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 Frontal Handgun Threat target showing cardiac box and cranial T-box vital zones

Cardiac Box vs. T-Box: When to Shift Your Aim Mid-Engagement

The cardiac box is the default defensive shot. The cranial T-box is the answer when the cardiac box is denied. The shift between them is a real-time decision built from training reps — not a textbo...

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...

at home force on forceCellphone ambiguity scenario target for force-on-force preparation

How to Set Up Force-on-Force Training at Home Without Live Role-Play

A structured at-home methodology that builds 80% of the cognitive value of formal force-on-force training — assessment, decision tempo, verbalization, post-shooting actions — without the role-playe...

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 t...

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 d...

shooting fundamentalsDry Fire Training Guide: How to Improve Without Going to the Range

Dry Fire Training Guide: How to Improve Without Going to the Range

If you want to improve your shooting faster — and spend less money on ammunition — dry fire training is not optional. It is foundational. Elite shooters across defensive, military, and competitiv...

shooting fundamentalsRecoil Management & Follow-Up Shots: Shooting Faster Without Losing Accuracy

Recoil Management & Follow-Up Shots: Shooting Faster Without Losing Accuracy

Speed without control is noise. In defensive shooting, the ability to deliver accurate follow-up shots quickly is often more important than a single perfect round. Recoil management bridges the ga...

shooting fundamentalsTrigger Control Under Pressure: Eliminating Anticipation & Flinch

Trigger Control Under Pressure: Eliminating Anticipation & Flinch

Few shooting errors are as common — or as frustrating — as anticipation and flinch. You line up the sights perfectly. You press the trigger. The shot breaks — and the round impacts low, left, or u...

shooting fundamentalsThe Fundamentals of Accurate Shooting: Grip, Stance, Sight Alignment & Trigger Control

The Fundamentals of Accurate Shooting: Grip, Stance, Sight Alignment & Trigger Control

Accurate shooting is not about speed, strength, or expensive gear. It is built on disciplined fundamentals. Whether you are new to firearms training or refining advanced skills, mastery of grip, st...