Moonlight Drive ‘25 – A Reduced Light Exercise
Objective: In a low light setting, the shooter must demonstrate the ability to make decisive hits on multiple threats when shooting from and around a vehicle. Use of cover and safe movement will also be evaluated.
Targets: IPSC target placed in swinger (T1) @ 3yards. Two speed poppers with T2 @ 10 yards and T3 @ 12yards.
Ammunition Needed: At least 6 rounds to be fired.
Range Prop: vehicle
Begin Exercise: Shooter in driver’s seat, hands on the wheel with seat belt fastened. On the signal, engage T1 through the open window with at least 2 shots. Open door, maximize use of cover and knockdown T2. Move to better cover at the rear of the vehicle and knockdown T3.
Scoring: No or No-Go. The shooter must complete the drill in 25p seconds or less with at least 2 good hits on T1. Missed shots on T2 or T3= 2 second penalty. Poor cover= 10 seconds. Unsafe= DQ
Layout:
T3@ 12 yards
T2@10 yards
T1@3 yards Vehicle (facing up-range)
*Excerpted from Mike Boyle’s 101 Drills for Handguns
**Mike Boyle is a retired law enforcement officer and has been active in use of force instruction for over 40 years. He has been a police academy assistant director, instructor, Rangemaster and is the author of 2 books, 3 training videos and hundreds of magazine articles on firearms, training and tactics. Mike served 21 years on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors. Mr. Boyle can provide instruction on various firearms disciplines including handgun, shotgun and low light threat management. He can be reached at mboyle308@gmail.com.
