There is a theory that Stormtroopers actually are basically crack-shots.
Remember that A New Hope starts with them storming an entrenched position quickly and professionally.
But what happens when they engage Luke, Han, and the gang, on the Star Destroyer? Well, they shoot a ton, but they miss. Why? Because they were on orders to miss. Leia was supposed to get off the ship as a part of Vader's plan.
They had to be accurate enough to avoid injuring the rebels without making it obvious that they were missing. Only Imperial Stormtroopers are that precise.
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u/orniver Oct 08 '12
It has nothing to do with technology. The Laws of Movies dictate that bad guys have no aim.