 the counter sniper who took out the actual shooter sniper he needed permission to shoot they're not allowed to shoot until the guy lets a round off first folks the counter sniper guy does not have special rules okay he is a law enforcement officer like anyone else so let's pull us out of that scene that's obviously laden with emotion right now and he's a regular law enforcement officer subject to the same rules of force guidelines than anyone else would be let's say you're a police officer right