Much like many other sims, Crack Den is using the two post system of roleplaying the use of Firearms. These are split into the following principles and actions:

Principles

• Ammunition. A firearm has only so much ammunition within it. It’s best to do a little bit of research to what firearm you have acquired so you can get a better understanding of what possible roleplay limitations your character may have with it. For example a common revolver has a load of six, which means your character can only fire it six times before it needs reloading.
• Realism. It is important for your character and yourself to understand the consequences of carrying a firearm that is on show to the public, you can expect the same kind of response as if you would in reality. Meaning expect an armed response from the HPD and hefty jail time.

Actions

• The drawing of the firearm and aiming. (The success of your aim is dependent on if someone in close proximity to you tries to stop you, your IC skill, if they are moving, etc.)
• The firing/pulling of the trigger. (Keep in mind that only one or two shots should be fired per post. IM the person you are RPing with to make sure they are okay with multiple shots)

Example:

• David could see from the window the cop approaching the bar from the window, his eyes narrowing on every step closer the lawman made. “Fuck it..” No way was he going to get incarcerated today. With that the man approached the bar’s exit, a hand going for the sidearm that was tucked out of sight into the waistband of his jeans. A moment later that handgun was pulled as he shouldered the door frame for support. “This ain’t happening today…” His arms extended to aim at the cop’s figure in the distance.

The cop couldn’t quite understand why the perp was still hanging around, you’d think after a botched armed robbery you’d simply have the sense to skip town. Still, there was a job to be done and with David likely at Lou’s, he called for back up and withdrew his gun creeping forward and using the metal fencing for cover when he could, but eventually he was without cover as he neared the back door.

• David knew that there was no chance of backing away now, sure he could try to run, but there was no way of exiting without being seen by the cops. When the cop emerged from fencing he moved into the doorway for a better shot, a finger curling around the trigger as he aimed at the cops chest. The trigger was squeezed and a jolt of recoil followed the loud bang.

Note: that the cop would have had time to return fire and he would have been in pain, but his vest would have save him from the gunshot. David would not have been so lucky. Be aware of the consequences of using your gun.

• If you have not received an IM from the system, you likely are not eligible. If you are unsure, just click on the application terminal, located in the 24 Pawn Shop. If you are not eligible, it will not let you proceed to the application.
• In order to be able to apply for this tag you must have a well-rounded ‘Street Cred’. These points must be accumulated in multiple ways: Criminal points, Victim points, jail time points (RPing out the full time) and much more. Your current sim presence must have also reached a certain level which indicates you have spent enough time on sim to be know all the rules and how things work.
• You may apply if you are a current OFFICER in the HPD and have spent enough time on sim. Rookies are NOT eligible. When you leave the HPD your gun tag does not go with you. 
• You will need an excerpt from a combat scene you have participated in for this application.
• If your alt has a gun tag and you would like another character to obtain one as well, drop a NC to an admin with the name of the current account in the group and the one you would like added. We will allow three alts total, those found to have lied about an alt to get a friend a tag will be banned. HPD alts have a higher standard and will not be allowed to obtain a gun tag in this way.

We are heavily regulating who can use firearms in CD. The following rules are need to knows so you don’t lose your tag. There are NO exceptions:

• You must always activate your “CD Armed Citizen” group title when carrying a gun. This tag must be active before a scene begins, or any posts have been made. Switching during play is bad form and improper play.
• Multiple confirmed complaints regarding improper gun play will result in the permanent loss of your tag.
• Whether an armed citizen or not, if you have logged complaints against you where you are taking advantage of No Death limits you will not be eligible or will permanently lose your tag. An example is where someone has a gun to your head, but you don’t back down/give info/etc because you’re not afraid of dying (but really you know you can’t be killed).
• If you are arrested for “Carrying an unconcealed firearm” more 3 or more times you will lose your tag and can only reapply after 2 months.
• If your gun is confiscated during an arrest 5 or more times you will lose your tag and can only reapply after 2 months.
• If your avatar is absent from the community for a long period of time, you may lose your gun tag when we do our annual group purge. This group purge prevents the sim from being overrun by gunplay when players return. Players can earn their tag back by simply spending time on sim again and contacting an admin.