diff --git a/code/datums/components/gunpoint.dm b/code/datums/components/gunpoint.dm
index 69715a99235..aac05f094e0 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/gunpoint.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/gunpoint.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /// How many tiles around the target the shooter can roam without losing their shot
-#define GUNPOINT_SHOOTER_STRAY_RANGE 3
+#define GUNPOINT_SHOOTER_STRAY_RANGE 2
 /// How long it takes from the gunpoint is initiated to reach stage 2
 #define GUNPOINT_DELAY_STAGE_2 2.5 SECONDS
 /// How long it takes from stage 2 starting to move up to stage 3
@@ -66,11 +66,13 @@
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED, .proc/check_deescalate)
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_APPLY_DAMAGE, .proc/flinch)
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_ATTACK_HAND, .proc/check_shove)
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_UPDATE_SIGHT, .proc/check_deescalate)
 	RegisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_LIVING_START_PULL, COMSIG_MOVABLE_BUMP), .proc/check_bump)
 
 /datum/component/gunpoint/UnregisterFromParent()
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED)
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_APPLY_DAMAGE)
+	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_UPDATE_SIGHT)
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_ATTACK_HAND)
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_LIVING_START_PULL, COMSIG_MOVABLE_BUMP))
 
@@ -99,6 +101,8 @@
 
 ///Update the damage multiplier for whatever stage we're entering into
 /datum/component/gunpoint/proc/update_stage(new_stage)
+	if(check_deescalate())
+		return
 	stage = new_stage
 	if(stage == 2)
 		to_chat(parent, span_danger("You steady [weapon] on [target]."))
@@ -114,8 +118,9 @@
 /datum/component/gunpoint/proc/check_deescalate()
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
-	if(!can_see(parent, target, GUNPOINT_SHOOTER_STRAY_RANGE - 1))
+	if(!can_see(parent, target, GUNPOINT_SHOOTER_STRAY_RANGE))
 		cancel()
+		return TRUE
 
 ///Bang bang, we're firing a charged shot off
 /datum/component/gunpoint/proc/trigger_reaction()
@@ -189,7 +194,6 @@
 			span_danger("You flinch!"))
 		INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/trigger_reaction)
 
-#undef GUNPOINT_SHOOTER_STRAY_RANGE
 #undef GUNPOINT_DELAY_STAGE_2
 #undef GUNPOINT_DELAY_STAGE_3
 #undef GUNPOINT_BASE_WOUND_BONUS
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 8a31e06bfa7..8b4d706ffa8 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -190,7 +190,12 @@
 			O.emp_act(severity)
 
 /obj/item/gun/afterattack_secondary(mob/living/victim, mob/living/user, params)
-	if (user.GetComponent(/datum/component/gunpoint))
+	if(!isliving(victim) || !IN_GIVEN_RANGE(user, victim, GUNPOINT_SHOOTER_STRAY_RANGE))
+		return ..() //if they're out of range, just shootem.
+	var/datum/component/gunpoint/gunpoint_component = user.GetComponent(/datum/component/gunpoint)
+	if (gunpoint_component)
+		if(gunpoint_component.target == victim)
+			return ..() //we're already holding them up, shoot that mans instead of complaining
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("You are already holding someone up!"))
 		return SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN
 	if (user == victim)
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/modules/projectiles/guns/gun.dm b/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/modules/projectiles/guns/gun.dm
index d1d68736345..709e9d1fe7f 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/modules/projectiles/guns/gun.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/modules/projectiles/guns/gun.dm
@@ -315,9 +315,12 @@
 			iterated_object.emp_act(severity)
 
 /obj/item/gun/afterattack_secondary(mob/living/victim, mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!ismob(victim))
-		return
-	if(user.GetComponent(/datum/component/gunpoint))
+	if(!isliving(victim) || !IN_GIVEN_RANGE(user, victim, GUNPOINT_SHOOTER_STRAY_RANGE))
+		return ..() //if they're out of range, just shootem.
+	var/datum/component/gunpoint/gunpoint_component = user.GetComponent(/datum/component/gunpoint)
+	if (gunpoint_component)
+		if(gunpoint_component.target == victim)
+			return ..() //we're already holding them up, shoot that mans instead of complaining
 		balloon_alert(user, "already holding someone up!")
 		return SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN
 	if(user == victim)