History Main / FriendlySniper

* In ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'', [[spoiler:Sasha]] serves as the sniper for [[spoiler:the new Squad Levi]]. Her archery skills were previously shown when she fought a Titan with only a bow, and lived to tell the tale.

* Ryo Saeba from ''Manga/CityHunter'' is usually TheGunslinger, but may double as Friendly Sniper thanks to him being a very friendly LovableSexManiac and the ability to shoot [[SerialEscalation the barrel of a rifle, a belt and the buttons of a shirt]] ''AT ONE KM'' (according to the target, a [[CorruptCop crooked police sniper]], [[BeyondTheImpossible all of these shots were impossible]]).

* ''Manga/SgtFrog'' has Garuru, who very amiable and friendly, especially towards his baby brother Giroro... in the manga, at least. The anime, however, [[{{Flanderization}} flanderized]] him into more of a ColdSniper and AloofBigBrother. This partly has to do with timing: the manga introduces him while he's helping the platoon escape when a medical exam causes their mission to almost be canceled, while the anime waited until the [[WhamEpisode Wham Arc]] of his platoon being sent to replace them.

* A number of snipers in ''Manga/WorldTrigger'' are friendly and deadly. Touma, who is the undisputed number one sniper, is free spirited, very approachable, and helpful to his juniors. He loves challenge and only shoots targets that are difficult to hit, such as all top snipers in Border whom he head shots during hide and seek training. There's also Azuma, the teacher of all snipers. He is always happy to mentor his juniors in sniping or in strategy, unless they are facing him in battle, in which he will snipe them through the walls or snipe their bullets down. And then there's Amatori, who's the nicest person in the entire series but functions as a sniper because her projectiles hit with so much force that she has to shoot from far away to not get caught in her own blasts.

* Amy Rose from ''ComicBook/SonicTheComic'': friendly but a excellent sharpshooter with her crossbow.

** ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': Glamora Treat is one of the friendliest of the pretty much entirely friendly Holliday Girls, some think a bit too friendly around good looking young men, and her weapon of choice with which she is very accurate is her rifle. She's not averse to unarmed fighting either.
** ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': Artemis (the goddess not ComicBook/{{Artemis}} of Bana-Mighdall) can reliably hit a target from a dimension away and is generally fairly disarmingly friendly in a subdued way.

* Snark from Fanfic/TheLife fits the archetype well. Hell, his call sign is Snark in account to the sheer amount of [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin snarkyness]] that he can pull off. He usually goes into a slightly more professional mode when in combat.
* Aerilynn from ''Fanfic/ProjectIgnition'', she's a bubbly, cheeryful, klutzy girl. In her NEXT Hrist, she'll shoot you with her Phact Railcannon from outside your possible visual range... yes, you, Magnus Lux, and your >100KM eyesight.

* Schoolboy from ''Film/RamboIV''. He's the most honest of the mercenaries, the most idealistic and the most kind-hearted - proving it by being the only one who comes back for Rambo and Sarah. Later on, faced with a bad situation he can't change, he's visibly upset at the slaughter of good guys about to go on. And then, when Rambo shows up and [[MoreDakka unlocks the situation]], Schoolboy makes an "oh well" face, casually looks through the sight and starts blasting bad guys apart.

** The original ''Film/DawnOfTheDead1978'' features a complicated example with a group of rural types shooting zombies as if it’s a turkey-shoot. Friendly to each other and working to protect their community, but in a way many find disconcerting due to being a little cavalier about what their doing.
* Dane, played by Bill Paxton in [[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100232/ Navy Seals]]. He's an all round nice guy, but his callsign is [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast God]] for a reason.

** Mouse from ''Film/GIJoeRetaliation'' serves as the teams sharpshooter for the opening mission .

* ''Film/DaylightsEnd'': Bishop is one of the more friendly and level-headed survivors, and gives the party heading to the Alpha's nest detailed and concerned instructions about the conditions under which he'll be able to provide covering fire during their retreat. Ultimately, though, he's only ever seen using grenades and short range firearms (both of which he's effective with) against the zombies.

