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In various media, con artists and other crooks who pride themselves on their wits tend to dislike using guns. Usually, they also dislike carrying them; sometimes, they don't want to be anywhere near them. From an out-of-universe standpoint, it's usually because the easiest way to turn a Loveable Rogue, The Family for the Whole Family, or The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything into terrifying, evil criminals is to show them terrorising people with guns. Examples of Con Men Hate Guns include:

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  • In various media, con artists and other crooks who pride themselves on their wits tend to dislike using guns. Usually, they also dislike carrying them; sometimes, they don't want to be anywhere near them. From an out-of-universe standpoint, it's usually because the easiest way to turn a Loveable Rogue, The Family for the Whole Family, or The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything into terrifying, evil criminals is to show them terrorising people with guns. Examples of Con Men Hate Guns include:
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  • In various media, con artists and other crooks who pride themselves on their wits tend to dislike using guns. Usually, they also dislike carrying them; sometimes, they don't want to be anywhere near them. It might be simple fear because guns are dangerous weapons and the conman might very easily prove to be far less proficient in a gunfight than his supposed victim. It may be pragmatism, as guns are often taken as evidence of intent to kill and will usually get you a longer prison sentence if you get caught, as well as increasing the chance that someone will draw a gun on you in return. On the other hand, it is quite often a point of pride -- guns are beneath them. After all, they aren't called the con artist for nothing -- a truly good conman makes people do his bidding with cunning. Just threatening to shoot somebody is inelegant, if not outright cheating. From an out-of-universe standpoint, it's usually because the easiest way to turn a Loveable Rogue, The Family for the Whole Family, or The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything into terrifying, evil criminals is to show them terrorising people with guns. If guns have not been invented, then sometimes the con artist will have a dislike for swords, or knives, or whatever else is the most prolific/dangerous personal weapon. Examples of Con Men Hate Guns include:
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