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DinoFera
Scratcher
27 posts

Are guns allowed?

I am making a game and i want to put a gun to kill the enemies. It's a drawing, not a real one.
l_heart_Roblox
Scratcher
100+ posts

Are guns allowed?

DinoFera wrote:

I am making a game and i want to put a gun to kill the enemies. It's a drawing, not a real one.


No. You can have a gun that is cartoony and such but you can not kill people.
Magic_cats
Scratcher
5 posts

Are guns allowed?

My friend had their project taken down for guns so I think you should be careful with it. Probably some types (like water guns, fantasy type things, etc) are ok though
roadtripworkshop
Scratcher
71 posts

Are guns allowed?

Under the Questions About Scratch Directory 7 by MythosLore:
Q: Are guns allowed on Scratch?
A: Realistic guns are not allowed on Scratch. This is because they bring back traumatizing memories to some Scratchers. A laser gun, water gun, etc. is allowed, but pistols, rifles, etc. are not. For more information on what weapons are allowed, see this essay.
The linked essay has a list of Common Weapons that are allowed under certain contexts, and a list of Banned Weapons that are never allowed. The essay says this about guns:
Guns
Guns are constantly used in projects, such as in crime animations or shoot-em-up games, war animations and spy games.
Some users have experience with gun violence and deal with gun-related trauma, and many children live in fear of gunfire. Therefore, Scratch has placed a ban on gun projects.
Although this rule extends to any gun model, it is ok to use a substitution, such as a water gun, laser gun, or Nerf gun.
Crow_Boy08
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Are guns allowed?

sideways L is gun
Mryellowdoggy
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Are guns allowed?

Only ones that are cartoony and not realistic.
MrMcCoder
Scratcher
100+ posts

Are guns allowed?

If it's so obnoxiously cartoony that nobody could ever get traumatized by it, then I guess its permissible. The Scratch Team is still likely going to have a bone to pick with you if you put in bonafide firearms in your projects though, however cartoony it looks.

You can absolutely go ham when you use non-firearms though, such as water guns, Nerf guns, and laser guns.

Come to think of it, laser guns can absolutely be lethal, if Star Wars taught me anything. And if you use a gun that fires yellow bullets, you could make the argument that “But it's a laser gun that fires yellow lasers!”

Please don't take my advice on that, it's absolutely horrid

Last edited by MrMcCoder (Dec. 30, 2024 17:41:40)

gdfsgdfsgdfg
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Are guns allowed?

I mean, yes the firearms might traumatize some scratchers cuz of
gun violence but firearms are staple in games even in kids games (most are probably fake firearms or toys)
and even old cartoons have firearms, If we ban the guns we might violate 2nd Amendment /j
and some kids might already seen guns in their lives

even though I might say this
your project might still get taken down
cuz of the real firearms

so use toy guns or if the project still
gets taken down, reduce violence or make the gun unrealistic

Last edited by gdfsgdfsgdfg (Dec. 30, 2024 19:50:03)

OreoCookieGamer
Scratcher
2 posts

Are guns allowed?

As long as those guns are water guns, toy guns, or even lazer guns!
(not real ones because that's an easy way for your project to get banned.)
Scratchtheguy1
Scratcher
500+ posts

Are guns allowed?

Must be water guns, lazers (like those from Star Wars), toy guns and cartooney guns that harmless are allowed. The real guns are banned.

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