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In this chapter:
We help you with the many names of guns and other weapons for your character(s) to use!
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Weapons:
No one can survive the apocalypse without using weapons. But there are so many guns, knives and other materials that can be used to be a badass walker killer that we decided to make this chapter to help you guys pick the right weapon for your character!
When choosing a weapon for your character, try to be original! I've seen many fanfics in which the main character also wields a crossbow. And while it's an awesome weapon, it's one that requires a lot of strength so think about if it is actually possible for your character to use such a weapon and not only that, as the weapon Daryl is known for using, it's part of his signature. Just like Michonne with her katana and Rick with his Colt Python. There are many weapons out there so be original!
Also, please remember that learning how to use a gun isn't something you do in one day. Unless your character was a cop or in the military or had a dad that liked to shoot things, it isn't likely that he or she will know how to handle a gun. Let me use an example from my own fanfiction. My character, Quinn, has never touched a weapon before the apocalypse and so I wrote a chapter where her brother Milo, who was in a gang so he knows how to use one, and Michonne teach her. And throughout the story she struggles with her aim and prefers to use her daggers instead. Eventually she gets better but she isn't amazing and badass at the beginning.
See where I'm going with this? Make it realistic and give your character time to develop their skills! And if you're thinking: but I don't even know how use a gun, so how can I write a chapter about learning how use one? Well, then I recommend the site: WikiHow. If you go to this site and search for: How to shoot a handgun you will find a very precise description of how to do so, complete with pictures. Plus, for those who aren't english, the words are simple and easy to understand!
