diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index 428d569531..439b3d1493 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@
 #define NINJA_SUIT_TRAIT "ninja-suit"
 #define ANTI_DROP_IMPLANT_TRAIT "anti-drop-implant"
 #define SLEEPING_CARP_TRAIT "sleeping_carp"
+#define RISING_BASS_TRAIT "rising_bass"
 #define ABDUCTOR_ANTAGONIST "abductor-antagonist"
 #define MADE_UNCLONEABLE "made-uncloneable"
 #define NUKEOP_TRAIT "nuke-op"
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm b/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm
index 09a493a670..4ec16ac18c 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 	help_verb = /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/CQC_help
 	block_chance = 75
 	var/old_grab_state = null
-	var/restraining = FALSE
 
 /datum/martial_art/cqc/reset_streak(mob/living/carbon/human/new_target)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/rising_bass.dm b/code/datums/martial/rising_bass.dm
index 01b37c5c65..a3b71c6784 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/rising_bass.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/rising_bass.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 	name = "The Rising Bass"
 	id = MARTIALART_RISINGBASS
 	dodge_chance = 100
-	no_guns = TRUE
 	allow_temp_override = FALSE
 	help_verb = /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/rising_bass_help
 
@@ -145,3 +144,13 @@
 	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Repulse Punch</span>: Grab Harm Grab Harm. Slams the opponent far away from you.")
 	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Foot Smash</span>: Harm Harm. Stuns opponent, minor damage.")
 	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Deft Switch</span>: Grab Disarm Disarm. Switches the opponent's held item for your own. Most useful with nothing in your hand.")
+
+/datum/martial_art/the_rising_bass/teach(mob/living/carbon/human/H, make_temporary = FALSE)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		return
+	ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_NOGUNS, RISING_BASS_TRAIT)
+
+/datum/martial_art/the_rising_bass/on_remove(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	. = ..()
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_NOGUNS, RISING_BASS_TRAIT)
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