The M16 has a scope with a small red arrow in the center of the sight. You align the arrow with what or {jeez} whom you wish to shoot and squeeze the trigger. Both squeeze and pull are exaggerations of the motion applied to this trigger. It's a trivial, tiny movement, the twitch of a dreaming child. So quick and so effortless is it that it's hard for me to associate it with any but the most inconsequential of acts. Flipping a page. Typing an M. Scratching an itch. Ending a life wants a little more muscle.
The M16 rifle is equipped with a scope featuring a small red arrow that aids in targeting. To aim, one simply aligns this arrow with the intended target and pulls the trigger. The action of pulling the trigger is described as minimal and almost imperceptible, comparing it to common, simple movements like turning a page or scratching an itch.
This effortless action contrasts sharply with the gravity of its outcome—taking a...
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