Shootout
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| - | # A [[battle]] (or a [[duel]]) using [[small arms]]. | + | A '''shootout''', also called a '''firefight''', '''gunfight''', or '''gun battle''', is a [[armed]] confrontation entailing firearms between armed parties using [[gun]]s, always entailing intense disagreement(s) between the fighting parties. The term can be used to describe any such fight, though it is typically used in a non-[[military]] context or to describe combat situations primarily using [[firearm]]s (generally excluding [[crew-served weapon]]s, [[combat vehicle]]s, [[Military aircraft|armed aircraft]], or [[explosive]]s). |
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| + | Shootouts often pit [[law enforcement]] against [[Crime|criminals]], though they can also involve groups outside of law enforcement, such as rivalling [[gang]]s, [[militia]]s, or individuals. Military combat situations are rarely titled "shootouts", and are almost always considered [[battle]]s, [[Engagement (military)|engagements]], [[Skirmisher|skirmishes]], exchanges, or firefights. | ||
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| + | Shootouts are often depicted in [[action film]]s, [[Western (genre)|Westerns]], and [[video game]]s. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Cordon and search]] | ||
| + | *[[Encounter killings by police]] | ||
| + | *[[List of hostage crises]] | ||
| + | *[[Siege#Police sieges]] | ||
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A shootout, also called a firefight, gunfight, or gun battle, is a armed confrontation entailing firearms between armed parties using guns, always entailing intense disagreement(s) between the fighting parties. The term can be used to describe any such fight, though it is typically used in a non-military context or to describe combat situations primarily using firearms (generally excluding crew-served weapons, combat vehicles, armed aircraft, or explosives).
Shootouts often pit law enforcement against criminals, though they can also involve groups outside of law enforcement, such as rivalling gangs, militias, or individuals. Military combat situations are rarely titled "shootouts", and are almost always considered battles, engagements, skirmishes, exchanges, or firefights.
Shootouts are often depicted in action films, Westerns, and video games.
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