diff --git a/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
index 35df5ef8a13..13bc02dda48 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ var/list/slot_equipment_priority = list( \
 /mob/proc/equip_to_slot_if_possible(obj/item/W as obj, slot, del_on_fail = 0, disable_warning = 0, redraw_mob = 1)
 	if(!W)
 		return 0
-	if(!W.mob_can_equip(src, slot))
+	if(!W.mob_can_equip(src, slot, disable_warning))
 		if(del_on_fail)
 			qdel(W)
 
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ var/list/slot_equipment_priority = list( \
 
 	return 0
 
-/mob/proc/equip_to_storage(obj/item/newitem)
+/mob/proc/equip_to_storage(obj/item/newitem, user_initiated = FALSE)
 	return 0
 
 /* Hands */
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
index d756271286d..7aa1dee24f9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
@@ -16,13 +16,40 @@ This saves us from having to call add_fingerprint() any time something is put in
 		if(!I)
 			to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>You are not holding anything to equip.</span>")
 			return
+		
+		var/moved = FALSE
+		
+		// Try an equipment slot
 		if(H.equip_to_appropriate_slot(I))
+			moved = TRUE
+		
+		// No? Try a storage item.
+		else if(H.equip_to_storage(I, TRUE))
+			moved = TRUE
+		
+		// No?! Well, give up.
+		if(!moved)
+			to_chat(H, "<span class='warning'>You are unable to equip that.</span>")
+
+		// Update hand icons
+		else
 			if(hand)
 				update_inv_l_hand(0)
 			else
 				update_inv_r_hand(0)
-		else
-			to_chat(H, "<font color='red'>You are unable to equip that.</font>")
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/equip_to_storage(obj/item/newitem, user_initiated = FALSE)
+	// Try put it in their belt first
+	if(istype(src.belt,/obj/item/weapon/storage))
+		var/obj/item/weapon/storage/wornbelt = src.belt
+		if(wornbelt.can_be_inserted(newitem, 1))
+			if(user_initiated)
+				wornbelt.handle_item_insertion(newitem)
+			else
+				newitem.forceMove(wornbelt)
+			return wornbelt
+
+	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/equip_in_one_of_slots(obj/item/W, list/slots, del_on_fail = 1)
 	for (var/slot in slots)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/inventory.dm
index 8d4a66def31..c2ea2986836 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/inventory.dm
@@ -6,19 +6,25 @@
 	var/obj/item/weapon/tank/internal = null//Human/Monkey
 	var/obj/item/clothing/mask/wear_mask = null//Carbon
 
-/mob/living/equip_to_storage(obj/item/newitem)
+/mob/living/equip_to_storage(obj/item/newitem, user_initiated = FALSE)
 	// Try put it in their backpack
 	if(istype(src.back,/obj/item/weapon/storage))
 		var/obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack = src.back
 		if(backpack.can_be_inserted(newitem, 1))
-			newitem.forceMove(src.back)
-			return 1
+			if(user_initiated)
+				backpack.handle_item_insertion(newitem)
+			else
+				newitem.forceMove(src.back)
+			return src.back
 
 	// Try to place it in any item that can store stuff, on the mob.
 	for(var/obj/item/weapon/storage/S in src.contents)
 		if (S.can_be_inserted(newitem, 1))
-			newitem.forceMove(S)
-			return 1
+			if(user_initiated)
+				S.handle_item_insertion(newitem)
+			else
+				newitem.forceMove(S)
+			return S
 	return 0
 
 //Returns the thing in our active hand