Dynamic Self Defense Training

Night Shoot Brief (cold holster)

• We will be shooting on range F
• Sign in on event sigh in sheet before event and sign out before leaving range.
• Absolutely no handling firearms until RSO has given commands to do so.
• A five-dollar donation per gun is asked to cover the cost of supplies for the event.                                                                                                                     
• Four Universal Gun Safety Rules:
  • Always, Treat all Firearms as if they are loaded
  • Always, Keep your gun pointed in a safe direction
  • Always, Keep your finger off the trigger until on target and ready to shoot
  • Always, Know your target and what is beyond
• Identify Range Safety Officer(s) Identified and Chief RSO
• Identify any medical experience in the room. Assign emergency roles
• When, how and who can call a cease fire.
  • Anyone can call a cease fire at any time.
  • The command for cease fire is to yell “Cease Fire” loudly
  • Upon hearing a cease fire all participants repeat the command loudly and cease all shooting activities then wait for further instructions from the RSO.
• Approved firearms, Semi-Automatics pistols up to .45ACP, Double action revolvers with speed loaders only (no single round loading)
• Holsters shall be worn on the hip 3 O’clock position (no appendix) with an outside the waistband OWB holster
  • Holster shall cover the trigger completely
  • Magazine release button should be accessible while firearm is holstered
  • No Blackhawk Serpa style holsters
  • No pocket holsters
• Eye and hearing protection shall be worn at all times while on the range.
• Any one needed to leave the range for any reason needs to check with the Chief RSO before leaving and upon returning to the range.
• White light will only be used during the course of fire and when the course of fire calls for the use of a tactical light
• Tables will be provided for staging cases and equipment. Do not handle firearms at the staging tables.

• Tables will be utilized at the firing line for uncasing and casing firearms, ammunition and other items required
  • Firearms will be uncased on your table only after the command of the Chief RSO
  • Firearms will be unloaded and holstered in a safe condition when moving tables to a new shooting position
• Shooting will be done in pairs, a shooter and a coach.
  • At no time shall a couch move past the shooter and be downrange of the firing line.
  • Coaches will be there to monitor for unsafe muzzle direction and unsafe trigger discipline.
• Magazines will be filled only on the RSO’s command and to the round count specified, firearms will be loaded and made ready on the RSO’s command only.
• Firing will be from the ready position and commence on the RSO’s command.
  • Ready position will be defined as both hands on the firearm with a proper shooting grip aimed at the bottom of the target.
• Anyone flagging the muzzle of their firearm acrost the body of themselves or anyone else will be immediately stopped and removed from the shoot.
• If a firearm is dropped shooter and coach will remain with hand in the air until course of fire is complete and RSO has made the firing line safe and given the ok to retrieve the dropped firearm.
  • When retrieving the firearm from the ground it shall be rotated so the muzzle is pointed at the backstop and every effort shall be made to pick it up in a manner as to not activate the trigger.
  • If there is a second drop by the same shooter, the shooter will be asked to stop participating.
  • Any other dropped items shall stay on the ground until the firing line has been called clear and the RSO has given permission to retrieve items off the ground.
• After completion of the 50 round course of fire all firearms shall be cleared and put back in cases. Then taken back to the staging area once the RSO has verified all firearms have been properly stowed away.
• Once the range is clear participants may go downrange to get their targets
  • If there are more shooters at this time new targets will be put up.
  • Tables will be moved back to the first distance once everyone has returned from down range
    

Commands:

“Cease fire”, This command can be called by anyone. Upon hearing this command, you should loudly repeat the command to make sure everyone else that may not have heard the command hears it. You will stop shooting immediately, go to low ready and wait for further instructions from the RSO’s.

“Fill magazines to (x round count)”, This will be the command to insert rounds into the magazine but is NOT a command to load your pistol or make your pistol ready to fire.

“Draw to the ready”, This will be the command to draw your pistol from the holster in a quick smooth action and get a sight picture on the target with a 2 handed grip.

“Load and make ready”, This will be the command to load your filled magazine into the magazine well of your pistol and rack the slide to load one round into the chamber or your pistol. If your pistol has a safety this is not the time to disengage the safety.

