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Tenex · 09-15-2018, 08:43 PM

I also think you should avoid artificial limitations on guns. A couple of thoughts:

- Legal prohibitions on open carry, make the PCs carry concealed.

- Business prohibitions on carrying guns on the premises accompanied by ineffective security. For instance, a bar says "no guns allowed" and uses a bouncer with a wand to look for guns. But the bouncer is lazy and only wands the waist and armpit area. Consequently, anyone who observes the security procedures can wear an ankle holster and come in armed. But this means the gun will be slow to access and may need to be a little smaller in size than the PCs are used to.

- The more you make the PCs worry about concealment the smaller and inaccessible their guns will be. Same goes for the opposition.

- https://www.shotspotter.com/ combined with ubiquitous video coverage (like current day London) means the police will quickly identify and look for anyone using a gun.

- Martial artists with disarming skill could position themselves behind doorways, around corners and other blind spots. This is a reasonable tactic if an unarmed guy with disarming skill is being pursued and thinks his chances of completely outrunning the gun toter are minimal.

- Have combat occur quickly and at close quarters. Don't have people with knives come running at them from 50 yards away screaming. Have them casually walk up with the knife concealed and spring the attack with some surprise.

- Maybe set it in a country that doesn't have a gun culture like the US. Or postulate that in this dystopian setting the 2nd A has been repealed. Consequently, mere possession of a gun can be a 20 year sentence. That would dissuade NPCs from carrying one.

- A lot of states and the Feds have sentence enhancement laws regarding use of a gun in a crime. You could also institute a "no bail" policy for gun crimes and have the PCs arrested every time they shoot someone. Sure, eventually it may be self-defense, but in the meantime they are spending 6 months in county jail getting in fights (without their gun), missing adventures, etc. while they await trial.

09-15-2018, 08:43 PM	#9
Tenex Join Date: Aug 2018	Re: Fast forward cyberpunk action game I also think you should avoid artificial limitations on guns. A couple of thoughts: - Legal prohibitions on open carry, make the PCs carry concealed. - Business prohibitions on carrying guns on the premises accompanied by ineffective security. For instance, a bar says "no guns allowed" and uses a bouncer with a wand to look for guns. But the bouncer is lazy and only wands the waist and armpit area. Consequently, anyone who observes the security procedures can wear an ankle holster and come in armed. But this means the gun will be slow to access and may need to be a little smaller in size than the PCs are used to. - The more you make the PCs worry about concealment the smaller and inaccessible their guns will be. Same goes for the opposition. - https://www.shotspotter.com/ combined with ubiquitous video coverage (like current day London) means the police will quickly identify and look for anyone using a gun. - Martial artists with disarming skill could position themselves behind doorways, around corners and other blind spots. This is a reasonable tactic if an unarmed guy with disarming skill is being pursued and thinks his chances of completely outrunning the gun toter are minimal. - Have combat occur quickly and at close quarters. Don't have people with knives come running at them from 50 yards away screaming. Have them casually walk up with the knife concealed and spring the attack with some surprise. - Maybe set it in a country that doesn't have a gun culture like the US. Or postulate that in this dystopian setting the 2nd A has been repealed. Consequently, mere possession of a gun can be a 20 year sentence. That would dissuade NPCs from carrying one. - A lot of states and the Feds have sentence enhancement laws regarding use of a gun in a crime. You could also institute a "no bail" policy for gun crimes and have the PCs arrested every time they shoot someone. Sure, eventually it may be self-defense, but in the meantime they are spending 6 months in county jail getting in fights (without their gun), missing adventures, etc. while they await trial.