* Two strangers met on a golf course and the topic came around to occupations. The first man said he was in real estate, pointing out the condominiums he sold and lived in in the distance. The second man said he was a professional assassin. When the first was skeptical, the second took a tube and some other items and assembled a high-powered rifle right there on the spot. The first man asked to see the rifle and was indeed impressed with the high powered scope. "I can see into my apartment from here... there's my wife... and she's in there with another man!" Furious, he asked the assassin how much he charged for his services. "$1000 a bullet", he said. The first guy said "I'll buy two. Use the first to shoot my wife, and the second to shoot the guy's balls off!" The assassin took a look through the scope and said "If you hang on a minute, I can save [[OneHitPolykill you $1000]]."

* The ''Literature/NorthwestFront'' books feature "Cat-Eyes" Lockhart. Off-duty, he's unassuming, friendly and approachable. ''On'' duty, he's one of the NVA's main assets all by himself.

** Ron Fields from ''I, Sniper'' is a very amiable man dedicated to helping out Nick and Bob Lee, whose a shrewd investigator and has served as a sniper for several hostage situations without once having to shoot anyone.

** The Kentuckian Hatfield brothers from "The Mountain Valley War", good neighbors and friends who do most of the books long distance shooting.
** Tom Burnside in "Trouble Shooter" is a retired lawman who was hired to provide security for the local stagecoach by his son-in-law (the express agent) as a way fo giving him an easier job in retirement, but still one that he finds purpose doing. Burnside is armed with a rifle to use against potential robbers and is described as having paced all of the areas on the cliffs and take practice shots to test his range from every area he could shoot from (and he does indeed end up killing two stage robbers later on). Off duty, he's a pleasant family man with an open mind who proves to be friendly towards the heroes.
* ''[[Creator/TimDorsey Orange Crush]]'', SergeantRock Tex Jackson is AFatherToHisMen and is willing to fight numerically superior enemies to keep civilians from being massacred. The sniper part isn't overly emphasized, but in one scene he climbs a tree with his rifle and the narration notes that he's relying on his experience as a deer hunter. His platoon mates hear three shots, and are still trying to figure out if Tex shot their pursuers or got shot by them when he appears behind them and says to start moving.
* Deputy Nathan in the third ''Literature/LincolnRhyme'' book serves as the department sharpshooter. Nathan is honest, and earnest, and protests orders to take a shot prematurely during a hostage situation. 

* ''Series/{{NUMB3RS}}'': Agent Ian Edgerton oscilates between a mild version of this and ColdSniper depending on the episode. It might be done purposely, since we know he likes messing with people's minds. Especially Charlie and the team's.

** Although he can be very cold and calculating when taking the shot Sam is a genuinely nice guy and has stated he did not want to just be the point and shoot guy when he left the military.

* Of the ''Series/TheMusketeers'', Aramis is the best shot of the group, and a very cheerful sociable person.

* Cameron Hicks of ''Series/{{Alphas}}'' is basically the world's greatest sniper, being both a military trained marksman and an Alpha with ImprobableAimingSkills. When not on mission, he's a fairly friendly guy (though he does occasionally drift into JerkWithAHeartOfGold territory).

* Grit from ''VideoGame/AdvanceWars'' falls into this category, being the more friendly and laid back foil to his superior Olaf. Of course he never actually shoots anybody, being a CO and all, but his specialty (long range weaponry) gives him the proper qualifications for this trope.
* Excellen Browning of ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars''. CoolBigSis, HardDrinkingPartyGirl, and rather goofy person all around. She can also shoot down a nuke without blowing it up and accurately snipe individual targets while moving at speeds where her mech is ''outrunning her laser shots!''

** Wil from ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade'' who can promote to a sniper, is a very social and cheery young man. Sain thinks he is a miser though, because he will not lend him any gold. Likewise, Rebecca, another possible sniper, is a friendly and bright youth.
** Claude of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'' one of the most affable and casual students in the monastary and by far the friendliest of the three Lords, is a designated bow wielder.
** Ashe of the same game is one of the nicest characters in the monastary and similarly wields a bow. Unlike Claude, he actually uses the Sniper class when [[spoiler:encountered as an enemy.]]