“Is the line ready?”, This is a question that requires a negative response, if you are ready do not say anything. If everyone says yes at the same time the RSO can not hear the one NO in a sea of YES’s. If you are not ready say something loudly but do not turn towards the RSO’s maintain facing downrange in the safe direction.

“The firing line is ready”, This will be a statement that follows the “Is the line ready?” command and is your last chance to inform the RSO’s that you are not ready.

“Stand by”, The auditable beep of the shot timer will follow indicating you can now disengage your safety and commence firing the course of fire.

“Unload and show clear”, This will be the command do remove the magazine from your pistol and set it on the table, cycle the slide to remove a round that may still be in the chamber and lock it to the rear, while using visual and tactile feel check the chamber and mag well to confirm the firearm is unloaded and clear then allow your coach or an RSO to verify that the firearm is clear by using sight and tactile touch. When presenting the fire arm for verification DO NOT turn around just remain standing with firearm pointed in the safe direction.

There will be many other instructions the Chief RSO will give you during the event and these instructions/commands will be in plain English that will describe the actions you are to take such as “You may now remove your firearm from the its case, remove the magazine, verify that it is clear, lock the slide to the rear and place it on the table with the breach facing up and the magazine next to it on the table”.

Course of fire

This is not a competition; it is an exercise to experience shooting a firearm in low light conditions. Times listed in course of fire are only suggested times and if it takes longer than the suggested time the shooter shall continue firing until the course of fire is complete.

• Shooting will be 20 rounds from 3yds., 20 rounds from 7yds., and 10 rounds from 10 yds.
  • Course of fire at 3 yards:
    • 5 Rounds, slow accurate body shots, 10 seconds, refill 5
    • 5 Rounds, quick body shots, 5 seconds, refill 5
    • 3 Rounds, 2 to the chest 1 to the head, 4 seconds
    • 2 Rounds, Dealers choice head or body, 3 seconds, refill 5
    • 5 Rounds, Untimed body shots.
    • Line will be made clear with all firearms cleared with slides locked open and chamber flag indicator installed.
    • Shooters will have the opportunity to go down range and insect their target before the next course of fire.
  • Course of fire 7 yards:
    • 5 Rounds, two to the chest, 2 to the head, 1 to the chest, 20 seconds, refill 5
    • 5 Rounds, Zombie head shots, 10 seconds, refill 5
    • 5 Rounds, All body shots, 10 seconds, refill 5
    • 5 Rounds, 3 body shots, 2 head shots, 14 seconds
    • Line will be made clear with all firearms cleared with slides locked open and chamber flag indicator installed.
    • Shooters will have the opportunity to go down range and insect their target before the next course of fire.
  • Course of fire 10 yards:
    • 5 rounds, slow accurate body shots,15 seconds, refill 5
    • 5 Rounds, All body shots, untimed
    • Line will be made clear with all firearms cleared and put back in case

Course of fire revolver friendly

This is not a competition; it is an exercise to experience shooting a firearm in low light conditions. Times listed in course of fire are only suggested times and if it takes longer than the suggested time the shooter shall continue firing until the course of fire is complete.

• Shooting will be 18 rounds from 3yds., 18 rounds from 7yds., and 14 rounds from 10 yds.
  • Course of fire at 3 yards:
    • 6 Rounds, slow accurate body shots, 12 seconds, refill 6
    • 6 Rounds, quick body shots, 6 seconds, refill 6
    • 3 Rounds, 2 to the chest 1 to the head, 4 seconds
    • 3 Rounds, Dealers choice head or body, 5 seconds
    • Line will be made clear with all firearms cleared with slides locked open and chamber flag indicator installed.
    • Shooters will have the opportunity to go down range and insect their target before the next course of fire.
  • Course of fire 7 yards:
    • 6 Rounds, 2 to the chest, 2 to the head, 2 to the chest, 20 seconds, refill 6
    • 6 Rounds, All body shots, 12 seconds, refill 6
    • 6 Rounds, 3 body shots, 3 head shots, 16 seconds
    • Line will be made clear with all firearms cleared with slides locked open and chamber flag indicator installed.
    • Shooters will have the opportunity to go down range and insect their target before the next course of fire.
  • Course of fire 10 yards:
    • 6 rounds, slow accurate body shots, 18 seconds, refill 6
    • 6 Rounds, All body shots, untimed
    • Line will be made clear with all firearms cleared and put back in case