People are jerks

[kengr]

I've been trying to explain to a writer that a .50 cal sniper rifle will *not* cause the person hit to be thrown 10-15 feet like she has in her story.

She finally got around to pointing me at her "evidence".

Canadian Sniper eliminating Taliban Snipers in Afghanistan

Unfortunately, I've seen this video before. It's actually someone hunting small game (well "varmints" if you want to get technical) somewhere in the US.

But some jerk had to post it as something more sensational.

Comments

[fayanora.livejournal.com]

Point her to Mythbusters. They busted the fuck out of that myth.

[kengr]

I need the episode to point her at.

[fayanora.livejournal.com]

You'll have to ask whatwasthatone because I can't remember.

[maxstories.livejournal.com]

It's ok... better that they don't realize the person standing next to them just tilted over and fell to their knees because of a sniper. Gives you a bit more time to adjust aim for wind so the second shot is true.

I'm particularly amused by movies showing people being tossed up into the air by 9mm rounds.