Spraying Mace...

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by vierasmarius

However, it seems like a special case - the same tactic can be used with pistols at point-blank range (essentially pressing the gun into the target before pulling the trigger).

I treat that as a Telegraphic melee attack with the pistol. I'm not sure if this is explicit in the rules anywhere. At that range the rules definitely allow you to defend against the pistol as a melee weapon!

certainly wouldn't allow a flamethrower or fire-breathing dragon to make a Telegraphic Jet attack at 10 yards.

I'm not sure why not. Jets can be blocked or dodged. If the dragon does that big breath thing, or the flamethrower guy sloooowly walks the jet up to you, you probably ought to get a bonus to defend.