Films/DVD Asylum Movies from comedy to drama to your favorite Hollyweird Star.

---

[ Follow Ups ] Thread: [ Display  All  Email ] [ Films/DVD Asylum ]

---

[ Alert Moderator ]

---

Re: Why are the bad guys such lousy shots?

Posted by Auricle (A) on October 9, 2002 at 05:13:08

In Reply to: Why are the bad guys such lousy shots? posted by Rod M on October 8, 2002 at 14:14:56:

Because in real life, people (even trained people) are lousy shots. Adreneline gets going, nerves are frayed and when the other guys are shooting back bodily functions can let loose. Remember Amadu Dialo in NYC. The cops shot at him innumerable times and hit him very (and I do mean VERY) few. And virtually no one but a trained sniper can hit a moving target at night. There are examples of this in every battle you can name. People who lay down covering fire almost always shoot high. Gun fights in the "Olde West" seldom took place (usually it was a rifle or shotgun from behind) but when they did the antagonists were at most 3-4 feet apart not 20 feet (and they still missed often.)

Duelists were probably better shots at 20 paces than anyone (especially considering the weaponry) even so, both parties often escaped without injury unless reloads were allowed. And when someone was shot in the first round it the victor was the normally the guy who shot second and was already missed by his opponent. It be much easier to shoot at an unarmed man who is standing stock still.

The movies get it right, but for the wrong reasons (i.e. "movie excitement").

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

Signature Sound

[ Signature Sound Lounge ]

---

[ Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]

---

[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]

---