{"product_id":"hostage-scenario-gunman-handgun-to-victim-temple-hands-raised-e-backer-target-19-x-38","title":"Hostage Scenario Gunman Handgun To Victim Temple Hands Raised E-Backer Target [19\" x 38\"]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHostage Scenario Gunman Handgun To Victim Temple Hands Raised E-Backer Target\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hostage target with the gunman stacked directly above the hostage and the pistol at her temple. It is the cleanest picture for teaching elevation control on a hostage shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Trainee Has to Work Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis face is directly above hers and square to the shooter. Her raised hands are in the lower part of the picture. The pistol lies across the line between his face and hers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTraining Purpose\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA square, stacked presentation. It is the cleanest picture for teaching vertical control on a hostage shot. 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\u003eControlling vertical error on a stacked gunman and hostage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShooting with the weapon held between the two heads\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\u003cli\u003ePrecision inside a 4-inch circle\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 centered on the bridge of the nose at eye level, with its lower edge resting on the upper lip. Inside it are 3-inch, 2-inch and 1-inch rings. The 1-inch ring is the X-ring, used for tie-breaks and zero checks.\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 pistol lies between the gunman's chin and the hostage's temple, directly below the head circle. 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\u003eScore elevation only. A hit below the circle is on the pistol or the hostage. Start close, inside 7 yards, and move back as the group earns it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Target Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnits and agencies that train hostage rescue and active-threat response, and experienced civilian shooters working on precision under consequence.\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-046\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-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\/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\/armed-male-flannel-overshirt-handgun-aiming-forward-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eArmed Male Flannel Overshirt Handgun Aiming Forward E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/armed-male-backwards-cap-handgun-aiming-forward-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eArmed Male Backwards Cap Handgun Aiming Forward E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/unarmed-male-seated-injured-hands-up-no-shoot-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eUnarmed Male Seated Injured Hands Up 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\/cqb-home-defense-hostage-child-shield-handgun-threat-shooting-target\"\u003eCQB Home Defense Hostage – Child Shield Handgun Threat Shooting Target\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nightclub-exit-hostage-crowd-crisis-shooting-target\"\u003eNightclub Exit Hostage Crowd Crisis Shooting Target\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/corridor-hostage-control-with-rear-gunman-shooting-target\"\u003eCorridor Hostage Control with Rear Gunman 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":53090133999933,"sku":"EKZ-046","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4041\/9901\/files\/ekz-046-e-type-silhouette-target-die-cut.jpg?v=1791153888","url":"https:\/\/gogunzee.com\/products\/hostage-scenario-gunman-handgun-to-victim-temple-hands-raised-e-backer-target-19-x-38","provider":"GunZee - The Shooting Target Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}