I understand that it makes you more accurate because it shows a dot where you are shooting. But dont they give away location and enemies know where you are shooting, thus they can flank you?
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If you are engaging with an enemy that is organized enough to use small unit tactics under fire like flanking, then they’ll figure out your location as soon as you begin firing, lasers or no.
The situation you are envisioning (close ranges, unaware but professional enemy) is very common in movies and video games and very rare in real life engagements. If you are on a dismounted patrol with skilled adversaries in the area, they already know where you are. You’re patrolling a market or city street and are very conspicuous. If you are sneaking up on a professional force, guarding a building or perimeter, then you are only covert at a distance. Once one of you makes contact, especially if that is with small arms fire, then your position is blown.
Amateurs might have trouble figuring out where incoming fire is coming from, but amateurs aren’t likely to flank you. They are more likely to panic or return fire without much consideration for tactics.
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