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* Invoked in ''ComicBook/StarWarsLando'': Lando Calrissian ''claims'' he DoesNotLikeGuns, and if threatened, says that he's a LoverNotAFighter. But he's actually a crack shot. It's just that only times people ever find out he can use a blaster are when he shoots them.

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* Invoked in ''ComicBook/StarWarsLando'': Lando Calrissian ''claims'' he DoesNotLikeGuns, and if threatened, says that he's a LoverNotAFighter. But he's actually every bit a crack shot. [[TheGunslinger gunslinger]] as Han. It's just that he only ever uses those skills when he's backed into a corner, so the only times people ever find out he can use a blaster are when he shoots them.
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* Invoked in ''ComicBook/StarWarsLando'': Lando Calrissian ''claims'' he DoesNotLikeGuns, and if threatened, says that he's a LoverNotAFighter. But he's actually a crack shot. It's just that only times people ever find out he can use a blaster are when he shoots them.
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* Both the [[Series/ArseneLupin1971 1971-1974]] and [[Series/ArseneLupin1989 1989-1996]] French series adapted from ''Literature/ArseneLupin'' stories have the eponymous GentlemanThief express his disdain for firearms and never using one for his heists.


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* Both the [[Series/ArseneLupin1971 1971-1974]] and [[Series/ArseneLupin1989 1989-1996]] French series adapted from ''Literature/ArseneLupin'' stories have the eponymous GentlemanThief express his disdain for firearms and never using one for his heists.
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* Both the [[Series/ArseneLupin1971 1971-1974]] and [[Series/ArseneLupin1989 1989-1996]] French series adapted from ''Literature/ArseneLupin'' stories have the eponymous GentlemanThief express his disdain for firearms and never using one for his heists.

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* Stan Pines in ‘’WesternAnimation/GravityFalls’’. Implied/parodied when Mabel asks if there’s a ladder in the house to get Stan over his fear of heights Stan replies by saying: “Studies show that keeping a ladder in the house is more dangerous than keeping a loaded gun. That’s why I have own ten guns! In case some maniac tries to sneak in a ladder.”




* Stan Pines in ‘’WesternAnimation/GravityFalls’’ Implied/parodied when Mabel asks if there’s a ladder in the house to get Stan over his fear of heights Stan replies by saying: “Studies show that keeping a ladder in the house is more dangerous than keeping a loaded gun. That’s why I have own ten guns! In case some maniac tries to sneak in a ladder.”

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\n* Stan Pines in ‘’WesternAnimation/GravityFalls’’ Implied/parodied when Mabel asks if there’s Heartily {{Averted|Trope}} by Swindle of ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated''. Though a ladder in the house [[TheBarnum cheerfully conniving con artist]] and shameless shill, he just loves gunrunning and is only too happy to get Stan over his fear sell all manner of heights Stan replies by saying: “Studies show that keeping a ladder in the house is more dangerous implements... and graft more than keeping a loaded gun. That’s why I have own ten guns! In case some maniac tries few of them to sneak in a ladder.”himself. The obvious ArmCannon is only the ''start'' of all the weapons and gadgets he has at his disposal, and he's quite willing to use them on anyone who threatens his profit margins.
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* ''Literature/DocSavage'': In one story, a professional criminal is putting a gang together. When he has them all assembled for the first time, he asks if anyone has a gun. One of the younger and less experienced men says yes. The leader promptly takes the gun away from him, beats him bloody, then tells him get rid of the gun. He explains that if the NYPD catches him with a gun, he'll be locked up for a good ten years.
--->'''Boss''': Throw that damn thing in the first river you come to. It's only good for making noise.
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* ''Literature/DocSavage'': In one story, a professional criminal is putting a gang together. When he has them all assembled for the first time, he asks if anyone has a gun. One of the younger and less experienced men says yes. The leader promptly takes the gun away from him, beats him bloody, then tells him get rid of the gun. He explains that if the NYPD catches him with a gun, he'll be locked up for a good ten years.
--->'''Boss''': Throw that damn thing in the first river you come to. It's only good for making noise.
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* ''Film/TazzaTheHighRollers'': The CardSharp gang fleece a mark, and among the stuff they take from him is a valuable collector's item revolver. Mr. Pyeong, TheMentor, promptly throws the revolver in a pond, telling the others that card sharps such as themselves should not be messing around with guns. Later, it's revealed that Madame Jeong (the gang's HoneyPot) retrieved the gun, when she pulls it on Agui, showing that she is more bloodthirsty than her mentor.
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Contrast EvilIsNotPacifist.

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Contrast EvilIsNotPacifist. See also FirearmsAreCowardly.
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* Stan Pines in ‘’WesternAnimation/GravityFalls’’ Implied/parodied when Mabel asks if there’s a ladder in the house to get Stan over his fear of heights Stan replies by saying: “Studies show that keeping a ladder in the house is more dangerous than keeping a gun. That’s why I have eleven guns! In case someone tries to sneak in a ladder.”

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* Stan Pines in ‘’WesternAnimation/GravityFalls’’ Implied/parodied when Mabel asks if there’s a ladder in the house to get Stan over his fear of heights Stan replies by saying: “Studies show that keeping a ladder in the house is more dangerous than keeping a loaded gun. That’s why I have eleven own ten guns! In case someone some maniac tries to sneak in a ladder.”
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* Stan Pines in ‘’WesternAnimation/GravityFalls’’ Implied/parodied when Mabel asks if there’s a ladder in the house to get Stan over his fear of heights Stan replies by saying: “Studies show that keeping a ladder in the house is more dangerous than keeping a gun. That’s why I have eleven guns! In case someone tries to sneak in a ladder.”

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