What does it really mean to become a sniper? How does one cope with taking a life? How do they feel when they come back home? These are the type of questions I need to keep in mind; do I really want this as a career as a lifestyle? To become a special forces sniper is more than just having good aim, one must be in peak shape physically and mentally.
As far as I know the farthest recorded sniper shot is at 2,475m held by Briton Corporal of Horse Craig Harrison. The moment you spot a threat through the scope of your rifle weather it be a child, woman, or man you must make the decision of taking one life of an enemy or letting them take many lives of fellow soldiers. Chris kyle had to make this decision in iraq, 2003 when he was charged