diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
index 9e94460dcbd..7ffcfa0e7ce 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
@@ -360,4 +360,9 @@ var/list/bloody_footprints_cache = list()
 #define EARLY_LAUNCHED 2
 
 //Just space
-#define SPACE_ICON_STATE	"[((x + y) ^ ~(x * y) + z) % 25]"
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+#define SPACE_ICON_STATE	"[((x + y) ^ ~(x * y) + z) % 25]"
+
+//Gun trigger guards
+#define TRIGGER_GUARD_ALLOW_ALL -1
+#define TRIGGER_GUARD_NONE 0
+#define TRIGGER_GUARD_NORMAL 1
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diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm
index 989ed1bf936..ce5ba1cba23 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/can_use_guns(var/obj/item/weapon/gun/G)
 	. = ..()
 
-	if(G.trigger_guard)
+	if(G.trigger_guard == TRIGGER_GUARD_NORMAL)
 		if(src.dna.check_mutation(HULK))
 			src << "<span class='warning'>Your meaty finger is much too large for the trigger guard!</span>"
 			return 0
@@ -165,4 +165,4 @@
 		src << "<span class='warning'>Use of ranged weaponry would bring dishonor to the clan.</span>"
 		return 0
 
-	return .
+	return .
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 7d78d0a2e66..679927978c3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ Sorry Giacom. Please don't be mad :(
 		src << "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>"
 	return
 /mob/living/proc/can_use_guns(var/obj/item/weapon/gun/G)
-	if (!IsAdvancedToolUser())
+	if (G.trigger_guard != TRIGGER_GUARD_ALLOW_ALL && !IsAdvancedToolUser())
 		src << "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>"
 		return 0
 	return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 60e546f65b4..0070be79669 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	var/recoil = 0						//boom boom shake the room
 	var/clumsy_check = 1
 	var/obj/item/ammo_casing/chambered = null
-	var/trigger_guard = 1				//trigger guard on the weapon, hulks can't fire them with their big meaty fingers
+	var/trigger_guard = TRIGGER_GUARD_NORMAL	//trigger guard on the weapon, hulks can't fire them with their big meaty fingers
 	var/sawn_desc = null				//description change if weapon is sawn-off
 	var/sawn_state = SAWN_INTACT
 	var/burst_size = 1					//how large a burst is
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/nuclear.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/nuclear.dm
index d49f0bf093b..e1eae1a20f8 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/nuclear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/nuclear.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	ammo_type = list(/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/electrode, /obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/laser)
 	heavy_weapon = 1
 	can_flashlight = 0
-	trigger_guard = 0
+	trigger_guard = TRIGGER_GUARD_NONE
 	ammo_x_offset = 2
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/gun/nuclear
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic.dm
index 685483285a3..1600fc21096 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	var/no_den_usage
 	origin_tech = null
 	clumsy_check = 0
-	trigger_guard = 0
+	trigger_guard = TRIGGER_GUARD_ALLOW_ALL // Has no trigger at all, uses magic instead
 	pin = /obj/item/device/firing_pin/magic
 
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/items_lefthand.dmi' //not really a gun and some toys use these inhands
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/mounted.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/mounted.dm
index 177445f3b43..c5b050ff94e 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/mounted.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/mounted.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	force = 5
 	selfcharge = 1
 	can_flashlight = 0
+	trigger_guard = TRIGGER_GUARD_ALLOW_ALL // Has no trigger at all, uses neural signals instead
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/gun/advtaser/mounted/dropped()//if somebody manages to drop this somehow...
 	..()
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@
 	item_state = "armcannonlase"
 	force = 5
 	selfcharge = 1
+	trigger_guard = TRIGGER_GUARD_ALLOW_ALL
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/mounted/dropped()
 	..()