aim at or aim for

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Are both sentences correct?

The sniper was aiming at the fugitive's legs.

The sniper was aiming for the fugitive's legs.
 
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Welcome to the forum, faab267.

Yes.
 
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The second suggests that there was purpose- the sniper is likely to have fired and missed.
 
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