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* Moist Von Lipwig in ''[[Discworld/GoingPostal Going Postal]]'' disliked swords because they "raised the stakes too high". In ''Discworld/MakingMoney'', he buys a cosh because life's too dull and he ''wants'' to raise the stakes a little, and immediately wonders what he was thinking. \\

It might be simple fear because guns are dangerous weapons and the conman might very easily prove to be far less proficient in a gunfight than his supposed victim. It may be pragmatism, as guns are often taken as evidence of intent to kill and will usually get you a longer prison sentence if you get caught, as well as increasing the chance that someone will draw a gun on you in return. On the other hand, it is quite often a point of pride -- [[EvenEvilHasStandards guns are beneath them]]. After all, they aren't called [[TheCon the con]] ''[[TheCon artist]]'' for nothing-- a truly good con makes people do his bidding with ''cunning''. [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim Just threatening to shoot somebody]] is inelegant, if not outright ''cheating''.

* ArseneLupin, in Maurce Leblanc's short stories. His grandson LupinIII too. The difference is the latter does ''carry'' a gun because for someone in his position ''not'' having one is just stupid.

* JohnConstantine won't raise a gun or weapon against demons, angels, or any human. Indeed, his more powerful weapon is not even magic, is his quick wits and con abilities, which always works against everybody in his way, friend or foe. As in if he's capable of using a gun, or know how to shoot, is not clear, but he's a lousy hand-to-hand fighter too. Subverted, of course, in TheMovie, Constantine using a number of magical guns against demons.

* [[WhiteCollar Neal Caffrey]] is usually able to talk his way out of a situation and never has to use one.
** He does prove in one episode that not liking guns doesn't mean he can't be a very good shot with one, though.

* Moist Von Lipwig in ''[[Discworld/GoingPostal Going Postal]]'' disliked swords because they "raised the stakes too high". In ''Discworld/MakingMoney'', he buys a cosh because life's too dull and he ''wants'' to raise the stakes a little, and immediately wonders what he was thinking.
** On another note, the Thieves' Guild prefers to incapacitate or frighten its victims into handing over their possessions rather than killing them outright, because that would intrude on another Guild's territory (the Assassins' Guild). Of course, they are free to punish those who steal without a license however they wish.
*** Thieves breaking demarcation by killing people earn a short word from an Assassin: "Goodbye."

* ArseneLupin, in Maurce Leblanc's short stories.
** His grandson LupinIII too. The difference is the latter does ''carry'' a gun because for someone in his position ''not'' having one is just stupid.

It might be simple fear because guns are dangerous weapons and the conman might very easily prove to be far less proficient in a gunfight than his supposed victim. It may be pragmatism, as guns are often taken as evidence of intent to kill and will usually get you a longer prison sentence if you get caught, as well as increasin the chance that someone will draw a gun on you in return. On the other hand, it is quite often a point of pride -- [[EvenEvilHasStandards guns are beneath them]]. After all, they aren't called [[TheCon the con]] ''[[TheCon artist]]'' for nothing-- a truly good con makes people do his bidding with ''cunning''. [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim Just threatening to shoot somebody]] is inelegant, if not outright ''cheating''.

It might be simple fear because guns are dangerous weapons and the conman might very easily prove to be far less proficient in a gunfight than his supposed victim. It may be pragmatism, as guns are often taken as evidence of intent to kill and will usually get you a longer prison sentence if you get caught, as well as increasin the chance that someone will draw a gun on you in return. On the other hand, it is quite often a point of pride -- [[EvenEvilHasStandards guns are beneath them]]. This may be due to [[TheCon the con artist]] relying on his ability to be con people into doing his bidding, as opposed to [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim just threatening to shoot somebody]].

** His grandson Lupin III too. The difference is the latter does ''carry'' a gun because for someone in his position ''not'' having one is just stupid.

* Aiber in ''{{Death Note}}''.

It may be phobia of dangerous weapons. It may be pragmatism, as guns are often taken as evidence of criminality and will usually get you a longer prison sentence if you are caught with one. Most often, though, it's a point of pride -- guns [[EvenEvilHasStandards are beneath them]]. This may be due to [[TheCon the con artist]] relying on his ability to be a smooth stalker and con people into his bidding, as opposed to just [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim shooting somebody]]. Also as the page quote mentions, having a gun can increase penalties, especially when the conman in question is unable to legally acquire a permit, as you might expect.

If guns have not been invented, then the con artist will probably have a dislike for swords and other such weapons.

* [[WhiteCollar Neal Caffrey]] averts this and is usually able to talk his way out of a situation and never has to use one.

-->''"Gets 20 to life, in the can"''

* Moist Von Lipwig in ''[[Discworld/GoingPostal Going Postal]]'' disliked swords because they "raised the stakes too high".

* [[WhiteCollar Neal]] averts this and is usually able to talk his way out of a situation and never has to use one.

It may be phobia of dangerous weapons. It may be pragmatism, as guns are often taken as evidence of criminality and will usually get you a longer prison sentence if you are caught with one. Most often, though, it's a point of pride -- guns [[EvenEvilHasStandards are beneath them]]. This may be due to [[TheCon the con artist]] relying on his ability to be a smooth stalker and con people into his bidding, as opposed to just [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim shooting somebody]]. Also as the page quote mentions, having a gun can increase penalties and most likely a conman would be unable to get permits for one.

* In ''WhiteCollar'', Neal repeatedly says that he dislikes guns... then proceeds to demonstrate that doesn't mean he's not a crazy good shot.

* [[WhiteCollar Neil]] averts this and is usually able to talk his way out of a situation and never has to use one.

*[[White Collar Neil]] averts this and is usually able to talk his way out of a situation and never has to use one.

It may be phobia of dangerous weapons. It may be pragmatism, as guns are often taken as evidence of criminality and will usually get you a longer prison sentence if you are caught with one. Most often, though, it's a point of pride -- guns [[EvenEvilHasStandards are beneath them]].

If guns have not been invented, then the con artist will probably have a dislike for swords or daggers.

It may be phobia of dangerous weapons. It may be pragmatism, as guns are often taken as evidence of criminality. Most often, though, it's a point of pride -- guns [[EvenEvilHasStandards are beneath them]].