diff --git a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Components/GunRequiresWieldComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Components/GunRequiresWieldComponent.cs
index 2ae71334b4..fa3732209f 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Components/GunRequiresWieldComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Components/GunRequiresWieldComponent.cs
@@ -6,8 +6,13 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Weapons.Ranged.Components;
 /// <summary>
 /// Indicates that this gun requires wielding to be useable.
 /// </summary>
-[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent, Access(typeof(WieldableSystem))]
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent, AutoGenerateComponentState]
+[Access(typeof(WieldableSystem))]
 public sealed partial class GunRequiresWieldComponent : Component
 {
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
+    public TimeSpan LastPopup;
 
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
+    public TimeSpan PopupCooldown = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1);
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Events/ShotAttemptedEvent.cs b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Events/ShotAttemptedEvent.cs
index 40925ad614..d61862bf1a 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Events/ShotAttemptedEvent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Events/ShotAttemptedEvent.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+using Content.Shared.Weapons.Ranged.Components;
+
 namespace Content.Shared.Weapons.Ranged.Events;
 
 /// <summary>
@@ -15,7 +17,7 @@ public record struct ShotAttemptedEvent
     /// <summary>
     /// The gun being shot.
     /// </summary>
-    public EntityUid Used;
+    public Entity<GunComponent> Used;
 
     public bool Cancelled { get; private set; }
 
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Systems/SharedGunSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Systems/SharedGunSystem.cs
index 4e51ca2b62..4debc289be 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Systems/SharedGunSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Systems/SharedGunSystem.cs
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ public abstract partial class SharedGunSystem : EntitySystem
         var prevention = new ShotAttemptedEvent
         {
             User = user,
-            Used = gunUid
+            Used = (gunUid, gun)
         };
         RaiseLocalEvent(gunUid, ref prevention);
         if (prevention.Cancelled)
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Wieldable/WieldableSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Wieldable/WieldableSystem.cs
index 778a664e2c..b765566f44 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Wieldable/WieldableSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Wieldable/WieldableSystem.cs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ using Content.Shared.Weapons.Ranged.Events;
 using Content.Shared.Weapons.Ranged.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Wieldable.Components;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio.Systems;
-using Robust.Shared.Player;
+using Robust.Shared.Timing;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Wieldable;
 
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ public sealed class WieldableSystem : EntitySystem
     [Dependency] private readonly SharedAppearanceSystem _appearance = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly UseDelaySystem _delay = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly SharedGunSystem _gun = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IGameTiming _timing = default!;
 
     public override void Initialize()
     {
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ public sealed class WieldableSystem : EntitySystem
         SubscribeLocalEvent<WieldableComponent, GetVerbsEvent<InteractionVerb>>(AddToggleWieldVerb);
 
         SubscribeLocalEvent<MeleeRequiresWieldComponent, AttemptMeleeEvent>(OnMeleeAttempt);
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<GunRequiresWieldComponent, AttemptShootEvent>(OnShootAttempt);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<GunRequiresWieldComponent, ShotAttemptedEvent>(OnShootAttempt);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<GunWieldBonusComponent, ItemWieldedEvent>(OnGunWielded);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<GunWieldBonusComponent, ItemUnwieldedEvent>(OnGunUnwielded);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<GunWieldBonusComponent, GunRefreshModifiersEvent>(OnGunRefreshModifiers);
@@ -61,16 +62,21 @@ public sealed class WieldableSystem : EntitySystem
         }
     }
 
-    private void OnShootAttempt(EntityUid uid, GunRequiresWieldComponent component, ref AttemptShootEvent args)
+    private void OnShootAttempt(EntityUid uid, GunRequiresWieldComponent component, ref ShotAttemptedEvent args)
     {
         if (TryComp<WieldableComponent>(uid, out var wieldable) &&
             !wieldable.Wielded)
         {
-            args.Cancelled = true;
+            args.Cancel();
 
-            if (!HasComp<MeleeWeaponComponent>(uid) && !HasComp<MeleeRequiresWieldComponent>(uid))
+            var time = _timing.CurTime;
+            if (time > component.LastPopup + component.PopupCooldown &&
+                !HasComp<MeleeWeaponComponent>(uid) &&
+                !HasComp<MeleeRequiresWieldComponent>(uid))
             {
-                args.Message = Loc.GetString("wieldable-component-requires", ("item", uid));
+                component.LastPopup = time;
+                var message = Loc.GetString("wieldable-component-requires", ("item", uid));
+                _popupSystem.PopupClient(message, args.Used, args.User);
             }
         }
     }