diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 41c84823a62..35af50877cb 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,15 @@
 	var/tmp/told_cant_shoot = 0 //So that it doesn't spam them with the fact they cannot hit them.
 	var/firerate = 1 	// 0 for one bullet after tarrget moves and aim is lowered,
 						//1 for keep shooting until aim is lowered
+	var/fire_delay = 6
+	var/last_fired = 0
+
+	proc/ready_to_fire()
+		if(world.time >= last_fired + fire_delay)
+			last_fired = world.time
+			return 1
+		else
+			return 0
 
 	proc/load_into_chamber()
 		return 0
@@ -87,6 +96,11 @@
 	if(!special_check(user))
 		return
 
+	if (!ready_to_fire())
+		if (world.time % 3) //to prevent spam
+			user << "<span class='warning'>[src] is not ready to fire again!"
+		return
+
 	if(!load_into_chamber()) //CHECK
 		return click_empty(user)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
index 6ed8669912f..c7026905b62 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/retro
 	origin_tech = "combat=4;materials=3;powerstorage=3"
 	projectile_type = "/obj/item/projectile/beam/heavylaser"
 
+	fire_delay = 20
+
 	isHandgun()
 		return 0
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/pulse.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/pulse.dm
index 73b5b3710c5..cd990a66a72 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/pulse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/pulse.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	projectile_type = "/obj/item/projectile/beam/pulse"
 	cell_type = "/obj/item/weapon/cell/super"
 	var/mode = 2
-
+	fire_delay = 25
 
 	attack_self(mob/living/user as mob)
 		switch(mode)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm
index c5e3ed37846..93a7010d7d1 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 	ammo_type = "/obj/item/ammo_casing/c9mm"
 	automatic = 1
 
+	fire_delay = 0
+
 	isHandgun()
 		return 0