Low Light Handgun (Hyannis, MA)

When the Lights Go Out: Defensive Handgun Skills for Light-Limited Environments

This one-day training course is designed for responsible gun owners and professionals looking to build the skills needed to navigate and defend in low-light or no-light conditions. With a strong emphasis on handheld lights for search and identification, this course reinforces responsible light use and decision-making in environments where every shadow holds uncertainty.

You’ll learn how to effectively integrate illumination tools into your defensive response, with a strong emphasis on handheld light techniques for searching, identifying, and managing unknown contacts. Whether you’re inside your home, out in public, or moving through other structures like workplaces or places of worship, proper light use helps you make informed decisions, avoid unnecessary confrontations, and maintain control in low-light conditions. This course focuses on practical techniques for navigating varied environments, managing unknown contacts without escalating to deadly force, and applying defensive handgun skills with confidence and clarity.

Through a mix of live fire and low-light exercises, students will leave with stronger skills, sharper judgment, and greater confidence in their ability to defend under darkness.

Topics Covered Include:

• Understanding light conditions and their tactical implications
• Primary use of handheld lights for searching and identification
• When and how to appropriately use weapon-mounted lights
• Techniques for one-handed shooting and manipulation
• Target discrimination and accountability in the dark
• Light discipline and control under stress
• Decision-making and movement in low-light scenarios
• Additional defensive applications for handheld lights

Who Should Attend:

This course is designed for those who have already completed a basic or defensive handgun class and are ready to add low-light competency to their personal protection plan. It’s ideal for concealed carriers, home defenders, security professionals, law enforcement professionals, or anyone serious about being prepared for encounters after dark.

Course Length: 1 Day
Round Count: 400 rounds
Prerequisites: Prior formal handgun training that includes working from the holster.
Required Gear: A quality defensive handgun, holster, handheld flashlight (required), weapon-mounted light (optional), at least 3 magazines, eye/ear protection, and spare batteries.

Instructor: Barret Kendrick is the founder and lead instructor of Bearco Training, providing realistic, research-based defensive training since 2009. With over 15 years of teaching experience and certifications in use-of-force, human performance, and active threat response, Barret equips students with the skills and judgment needed for real-world defense.

Registration: https://capegunworks.coreware.com/product/registration-for-when-the-lights-go-out-defensive-handgun-skills-for-light-limited-environments-on-08-20-2025-at-0900