I wanted to post this in "General Discussion", but...

Looks like maybe a miss by 2-3"... she's smiling and laughing about it. Okay...

Video of her shot and near simultaneous return shot at the site: http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-40430552/female-kurdish-sniper-cheats-death-at-hands-of-is

Female Kurdish sniper cheats death at hands of IS

A Kurdish YPJ (Women's Protection Unit) sniper was filmed reacting after a bullet fired by an Islamic State (IS) group opponent narrowly missed her head.
The video was filmed in the IS "capital" of Raqqa as Kurdish and Syrian forces, backed by a US-led coalition, seek to force IS out.
The young woman is filmed laughing and exclaiming after her brush with death.
She then tells the men with her to stop filming, saying: "Enough, enough filming."

I assume they both missed? Not very good snipers are they? Snipers rarely get a second chance. I am surprised she didn't decide to move immediately after being shot at.

I saw that video on FB.  I figured her initial reaction was one of not realizing exactly what just happened.   

I saw that video on FB.  I figured her initial reaction was one of not realizing exactly what just happened.   

That was my impression.  I don't think she understood what happened until someone told her.

Firing a rifle without wearing ear protection should have messed up her hearing enough to not hear the round hit behind her head.  She even looked confused when she saw the pieces of wall falling in front of her.

I saw that video on FB.  I figured her initial reaction was one of not realizing exactly what just happened.   

That was my impression.  I don't think she understood what happened until someone told her.

Firing a rifle without wearing ear protection should have messed up her hearing enough to not hear the round hit behind her head.  She even looked confused when she saw the pieces of wall falling in front of her.

Something didn't seem quite right, because she almost stood up to look over the exact same spot of the wall... maybe some kind of "shock" due to a close call where laughter is the "discharge"...

I assume they both missed? Not very good snipers are they? Snipers rarely get a second chance. I am surprised she didn't decide to move immediately after being shot at.

A sniper by definition is merely someone that shoots from a covered concealed location

A sniper by definition is merely someone that shoots from a covered concealed location

Google gave me this definition:

"a person who shoots from a hiding place, especially accurately and at long range."

"Especially accurately" is not in the cards for either of those snipers. 

Google gave me this definition:

"a person who shoots from a hiding place, especially accurately and at long range."

"Especially accurately" is not in the cards for either of those snipers. 

Oh yeah,  accurately to

Doesn't look like she takes the finality of things too seriously. Don't know the lay down from the short clip but obviously her position has been compromised and she may want to consider getting her laughing ass out of there before the opposition decides to send in something a little heavier.

So who was Allah helping, the Kurdish fighter or the IS fighter?

that wahine had her entire 24" of barrel saying "looky here" sticking out of the window.

I assume they both missed? Not very good snipers are they? Snipers rarely get a second chance. I am surprised she didn't decide to move immediately after being shot at.

Only the liberal "news" thinks any rifle with a scope is a "sniper" rifle.

From what I have heard on the accuracy of the AK series, that scope is about as useful as it  is on a Mini-14.  I'd say she is a plinker more that a one shot one kill type shooter.

Only the liberal "news" thinks any rifle with a scope is a "sniper" rifle.

From what I have heard on the accuracy of the AK series, that scope is about as useful as on is on a Mini-14.  I'd say she is a plinker more that a one shot one kill type shooter.

I read the same thing about the AK series. I have an AR in 5.56 with Noveske upper that is super accurate with my reloads. I wanted to pick up an AK series because I wanted a a light carbine/cartridge combination that shoots a heavier projectile and is good out to 200 yards. But I never picked up an AK due to the accuracy not being what I want from that type of rifle. So when the 300 Blackout cartridge came about with similar ballistics I went ahead and built an AR for that cartridge and I am very happy with the accuracy I am getting from it. And the selection of bullets and powders I can get to produce the ballistics I want is very good. So I am happy with my choices.

It is hard for me to believe this video is a real sniper video. First thing she does is stick her tongue out and smile/laugh at the situation. A real sniper would have moved immediately from her position. My guess is she is just a regular soldier that found a good place to shoot from.

It is hard for me to believe this video is a real sniper video. First thing she does is stick her tongue out and smile/laugh at the situation. A real sniper would have moved immediately from her position. My guess is she is just a regular soldier that found a good place to shoot from.

Well, if you say that's what a real sniper would do, I guess you must know. Totally serious question- do you have combat experience?

Don't confuse "sniper" with "trained sniper". 

she's cute

Well, if you say that's what a real sniper would do, I guess you must know. Totally serious question- do you have combat experience?

I have no combat experience. I only know what I have read. If what I read was wrong then I am wrong. If it is right then....

I just assumed that since what I read was written by someone who was a sniper that what I was reading is correct.

A sniper shoots from concealment as they are easily overwhelmed by a superior force.  If the "hide" is compromised, GTFO fast.  The next incoming round may be an RPG or tank main gun.

A sniper shoots from concealment as they are easily overwhelmed by a superior force.  If the "hide" is compromised, GTFO fast.  The next incoming round may be an RPG or tank main gun.

In a nutshell, and not in those exact words, that is what I have read. Especially if there is a price on the sniper's head.

she's cute

i was waiting to see how long it would take someone to say that
i agree