Feb 21 Defensive Concepts for Low Light Environments (Oliver Springs TN )

Date: Saturday February 21 2026

Time: 4PM – 11PM Eastern

Location: Windrock Shooting Range & Training Center
720 Windrock Road
Oliver Springs, TN 37840

Price: $200 ( plus a $10 cash range fee payable to the range at class )

Instructor: Randy Harris Instructor’s BIO

THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER CLASS . Students should be able to safely load, unload, draw from a holster and safely handle their pistol in close proximity to other people. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PLEASE CONTACT RANDY AND DISCUSS YOUR PREVIOUS SHOOTING EXPERIENCE.

Most criminal assaults happen during the hours of darkness. This class will cover strategies and critical skills which include shooting with and without the help of flashlights in low or no light. We will work both proactively challenging unknown potential threats and also reacting to unexpected close quarter attacks in low light settings. You will see just how much light you really need to accurately shoot by and how much light you actually need to ID targets.

We will also cover manipulating the pistol in the dark both with and without a light in our hands. We will load , unload and clear malfunctions with and without flashlights. A fair amount of time will also be devoted to using the flashlight as a tool to help you get deselected in the “pre fight interview” , use the light as a distraction device and impact weapon, and as a bridge from less lethal to lethal force.

Range Gear and requirements : Handheld flashlight (Surefire 6P, G2, Streamlight Scorpion or similar). Extra batteries. Pistol and holster designed to be worn on the belt. Two spare mags (3 total minimum) and a mag pouch. If you have a weapon mounted light for your pistol and want to use it for some drills then please bring it too. If your carry pistol has a light that is fine too just make sure it fits your holster.

Range Safety gear (eye and ear protection) . Clothing appropriate for weather. Snacks and drinks.

You are welcome to bring something for dinner as there is not much really close to the range to go get something.

Ammo: Approximately 200 rounds. If you want to shoot more you are certainly welcome to bring more and shoot more but we will be focusing on shooting with high accountability not practicing mag dumps.

If you have a weapon mounted light for your pistol and want to use it for some drills then please bring it too. If your carry pistol has a light that is fine too, just make sure it fits your holster.

If you have a “blue gun” or airsoft gun and training knife or inert “trainer” pepper spray you want to bring feel free to do so. We will be doing some interactive exercises where students will play the role of both good guys and bad guys to get a better feel for just what each experiences when the techniques are applied in low light. If you don’t see it from both sides you only know about half of what is going on.