Low Light Defensive Shooting

Class Details

This four to five hour (all range) class introduces the student to the difficulties encountered when trying to engage threats defensively during low-light or no-light conditions. Participants will become acquainted with:

• Night sights for handguns
• Handheld flashlight design & selection
• Handheld flashlight shooting techniques
• Weapon mounted systems & techniques
• Identifying & engaging threats in low-light/no-light environment
• Proper use of ambient light, back lighting and strobe lighting
• Movement & lighting techniques
• Brief discussion of lasers and optics

Prerequisites:

(requires at least one of the following)

• Successful completion of a Texas LTC course
• Military pistol qualification within the last two years (must present DD214)
• Attended and passed the NRA basic Pistol course or equivalent professional handgun training course
• Minimum of two hours of private handgun instruction with Hold the Line instructor

A daylight shooting assessment drill will be conducted from the 7 yard line with 25 rounds to determine the skill level of participants. Although students will not be turned away additional training may be administered at the time of assessment.