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How come, in the movies, when they shoot guns they often hold the gun sideways?

Asked by jca2 (17286points) 2 months ago

Here’s an example, around a minute and 45 seconds into the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ-SCoyUwfg
(movie Training Day trailer)

I see it all the time. They hold the gun sideways instead of straight up. Is there a practical reason or is it just because it looks badass?

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