** Leliana in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'', since it's much easier to develop her as an archer than a back-stabber (and one of her best weapons is her former mentor's bow).
** ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' has Varric Tethras, whose friendliness more often than not sends him into [[TeamMom Team Mom]] territory, as many in-game dialogues imply that he becomes responsible for the other team-mates well being, even at his own expense. Sebastian Vael also falls into this, for generally being unrelentingly nice [[spoiler: unless you refuse to kill Anders in Act III, then he becomes decidedly less nice.]]

* In ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'' most members of 1st Recon tend towards this, being generally approachable people at the least. [[ColdSniper Boone, Betsy and Bitter-Root]] however are an exception, [[StoicWoobie though you can't exactly blame them]].
** [[PlayerCharacter You]] could play that way. High enough Charisma, speech and guns/EnergyWeapon skill, and grabbing effective long ranged weapons make you a friendly sniper

* ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' has Saiga Magoichi. While he has a burning hatred towards his target, UsefulNotes/OdaNobunaga, he cracks smart remarks, helps innocents and defeated allies escape battlefields, fights with the underdogs and makes friends with fellow wandering warrior Keiji Maeda. That's when he's not [[HandsomeLech chasing kimonos]], of course.

* Takuma from ''VideoGame/ShadowTacticsBladesOfTheShogun'' is an expect firearms craftsman with a deadly precision on the sniper rifle. He's also a jolly old man.

* Samuel from ''Webcomic/AngelDown'' is a friendly ManChild paladin who's favored weapon is a long range anti material sniper rifle.

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' has Ruby Rose, who wields a scythe that harbours a sniper rifle. She's a resolutely optimistic GenkiGirl, and has led two combat teams as of Volume 5.

* The season 9 episode of ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' "Permanent Record Wrecker" features Stan being fired from the CIA, then looking for a new job. During an interview, he tells a prospective employer that he once worked for the CIA, who doesn't believe him, calling up Stan's former employer, Avery Bullock, to confirm. The interviewer is still incredulous, believing that Stan put one of his friends up to the supposed prank, even having him end the call with the "now that I told you, I'm gonna have to kill you" line. Seconds later, the interviewer is shot through the head by a sniper from across the street, a pleasant looking fellow who cheerfully waves to Stan, saying "Hi Stan! You gotta stop telling people, Stan!" Later in the episode, the sniper strikes again, after Stan mentions his CIA background to a new coworker. Still jovial, the sniper follows up with "You really gotta put a sock in it, Stan!"

* Several real-world snipers have admitted to attempting to cultivate this image. Because of the stress and stigma associated with snipers, a friendly demeanor and jovial attitude allows for an emotional release on the part of the sniper, while also endearing them to non-military personnel.

* Booth in ''Series/{{Bones}}'' is fairly personable (much more than the [[InsufferableGenius titular character]], who has NoSocialSkills), and is a crack shot with a sniper rifle thanks to his Army Ranger days. At one point, he disarmed a fellow sniper (an ex-Ranger who has gone rogue) by shooting the other's ''rifle'' from another rooftop. Well, he’s friendly as long as you don’t [[BerserkButton try hurting Brennan or his kids.]]

* ''Film/QuigleyDownUnder'': Matthew Quigley is a gentleman in the best Old West tradition who is affable to everyone he meets and is the first to stick up for the less fortunate. He’s also a professional sharpshooter and is perfectly willing to lie in wait all day to take out two of the villain’s mooks with a single shot.

* ''Film/QuigleyDownUnder'': Matthew Quigley is a gentleman in the best Old West tradition who befriends everyone he meets and sticks up for the less fortunate. He’s also a professional sharpshooter and is perfectly willing to lie in wait all day to take out two of the villain’s mooks with a single shot.

