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At least CHIPS Boy doesn’t have his finger on the trigger and I can’t even see a magazine——Is the rifle even loaded?

If you look closely you will note he is holding rifle sideways, in the manner of a gang banger. Makes it hard to determine if he has a magazine in or not, but I believe he does.

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Well duh! That way muzzle climb can take out John Candy on the other side of the car!