Firearm foregrip having an integrated light

1. A light producing handguard for use on a long-gun, the handguard, comprising:

(a) a cylindrical housing, comprising:

i a body, comprising:

a) a top portion;

b) a bottom portion, comprising: a battery compartment housed therein;

c) a first side portion, comprising: a light switch housed therein and configured to activate a front module;

d) a second side portion, opposite the first side portion;

e) a proximal end;

f) a distal end, comprising: a front module housed therein, the front module comprising:

i) a light source;

ii) an electronic circuit configured to be in electrical contact with the light and battery compartment;

iii) a light aperture;

iv) a camera, further comprising: a wireless communications transmitter;

v) a microphone; and,

vi) a proximity detector configure to activate the camera and microphone; and,

g) a switch bus bar housed in the body and in mechanical contact with the light switch and the front module; and,

ii an interior portion, comprising:

a) a proximal end;

b) a distal end; and

c) a central aperture between the proximal and distal ends, the aperture sized to receive a barrel of a long gun; and,

(b) an upper handrail longitudinally connected to the top portion of the housing body;

wherein:

the handguard is configured to be mechanically fixed to the long-gun via barrel and receiver lugs present on the long-gun; and,

the handguard is configured to be one-piece, self-contained unit that is swappable with a standard handguard.

2. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the proximal end of the cylindrical housing is tapered.

3. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical housing is configured with a plurality of openings to allow for heat dissipation from the gun barrel.

4. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical housing is configured to allow for a gas tube to pass through it.

5. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical housing, further comprises:

a lower handrail longitudinally connected to the bottom portion of the cylindrical housing.

6. The handguard of claim 5 , wherein the lower handrail, comprises: two sections.

7. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the battery compartment, further comprises:

a battery compartment door that is configured to enclose a battery in the compartment.

8. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the battery compartment is configured to twist or screw into the housing or the front module.

9. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the front module is mechanically fixed to distal end of the cylindrical housing.

10. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the front module is annular and configured with an aperture at least as large as the barrel of a long-gun.

11. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the front module, comprises: a plurality of light sources configured to be in electrical contact with the battery compartment.

12. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the light source is a light emitting diode (LED).

13. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the light switch is a toggle.

14. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the front module, further comprises:

iii an exterior portion; and,

iv an interior portion;

wherein the exterior portion and interior portion house the light source.

15. The handguard of claim 14 , wherein the light source is a light emitting diode (LED).

16. The handguard of claim 15 , wherein the front module, further comprises: a plurality of light apertures.

17. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the camera, further comprises a receiver.

18. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the light switch is a push button.

19. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the light switch is a momentary push button switch.

20. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the battery compartment is configured to be externally accessible.

21. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the proximity detector is configured to activate the camera and microphone when the handguard is moved a specified distance from a base.

22. The handguard of claim 1 , wherein the proximity detector is configured to automatically initiate a transfer of any video and/or audio recordings when the handguard is within a certain distance of a base.