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It is also common to spoof this by having something else being held. |
It is also common to spoof this by having something else being held. |
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== Anime == |
== Anime == |
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* ''[[The Matrix Reloaded]]'' had various characters doing so in their promo posters, including [[media:Matrix Reloaded Agent Smith 9946.jpg|this good example of the trope]] featuring Agent Smith with the title plastered across his crotch. |
* ''[[The Matrix Reloaded]]'' had various characters doing so in their promo posters, including [[media:Matrix Reloaded Agent Smith 9946.jpg|this good example of the trope]] featuring Agent Smith with the title plastered across his crotch. |
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* A common subversion is to have the character holding the pistol loose in one hand by their side, indicating that they're highly tired: |
* A common subversion is to have the character holding the pistol loose in one hand by their side, indicating that they're highly tired: |
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** The Jodie Foster film ''The Brave One''. |
** The [[Jodie Foster]] film ''The Brave One''. |
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* The poster for ''[[The Untouchables]]'' has the other three Untouchables holding rifles in the back as [[Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You|Kevin Costner is about to shoot you]] and under a giant [[Robert De Niro]] as [[Evil Overlooker]]. |
* The poster for ''[[The Untouchables]]'' has the other three Untouchables holding rifles in the back as [[Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You|Kevin Costner is about to shoot you]] and under a giant [[Robert De Niro]] as [[Evil Overlooker]]. |
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* Posters for the [[Harry Potter (film)|Harry Potter films]] have done with with wands instead of guns. |
* Posters for the [[Harry Potter (film)|Harry Potter films]] have done with with wands instead of guns. |
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* Legend Mick Foley, in his Cactus Jack persona, does this with his fingers as his signature pose. |
* Legend Mick Foley, in his Cactus Jack persona, does this with his fingers as his signature pose. |
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⚫ | * In nearly all instances of this trope in fiction, the characters depicted always have their finger on the trigger. One of the four Very Important safety rules of firearm handling is "do not put your finger on the trigger until ready to shoot". In Real Life, holding a firearm this way is very unsafe, and is a sure indication of an untrained and dangerous novice. Because of this, it's quite funny to watch a purported [[Badass Crew]] or [[James Bond]] type lumber around the movie being one slip of the finger from putting a round through the ceiling or their head. (Although before Jeff Cooper's Four Rules [1991], even professionals weren't always aware of gun safety.) |
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⚫ | ** That said, there are a number of accepted methods of holding a weapon that ''do'' resemble this trope, albeit with little details like keeping ones finger off the trigger. The easiest ways to hold a weapon without pointing it at something unintentionally are to hold it pointing upwards or downwards. In the case of a longer weapon like a rifle or shotgun, the most practical method typically is to hold the weapon against your torso, with the weapon pointed across your chest and upwards ("Ready Arms") or downward ("Port Arms"). |
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== Web Original == |
== Web Original == |
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== Other == |
== Other == |
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* Banksy's famous ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'' painting near London's Old Street. It depicted the characters of Jules and Vincent in their famous pistol pose, but [http://www.banksy-wallpaper.com/banksy-wallpapers/pulp-fiction-wallpaper.php holding bananas instead of guns]... until the council decided it was graffiti, not art, and had it painted over. |
* [[Banksy]]'s famous ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'' painting near London's Old Street. It depicted the characters of Jules and Vincent in their famous pistol pose, but [http://www.banksy-wallpaper.com/banksy-wallpapers/pulp-fiction-wallpaper.php holding bananas instead of guns]... until the council decided it was graffiti, not art, and had it painted over. |
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** A version was promptly produced with Jules and Vincent actually holding guns... [http://farm1.static.flickr.com/81/239298396_ecc0e07054.jpg While wearing banana suits]. |
** A version was promptly produced with Jules and Vincent actually holding guns... [http://farm1.static.flickr.com/81/239298396_ecc0e07054.jpg While wearing banana suits]. |
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⚫ | * In nearly all instances of this trope in fiction, the characters depicted always have their finger on the trigger. One of the four Very Important safety rules of firearm handling is "do not put your finger on the trigger until ready to shoot". In Real Life, holding a firearm this way is very unsafe, and is a sure indication of an untrained and dangerous novice. Because of this, it's quite funny to watch a purported [[Badass Crew]] or [[James Bond]] type lumber around the movie being one slip of the finger from putting a round through the ceiling or their head. (Although before Jeff Cooper's Four Rules [1991], even professionals weren't always aware of gun safety.) |
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⚫ | ** That said, there are a number of accepted methods of holding a weapon that ''do'' resemble this trope, albeit with little details like keeping ones finger off the trigger. The easiest ways to hold a weapon without pointing it at something unintentionally are to hold it pointing upwards or downwards. In the case of a longer weapon like a rifle or shotgun, the most practical method typically is to hold the weapon against your torso, with the weapon pointed across your chest and upwards ("Ready Arms") or downward ("Port Arms"). |
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