ACT DP205b Low Light Skills 4DEC21 Riley Conservation Club

[obijohn]

EVENT: DP205b – Low Light Skills
DATE: 4DECEMBER 2021
LOCATION: Riley Conservation Club – Terre Haute, IN
TIME: 17:00 approx. start time; class will last about 4 hours
INSTRUCTOR: John Viray, assisted by ACT staff
TUITION: $95 prepaid
PREREQUISITES: DP101 (or equivalent); instructor approval REQUIRED
DESCRIPTION:
DP205b “Low Light Skills” is a brief version of our DP205 that offers an introduction to defensive handgun techniques applied to low light or total darkness situations. The class will focus on the use of modern, high intensity flashlights and their applications to defensive use in conjunction with handguns. Topics will include acquisition of information, use of handheld flashlights both with and without firearms, use of weapon-mounted flashlights, use of supplemental sighting devices (e.g. lasers), use of tritium night sights, etc.



This class is not appropriate for inexperienced defensive shooters. You don't have to have completed classes with us, but I reserve the right to final approval on all students. If I don't know you and you wish to participate, please contact me via email (not PM): johnvviray@gmail.com

** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CLASS WILL INCLUDE LIVE FIRE DRILLS. **




GEAR LIST & RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Reliable, high-intensity handheld light; lanyard recommended
• Back-up light (optional)
• Spare batteries (recommended)
• Spare lamps (if your light uses incandescent lamps)
• A couple of feet of 550 cord to make a lanyard (optional)
• Low intensity "task light" for navigation and checking targets (optional)
• Weapon-mounted light (optional)
• Inert replica of your pistol if you have one (e.g "Blue Gun" or similar that fits your holster; optional)
• Concealment garment
• Pistol, caliber consistent with defensive needs
• 300-500 rounds of ammunition (how much you need depends on how much you choose to fire)
• 5 or more magazines or speed loaders. More is better to avoid delays on the line.
• Magazine or speed loader carriers
• Strong side belt holster (IWB holsters are fine) that covers the trigger guard and allows one handed holstering
• Pistol belt
• Eye and ear protection. Electronic muffs or vented earplugs suggested for allowing easier hearing of range commands.
• Billed cap
• Please dress appropriately for outdoor activities according to the weather and allow for moderate physical activity. We will shoot, rain or shine, so consider bringing rain gear.
• Remember that you may be shooting while wearing gloves. Wear the gloves you normally wear during cold weather.
• You should bring snacks and fluids of your choice. Snack bars or power bars are great to keep in your shooting bag. Water or a combination of water and sport drinks work best. ACT will provide bottled water.

For more information or to register, please contact us via email at:johnvviray@gmail.com

 

[jsharmon7]

I was just asking rhino about this. I have to double-check, but I’m hoping my schedule allows for this!

 

[downrange72]

EVENT: DP205b – Low Light Skills
DATE: 4DECEMBER 2021
LOCATION: Riley Conservation Club – Terre Haute, IN
TIME: 17:00 approx. start time; class will last about 4 hours
INSTRUCTOR: John Viray, assisted by ACT staff
TUITION: $95 prepaid
PREREQUISITES: DP101 (or equivalent); instructor approval REQUIRED
DESCRIPTION:
DP205b “Low Light Skills” is a brief version of our DP205 that offers an introduction to defensive handgun techniques applied to low light or total darkness situations. The class will focus on the use of modern, high intensity flashlights and their applications to defensive use in conjunction with handguns. Topics will include acquisition of information, use of handheld flashlights both with and without firearms, use of weapon-mounted flashlights, use of supplemental sighting devices (e.g. lasers), use of tritium night sights, etc.



