Morning
I think this claim makes a bit of sense remembering your reaction to thinking I had claimed some sort of gift giving role so at the very least that checks out, but the fact that you haven't verified this is interesting. Though I follow your reasons for not doing so, kinda.
I also assume that scum gunsmith would probably have a backfire or something so there's no reason to be reserved about handing them out.
I think the usage that bothers me most is N2. Because as gunsmith you can say "hey vig, do xyz" and then either your recipient does what you ask, or they don't and that gives you info. Instead you're telling me you held due to paranoia. This doesn't extend to just me. For me to assume this is true you're saying you trusted nobody in the game and didn't even try to find a townie or direct targets. That's a little weird.
Now lets see X and T-Peins claims