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: