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[–] schwanstucker 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

You mean like going deaf? or getting spattered with powder and pieces of lead and brass?

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[–] daskapitalist [S] ago 

Mainly the former, but the latter is also a concern.

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[–] schwanstucker ago 

If you shoot, you also know that recoil never is an issue, and these guys (gals) sometimes fire hundreds of rounds without the barrel doing its typical upswing due to recoil. AND...you see small women firing 12 gauge shotguns without recoil etc.

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[–] AnonEmous ago 

Mawp.

But really, it certainly isn't depicted very often unless they're going for that "gritty" feel, which often doesn't appeal to the broadest audience they're going for.

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[–] Libertarian_Asshole 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Plot armor protects their ears and eyes. If it's not convenient to the plot it won't be included.

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[–] newoldwave ago 

Because it's all fake just like the explosions

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[–] 6462176? ago 

Honestly, because deafness is boring unless required by plot.

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[–] Myrv 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

There was one episode of Criminal Minds I distinctly remember because it touched on this issue. One of them had an assault rifle in an SUV and another character basically says something along the lines of don't fire that weapon in here. Only time I've ever seen a TV show anknowledge the issue of firing a weapon inside a car.

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[–] Ivegotredditcancer 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Had to be reed or the black guy

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[–] DonJuan ago 

It's the same for portraying the effects of being shot. I always shake my head a little when the hero is shot on the arm or leg, or anywhere really, and apart from a short "argh!!" and clutch of the wound....continue to fight on with full strength.

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[–] Fred 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Is it "rule of cool" (crawling around on the floor clutching your ears...isn't), or just that Hollywood scriptwriters haven't shot a gun in their lives?

Yes.

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