The 2 punks in the train were black, but there were other people of color in the film who were not low-life. The father
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The Brave One
btm1 — 12 years ago(December 30, 2013 02:19 PM)
The 2 punks in the train were black, but there were other people of color in the film who were not low-life. The father and son the punks chased from the train were also black. Her neighbor who patched her up was also black. I lived in New York City for 20 years, a very long time ago. Even then there were plenty of streets where it wasnt safe, day or night. Even in good neighborhoods walking alone on an empty street at night felt scary. Me and some friends were jumped by a group of kids of the same race as us who apparently just thought that was a fun activity. But there were other areas where night life was vibrant. Think Sex and the City.
As far as shooting accuracy, I once had an intense week course on small arms (revolver, semi-automatic pistol, semi-automatic rifle, automatic ejection shotgun). Although I am a klutz with poor hand-eye coordination, the first time I used a gun at the firing range (after instruction on stance and grip) I found I was pretty good at hitting the target when I took careful aim. I realize hat is a lot different than hurried shooting under stress, but it seems possible.