{"product_id":"hostage-scenario-hooded-gunman-handgun-aimed-forward-victim-held-e-backer-target-19-x-38","title":"Hostage Scenario Hooded Gunman Handgun Aimed Forward Victim Held E-Backer Target [19\" x 38\"]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHostage Scenario Hooded Gunman Handgun Aimed Forward Victim Held E-Backer Target\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hostage target with a hooded gunman aiming at the trainee. It trains a hostage shot while being aimed at, with less of the head visible than on an uncovered figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Trainee Has to Work Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gun is on the shooter now. His head is beside and above hers, with the hood covering his ears and forehead. Her head is level with his chin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTraining Purpose\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt trains a hostage shot while being aimed at. The pressure to shoot fast is real, and so is the hostage's head a few inches away. 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\u003eStaying accurate while the gunman's pistol is on you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShooting a hooded head with reduced visible area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrigger control under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead shots with a hostage in the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccounting for every round fired\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\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 hood hides the edges of the head, so use the eyes and nose to find the circle. The hostage's head is directly to one side of it. 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\u003eAdd stress before the shot: movement, a reload or a sprint. Then demand one hit inside the circle. 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\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-041\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-red-haired-victim-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eHostage Scenario Gunman Handgun Aimed Forward Red Haired Victim E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hostage-scenario-gunman-handgun-to-victim-temple-hands-raised-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eHostage Scenario Gunman Handgun To Victim Temple Hands Raised E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/armed-female-short-hair-handgun-aiming-forward-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eArmed Female Short Hair Handgun Aiming Forward E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/armed-female-yellow-shirt-carbine-low-ready-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eArmed Female Yellow Shirt Carbine Low Ready E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/unarmed-female-crouched-distressed-no-shoot-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eUnarmed Female Crouched Distressed 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-knife-threat-rear-control-shooting-target\"\u003eCQB Home Defense Hostage – Knife Threat Rear Control Shooting Target\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cqb-home-defense-hostage-rear-control-handgun-threat-shooting-target\"\u003eCQB Home Defense Hostage – Rear Control Handgun Threat Shooting Target\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/anatomical-hostage-shield-vital-zone-shooting-target\"\u003eAnatomical Hostage Shield Vital Zone 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":53090132754749,"sku":"EKZ-041","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4041\/9901\/files\/ekz-041-e-type-silhouette-target-die-cut.jpg?v=1791153879","url":"https:\/\/gogunzee.com\/products\/hostage-scenario-hooded-gunman-handgun-aimed-forward-victim-held-e-backer-target-19-x-38","provider":"GunZee - The Shooting Target Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}