diff --git a/code/__defines/misc.dm b/code/__defines/misc.dm
index c89c563cf11..5727a024149 100644
--- a/code/__defines/misc.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/misc.dm
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@
 #define PROJECTILE_CONTINUE   -1 //if the projectile should continue flying after calling bullet_act()
 #define PROJECTILE_FORCE_MISS -2 //if the projectile should treat the attack as a miss (suppresses attack and admin logs) - only applies to mobs.
 #define PROJECTILE_DODGED     -3 //this is similar to the above, but the check and message is run on the mob, instead of on the projectile code. basically just has a unique message
+#define PROJECTILE_STOPPED    -4 //stops the projectile completely, as if a shield absorbed it
 
 //Camera capture modes
 #define CAPTURE_MODE_REGULAR 0 //Regular polaroid camera mode
diff --git a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
index 244799a7098..cc31ada747b 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 	if (targetIsHuman)
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/targethuman = target
 		armorpercent = targethuman.get_blocked_ratio(target_zone, BRUTE, damage = force)*100
-		wasblocked = targethuman.check_shields(force, src, user, target_zone, null) //returns 1 if it's a block
+		wasblocked = targethuman.check_shields(force, src, user, target_zone, null)
 
 	var/damageamount = force
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/devices/shield_armor.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/devices/shield_armor.dm
index 40a9bd90f70..6316e6779b4 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/devices/shield_armor.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/devices/shield_armor.dm
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@
 	..()
 	spark(src, 5, cardinal)
 
-/obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/shield/handle_shield(mob/user, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null, var/def_zone = null, var/attack_text = "the attack")
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/shield/handle_shield(mob/user, var/on_back, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null, var/def_zone = null, var/attack_text = "the attack")
 	//Since this is a pierce of armor that is passive, we do not need to check if the user is incapacitated.
 	if(!active)
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 
 	var/modified_block_percentage = block_percentage
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 
 	spark(src, 5, cardinal)
 	playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/blade.ogg', 50, 1)
-	return 0 // This shield does not block all damage, so returning 0 is needed to tell the game to apply the new damage.
+	return FALSE // This shield does not block all damage, so returning 0 is needed to tell the game to apply the new damage.
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/shield/attack_self(mob/user)
 	active = !active
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/devices/tesla_armor.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/devices/tesla_armor.dm
index 8803bc590c3..95fda406d08 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/devices/tesla_armor.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/devices/tesla_armor.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	var/normal_icon_state = "tesla_armor_0"
 	var/cooldown_to_charge = 15 SECONDS
 
-/obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/tesla/handle_shield(mob/user, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null, var/def_zone = null, var/attack_text = "the attack")
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/tesla/handle_shield(mob/user, var/on_back, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null, var/def_zone = null, var/attack_text = "the attack")
 	//First, some retaliation.
 	if(active)
 		if(istype(damage_source, /obj/item/projectile))
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@
 			addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/recharge, user), cooldown_to_charge)
 			visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user]'s [src.name] blocks [attack_text]!</span>")
 			update_icon()
-			return 1
-	return 0
+			return PROJECTILE_STOPPED
+	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/tesla/proc/recharge(var/mob/user)
 	ready = TRUE
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/reflect.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/reflect.dm
index 1bb277b37cc..b713c02ca63 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/reflect.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/reflect.dm
@@ -26,16 +26,16 @@
 		to_chat(owner, "<span class='danger'>Your shield expires!</span>")
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/spell/reflect/handle_shield(mob/user, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null, var/def_zone = null, var/attack_text = "the attack")
+/obj/item/spell/reflect/handle_shield(mob/user, var/on_back, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null, var/def_zone = null, var/attack_text = "the attack")
 	if(user.incapacitated())
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 
 	var/damage_to_energy_cost = (damage_to_energy_multiplier * damage)
 
