diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks.dm
index c068c1aa40..aa76a81c7e 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks.dm
@@ -71,10 +71,11 @@ All foods are distributed among various categories. Use common sense.
 	if(!eater)
 		return
 	if(!reagents.total_volume)
-		var/obj/item/trash_item = generate_trash(eater)
+		var/mob/living/location = loc
+		var/obj/item/trash_item = generate_trash(location)
 		qdel(src)
-		eater.put_in_hands(trash_item)
-
+		if(istype(location))
+			location.put_in_hands(trash_item)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/attack_self(mob/user)
 	return
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/dueling.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/dueling.dm
index 6fe10eb3b6..615bb5d939 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/dueling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/dueling.dm
@@ -320,10 +320,10 @@
 		if(C.setting == counter_setting)
 			return BULLET_ACT_BLOCK
 
-	var/mob/living/L = target
-	if(!istype(target))
+	if(!isliving(target))
 		return BULLET_ACT_BLOCK
 
+	var/mob/living/L = target
 	switch(hugbox)
 		if(DUEL_HUGBOX_NONE)
 			var/obj/item/bodypart/B = L.get_bodypart(BODY_ZONE_HEAD)