diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
index 0e6d6cc66f..1829538a01 100755
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 	var/create_full = FALSE
 	var/create_with_tank = FALSE
 	var/igniter_type = /obj/item/device/assembly/igniter
+	trigger_guard = TRIGGER_GUARD_NORMAL
 
 /obj/item/weapon/flamethrower/Destroy()
 	if(weldtool)
@@ -69,12 +70,7 @@
 	if(flag)
 		return // too close
 	if(ishuman(user))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
-		if(H.dna.check_mutation(HULK))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Your meaty finger is much too large for the trigger guard!</span>")
-			return
-		if(NOGUNS in H.dna.species.species_traits)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Your fingers don't fit in the trigger guard!</span>")
+		if(!can_trigger_gun(user))
 			return
 	if(user && user.get_active_held_item() == src) // Make sure our user is still holding us
 		var/turf/target_turf = get_turf(target)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/pneumaticCannon.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/pneumaticCannon.dm
index d2f5714d5e..90c0eceaad 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/pneumaticCannon.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/pneumaticCannon.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 	var/fire_mode = PCANNON_FIREALL
 	var/automatic = FALSE
 	var/clumsyCheck = TRUE
+	trigger_guard = TRIGGER_GUARD_NORMAL
 
 /obj/item/weapon/pneumatic_cannon/CanItemAutoclick()
 	return automatic
@@ -108,11 +109,7 @@
 	if(!istype(user) && !target)
 		return
 	var/discharge = 0
-	if(user.dna.check_mutation(HULK))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Your meaty finger is much too large for the trigger guard!</span>")
-		return
-	if(NOGUNS in user.dna.species.species_traits)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Your fingers don't fit in the trigger guard!</span>")
+	if(!can_trigger_gun(user))
 		return
 	if(!loadedItems || !loadedWeightClass)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] has nothing loaded.</span>")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
index bb723ffb33..53bfe5d64c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 /obj/item/weapon
+	var/trigger_guard = TRIGGER_GUARD_NONE
 
 /obj/item/weapon/banhammer
 	desc = "A banhammer"
@@ -584,3 +585,8 @@
 	throwforce = 0
 	flags = DROPDEL | ABSTRACT
 	attack_verb = list("bopped")
+
+/obj/item/weapon/proc/can_trigger_gun(mob/living/user)
+	if(!user.can_use_guns(src))
+		return FALSE
+	return TRUE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm
index 69b581995b..3dacc2f444 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 	var/protection = (prot["head"] + prot["arms"] + prot["feet"] + prot["legs"] + prot["groin"] + prot["chest"] + prot["hands"])/7
 	return protection
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/can_use_guns(var/obj/item/weapon/gun/G)
+/mob/living/carbon/human/can_use_guns(var/obj/item/weapon/G)
 	. = ..()
 
 	if(G.trigger_guard == TRIGGER_GUARD_NORMAL)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
index f57a48b5c6..9ed0a74d31 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 		return 0
 	return 1
 
-/mob/living/carbon/monkey/can_use_guns(var/obj/item/weapon/gun/G)
+/mob/living/carbon/monkey/can_use_guns(var/obj/item/weapon/G)
 	return 1
 
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/angry
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index b58fb0ec13..edf54e547a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@
 	else
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>")
 	return
-/mob/living/proc/can_use_guns(var/obj/item/weapon/gun/G)
+/mob/living/proc/can_use_guns(var/obj/item/weapon/G)
 	if (G.trigger_guard != TRIGGER_GUARD_ALLOW_ALL && !IsAdvancedToolUser())
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>")
 		return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/extra_drone_types.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/extra_drone_types.dm
index c984194805..51d28df31b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/extra_drone_types.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/extra_drone_types.dm
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 	else
 		..()
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/drone/cogscarab/can_use_guns(obj/item/weapon/gun/G)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/drone/cogscarab/can_use_guns(obj/item/weapon/G)
 	return GLOB.ratvar_awakens
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/drone/cogscarab/get_armor_effectiveness()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 156a5ee81e..d5109a2c0c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	var/recoil = 0						//boom boom shake the room
 	var/clumsy_check = 1
 	var/obj/item/ammo_casing/chambered = null
-	var/trigger_guard = TRIGGER_GUARD_NORMAL	//trigger guard on the weapon, hulks can't fire them with their big meaty fingers
+	trigger_guard = TRIGGER_GUARD_NORMAL	//trigger guard on the weapon, hulks can't fire them with their big meaty fingers
 	var/sawn_desc = null				//description change if weapon is sawn-off
 	var/sawn_state = SAWN_INTACT
 	var/burst_size = 1					//how large a burst is
@@ -188,12 +188,10 @@
 
 
 
-/obj/item/weapon/gun/proc/can_trigger_gun(var/mob/living/user)
-
-	if(!handle_pins(user) || !user.can_use_guns(src))
-		return 0
-
-	return 1
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/can_trigger_gun(mob/living/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!handle_pins(user))
+		return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/proc/handle_pins(mob/living/user)
 	if(pin)