diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm
index 5f30d902b1..3e65bb6e66 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm
@@ -115,13 +115,13 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(!.)
 		return
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NOGUNS))
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You can't bring yourself to use a ranged weapon!</span>")
+		return FALSE
 	if(G.trigger_guard == TRIGGER_GUARD_NORMAL)
 		if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_CHUNKYFINGERS))
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your meaty finger is much too large for the trigger guard!</span>")
 			return FALSE
-		if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NOGUNS))
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your fingers don't fit in the trigger guard!</span>")
-			return FALSE
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/get_bank_account()
 	RETURN_TYPE(/datum/bank_account)