Illuminated Concepts 7-8 March 2025 Harrells, NC
Illuminated Concepts is a white light focused pistol and carbine program. The class will hone the individuals marksmanship, manual of arms, and movement while providing training and education on the use of weapon mounted and handheld lights. The class focuses on practical use of both firearms and lighting techniques, to include searching and controlling of a subject with white light.
Each day will include some daytime training before a short evening break and roughly four hours of training at night. Each day will conclude no later than 10pm, with a start time around 2pm (start time will be updated in final coordination email one week prior to class convene date).
Day 1 will be a handgun focus. We will conduct drills to hone the students’ fundamentals and manual of arms. Despite the daytime we will begin to discuss use of white light tools and incorporate them into drills to prepare for the night portion. The daytime portion will end with some basic movement drills. After the evening break for dinner, the students will conduct white light drills to work on presentation of pistols and lights, a class on photonic barriers, and then drills where students will have to defeat barriers in order to find, ID, and engage their targets. Once the live fire portion of the night is complete, we will cover concepts for using lights in searching and how to control subjects with white light.
Day 2 will be much of the same, albeit with your rifle/ carbine. Rather than covering photonic barriers, searching, and subject control again the students will find the distance limitations of their lights to engage targets out to 100 yards and beyond, as able.
Illuminated Concepts is an excellent class for anyone who is newer to use of white light, or is seeking further education on the subject. The drills and progression of the program will benefit both new and experienced shooters and users of “weaponized” lighting tools.
Illuminated Concepts is a white light focused pistol and carbine program. The class will hone the individuals marksmanship, manual of arms, and movement while providing training and education on the use of weapon mounted and handheld lights. The class focuses on practical use of both firearms and lighting techniques, to include searching and controlling of a subject with white light.
Each day will include some daytime training before a short evening break and roughly four hours of training at night. Each day will conclude no later than 10pm, with a start time around 2pm (start time will be updated in final coordination email one week prior to class convene date).
Day 1 will be a handgun focus. We will conduct drills to hone the students’ fundamentals and manual of arms. Despite the daytime we will begin to discuss use of white light tools and incorporate them into drills to prepare for the night portion. The daytime portion will end with some basic movement drills. After the evening break for dinner, the students will conduct white light drills to work on presentation of pistols and lights, a class on photonic barriers, and then drills where students will have to defeat barriers in order to find, ID, and engage their targets. Once the live fire portion of the night is complete, we will cover concepts for using lights in searching and how to control subjects with white light.
Day 2 will be much of the same, albeit with your rifle/ carbine. Rather than covering photonic barriers, searching, and subject control again the students will find the distance limitations of their lights to engage targets out to 100 yards and beyond, as able.
Illuminated Concepts is an excellent class for anyone who is newer to use of white light, or is seeking further education on the subject. The drills and progression of the program will benefit both new and experienced shooters and users of “weaponized” lighting tools.
Illuminated Concepts is a white light focused pistol and carbine program. The class will hone the individuals marksmanship, manual of arms, and movement while providing training and education on the use of weapon mounted and handheld lights. The class focuses on practical use of both firearms and lighting techniques, to include searching and controlling of a subject with white light.
Each day will include some daytime training before a short evening break and roughly four hours of training at night. Each day will conclude no later than 10pm, with a start time around 2pm (start time will be updated in final coordination email one week prior to class convene date).
Day 1 will be a handgun focus. We will conduct drills to hone the students’ fundamentals and manual of arms. Despite the daytime we will begin to discuss use of white light tools and incorporate them into drills to prepare for the night portion. The daytime portion will end with some basic movement drills. After the evening break for dinner, the students will conduct white light drills to work on presentation of pistols and lights, a class on photonic barriers, and then drills where students will have to defeat barriers in order to find, ID, and engage their targets. Once the live fire portion of the night is complete, we will cover concepts for using lights in searching and how to control subjects with white light.
Day 2 will be much of the same, albeit with your rifle/ carbine. Rather than covering photonic barriers, searching, and subject control again the students will find the distance limitations of their lights to engage targets out to 100 yards and beyond, as able.
Illuminated Concepts is an excellent class for anyone who is newer to use of white light, or is seeking further education on the subject. The drills and progression of the program will benefit both new and experienced shooters and users of “weaponized” lighting tools.
Equipment List
Required:
Serviceable carbine or rifle with zeroed sights, semiautomatic; three serviceable magazines and sling (adjustable two-point recommended); with 500 rounds, caliber appropriate for your carbine/ rifle.
Serviceable handgun with zeroed sights, semiautomatic; three serviceable magazines and rigid holster (no cloth or leather holsters during training); with 500 rounds, caliber appropriate for your handgun.
Weapon mounted lights on both platforms.
Handheld light
Eye and ear protection
Weather appropriate clothing (closed toe shoes required)
Water for the day
Basic weapons maintenance kit (lubricant, rag, nylon bristle brush, bore snake or rods, multi-tool)
Spare batteries for all optics, lights, and hearing protection (as applicable)
Optional:
Weapons repair kit (small parts and tools to repair your firearms)
Note taking materials
Rehydration packets for your water (Liquid IV, LMT, Drip Drop, etc.)
Snacks
Gun belt for mounting holster and magazine pouches
Chest rig, plate carrier, or other load bearing equipment (recommended for armed professionals to train in their duty kit)
Spare firearms: Weapons have a tendency to breakdown with hard use, and MTS courses are not exception to that. It is a good idea to have spares on hand in the event that your firearm or optic breaks down in a manner that you are unable to repair on site.