 	if(!pay_energy(damage_to_energy_cost))
 		to_chat(owner, "<span class='danger'>Your shield fades due to lack of energy!</span>")
 		qdel(src)
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 
 	//block as long as they are not directly behind us
 	var/bad_arc = reverse_direction(user.dir) //arc of directions from which we cannot block
@@ -85,5 +85,5 @@
 					spawn(2 SECONDS) //To ensure that most or all of a burst fire cycle is reflected.
 						to_chat(owner, "<span class='danger'>Your shield fades due being used up!</span>")
 						qdel(src)
-		return 1
-	return 0
+		return PROJECTILE_STOPPED
+	return FALSE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/shield.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/shield.dm
index b403e4e0805..31a253a9e75 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/shield.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/shield.dm
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@
 	. = ..()
 	set_light(3, 2, l_color = "#006AFF")
 
-/obj/item/spell/shield/handle_shield(mob/user, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null, var/def_zone = null, var/attack_text = "the attack")
+/obj/item/spell/shield/handle_shield(mob/user, var/on_back, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null, var/def_zone = null, var/attack_text = "the attack")
 	if(user.incapacitated())
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 
 	var/damage_to_energy_cost = damage_to_energy_multiplier * damage
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 	if(!pay_energy(damage_to_energy_cost))
 		to_chat(owner, "<span class='danger'>Your shield fades due to lack of energy!</span>")
 		qdel(src)
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 
 	//block as long as they are not directly behind us
 	var/bad_arc = reverse_direction(user.dir) //arc of directions from which we cannot block
@@ -50,5 +50,5 @@
 		spark(src, 3, cardinal)
 		playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/blade.ogg', 50, 1)
 		adjust_instability(2)
-		return 1
-	return 0
+		return PROJECTILE_STOPPED
+	return FALSE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 32b00537d9e..b86c58ffcfb 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -530,12 +530,11 @@ var/list/global/slot_flags_enumeration = list(
 	attack_self(usr)
 
 //RETURN VALUES
-//handle_shield should return a positive value to indicate that the attack is blocked and should be prevented.
-//If a negative value is returned, it should be treated as a special return value for bullet_act() and handled appropriately.
-//For non-projectile attacks this usually means the attack is blocked.
+//handle_shield
+//Return a negative value corresponding to the degree an attack is blocked. PROJECTILE_STOPPED stops the attack entirely, and is the default for projectile and non-projectile attacks
 //Otherwise should return 0 to indicate that the attack is not affected in any way.
 /obj/item/proc/handle_shield(mob/user, var/on_back, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null, var/def_zone = null, var/attack_text = "the attack")
-	return 0
+	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/proc/can_shield_back()
 	return
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/swords.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/swords.dm
index 16dec2374aa..0f628f72fb3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/swords.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/swords.dm
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 	if(default_parry_check(user, attacker, damage_source) && prob(parry_chance * parry_bonus))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] parries [attack_text] with \the [src]!</span>")
 		playsound(user.loc, 'sound/weapons/bladeparry.ogg', 50, 1)
-		return 1
-	return 0
+		return PROJECTILE_STOPPED
+	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/material/sword/perform_technique(var/mob/living/carbon/human/target, var/mob/living/carbon/human/user, var/target_zone)
 	var/armor_reduction = target.get_blocked_ratio(target_zone, BRUTE, DAM_EDGE|DAM_SHARP, damage = force)*100
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/twohanded.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/twohanded.dm
index c704c2ded0f..f8cfc2d3e08 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/twohanded.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/twohanded.dm
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@
 	if(wielded && default_parry_check(user, attacker, damage_source) && prob(parry_chance))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] parries [attack_text] with \the [src]!</span>")
 		playsound(user.loc, /decl/sound_category/punchmiss_sound, 50, 1)
-		return 1
-	return 0
+		return PROJECTILE_STOPPED
+	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/material/twohanded/update_icon()
 	icon_state = "[base_icon][wielded]"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
index 15c34aae441..a9ccaab6b37 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
@@ -65,17 +65,15 @@
 /obj/item/melee/energy/handle_shield(mob/user, var/on_back, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null, var/def_zone = null, var/attack_text = "the attack")
 	if(active && default_parry_check(user, attacker, damage_source) && prob(50))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] parries [attack_text] with \the [src]!</span>")
-
 		spark(src, 5)
 		playsound(user.loc, 'sound/weapons/blade.ogg', 50, 1)
-		return 1
+		return PROJECTILE_STOPPED
 	else
-
 		if(!active)
-			return 0 //turn it on first!
+			return FALSE //turn it on first!
 
