REDUCED-LIGHT SHOTGUN

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Duration: 3 hours

Prerequisite:

This intermediate course is the secondary part of our shotgun training series for the student that wants to gain knowledge on how to operate in a low-light environment. This course will focus heavily on the use of a shotgun mounted light and other outside forms of illumination to effectively communicate, search, navigate, target identify, control, and engage potential threats in a reduced light environment. 

Completion of our Practical Shotgun course is required, or an equivalent course before you attend the Reduced-Light Shotgun course. The student MUST possess the knowledge and ability to physically demonstrate how to safely load, fire, and unload a shotgun.

Students failing to meet and maintain our safety requirements and/or who cannot meet and immediately demonstrate the required minimum skills for this specific course may be removed from the training. Please ensure you have read through the class description and fully understand our prerequisites before registering for this course. For additional information concerning this course and performance criteria please contact us. 

Course Overview: 

This course is taught by an NRA certified instructor with a real-world law enforcement background, experienced in reduced-light encounters who will provide hands-on training for the intermediate to advance shotgun owner who seeks to develop, strengthen, and improve their reduced-light shotgun techniques. This course is interactive, requiring mental preparation, physical awareness, and the student’s ability to apply reduced-light techniques that may include the use of ambient light to obtain an acceptable sight picture or identify potential threats. 

You’ll discover the essentials of selecting the appropriate shotgun-mounted light and will gain practical skills on how to properly deploy your shotgun in a reduced-light environment. 

You’ll discover the essentials of selecting the appropriate shotgun mounted weapon light and will gain the practical skills on how to properly deploy your shotgun in a reduced-light environment. There is ample opportunity in the classroom and range to achieve the desired practical knowledge in this casual and stress-free learning environment. 

The course duration is approximately 3 hours, depending on class size and number of questions asked, which includes a 1-hour live fire practical session.

Course Outline:

· Overview of the universal firearms safety rules.

· Administrative in-service loading and unloading shotgun techniques in a low-light environment.

· Overview of marksmanship fundamentals.

· Physiological effects of the human eye in light and reduced-light environment.

· The 8 principles of low light.

· Controlling movement and light discipline within confined spaces and structures.

· Elements of efficient movement and visual awareness with light sources. 

· Reduced-light techniques with a shotgun. 

· After-action course review. 

Practical Skill Exercise:

· Perform administrative in-service loading and unloading shotgun techniques in a low-light 

  environment.

· Utilizing light sources around objects and structures (live fire).

· Perform threat identification utilizing shotgun mount light. 

· Demonstrate search and control techniques with a shotgun. (classroom)

· Perform barricade and cover techniques with a shotgun (live fire).

· Perform various shotgun reload drills (emergency / tactical) in a low-light environment.  

Required Equipment: (Some items may be available to rent at the host location)

· Semi-auto or pump shotgun with iron or optical sight. 

  --Rental firearms may be available at location if available.

· Shotgun mounted light.

· Handheld flashlight.

· Hearing protection (passive or electronic).

· Eye protection—wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription glasses.

· Note taking material (notepad and pen/pencil).

· Reliable two-point sling. Contact us for additional questions.

· Casual, comfortable clothing suitable for training in any weather.

· Closed toe shoes, footwear suitable for rapid movement and turning. 

· Shooting gloves, Knee pads and Elbow pads (optional for student’s comfort level).

· 60 rounds of 12-gauge range approved shotgun ammunition. (50 rounds of 00 buck and 10 rounds 

  of slug). Contact us for additional questions regarding ammunition.

· Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid state ID or U.S. Government issued ID (Passport or 

  Military ID). (Please contact for additional questions)

Course Occupancy Notification:

We keep class sizes relatively small - generally no more than ten students - so everyone receives proper attention. Classes fill up quickly due to the small size, so sign up today!

This course can be conducted in a family, small group, or corporate setting. Several components of this course are integrated into our 1:1 private lesson plan. For additional information or any special accommodation, please contact us.  

                              ****No Loaded Firearms Allowed in the Classroom****