Only gun I have shot with a laser was a 357 magnum revolver. I held it close to my body and just focused on the dot. Just thinking that if I held the gun at arms length, would I see the dot above the front sight. I'm not likely to buy a laser for my own pistol.
You are not using the sights if the laser is dialed in.
How do you shoot with a laser on your handgun? Do you extend your arm as you would shooting with sights or bend your elbow and hold it close or against your body?
You can shoot pretty much any way you want (safely) as long as you press the trigger without disturbing the alignment of the gun until the bullet exits the barrel.
One of the strengths of lasers is that they allow you options for shooting in positions that are challenging for use of iron sights. Examples would be when you're using a ballistic shield or wearing protective gear that makes aligning the sights with your eyes difficult.
The laser is just another way to verify alignment of the gun with where you want the bullets to go. It is more forgiving of position, but it is equally dependent on good trigger control and follow through as any other sighting method.
Very shaky. Everyone with out one makes fun of me, until I let them try it.
Nothing takes the place of a good sight picture. But I do use laser bore sights to center sights, and scopes on rifles.