diff --git a/code/datums/chatmessage.dm b/code/datums/chatmessage.dm
index 59c80b87ed849..8a9a468055691 100644
--- a/code/datums/chatmessage.dm
+++ b/code/datums/chatmessage.dm
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
 			if(show_in_chat)
 				to_chat(viewer, "<span class='notice'>[text].</span>")
 
-/atom/proc/balloon_alert_to_viewers(message, self_message, vision_distance = DEFAULT_MESSAGE_RANGE, list/ignored_mobs)
+/atom/proc/balloon_alert_to_viewers(message, self_message, vision_distance = DEFAULT_MESSAGE_RANGE, list/ignored_mobs, show_in_chat = TRUE)
 	var/list/hearers = get_hearers_in_view(vision_distance, src)
 	hearers -= ignored_mobs
 
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@
 		if (hearer.is_blind())
 			continue
 
-		balloon_alert(hearer, (hearer == src && self_message) || message)
+		balloon_alert(hearer, (hearer == src && self_message) || message, show_in_chat = show_in_chat)
 
 /datum/chatmessage/balloon_alert
 	tgt_color = "#ffffff" //default color
diff --git a/code/datums/components/aiming.dm b/code/datums/components/aiming.dm
index 4fbc1b08f03c0..a7f53dc4da89a 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/aiming.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/aiming.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 // Aiming component, ported from NSV
 
+// Defines for aiming "levels"
+#define GUN_NOT_AIMED 0
+#define GUN_AIMED 1
+#define GUN_AIMED_POINTBLANK 2
+
 // Defines for stages and radial choices
 #define START "start"
 #define RAISE_HANDS "raise_hands"
@@ -9,6 +14,8 @@
 #define SHOOT "shoot"
 #define SURRENDER "surrender"
 #define IGNORE "ignore"
+#define POINTBLANK "pointblank"
+#define LET_GO "let_go"
 
 /datum/component/aiming
 	can_transfer = FALSE
@@ -17,6 +24,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/target_held = null
 	var/datum/radial_menu/persistent/choice_menu // Radial menu for the user
 	var/datum/radial_menu/persistent/choice_menu_target // Radial menu for the target
+	var/holding_at_gunpoint = FALSE // used for boosting shot damage
 	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(aiming_cooldown) // 5 second cooldown so you can't spam aiming for faster bullets
 	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(voiceline_cooldown) // 2 seconds, prevents spamming commands
 	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(notification_cooldown) // 5 seconds, prevents spamming the equip notification/sound
@@ -131,6 +139,21 @@ Methods to alert the aimer about events (Surrendering/equipping an item/dropping
 	user.balloon_alert(user, "You can't see [target] anymore!")
 	stop_aiming()
 
+/datum/component/aiming/proc/on_resist()
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	target.balloon_alert(user, "Tries to break free!")
+
+/datum/component/aiming/proc/stop_holding()
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	var/obj/item/held = user.get_active_held_item()
+	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] stops holding \the [held] at [target]'s temple!</span>", \
+				"<span class='notice'>You stop holding \the [held] at [target]'s temple</span>", ignored_mobs = list(target))
+	to_chat(target, "<span class='warning'>[user] stops holding \the [held] at your temple!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_to_viewers("Lets go of [target]", "Let go of [target]", ignored_mobs = list(target), show_in_chat = FALSE)
+	user.balloon_alert(target, "[user] Lets go of you", show_in_chat = FALSE)
+	remove_pointblank()
+	show_ui(user, target, START)
+
 /**
 
