what were the rules to a gunfight in the old west?
When was a gunfight legal?
Was the winner ever taken to jail?
etc....
2007-11-17 06:33:37 · 6 answers · asked by Philip Augustus 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
you counted to 3, then shoot.
yes they were legal with a good reason
yes they could go to jail, if there wasn't a good reason to kill someone.
2007-11-17 06:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by spiritwalker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go against each other back to back, both take X amount of steps forward counting aloud, then once a certain number comes, turn around and SHOOT
It was legal / no one went to jail if both consented. Yep, it was anarchic back then in the wild wild west.
2007-11-17 14:42:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you just stand at opposite ends and shoot first. if you get shot you loose! and the winner doesnt get taken to jail
2007-11-17 14:42:40 · answer #3 · answered by Sammy boy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main rule of thumb was to have the sun at your back!!!!!
2007-11-17 15:47:29 · answer #4 · answered by Ed P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grab the gun faster than the opponet, shoot him and kill him first. Thats about it.
2007-11-17 14:41:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shoot first and don't miss!
2007-11-17 14:38:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