# Braced auto gun - taking damage while braced

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**Category:** Bugs\
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**Created:** [December 19, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/braced-auto-gun-taking-damage-while-braced/70186 "2022-12-19T18:27:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 19, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/braced-auto-gun-taking-damage-while-braced/70186/1 "2022-12-19T18:27:07Z")

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If the alternate fire of the Braced Autogun is being used and a melee hit is taken, you enter a half-braced state where you can move at normal speed but still fire braced shots.