This class is not appropriate for inexperienced defensive shooters. You don't have to have completed classes with us, but I reserve the right to final approval on all students. If I don't know you and you wish to participate, please contact me via email (not PM): john@adaptiveconsultingandtraining.com

** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CLASS WILL INCLUDE LIVE FIRE DRILLS. **




GEAR LIST & RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Reliable, high-intensity handheld light; lanyard recommended
• Back-up light (optional)
• Spare batteries (recommended)
• Spare lamps (if your light uses incandescent lamps)
• A couple of feet of 550 cord to make a lanyard (optional)
• Low intensity "task light" for navigation and checking targets (optional)
• Weapon-mounted light (optional)
• Inert replica of your pistol if you have one (e.g "Blue Gun" or similar that fits your holster; optional)
• Concealment garment
• Pistol, caliber consistent with defensive needs
• 300-500 rounds of ammunition (how much you need depends on how much you choose to fire)
• 5 or more magazines or speed loaders. More is better to avoid delays on the line.
• Magazine or speed loader carriers
• Strong side belt holster (IWB holsters are fine) that covers the trigger guard and allows one handed holstering
• Pistol belt
• Eye and ear protection. Electronic muffs or vented earplugs suggested for allowing easier hearing of range commands.
• Billed cap
• Please dress appropriately for outdoor activities according to the weather and allow for moderate physical activity. We will shoot, rain or shine, so consider bringing rain gear.
• Remember that you may be shooting while wearing gloves. Wear the gloves you normally wear during cold weather.
• You should bring snacks and fluids of your choice. Snack bars or power bars are great to keep in your shooting bag. Water or a combination of water and sport drinks work best. ACT will provide bottled water.

For more information or to register, please contact us via email at:johnvviray@gmail.com

I'll have to see where I am in the moving process

 

[downrange72]

And you may need to prepare for snow gear too

Lol that was a fun night and I think Rhino is still working on getting a fire started

 

[MontereyC6]

First time in years we don't have anything scheduled that weekend. Might just make this!

 

[jsharmon7]

I will be off work at 2pm that day, and it looks like I could get the next morning off to account for the late hour. I’ll send you an email tomorrow!

 

[obijohn]

I will be off work at 2pm that day, and it looks like I could get the next morning off to account for the late hour. I’ll send you an email tomorrow!

johnvviray@gmail.com

 

[Brad69]

Is it that time of year already?

Cannot miss this!

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Looking forward to this. Cold and dark make for some fun times!

 

[Jackson]

Need some new folks at this event. If you have some training and/or safe pistol skills and have never shot in the dark, you need to be at this class.

 

[Jackson]

I hope to see something new this year.

 

[obijohn]

I hope to see something new this year.

As was discussed in a previous thread, the class will be essentially the same. I will have some ipsc targets available for you old hands to use bay 4 or 8 to set up anything you like but i will have to concentrate on the class as it currently is offered.

 

[obijohn]

Registration will close Wed, 1DEC. None will be accepted after that date.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Registration will close Wed, 8DEC. None will be accepted after that date.

Course is still on for the 4th? Reg end date the 8th?

 

[jsharmon7]

I will not be able to make it, unfortunately. I thought I’d be able to get the time off work, but it fell through.

 

[obijohn]

Course is still on for the 4th? Reg end date the 8th?

fixed. class is on, deadline in 1DEC.

 

[obijohn]

Like every year, we’ll be at Bandanas at ap 1500 for a meal.

 

[Barry in IN]

I go almost every year. I think I missed one. I’ll go again next year even if it stays unchanged. I haven’t done it yet without finding things I need to fix. More than a few times, it’s my fix that needs fixed.

I’m going to be lazy and cut and paste my class comments from the other thread:


I didn’t think to say it at the time, but the neat thing is ACT uses a rather small variety of drills and situations but they serve to put your gun/light/sights into very different lighting conditions. Things may not seem to change much with the drill, but your problem becomes very different.

For example… Everything was going great with my most recent configuration until the latter part of the night. Things were going better for me than ever, and I settled into a comfort zone that became too comfortable. Only then did the light hold wash out my red dot. It made a real mess of things, and I never would have found that in a typical class’s relatively short night shoot portion.

I’ll add this:
Red dots on a carry gun are wonderful. I don’t know how many times I said “Life is easier” that night.
I’ve found a place that will mill Browning HiPowers for them, so who knows what next year will bring.

Thanks John, Grainger (but not Rhino), and fellow students. See you at least next December, but probably before.