Because Violence Doesn’t Wait for Daylight
Most violent attacks happen in the dark.
Parking lots. Gas stations. Hallways. Bedrooms at 3 a.m.
No warning. No ambient light. No time to “get ready.”
If all your handgun training happens in daylight, under perfect conditions, you are training for the least likely version of a fight.
This class exists to fix that.
Low Light Pistol Operator prepares you to fight with a handgun when you can’t see clearly, when your vision is compromised, and when identifying a threat is just as critical as stopping one. You will learn how to draw, move, identify, and engage threats in low-light and no-light environments using both handheld flashlights and weapon-mounted lights.
Because in the real world:
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You may have to draw in complete darkness
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You may have to identify a threat before pulling the trigger
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You may only get one chance to do it right
And you will not rise to the occasion — you will default to your level of training.
This Is Not a Nighttime Marksmanship Class
This is pistol fighting in the dark.
You will learn how to:
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Positively identify threats before firing
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Manage light without giving away your position
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Fight in confined, cluttered environments
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Shoot accurately while processing limited information
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Operate your handgun when vision, balance, and perception are degraded
Students who only train during the day are woefully unprepared for this reality.
This course builds confidence and competence where most training ends.
What This Class Delivers
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The ability to see, think, and fight in darkness
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Confidence drawing and engaging in low-light stress
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Practical, repeatable flashlight and weaponlight systems
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Experience operating in real darkness — not dim indoor lighting
You will finish this course running live-fire scenarios inside our shoot house in near-total darkness, applying everything you’ve learned under pressure.
Course Outline
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Low-Light & No-Light Sight Alignment Techniques
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Handheld Flashlight Techniques
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Weapon-Mounted Light Techniques
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Drawing & Engaging Threats in Darkness
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Low-Light Threat Identification & Decision-Making
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Multiple Threat Engagements in Reduced Visibility
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Close-Proximity Engagements in the Dark
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Dynamic Shooting Techniques Under Limited Vision
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Use of Cover vs. Concealment in Low-Light Environments
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Live-Fire Shoot House Room Clearing in Darkness
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Low-Light Recon & Movement Systems
Required Equipment
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Magazine-fed pistol (no revolvers)
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Minimum of 3 magazines
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Handheld flashlight
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Weapon-mounted light (strongly recommended)
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Belt-mounted magazine pouch
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Belt-mounted dominant-side holster
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Eye protection
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Ear protection (electronic preferred)
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Sturdy belt
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Weather-appropriate clothing & footwear suitable for athletic movement
Estimated Round Count
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250 rounds pistol
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100 rounds compressed copper frangible
Why This Training Matters
Darkness changes everything.
Depth perception disappears.
Reaction time slows.
Mistakes multiply.
This course teaches you how to operate decisively anyway — to protect yourself and the people you love when the lights are out and help is not coming.
If you carry a handgun for self-defense, this is not optional training.
This is where confidence is earned — in the dark, under pressure, when it matters most.
Prerequisites: To attend you must have completed Liberty Firearms Academy's Tactical Pistol Operator, Combative Pistol, or Urban Pistol Operator Classes. Please do not sign up if you have not completed the prerequisites, your class will be cancelled and refunded.