The latter raised his weapon and fired at short range.
He could not escape in time and was killed by further shots fired at close range.
They can still be deadly, however, especially if fired at close range.
The horse continued to kick, and he started toward it, to fire again at close range.
With two rounds fired at such close range, there was no hope for the victim.
The shots must have been fired at fairly close range.
The second and third were similar - a shotgun fired through the window of a home at close range.
Because the bullet from the big automatic wasn't fired at such close range.
This time it would fire at closer range, to make sure of the kill.
For example they can fire at range or improve the party morale.