History Main / GunsAndGunplayTropes

* NearMisses: Peak tension is achieved by a character ''almost'' getting hit by a projectile.

* WeaponRunningTime: The time a projectile takes to hit its target stretches so things can happen.

* HelmetMountedSight

* NearMisses: So close for you, ''too close'' for them.

* MurphysBullet: Stray bullets will always hit someone.

* ArmedAltruism: TheHero gives his gun to the DamselInDistress so she can defend herself if he can't.

* EveryoneIsArmed

* CoolGuns

-->-- Creator/QuentinTarantino in ''[[{{Film/Grindhouse}} Planet Terror]]''

** BallisticBone: A gun that shoots bones.
** BulletSeed: Spitting out fruit seeds like a living machine gun.
** EdibleAmmunition: A gun that shoots food.
** RecursiveAmmo: A gun that shoots bullets that also shoot bullets.

* BulletSeed: Seeds shot in rapid succession as a form of attack.
* BulletSparks: Any bullets spark against any surface they ricochet off or embed into.
* BulletholeDoor: Perforating a new doorway using gunfire.

* BulletproofVest: Clothing that grants resistance against gunfire

* DepletedPhlebotinumShells: Specialized ammunition made from [[KryptoniteFactor Kryptonite Factors]].
** SilverBullet: Silver as a SupernaturalRepellent.

* DisarmDisassembleDestroy: The gun is quickly stolen and broken so [[NeverBringAKnifeToAFistFight No One Brought A Gun To The Fist Fight]].

** ConMenHateGuns: Con men aren't thuggish enough to use guns.

* GirlsWithGuns: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin They're females with firearms.]] Dames with deer guns. Ladies with Lugers. Belles with {{BFG}}s. Women with Winchesters. The fairer sex with Fabrarms. [[JustForFun I have two whole glossaries of stuff to work with here.]]

* GrenadeLauncher: [[CaptainObvious A gun that fires a grenade.]]

* GunStripping: Taking apart a weapon and putting it back together again.
* GunStruggle: Two characters fighting over control of one gun.

* GunTwirling: Spinning a gun by the trigger around your finger.
* TheGunfighterWannabe: A character aspiring to become TheGunslinger, good or bad.
* GunsAkimbo: Character is armed with a gun in each hand.
* GunsAreWorthless: Guns aren't as good as in real life because the writer says so.

** HandCannon: A really large handgun.

* IWillFightSomeMoreForever: Surrendering would be a bad idea, so keep shooting even if it doesn't work.

** ScaramangaSpecial: An assembled weapon whose parts can be disguised as other things.

* OnlyAFleshWound: A character is unrealistically functional after being severely injured (i.e. shot by a gun.)

** RecoilBoost: Propulsion-based travel by getting yourself RecoiledAcrossTheRoom.

** ShootingAtYourOwnProjectiles: Mid-air collision between your own bullets.

* ShootingGallery
* ShootingLessonsFromYourParents: A character is or was taught how to shoot by a parent or Parental Substitute.
* ShootingSuperman: You try to shoot at the super-powered being even though bullets clearly have no effect on them.
* ShootingTheSwarm: You try to shoot at the targets that outnumber your ammunition.

** NothingUpMySleeve: A firearm is stored up someone's sleeve.
** PantsPositiveSafety: A firearm is stored directly inside one's trousers.
** VictoriasSecretCompartment: A firearm is stored in womanly cleavage.

* VideoGameFlamethrowersSuck: Virtual flamethrowers are much less effective than their real life counterparts.
* WallOfWeapons: A huge stock pile of firearms are racked on a wall.

* WeldTheLock: Welding a door shut by (in this case) deforming the frame or hinges with bullet holes.

* YouTalkinToMe: A new gunowner roleplays being a tough guy [[MirrorMonologue into the mirror.]]

* ClickHello: A person announces their presence with the audible click of their gun's hammer.

* LockAndLoad: Character shows through demonstration that they do in fact know how to use a gun.