handgun

Hand holding a silver pistol pointed directly forward.
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What does the handgun emoji mean?

A playful way to point a finger or settle a score in chat.

This classic handgun emoji is a staple in internet culture, often used to express mock frustration, playful threats, or exaggerated reactions to bad takes. It serves as a humorous way to 'shoot down' an idea or person in a Discord server without actual hostility. Its recognizable, slightly dated aesthetic gives it a nostalgic meme quality.

When to use it

  • -Responding to a particularly terrible hot take
  • -Playfully threatening a friend during a game
  • -Expressing mock frustration at a bad joke
  • -Shutting down a conversation in a funny way

Also known as: :gunpoint: :M_gun: :gun:

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the handgun image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the handgun image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the handgun image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.