A special application of hip shooting is to engage an adversary at arm’s reach – that is, in close combat, where a gun normally gives a penalty equal to its Bulk (p. B391). The Close-Hip Shooting technique represents training for this contingency: the shooter holds his weapon close and fires instinctively. In close combat, apply the Bulk penalty to your Close-Hip Shooting level, then use the lower of your modified technique or your unmodified shooting skill to figure your attack