 Method to show a radial menu to the person who's aiming, in stages:
@@ -148,16 +171,26 @@ AIMING_DROP_WEAPON means they selected the "drop your weapon" command
 		if(START)
 			possible_actions += RAISE_HANDS
 			possible_actions += DROP_WEAPON
+			possible_actions += POINTBLANK
 		if(RAISE_HANDS)
 			possible_actions += DROP_TO_FLOOR
 			possible_actions += RAISE_HANDS
+			possible_actions += POINTBLANK
 		if(DROP_WEAPON)
 			possible_actions += DROP_TO_FLOOR
 			possible_actions += DROP_WEAPON
 			possible_actions += RAISE_HANDS
+			possible_actions += POINTBLANK
 		if(DROP_TO_FLOOR)
 			possible_actions += DROP_TO_FLOOR
 			possible_actions += DROP_WEAPON
+			possible_actions += POINTBLANK
+		if(LET_GO)
+			possible_actions += RAISE_HANDS
+			possible_actions += DROP_WEAPON
+			possible_actions += POINTBLANK
+	if(holding_at_gunpoint)
+		possible_actions += LET_GO
 	for(var/option in possible_actions)
 		options[option] = image(icon = 'icons/effects/aiming.dmi', icon_state = option)
 	if(choice_menu)
@@ -187,7 +220,10 @@ AIMING_DROP_WEAPON means they selected the "drop your weapon" command
 			stop_aiming()
 			return
 		if(SHOOT)
-			shoot()
+			if(holding_at_gunpoint)
+				shoot(4)
+			else
+				shoot()
 			return
 		if(RAISE_HANDS)
 			user.say(pick("Put your hands above your head!", "Hands! Now!", "Hands up!"), forced = "Weapon aiming")
@@ -195,10 +231,64 @@ AIMING_DROP_WEAPON means they selected the "drop your weapon" command
 			user.say(pick("Drop your weapon!", "Weapon down! Now!", "Drop it!"), forced = "Weapon aiming")
 		if(DROP_TO_FLOOR)
 			user.say(pick("On the ground! Now!", "Lie down and place your hands behind your head!", "Get down on the ground!"), forced = "Weapon aiming")
+		if(POINTBLANK)
+			if(get_dist(target, user) > 1)
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need to be closer to [target] to hold [target.p_them()] at gunpoint!</span>")
+				return
+			if(isdead(target))
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't hold dead things at gunpoint!</span>")
+				return
+			var/obj/item/held = user.get_active_held_item()
+			if(!held)
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't hold someone at gunpoint with an empty hand!</span>")
+				return
+			if(!user.pulling || user.pulling != target)
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You start to grab \the [target].</span>")
+				to_chat(target, "<span class='warning'>[user] starts to grab you!</span>")
+				if(!do_after(user, 2 SECONDS, target))
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning>You fail to grab [target]!</span>")
+					return
+				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+				user.a_intent = INTENT_GRAB
+				H.dna.species.spec_attack_hand(user, target)
+				return
+			if(user.grab_state < GRAB_AGGRESSIVE)
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You start to strengthen your grip on [target].</span>")
+				to_chat(target, "<span class='warning'>[user] starts to strengthen their grip on you!</span>")
+				if(!do_after(user, 2 SECONDS, target))
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning>You fail to strengthen your grip on [target]!</span>")
+					return
+				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+				user.a_intent = INTENT_GRAB
+				H.dna.species.spec_attack_hand(user, target)
+				return
+			if(user.pulling != target)
+				return
+			user.say(pick("Freeze!", "Don't move!", "Don't twitch a muscle!", "Don't you dare move!", "Hold still!"), forced = "Weapon aiming")
+			user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] lines up \the [held] with [target]'s temple!</span>", \
+			"<span class='notice'>You line up \the [held] with [target]'s temple</span>", ignored_mobs = list(target))
+			to_chat(target, "<span class='warning'>[user] lines up \the [held] with your temple!</span>")
+			user.balloon_alert_to_viewers("Holds [target] at gunpoint!", "Holding [target] at gunpoint!", ignored_mobs = list(target), show_in_chat = FALSE)
+			user.balloon_alert(target, "Holds you at gunpoint!", show_in_chat = FALSE)
+			setup_pointblank()
+		if(LET_GO)
+			stop_holding()
 	aim_react(target)
 	COOLDOWN_START(src, voiceline_cooldown, 2 SECONDS)
 	show_ui(user, target, choice)
 
