diff --git a/novembergame/scripts/dudecontroller.gd b/novembergame/scripts/dudecontroller.gd
index ca83a40..7739a09 100644
--- a/novembergame/scripts/dudecontroller.gd
+++ b/novembergame/scripts/dudecontroller.gd
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ var isJumping = false
 
 var animPlaying = "idle"
 var living = true
+var showGun = false
 
 signal playerDead
 
@@ -37,12 +38,17 @@ func killPlayer():
 		playerSprite.play(animPlaying)
 func gunCollected():
 	print("Player knows to show gun")
-	gun.visible = true
+	showGun = true
 	
 func gunDrop():
-	gun.visible = false
-	
+	showGun = false
+
 func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
+	if not showGun:
+		gun.visible = false
+	else:
+		gun.visible = true
+		
 	if living and not animPlaying =="hurt":
 		# Add the gravity.
 		if not is_on_floor():