{"product_id":"hostage-scenario-tank-top-gunman-handgun-to-victim-head-e-backer-target-19-x-38","title":"Hostage Scenario Tank Top Gunman Handgun To Victim Head E-Backer Target [19\" x 38\"]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHostage Scenario Tank Top Gunman Handgun To Victim Head E-Backer Target\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hostage target with the gunman's entire face clear above the hostage. It is the widest head window in the hostage group, built for learning the shot at speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Trainee Has to Work Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is a full head taller than she is, so his entire face is above hers and unobstructed. The pistol is level with her temple. It is the most open head in the hostage set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTraining Purpose\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe widest window in the hostage group. It lets the shooter build the head shot at speed before working down to the partial faces. In a mixed deck it is the precision problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkills Reinforced\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking a fast head shot over a hostage's head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping rounds high and away from the hostage\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\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 gunman's whole face is clear above the hostage. The head circle sits on it, and a low miss goes toward the hostage's head. 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\u003eRun it on the timer from the holster. The window is generous, so the standard is speed with no rounds below the circle. Mix it with open threats so the shooter has to change gears from speed to precision.\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-040\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-hooded-gunman-handgun-aimed-forward-victim-held-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eHostage Scenario Hooded Gunman Handgun Aimed Forward Victim Held E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hostage-scenario-hooded-gunman-handgun-aimed-forward-older-victim-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eHostage Scenario Hooded Gunman Handgun Aimed Forward Older Victim E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/armed-female-seated-injured-knee-handgun-aiming-forward-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eArmed Female Seated Injured Knee Handgun Aiming Forward E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/armed-male-tactical-vest-carbine-low-ready-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eArmed Male Tactical Vest Carbine Low Ready E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/unarmed-male-hand-raised-holding-keys-no-shoot-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eUnarmed Male Hand Raised Holding Keys 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":53090132525373,"sku":"EKZ-040","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4041\/9901\/files\/ekz-040-e-type-silhouette-target-die-cut.jpg?v=1791153877","url":"https:\/\/gogunzee.com\/products\/hostage-scenario-tank-top-gunman-handgun-to-victim-head-e-backer-target-19-x-38","provider":"GunZee - The Shooting Target Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}