What would you do If you heard a single gunshot, would you run towards the sound, or away from it? It depends on where I was. Where I now live, gunshot is not a sound that is heard. So, I would most likely try to find out where it was coming from and if everyone was okay. My natural instinct might be to ignore it. I grew up here... So if it is hunting season, it wouldn't be unusual at all to hear gunshots at first light. A great way to wake up on the weekend!