+/datum/component/aiming/proc/setup_pointblank()
+	holding_at_gunpoint = TRUE
+	RegisterSignal(src.target, COMSIG_LIVING_RESIST, PROC_REF(on_resist))
+	RegisterSignal(src.target, COMSIG_MOVABLE_NO_LONGER_PULLED, PROC_REF(stop_holding))
+
+/datum/component/aiming/proc/remove_pointblank()
+	if(!holding_at_gunpoint)
+		return
+	holding_at_gunpoint = FALSE
+	UnregisterSignal(src.target, COMSIG_LIVING_RESIST)
+	UnregisterSignal(src.target, COMSIG_MOVABLE_NO_LONGER_PULLED)
+
 /datum/component/aiming/proc/shoot()
 	var/obj/item/held = user.get_active_held_item()
 	if(held != parent)
@@ -206,7 +296,10 @@ AIMING_DROP_WEAPON means they selected the "drop your weapon" command
 		return FALSE
 	if(istype(parent, /obj/item/gun)) // If we have a gun, shoot it at the target
 		var/obj/item/gun/G = parent
-		G.afterattack(target, user, null, null, TRUE)
+		if(holding_at_gunpoint)
+			G.afterattack(target, user, null, null, GUN_AIMED_POINTBLANK)
+		else
+			G.afterattack(target, user, null, null, GUN_AIMED)
 		stop_aiming()
 		return TRUE
 	if(isitem(parent)) // Otherwise, just wave it at them
@@ -227,6 +320,7 @@ AIMING_DROP_WEAPON means they selected the "drop your weapon" command
 	// Clean up the menu if it's still open
 	QDEL_NULL(choice_menu)
 	QDEL_NULL(choice_menu_target)
+	remove_pointblank()
 	target = null
 
 /datum/component/aiming/proc/aim_react(mob/target)
@@ -269,3 +363,5 @@ AIMING_DROP_WEAPON means they selected the "drop your weapon" command
 #undef SHOOT
 #undef SURRENDER
 #undef IGNORE
+#undef POINTBLANK
+#undef LET_GO
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 95b1c2af7f007..a390265072591 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -277,10 +277,19 @@
 	if(clumsy_check)
 		if(istype(user))
 			if (HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_CLUMSY) && prob(40))
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>You shoot yourself in the foot with [src]!</span>")
-				var/shot_leg = pick(BODY_ZONE_L_LEG, BODY_ZONE_R_LEG)
-				process_fire(user, user, FALSE, params, shot_leg)
-				user.dropItemToGround(src, TRUE)
+				if(aimed == GUN_AIMED_POINTBLANK)
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>In a cruel twist of fate you fumble your grip and accidentally shoot yourself in the head!</span>")
+					process_fire(user, user, FALSE, params, BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
+					user.dropItemToGround(src, TRUE)
+					if(chambered.harmful)
+						var/obj/item/organ/brain/target_brain = user.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN)
+						target_brain.Remove(user) //Rip you, unlucky
+						target_brain.forceMove(get_turf(user))
+				else
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>You shoot yourself in the foot with [src]!</span>")
+					var/shot_leg = pick(BODY_ZONE_L_LEG, BODY_ZONE_R_LEG)
+					process_fire(user, user, FALSE, params, shot_leg)
+					user.dropItemToGround(src, TRUE)
 				return
 
 	if(weapon_weight == WEAPON_HEAVY && !is_wielded)
@@ -300,7 +309,11 @@
 				loop_counter++
 				addtimer(CALLBACK(G, TYPE_PROC_REF(/obj/item/gun, process_fire), target, user, TRUE, params, null, bonus_spread, flag), loop_counter)
 
-	process_fire(target, user, TRUE, params, null, bonus_spread, aimed)
+	var/zone_override = null
+	if(aimed == GUN_AIMED_POINTBLANK)
+		zone_override = BODY_ZONE_HEAD //Shooting while pressed against someone's temple
+
+	process_fire(target, user, TRUE, params, zone_override, bonus_spread, aimed)
 
 /obj/item/gun/can_trigger_gun(mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()
@@ -695,9 +708,12 @@
 
 //Happens before the actual projectile creation
 /obj/item/gun/proc/before_firing(atom/target, mob/user, aimed)
-	if(aimed && chambered?.BB)
+	if(aimed == GUN_AIMED && chambered?.BB)
 		chambered.BB.speed = initial(chambered.BB.speed) * 0.75 // Faster bullets to account for the fact you've given the target a big warning they're about to be shot
 		chambered.BB.damage = initial(chambered.BB.damage) * 1.25
+	if(aimed == GUN_AIMED_POINTBLANK)
+		chambered.BB.speed = initial(chambered.BB.speed) * 0.25 // Much faster bullets because you're holding them literally at the barrel of the gun
+		chambered.BB.damage = initial(chambered.BB.damage) * 4 // Execution
 
 /////////////
 // ZOOMING //
diff --git a/icons/effects/aiming.dmi b/icons/effects/aiming.dmi
index 55df5abc37241..0b46a1f7ee219 100644
Binary files a/icons/effects/aiming.dmi and b/icons/effects/aiming.dmi differ