Erick Gelhaus Low Light Application - Shotgun

This class focuses on applying your existing shotgun skills in a low-light environment, utilizing both handheld and weapon-mounted lights.

TOPICS COVERED

• Selection of lights, both weapon-mounted and handheld;
• How to manipulate and activate your lights;
• Employing the light-equipped shotgun in your environment;
• Working with lights around cover;
• Judgment and decision-making will also be addressed.

EXPECTATIONS AND OUTCOMES

By the session’s end, you will be able to utilize your weapon-mounted light-equipped shotgun more effectively for navigation, identification, communication, and engagement, with an emphasis on informed decision-making. 

ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Experience applying the Four Safety Rules practically while working with your firearm, ensuring you do not endanger your neighbor. You must be able to load, unload, clear any common stoppages, and manipulate the shotgun's controls. Be comfortable working from multiple ready positions. 

Registration through Cougar Mountain Solutions

Range Fees: $40 a day, payable to the host range

Class is 1pm to 10PM

https://www.cougarmountainsolutions.com/event-details/low-light-application-pistol-fas Fri Nov. 13, 2026

https://www.cougarmountainsolutions.com/event-details/low-light-application-shotgun-fas Sat Nov. 14, 2026

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Note-taking material
• Clear eye/safety glasses and electronic ear protection
• A reliable defensive shotgun pistol with zeroed iron or optical sights
• Appropriate belt and shotshell pouches
• Minimum of a handheld defensive/duty light and (preferably) a weapon-mounted light;
• a headlamp
• Extra batteries for all lights and any optical sight
• Please bring your snacks, caffeine, and, of course, water. We will break, but the less time we do, the more time we can spend in reduced light.
• Appropriate range attire.
• Ammunition: 125 rounds of reliable shotgun ammunition - bird shot or training 00Buck, and 10 slugs
• No Steel Shot!

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About The Instructor:

What differentiates CMS and Erick Gelhaus from the other competent, talented instructors out there? Why take a class from CMS? Good questions. Quite simply, Gelhaus brings real experience from both the academic and practical application worlds to the classroom.

In addition to lengthy careers in both the military and law enforcement, Erick's grad school coursework focused on communicating about Use of Force issues. He is a well-published author, with articles appearing in numerous print magazines and several online publications.

Gelhaus has taught the defensive use of firearms and tactics in the private sector – for Gunsite, Aimpoint, and others – to vetted citizens, peace officers, and service members since for more than 20 years.

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Registration is through Cougar Mountain Solutions. Please contact the instructor for more information.

https://www.cougarmountainsolutions.com/event-details/low-light-application-shotgun-fas