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** Bob carries multiple guns with him at all times, and even has a small private collection at home proudly displayed in his parlor. Some of his cons are focused on obtaining rare or antique firearms, not to sell but to add the his collection.

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob never carries a gun, and as a result has no protection for when one of his cons goes sour and his mark decides to get even...

** Alice: "Did you here about con man Charlie? He gets his marks to trust him, then sticks them up and robs them"

** The only [[SincerityMode sincere]] thing Bob says is that he '''[[ExaggeratedTrope HATES]]''' [[DoesNotLikeGuns guns]] to the point of going in an unstoppable fury if he sees at least one water gun.

** The only [[SincerityMode sincere]] thing Bob says is that he '''[[ExaggeratedTrope HATES]]''' [[DoesNotLikeGuns guns]] to the point of going in an unstoppable fury if he sees one.

** 99% of Bob’s dialogue is lies and Bob is extremely terrified of guns, to the point that he almost has a nervous breakdown just from seeing a gun on television.

** Bob is extremely terrified of guns, to the point that he almost has a nervous breakdown just from seeing a gun on television.

%%* '''Implied''': ???

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-->Alice: Did you here about con man Charlie? He gets his marks to trust him, then sticks them up and robs them\\
Bob: Sounds like an amateur, I never need to threaten my marks.

* '''Played For Drama''': Bob smugly tells his victims it was their fault they lost their money to him. After all, he didn't have a gun and never threatened them.

** Bob is a BrutallyHonest mercenary obsessed with guns and makes his living willing to threaten or kill for money but he [[IGaveMyWord always keeps his word]]. He will admit to crimes but refuses. Even when he breaks a contract for being too vile for him but not violating the ExactWords he returns the money with an apology and notes he finds them such a monster he will kill them but not before giving them a head start to flee or fortify because he refuses to take advantage of their trust.

** Bob is a DumbMuscle thug who's crimes only involve violence or threats or violence.

** Bob is a BrutallyHonest mercenary obsessed with guns and makes his living willing to threaten or kill for money but he [[IGaveMyWord always keeps his word]]. He will admit to crimes but refuses. Even when he breaks a contract for being too vile for him but not violating the ExactWords he returns the money with an apology and notes he finds them such a CompleteMonster he will kill them but not before giving them a head start to flee or fortify because he refuses to take advantage of their trust..

** The creator's want to make it clear that Bob is different then the various petty thugs the show has featured.

* '''Reconstructed''': Bob has trained intensely in the martial arts of disarming and pacifying his attackers, so he doesn't need the extra protection.

* '''Inverted''': Bob carries multiple guns with him at all times, and even has a small private collection at home proudly displayed in his parlor. Some of his cons are focused on obtaining rare or antique firearms, not to sell but to add the his collection.

* '''Inverted''': Bob carries multiple guns with him at all times, and even has a small private collection at home proudly displayed in his parlor.

* '''Subverted''': Bob originally dislikes guns, but over the course of his work becomes more familiar with them and ends up finding them indispensable.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...until he accidentally shoots an innocent bystander and swears off guns for good.

* '''Discussed''': "Wait, you're a con-man. Don't you hate using guns?" "That's what I like people to think".

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is extremely terrified of guns, to the point that he almost has a nervous breakdown just from seeing a gun on television.

* '''Subverted''':
** Bob originally dislikes guns, but over the course of his work becomes more familiar with them and ends up finding them indispensable.
** Bob impersonates a police officer, soldier, or other character that would routinely carry a gun.

* '''Enforced''': This is a Creator/{{Disney}} film, no guns allowed.

%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

* '''Enforced''': This is a {{Disney}} film, no guns allowed.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is extrememly terrified of guns, to the point that he almost has a nervous breakdown just from seeing a gun on television.
* '''Downplayed''': ???

** After witnessing the violence on the streets of his inner-city neighborhood, Bob makes a personal vow to never carry or use any type of fire arm.

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Inverted''': Bob carries multiple guns with him at all times, and even has a small private collection at home produly displayed in his parlor.

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob never carries a gun, and as a result has no protection for when one of his cons goes sour and his mark decides to get even...
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob has trained intensely in the martial arts of disarming and pacifying his attackers, so he doesn't need the extra protection.

* '''Lampshaded''': "You know Bob, one of these days you're going to find yourself in a situation where you'll wish you had a gun..."

* '''Discussed''': "Wait, you're a con-man. Don't you hate using guns?" "That's what I like people to think."

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* '''Justified''': Bob's wife was killed by a faulty gun, so now he never goes near them.

* '''Subverted''': Bob originally dislikes guns, but over the course of his work becomes more familiar with them and ends up finding them indispensable.

* '''Invoked''': After witnessing the violence on the streets of his inner-city neighborhood, Bob makes a personal vow to never carry or use any type of fire arm.

* '''Subverted''': Bob originally dislikes guns, but over the course of his work becoems more familiar with them and ends up finding them indispensable.

* '''Parodied''': Bob is only [[TheCon con man]] is town who doesn't have his own gun, and he is actively ridiculed and teased by all of his friends for this.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob never carries a gun, and as a result has no protection for when one of his con's goes sour and his mark decides to get even...

* '''Zig Zagged''': ?????

*'''Discussed''': ?????
*'''Conversed''': ?????