** ex-spetsnaz sniper Strelnikov, who cooperates with a couple of Bob Lee's investigations, is also fairly jovial.

** The original ''Film/DawnOfTheDead1978'' features a complicated example with a group of rural types shooting zombies as if it’s a turkey-shoot. friendly to each other and working to protect their community, but in a way many find disconcerting due to being a little cavalier about what their doing.

In RealLife, there is a distinct difference between a sniper and a sharpshooter. Though they employ similar weapons and each specialize in long-range shooting, their ''modus operandi'' are different. A sharpshooter acts as a member of a platoon or company and fights alongside other men[[note]]The military typically refers to this role as "designated marksman", and the custom weapon they carry a "designated marksman rifle", or DMR, usually of the same caliber as the other soldiers, for practical purposes[[/note]]. A sniper usually is a solitary killer and employed usually as spotter-shooter pairs. Although in the early 21st century snipers tend to be more team-oriented due to sniper teams becoming the norm in many armed forces, the image of a sniper in media as the lone killer is yet to change. A sharpshooter, on the other hand, is very likely to be a Friendly Sniper.

* Catherine O'Hara in ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles''. The [[SiblingTeam Bielert]] [[BashBrothers brothers]], [[IllBoy Emile]] and [[BigBrotherInstinct Oscar]], also qualify.

* In the Stephnn Hunter novels which inspired ''Film/{{Shooter}}'' this is played straight ''and'' averted with Bob Lee. He's old-fashioned and polite to those he has to deal with, but he's also reclusive and withdrawn from the world at large, and once he gets on scope he's a ColdSniper.

* Schoolboy from the fourth ''Film/{{Rambo}}'' film. He's the most honest of the mercenaries, the most idealistic and the most kind-hearted - proving it by being the only one who comes back for Rambo and Sarah. Later on, faced with a bad situation he can't change, he's visibly upset at the slaughter of good guys about to go on. And then, when Rambo shows up and [[MoreDakka unlocks the situation]], Schoolboy makes an "oh well" face, casually looks through the sight and starts blasting bad guys apart.

* Jude Law's portrayal of Soviet sniper Vasily Zaitsev in ''Film/EnemyAtTheGates''.

* Kazu of ''VideoGame/DanballSenki'' stands out in a series where most LBX (functioning Gunpla) players prefer melee models. He's nice and generally less of a trouble-seeker than his friends but given what LBX can do in this series, it's unwise to underestimate him.

* ''WebAnimation/HoloChronicles'' has a few [[LongRangeFighter Long-Range Fighters]] amongst them, but the one that fits the bill for this trope the best is one Botan Shishiro. She's sweet, reliable, chill, and generally an amazing person to be around... but she can easily kill someone from ''8000 meters away'' (that's 8 kilometers, which translates to around 4,97096954 miles).

* ''FanFic/Mass Effect'' has a cast full of snipers and sharpshooters. Jocelyn Sheppard is a Friendly Sniper (with a KnightInSourArmor sense of humour). Legion on the other hand is a ColdSniper (although this is Justified; he's, effectively, an advanced robot).

* ''Film/Tremors6AColdDayInHell:'' Valerie is a kind-hearted PerpetualSmiler and likes to hug people. She has a lot of knowledge about the best way of zeroing rifle scopes, helps kill Graboids endangering her friends, and boasts that she can drop an elk at 800 yards.

** The original ‘Film/DawnOfTheDead1978’’ features a complicated example with a group of rural types shooting zombies as if it’s a turkey-shoot. friendly to each other and working to protect their community, but in a way many find disconcerting due to being a little cavalier about what their doing.

* Marcel Jansen in ''Manga/GunkaNoBaltzer''.

* Marcel Jansen in ''Manga/GunkaNoBalzer''.

* ''VideoGame/{{Xenoblade}}'' has Sharla, the local TeamMom and CombatMedic, and [[{{BFG}} her huge ether rifle]]. It really helps that she tends to use it more [[HealingShiv to cure wounds than to inflict them]].