{"product_id":"hostage-scenario-flat-cap-gunman-handgun-to-victim-head-e-backer-target-19-x-38","title":"Hostage Scenario Flat Cap Gunman Handgun To Victim Head E-Backer Target [19\" x 38\"]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHostage Scenario Flat Cap Gunman Handgun To Victim Head E-Backer Target\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hostage target with the gunman's face beside the hostage's head and the pistol on the hostage. It is one of the two tightest shots in the line, with time pressure built in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Trainee Has to Work Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis face is tucked behind and to the side of hers, and her hair crosses part of it. The pistol is on her, not on you, so time matters more than on any target where the gun faces the shooter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTraining Purpose\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt trains the narrow shot: a face beside the hostage's head, with the weapon on the hostage. Along with the bound-hostage target, it is one of the two tightest shots in the set. Hung among open threats and no-shoots, it is the shot that has to be exact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkills Reinforced\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShooting a partly hidden face beside a hostage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking a time limit with the weapon on the hostage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision inside a 4-inch circle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnowing when the shot is not there\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeing where the pistol is pointed before firing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKill Zone: 4-Inch Head Circle on the Gunman Only\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne kill zone is printed on this target, and it is on the gunman's face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead circle.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 4-inch circle on the face. Its center is at eye level on the bridge of the nose and its bottom edge sits on the upper lip. Concentric 3-inch, 2-inch and 1-inch rings are printed inside it, and the 1-inch ring serves as the X-ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo cardiac box.\u003c\/strong\u003e The hostage is in front of the gunman's chest, so a chest shot is not available and no box is printed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing on the hostage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any round that touches the hostage is a failed run, whatever else it hits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaint by design.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lines are thin and printed in a light tone. You can see them when you walk up to score. From the firing line they disappear, so the shooter aims at a person and not at a shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gunman's face is beside the hostage's head, so the edge of the head circle on her side runs close to her hair. Misses in that direction are hostage hits. The rings give you a strict standard: hold shooters to the 3-inch or 2-inch ring once they can keep every round inside the circle. See the Range Manual on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/range-manual\/hostage-shooting-targets\"\u003echoosing and running hostage targets\u003c\/a\u003e and on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/range-manual\/shooting-target-kill-zones\"\u003ehow T-box, cardiac box and A\/C scoring zones compare\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCut to Fit the E-Type Backer\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn E-type backer is the plastic or cardboard silhouette, 19.5\" wide and 40\" tall, that pop-up lifters and static stands on military and police ranges are built around. This target is cut to that same outline at 19\" x 38\", so the paper covers the face of the backer and the figure fills the shape from edge to edge. Hang it the way you hang any E-type facing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure is printed life-size. Heads, shoulders and hands are the size they are on a real person at that distance, so sight pictures and hold-offs carry over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstructor Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun it with a par time and no make-up shots. One round, scored on the rings. It works on static stands, turning stands and pop-up lifters that take an E-type backer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Target Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTactical trainers, patrol instructors and range cadre who want a hostage target that fits the stands and lifters they already use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 19\" x 38\", die-cut to the E-type silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits: standard E-type backers (19.5\" x 40\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigure: life-size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKill zone: 4-inch head circle with 3-, 2- and 1-inch rings on the gunman only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper: heavy, durable stock with a matte finish, so there is no glare under range lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted in full color on one side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice: $2.49 each. Volume pricing on quotes runs from 5% off at 50 targets to 30% off at 5,000. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/request-a-quote\"\u003eRequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: EKZ-038\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- internal-link-block:ekz-crosslinks-2026-10-04 --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated E-Backer Targets\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA course of fire needs armed threats, no-shoots and hostage problems side by side. These five come from across the E-backer line:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hostage-scenario-gunman-handgun-to-bound-victim-head-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eHostage Scenario Gunman Handgun To Bound Victim Head E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hostage-scenario-suit-jacket-gunman-handgun-to-victim-temple-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eHostage Scenario Suit Jacket Gunman Handgun To Victim Temple E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/armed-male-waist-pack-handgun-aiming-forward-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eArmed Male Waist Pack Handgun Aiming Forward E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/armed-male-orange-shirt-carbine-low-ready-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eArmed Male Orange Shirt Carbine Low Ready E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/unarmed-male-shop-rag-hands-occupied-no-shoot-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eUnarmed Male Shop Rag Hands Occupied No-Shoot E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee all 48 designs in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/e-type-silhouette-targets\"\u003eE-Type Silhouette Targets\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hostage-rescue-targets\"\u003eHostage Rescue Shooting Targets\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scored-shooting-targets\"\u003eScored Shooting Targets\u003c\/a\u003e. For drills, see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/range-manual\/hostage-shooting-targets-decision-making-drills\"\u003ehostage decision-making drills\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same decisions on a 24\" x 36\" scenario sheet: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/corridor-hostage-control-with-rear-gunman-shooting-target\"\u003eCorridor Hostage Control with Rear Gunman Shooting Target\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cqb-home-defense-hostage-child-shield-handgun-threat-shooting-target\"\u003eCQB Home Defense Hostage – Child Shield Handgun Threat Shooting Target\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nightclub-exit-hostage-crowd-crisis-shooting-target\"\u003eNightclub Exit Hostage Crowd Crisis Shooting Target\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/internal-link-block:ekz-crosslinks-2026-10-04 --\u003e","brand":"GunZee - The Shooting Target Superstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53090131902781,"sku":"EKZ-038","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4041\/9901\/files\/ekz-038-e-type-silhouette-target-die-cut.jpg?v=1791153873","url":"https:\/\/gogunzee.com\/products\/hostage-scenario-flat-cap-gunman-handgun-to-victim-head-e-backer-target-19-x-38","provider":"GunZee - The Shooting Target Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}