 		if(user.incapacitated())
-			return 0
+			return FALSE
 
 		//block as long as they are not directly behind us
 		var/bad_arc = reverse_direction(user.dir) //arc of directions from which we cannot block
@@ -90,7 +88,7 @@
 					visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user]'s [src.name] overloads!</span>")
 					deactivate()
 					shield_power = initial(shield_power)
-					return 0
+					return FALSE
 
 				if(istype(damage_source, /obj/item/projectile/energy) || istype(damage_source, /obj/item/projectile/beam))
 					var/obj/item/projectile/P = damage_source
@@ -112,7 +110,7 @@
 						return PROJECTILE_CONTINUE // complete projectile permutation
 					else
 						user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] blocks [attack_text] with \the [src]!</span>")
-						return 1
+						return PROJECTILE_STOPPED
 
 				else if(istype(damage_source, /obj/item/projectile/bullet) && can_block_bullets)
 					var/reflectchance = (base_reflectchance) - round(damage/3)
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@
 						reflectchance /= 2
 					if(prob(reflectchance))
 						user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] blocks [attack_text] with \the [src]!</span>")
-						return 1
+						return PROJECTILE_STOPPED
 
 /obj/item/melee/energy/get_print_info()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
index 0ba75c8ca3c..84649f5c308 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/shield/handle_shield(mob/user, var/on_back, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null, var/def_zone = null, var/attack_text = "the attack")
 	if(user.incapacitated())
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 
 	var/shield_dir = reverse_dir[user.dir]
 	if(on_back)
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@
 	if(check_shield_arc(user, bad_arc, damage_source, attacker))
 		if(prob(get_block_chance(user, damage, damage_source, attacker)))
 			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] blocks [attack_text] with \the [src]!</span>")
-			return 1
-	return 0
+			return PROJECTILE_STOPPED
+	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/shield/can_shield_back()
 	return TRUE
@@ -148,10 +148,10 @@
 
 /obj/item/shield/energy/handle_shield(mob/user, var/on_back, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null, var/def_zone = null, var/attack_text = "the attack")
 	if(!active)
-		return 0 //turn it on first!
+		return FALSE //turn it on first!
 
 	if(user.incapacitated())
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 
 	if(.)
 		spark(user.loc, 5)
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 				w_class = ITEMSIZE_TINY
 				playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/saberoff.ogg', 50, 1)
 				shield_power = initial(shield_power)
-				return 0
+				return FALSE
 
 			if(istype(damage_source, /obj/item/projectile/energy) || istype(damage_source, /obj/item/projectile/beam))
 				var/obj/item/projectile/P = damage_source
@@ -198,10 +198,10 @@
 					return PROJECTILE_CONTINUE // complete projectile permutation
 				else
 					user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] blocks [attack_text] with \the [src]!</span>")
-					return 1
+					return PROJECTILE_STOPPED
 			else
 				user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] blocks [attack_text] with \the [src]!</span>")
-				return 1
+				return PROJECTILE_STOPPED
 
 /obj/item/shield/energy/get_block_chance(mob/user, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null)
 	if(istype(damage_source, /obj/item/projectile))
@@ -304,9 +304,9 @@
 
 /obj/item/shield/riot/tact/handle_shield(mob/user)
 	if(!active)
-		return 0 //turn it on first!
-	. = ..()
+		return FALSE //turn it on first!
 
