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[BeardyMan]

If u act like you have all the power (confidence - even if u don't feel it) then they will react to your commands most of the time if not a show of force. Firing the rifle near or at one person will tend to get them to do then.

Wandering around PSHTF, armed, and some bloke in his surplus uniform jumps out of the bushes telling you what to do? You're goign to get shot.

Firing a rifle at OR NEAR them? Yep, you've just got yourself shot.
You can't really fake confidence, your body betrays you. Not a policy for a long and fruitful life...