diff --git a/shooter/README.md b/shooter/README.md
index 7fce1e2..9c527f9 100644
--- a/shooter/README.md
+++ b/shooter/README.md
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ Crafting
 
 ### Gunpowder
 
-1 x Coal Lump + 1 x Clay Lump = 5 x Gunpowder (shapeless)
+1 x Coal Lump + 1 x Clay Lump = 5 x Gunpowder
 ```
-	output = "shooter:gunpowder 5",
-	type = "shapeless",
-	recipe = {"default:coal_lump", "default:clay_lump"},
+output = "shooter:gunpowder 5",
+type = "shapeless",
+recipe = {"default:coal_lump", "default:clay_lump"},
 ```
 Configuration
 -------------
@@ -119,8 +119,14 @@ API Documentation
 * `shooter.spawn_particles(pos, particles)`: Adds particles at the specified position
 	* `particles` is an optional table of overrides for `shooter.default_particles`
 * `shooter.play_node_sound(node, pos)`: Plays the registered 'dug' sound for the node at `pos`
-* `shooter.punch_node(pos, spec)`: Punches the node at `pos` with the `spec` group capabilities
 * `shooter.is_valid_object(object)`: Returns `true` if the object can be damaged
+* `shooter.punch_node(pos, spec)`: Punches the node at `pos` with the `spec` group capabilities
+* `shooter.punch_object(object, tool_caps, dir, on_blast)`: Punches the object
+	* Returns `true` if the object is damaged
+	* `object`: Object to punched, not checked for validity!
+	* `tool_caps`: Tool capabilities of the weapon uesd -- See "Weapon Definition"
+	* `dir`: Unit vector pointing from the source of the punch to the object
+	* `on_blast`: Respect entity `on_blast` damage callback
 * `shooter.fire_weapon(player, itemstack, spec)`: Adds a 'round' with `spec` to the processing que
 * `shooter.blast(pos, radius, fleshy, distance, user)`: Create explosion at `pos`
 	* `radius`: Blast radius in nodes
@@ -156,7 +162,7 @@ Used by `shooter.register_weapon`
 			-- `name`: Name of the weapon item, eg. `shooter_guns:rifle`
 			-- `user`: Name of the player that fired the weapon
 			-- `origin`: Initial starting position of the shot
-		-- `dir`: Direction of the virtual shot before impact
+		-- `dir`: Unit vector direction of the virtual shot before impact
 	end,
 	spec = {
 		-- Weapon specifications
diff --git a/shooter/api.lua b/shooter/api.lua
index 1d45a15..a20e45e 100644
--- a/shooter/api.lua
+++ b/shooter/api.lua
@@ -160,6 +160,20 @@ shooter.play_node_sound = function(node, pos)
 	end
 end
 
+shooter.is_valid_object = function(object)
+	if object then
+		if object:is_player() == true then
+			return config.allow_players
+		end
+		if config.allow_entities == true then
+			local luaentity = object:get_luaentity()
+			if luaentity then
+				return luaentity.name ~= "__builtin:item"
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
 shooter.punch_node = function(pos, spec)
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 	if not node then
@@ -185,24 +199,25 @@ shooter.punch_node = function(pos, spec)
 						shooter.spawn_particles(pos, {texture=item.tiles[1]})
 					end
 				end
-				break
+				return true
 			end
 		end
 	end
 end
 
-shooter.is_valid_object = function(object)
-	if object then
-		if object:is_player() == true then
-			return config.allow_players
-		end
-		if config.allow_entities == true then
-			local luaentity = object:get_luaentity()
-			if luaentity then
-				return luaentity.name ~= "__builtin:item"
-			end
+shooter.punch_object = function(object, tool_caps, dir, on_blast)
+	local do_damage = true
+	if on_blast then
+		local ent = object:get_luaentity()
+		local def = minetest.registered_entities[ent.name]
+		if def.on_blast then
+			do_damage = def.on_blast(ent, tool_caps.fleshy)
 		end
 	end
+	if do_damage then
+		object:punch(object, nil, tool_caps, dir)
+		return true
+	end
 end
 
 local function process_hit(pointed_thing, spec, dir)
@@ -217,15 +232,12 @@ local function process_hit(pointed_thing, spec, dir)
 		shooter.punch_node(pos, spec)
 	elseif pointed_thing.type == "object" then
 		local object = pointed_thing.ref
-		if shooter.is_valid_object(object) == true then
-			local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(spec.user)
-			if player then
-				object:punch(player, nil, spec.tool_caps, dir)
-				local pos = pointed_thing.intersection_point or object:get_pos()
-				local groups = object:get_armor_groups() or {}
-				if groups.fleshy then
-					shooter.spawn_particles(pos, spec.particles)
-				end
+		if shooter.is_valid_object(object) and
+				shooter.punch_object(object, spec.tool_caps, dir) then
+			local pos = pointed_thing.intersection_point or object:get_pos()
+			local groups = object:get_armor_groups() or {}
+			if groups.fleshy then
+				shooter.spawn_particles(pos, spec.particles)
 			end
 		end
 	end
@@ -364,11 +376,12 @@ shooter.blast = function(pos, radius, fleshy, distance, user)
 			if dist ~= 0 then
 				obj_pos.y = obj_pos.y + 1
 				local blast_pos = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y + 4, z=pos.z}
-				if minetest.line_of_sight(obj_pos, blast_pos, 1) then
-					obj:punch(user, 1.0, {
+				if shooter.is_valid_object(obj) and
+						minetest.line_of_sight(obj_pos, blast_pos, 1) then
+					shooter.punch_object(obj, {
 						full_punch_interval = 1.0,
 						damage_groups = {fleshy=damage},
-					})
+					}, nil, true)
 				end
 			end
 		end