+	. = ..()
 	if(.)
 		if(.) playsound(user.loc, 'sound/weapons/genhit.ogg', 50, 1)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm
index 0ebdbbb1f97..6ccbb45912f 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 
 		user.forceMove(picked)
 		return PROJECTILE_FORCE_MISS
-	return 0
+	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/reactive/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 	src.active = !( src.active )
diff --git a/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm b/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm
index 53bcae8cc34..97996674d3f 100644
--- a/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm
+++ b/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm
@@ -272,8 +272,8 @@
 
 		spark(user.loc, 5)
 		playsound(user.loc, 'sound/weapons/blade.ogg', 50, 1)
-		return 1
-	return 0
+		return PROJECTILE_STOPPED
+	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/holo/esword/New()
 	if(!item_color)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index c4c05b35977..1c76a0f5049 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -165,15 +165,15 @@ emp_act
 	for(var/obj/item/shield in list(l_hand, r_hand, wear_suit, back))
 		if(!shield)
 			continue
-		if(!shield.can_shield_back())
-			continue
 		var/is_on_back = FALSE
 		if(back && back == shield)
+			if(!shield.can_shield_back())
+				continue
 			is_on_back = TRUE
 		. = shield.handle_shield(src, is_on_back, damage, damage_source, attacker, def_zone, attack_text)
 		if(.)
 			return
-	return 0
+	return FALSE
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/emp_act(severity)
 	if(isipc(src))
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 1657ca84e52..8ca0f3e7ca0 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -480,8 +480,7 @@
 			else if(grabstate >= GRAB_AGGRESSIVE)
 				damage_mult = 1.5
 	P.damage *= damage_mult
-	//you can't miss at point blank..
-	P.can_miss = 1
+	P.point_blank = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/gun/proc/process_accuracy(obj/projectile, mob/user, atom/target, acc_mod, dispersion)
 	var/obj/item/projectile/P = projectile
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm
index e60d6a1caaa..416d67137fc 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm
@@ -274,5 +274,5 @@
 	if(default_parry_check(user, attacker, damage_source) && prob(20))
 		user.visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("\The [user] parries [attack_text] with \the [src]!"))
 		playsound(user.loc, "punchmiss", 50, 1)
-		return TRUE
+		return PROJECTILE_STOPPED
 	return FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index 3b9a0090712..74b447bae91 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 	var/dispersion = 0.0
 
 	//used for shooting at blank range, you shouldn't be able to miss
-	var/can_miss = 0
+	var/point_blank = FALSE
 
 	//Effects
 	var/damage = 10
@@ -190,19 +190,26 @@
 			return TRUE
 		result = target_mob.bullet_act(src, def_zone)
 
-	if(result == PROJECTILE_FORCE_MISS && (can_miss == 0)) //if you're shooting at point blank you can't miss.
-		if(!silenced)
-			target_mob.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [src] misses [target_mob] narrowly!</span>")
-			playsound(target_mob, /decl/sound_category/bulletflyby_sound, 50, 1)
-		return FALSE
-
-	if(result == PROJECTILE_DODGED)
-		return FALSE
+	switch(result)
+		if(PROJECTILE_FORCE_MISS)
+			if(!point_blank)
+				if(!silenced)
+					target_mob.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [src] misses [target_mob] narrowly!</span>")
+					playsound(target_mob, /decl/sound_category/bulletflyby_sound, 50, 1)
+				return FALSE
+		if(PROJECTILE_DODGED)
+			return FALSE
+		if(PROJECTILE_STOPPED)
+			return TRUE
 
 	var/impacted_organ = parse_zone(def_zone)
-	if(istype(target_mob, /mob/living/simple_animal))
+	if(isanimal(target_mob))
 		var/mob/living/simple_animal/SA = target_mob
 		impacted_organ = pick(SA.organ_names)
+	else if(ishuman(target_mob))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = target_mob
+		var/obj/item/organ/external/E = H.organs_by_name[impacted_organ]
+		impacted_organ = E.name
 	//hit messages
 	if(silenced)
 		to_chat(target_mob, "<span class='danger'>You've been hit in the [impacted_organ] by \a [src]!</span>")
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-shield_fix.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-shield_fix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1004775d248
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-shield_fix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed a bug that caused technomancer shields to entirely not work."
+  - tweak: "Getting hit by a projectile will now properly say the limb name instead of the attack zone name."
\ No newline at end of file