{"product_id":"hostage-scenario-gunman-handgun-aimed-forward-red-haired-victim-e-backer-target-19-x-38","title":"Hostage Scenario Gunman Handgun Aimed Forward Red Haired Victim E-Backer Target [19\" x 38\"]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHostage Scenario Gunman Handgun Aimed Forward Red Haired Victim E-Backer Target\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hostage target with the gunman's head fully visible and his pistol leveled at the trainee beside the hostage's face. It trains keeping the aiming point on the head and off the weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Trainee Has to Work Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis head is fully visible above hers and squared to the shooter. The pistol is in front of her face, at the same height as her eyes, which puts the muzzle and the hostage in the same part of the picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTraining Purpose\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt trains shooting above a weapon and a hostage that occupy the same space, without being drawn down to the gun. It carries one scoring zone, on the gunman's face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkills Reinforced\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping the aiming point on the head, above the pistol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacing a shot with the hostage directly below the zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeing where the pistol is pointed before firing\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\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 placed through the eyes, centered on the bridge of the nose, with the upper lip at its bottom edge. It contains 3-inch, 2-inch and 1-inch rings. Use the 1-inch ring as the X-ring for ties and for confirming zero.\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\u003eHard to see on purpose.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every line is a light hairline. It is readable at arm's length for scoring and invisible from shooting distance, which keeps the shooter aiming at anatomy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe head circle is completely clear on the gunman's face. The hostage's head is just below and beside his jaw. 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\u003eMost printed targets are rectangles that have to be folded or cut to fit a silhouette backer. This one is already cut to the E-type shape: 19\" x 38\", made to mount on the standard 19.5\" x 40\" E-type backer used on military and law enforcement ranges. The person on it is printed to fill that outline, so what the shooter sees downrange is a human figure and not a sheet of paper.\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\u003eWatch for rounds that land on the pistol. Shooters stare at the muzzle and hit what they look at. 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\u003eInstructors teaching the hostage shot on E-type backers: law enforcement and military police cadre, tactical team trainers, and academy staff running precision and decision blocks.\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-042\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-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\/hostage-scenario-gunman-handgun-aimed-forward-victim-clutched-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eHostage Scenario Gunman Handgun Aimed Forward Victim Clutched E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/armed-female-stay-back-shirt-handgun-aiming-forward-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eArmed Female Stay Back Shirt Handgun Aiming Forward E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/armed-male-yellow-hoodie-handgun-aiming-forward-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eArmed Male Yellow Hoodie Handgun Aiming Forward E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/unarmed-male-looking-at-phone-no-shoot-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eUnarmed Male Looking At Phone 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\/nightclub-exit-hostage-crowd-crisis-shooting-target\"\u003eNightclub Exit Hostage Crowd Crisis Shooting Target\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/corridor-hostage-control-with-rear-gunman-shooting-target\"\u003eCorridor Hostage Control with Rear Gunman Shooting Target\u003c\/a\u003e and \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.\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":53090133016893,"sku":"EKZ-042","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4041\/9901\/files\/ekz-042-e-type-silhouette-target-die-cut.jpg?v=1791153881","url":"https:\/\/gogunzee.com\/products\/hostage-scenario-gunman-handgun-aimed-forward-red-haired-victim-e-backer-target-19-x-38","provider":"GunZee - The Shooting Target Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}