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about the French GIGN s Faith Shot : after training, new recruits must shoot a small clay pigeon placed on their teammate s bulletproof vest with a revolver, to demonstrate the shooter s faith in their own aim, and the target s faith in their teammate.

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Fun Fact: about the French GIGN’s “Faith Shot”: after training, new recruits must shoot a small clay pigeon placed on their teammate’s bulletproof vest with a revolver, to demonstrate the shooter’s faith in their own aim, and the target’s faith in their teammate.

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