Putting down sick animals humanely.

@Background Pony #5318
 
What makes you think Fluttershy has no accuracy?
 
A sniper’s a desirable target because of a mix of the fact they can shoot at range and they do so from hiding. A major aspect of being a sniper is being able to hide oneself and take a shot, typically from a great distance. A sniper may spend hours, even days hunkered in the same spot. Fluttershy being jumpy at the sound of a twig is a good thing, because a major part of a sniper’s role is not being found, as the moment they are discovered their entire mission is jeopardized.
 
Acting fast is important to anyone in a military environment, but your typical snipers operate under different conditions than your typical soldier. A soldier has to act immediately, neutralizing any target they deem a threat, while a sniper usually waits for a very specific moment to deal with specific targets. They focus on doing the job in one shot, because each bullet they fire increases the odds of detection.
 
Most snipers usually come in teams - a sniper and a spotter, the latter of which who helps them align their shots and also keeps an eye out for potential danger. They usually hide in different places to help avoid detection. Given Fluttershy’s ability to talk to animals, she could probably have spotters all over the place and nopony would know.

hã,nope.
 
there’s nothing that makes this pegasus a good sniper.
 
sniper usually are desirable targets is not have support of others.
 
They must have good accuracy and does not distract, something that the fluttershy does has,so to hear a strange noise she run.
 
they must act fast when they are located both in killing the opponent, face the face and quickly hide.

Fluttershy does love that gun.

@[Psycho-soldieR]  
Oh, okay. So is calling it an L-69 wrong/

@HamburgerTime  
the one Goldenpwny  
is referring to is the 7.62x51 variation of the Arctic Warfare Rifle commonly referred as the Arctic Warfare police. The other variant of the rifle is the Arctic Warfare Magnum, which fires the longer 7.62x63 or the .300 Win. Mag.  
I do beleive that the depicted rifle that Fluttershy is holding is the AWP, since the magazine looks too short for a magnum.

@Goldenpwny  
I’ve never heard an L-96 called that(not saying you’re wrong). Is that from a game?

@Elric of Melnipony  
She would look adorable no matter what she does.

Shes cute whe shes killing people.

the awper hand

@HamburgerTime  
Exactly. And Fluttershy would still be adorable, even while mercilessly gunning down non-combatant farmers.

@HamburgerTime:
 
Sooo I was right? Yay :D

@Goldenpwny  
It’s an L-96.

@Elric of Melnipony  
“Anyone that runs, is a VC! Anyone that stands still, is a well disciplined VC!”

What rifle is that, the Arctic Warfare Police?

I’m now picturing Fluttershy as the door-gunner from Full Metal Jacket. (Yeah, I know, that’s heavier hardware.) “Get some! Get some! If it’s okay with you, get some!”

What is this place
 
Filled with so many weapons~

Snipershy