diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/tables_racks.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/tables_racks.dm
index 6bb59e936a1..84bb23a5746 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/tables_racks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/tables_racks.dm
@@ -289,16 +289,7 @@
 /obj/structure/table/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target, height=0, air_group=0)
 	if(air_group || (height==0)) return 1
 	if(istype(mover,/obj/item/projectile))
-		var/obj/item/projectile/P = mover
-		if(flipped & prob(20))
-			health -= P.damage
-			if (health > 0)
-				visible_message("<span class='warning'>[P] hits \the [src]!</span>")
-				return 0
-			else
-				visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] breaks down!</span>")
-				destroy()
-				return 1
+		return (check_cover(mover,target))
 	if(istype(mover) && mover.checkpass(PASSTABLE))
 		return 1
 	if (flipped)
@@ -308,6 +299,33 @@
 			return 1
 	return 0
 
+//checks if projectile 'P' from turf 'from' can hit whatever is behind the table. Returns 1 if it can, 0 if bullet stops.
+/obj/structure/table/proc/check_cover(obj/item/projectile/P, turf/from)
+	var/turf/cover = flipped ? get_turf(src) : get_step(loc, get_dir(from, loc))
+	if (get_dist(P.starting, loc) <= 1) //Tables won't help you if people are THIS close
+		return 1
+	if (get_turf(P.original) == cover)
+		var/chance = 20
+		if (ismob(P.original))
+			var/mob/M = P.original
+			if (M.lying)
+				chance += 20				//Lying down lets you catch less bullets
+		if(flipped)
+			if(get_dir(loc, from) == dir)	//Flipped tables catch mroe bullets
+				chance += 20
+			else
+				return 1					//But only from one side
+		if(prob(chance))
+			health -= P.damage/2
+			if (health > 0)
+				visible_message("<span class='warning'>[P] hits \the [src]!</span>")
+				return 0
+			else
+				visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] breaks down!</span>")
+				destroy()
+				return 1
+	return 1
+
 /obj/structure/table/CheckExit(atom/movable/O as mob|obj, target as turf)
 	if(istype(O) && O.checkpass(PASSTABLE))
 		return 1