diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/plaguerat.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/plaguerat.dm
index 2b92894317..53b96a9376 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/plaguerat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/plaguerat.dm
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(plague_rats)
 	if(LAZYLEN(GLOB.plague_rats) >= cap)
 		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] gnaws into its food, [cap] rats are now on the station!</span>")
 		return
-	var/mob/living/newmouse = new /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/plaguerat(loc)
+//	var/mob/living/newmouse = new /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/plaguerat(loc)
 	visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] gnaws into its food, attracting another rat!</span>")
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/plaguerat/proc/exit_vents()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/shotgun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/shotgun.dm
index 3e7e2c9e9c..01502fe02e 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/shotgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/shotgun.dm
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/combat/compact
 	name = "warden's combat shotgun"
-	desc = "A modified version of the semi automatic combat shotgun with a collapsible stock. For close encounters."
+	desc = "A modified version of the semi-automatic combat shotgun with a collapsible stock and a safety that prevents firing while folded. For close encounters."
 	icon_state = "cshotgunc"
 	mag_type = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/shot/com
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/combat/compact/AltClick(mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(!istype(user) || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, ismonkey(user)))
+	if(!istype(user) || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, ismonkey(user)) || item_flags && IN_STORAGE)
 		return
 	toggle_stock(user)
 	return TRUE
@@ -276,6 +276,14 @@
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/combat/compact/update_icon_state()
 	icon_state = "[current_skin ? unique_reskin[current_skin] : "cshotgun"][stock ? "" : "c"]"
 
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/combat/compact/afterattack(atom/target, mob/living/user, flag, params)
+	if(!stock)
+		shoot_with_empty_chamber(user)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] won't fire with a folded stock!</span>")
+	else
+		. = ..()
+		update_icon()
+
 //Dual Feed Shotgun
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/dual_tube
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/motivation.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/motivation.dm
index 0eaeea4418..59d412443c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/motivation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/motivation.dm
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@
 	recharge_rate = 5
 	var/datum/action/judgement_cut/judgementcut = new/datum/action/judgement_cut()
 	block_parry_data = /datum/block_parry_data/motivation
-	
+
 //to get this to toggle correctly
 /obj/item/gun/magic/staff/motivation/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	judgementcut = new(src)
 
-//lets the user know that their judgment cuts are recharging
+//lets the user know that their Judgement cuts are recharging
 /obj/item/gun/magic/staff/motivation/shoot_with_empty_chamber(mob/living/user as mob|obj)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Judgment Cut is recharging.</span>")
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Judgement Cut is recharging.</span>")
 
 //action button to toggle judgement cuts on/off
 /datum/action/judgement_cut
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 /obj/item/gun/magic/staff/motivation/can_trigger_gun(mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!judgementcut.judgement_toggled)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'> Judgment Cut is disabled.</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Judgement Cut is disabled.</span>")
 		return FALSE
 
 //adds/removes judgement cut and judgement cut end upon pickup/drop