Point Shooting

Intelligence gathering does not, typically, involve shooting. However,there are times when a weapon is desired.
The typical weapon is a pistol. I was trained in what is now known as point shooting. Then referred to as the quick-kill technique. This is in opposition to using the weapon's actual sight and taking aim. Basically this instinctive shooting technique involves raising the weapon out front with a straight arm or arms and pointing the weapon's barrel like you were pointing with your finger. Then quickly firing 2 to 3 repeated shots and moving on. In this way, in a close quarters combat situation (urban, jungle),with one or more targets you point your "finger", take a couple of shots and quickly move to the next target. No time spent formerly taking aim with the weapon's sight, just the barrel at eye level. If possible, the movement is with the hips or body and not the arms. We try to keep the arms out straight and pointing to the target.
But remember, the goal of espionage is clandestine and covert. Using a firearm compromises that objective.