The GunZee Range Manual

The GunZee Range Manual is a training resource library for
defensive shooters, law enforcement, military personnel, and firearms
instructors.

Articles cover shot placement on anatomical
targets, close-quarters battle and hostage scenario drills, use-of-force
decision-making, marksmanship fundamentals, situational awareness, and
training methodology. All content emphasizes realistic, scenario-based
instruction designed to translate range performance into operational
capability.

Anatomical Shooting TargetAnatomical full-system shooting target with cardiac box, cranial T-box, and pelvic girdle overlay

Human Anatomy Shooting Targets: A Complete Training Guide

Human anatomy shooting targets show the structures that actually fail when struck — cardiac box, cranial T-box, pelvic girdle — at the angles the threat actually presents. This is the full breakdow...

carjacking trainingVehicle barrier carjacking confrontation scenario shooting target

Vehicle as Cover: How to Train for Carjacking & Roadside Threats

Vehicle defense doctrine for CCW holders — cover vs concealment (engine block stops rounds, doors don't), the four most common carjacking scenarios, the constraints the square range never trains (s...

CQB & Home DefenseHallway ambush immediate threat scenario target for solo CQB drills

Realistic CQB Drills for the Solo Shooter

Close-quarters battle training built for the realistic civilian scenario: one defender, one weapon, one home. Five solo CQB drills covering doorway processing, ambiguity decisions, hallway ambush r...

anatomical shooting targetAnatomical full-system shooting target showing cardiac box, cranial T-box, and pelvic girdle vital zones

Anatomical Targets vs. Bullseye: Why Shot Placement Saves Lives

A bullseye scores any hit inside the ring. A human threat does not. Anatomical shooting targets show the cardiac box, cranial T-box, and pelvic girdle — the specific structures that fail when struc...

CCW trainingBedroom doorway armed subject defensive shooting scenario target

10 Defensive Shooting Scenarios Every CCW Holder Should Train For

The ten defensive shooting scenarios that show up most often in concealed-carry case studies — bedroom doorway, deceptive familiarity, ATM ambush, café role reversal, bank lobby, grocery parking lo...

CQB & Home DefensePhotorealistic hostage shooting target with rear-control geometry — decision-making drill

Hostage Scenarios: The Decision-Making Drills Most Shooters Skip

A hostage scenario isn't a marksmanship problem. It's a judgment problem with a marksmanship requirement attached. Eight decision categories most shooters never train — and the targets that force y...

Defensive MindsetUse-of-Force Decision Making: When You Should — and Should Not — Engage

Use-of-Force Decision Making: When You Should — and Should Not — Engage

Skill with a firearm is mechanical. Judgment is ethical. The true measure of a responsible armed citizen or professional is not how quickly they can shoot — it is how wisely they decide whether to ...

Defensive MindsetSituational Awareness in Public Spaces: How to Identify Threats Before They Escalate

Situational Awareness in Public Spaces: How to Identify Threats Before They Escalate

Situational awareness is not about living in fear. It is about living prepared. In public spaces — parking lots, restaurants, shopping centers, gas stations — the ability to recognize potential dan...