diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
index 54a4f5f52ec..ece685d28cc 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
@@ -1538,4 +1538,19 @@ Standard way to write links -Sayu
 			if(covered_locations & FOOT_RIGHT)
 				return 0
 
-	return 1
\ No newline at end of file
+	return 1
+
+proc/check_target_facings(mob/living/initator, mob/living/target)
+	/*This can be used to add additional effects on interactions between mobs depending on how the mobs are facing each other, such as adding a crit damage to blows to the back of a guy's head.
+	Given how click code currently works (Nov '13), the initiating mob will be facing the target mob most of the time
+	That said, this proc should not be used if the change facing proc of the click code is overriden at the same time*/
+	if(!!isliving(target) || target.lying || istype(target, /mob/living/silicon/pai))
+	//Make sure we are not doing this for things that can't have a logical direction to the players given that the target would be on their side
+		return
+
+	if(initator.dir == target.dir) //mobs are facing the same direction
+		return 1
+	if(initator.dir + 4 == target.dir || initator.dir - 4 == target.dir) //mobs are facing each other
+		return 2
+	if(initator.dir + 2 == target.dir || initator.dir - 2 == target.dir || initator.dir + 6 == target.dir || initator.dir - 6 == target.dir) //Initating mob is looking at the target, while the target mob is looking in a direction perpendicular to the 1st
+		return 3
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 2afec0d1f9d..75f0388981c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -193,6 +193,10 @@
 				playsound(user, fire_sound, 10, 1)
 			else
 				playsound(user, fire_sound, 50, 1)
+			if(istype(in_chamber, /obj/item/projectile/beam/lastertag))
+				user.show_message("<span class = 'warning'>You feel rather silly, trying to commit suicide with a toy.</span>")
+				mouthshoot = 0
+				return
 			in_chamber.on_hit(M)
 			if (!in_chamber.nodamage)
 				user.apply_damage(in_chamber.damage*2.5, in_chamber.damage_type, "head", used_weapon = "Point blank shot in the mouth with \a [in_chamber]")