NIGHT VISIONS OPERATIONS & TECHNIQUES

NIGHT VISIONS OPERATIONS & TECHNIQUES

The civilian and law enforcement use of night vision has become increasingly common. This 1-night course provides you with the perfect opportunity to practice your handgun and carbine fundamentals using your night vision equipment.

This is a 1-night course, almost all of which is done on the range. We will start in the late afternoon to make sure your weapons and gear are set up correctly and to practice the skills and techniques needed for a low/no light environment. As the sun sets, we will put these techniques to use doing a verity of drills and exercises using IR lights and night vision.

Responsible citizens and armed professionals should take this class.  Note: Night vision rentals are available from third parties if needed: https://nightvisionrentals.com/

• Discuss passive vs. laser aiming options.
• Discuss equipment use and best practices.
• Aiming laser set up to use with night vision.
• Techniques for light and laser discipline to reduce signature and give away your position.
• Implementing precision marksmanship principles for real world situations (not competition) in low/no light situations utilizing IR illuminators and/or lasers.
• Implementing skills for rapidly engaging multiple threats with accurate shot placement in low/no light.
• Re-enforce target identification and threat discrimination over “speed shooting” to ensure public safety and effectiveness in low/no light.
• Practice accurate shot placement while moving for dynamic situations and getting off the “X”
• Implementing the “high ready / low ready” techniques, and when it is tactically advantageous to use each method in conjunction with your IR Illuminator and laser.
• Practice live fire transitions and movements using night vision.

Note:

This class includes stress drills where you will safely move through a predetermined course of fire engaging targets. These drills are optional based on each shooter’s abilities and comfort levels.

If students cannot safely keep up with the course tempo, the instructor may have students continue drills with gun clear and safe or sit out during the exercise for the safety of the group.

Ammunition:  We use Frangible ammunition on our range because you will be shooting steel targets. Frangible ammunition is available for purchase onsite however if you would like to bring your own ammo, please bring frangible ammo ONLY. For safety reasons ball and steel core ammo are not allowed!

• Handgun
  • 250 rounds of frangible ammunition for your pistol
  • At least 3 magazines
  • Holster (outside the waistband, or inside the waistband)
  • Magazine pouch
• Defensive Rifle (AR-15, AK-47, or similar) with a sling and a sighting system (optic and or iron sights)
  • 250 rounds of frangible ammunition for your rifle
  • At least 4 magazines
  • Magazine pouch (Many students wear battle belts, chest rigs or plate carriers however these are optional)
• Lights
  • Weapon mounted lights for both rifle and pistol
  • Handheld tactical style flash light.
• Eye (clear) and Ear protection
• Gun lube, cleaning kit, tools
• Clothing for the weather (Note the range is outside)
  • Closed toed shoes
  • Pants (recommended)
  • Long sleeve shirt (recommended)
  • Bug spray
• Lunch and snacks
• 1-Gallon of water