diff --git a/rwengine/src/data/WeaponData.hpp b/rwengine/src/data/WeaponData.hpp
index edee94eb..f00a3fbe 100644
--- a/rwengine/src/data/WeaponData.hpp
+++ b/rwengine/src/data/WeaponData.hpp
@@ -34,49 +34,4 @@ struct WeaponData {
     std::uint32_t inventorySlot;
 };
 
-/**
- * @brief simple object for performing weapon checks against the world
- *
- * @todo RADIUS hitscans
- */
-struct WeaponScan {
-    enum ScanType {
-        /** Instant-hit ray weapons */
-        HITSCAN,
-        /** Area of effect attack */
-        RADIUS,
-    };
-
-    const ScanType type;
-
-    float damage;
-
-    glm::vec3 center{};
-    float radius;
-
-    glm::vec3 end{};
-
-    WeaponData* weapon;
-
-    // Constructor for a RADIUS hitscan
-    WeaponScan(float damage, const glm::vec3& center, float radius,
-               WeaponData* weapon = nullptr)
-        : type(RADIUS)
-        , damage(damage)
-        , center(center)
-        , radius(radius)
-        , weapon(weapon) {
-    }
-
-    // Constructor for a ray hitscan
-    WeaponScan(float damage, const glm::vec3& start, const glm::vec3& end,
-               WeaponData* weapon = nullptr)
-        : type(HITSCAN)
-        , damage(damage)
-        , center(start)
-        , end(end)
-        , weapon(weapon) {
-    }
-};
-
 #endif
diff --git a/rwengine/src/engine/GameWorld.cpp b/rwengine/src/engine/GameWorld.cpp
index 41bfd7b3..2a2a5134 100644
--- a/rwengine/src/engine/GameWorld.cpp
+++ b/rwengine/src/engine/GameWorld.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
 
 #include "data/CutsceneData.hpp"
 #include "data/InstanceData.hpp"
-#include "data/WeaponData.hpp"
+
+#include "items/Weapon.hpp"
 
 #include "loaders/LoaderCutsceneDAT.hpp"
 #include "loaders/LoaderIFP.hpp"
diff --git a/rwengine/src/items/Weapon.cpp b/rwengine/src/items/Weapon.cpp
index 0dded254..de9b383a 100644
--- a/rwengine/src/items/Weapon.cpp
+++ b/rwengine/src/items/Weapon.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
 #include "objects/CharacterObject.hpp"
 #include "objects/ProjectileObject.hpp"
 
+bool WeaponScan::doesDamage(GameObject* target) const {
+    return target != source;
+}
+
 void Weapon::fireHitscan(WeaponData* weapon, CharacterObject* owner) {
     auto handFrame = owner->getClump()->findFrame("srhand");
     glm::mat4 handMatrix = handFrame->getWorldTransform();
diff --git a/rwengine/src/items/Weapon.hpp b/rwengine/src/items/Weapon.hpp
index 72e4ac46..14c1e8aa 100644
--- a/rwengine/src/items/Weapon.hpp
+++ b/rwengine/src/items/Weapon.hpp
@@ -1,9 +1,59 @@
 #ifndef _RWENGINE_WEAPON_HPP_
 #define _RWENGINE_WEAPON_HPP_
+#include <glm/glm.hpp>
 
 class CharacterObject;
+class GameObject;
 struct WeaponData;
 
+/**
+ * @brief simple object for performing weapon checks against the world
+ */
+struct WeaponScan {
+    enum ScanType {
+        /** Instant-hit ray weapons */
+        HITSCAN,
+        /** Area of effect attack */
+        RADIUS,
+    };
+
+    const ScanType type;
+
+    float damage;
+
+    glm::vec3 center{};
+    float radius;
+
+    glm::vec3 end{};
+
+    WeaponData* weapon;
+    GameObject* source;
+
+    // Constructor for a RADIUS hitscan
+    WeaponScan(float damage, const glm::vec3& center, float radius,
+               WeaponData* weapon = nullptr, GameObject* source = nullptr)
+            : type(RADIUS)
+            , damage(damage)
+            , center(center)
+            , radius(radius)
+            , weapon(weapon)
+            , source(source) {
+    }
+
+    // Constructor for a ray hitscan
+    WeaponScan(float damage, const glm::vec3& start, const glm::vec3& end,
+               WeaponData* weapon = nullptr, GameObject* source = nullptr)
+            : type(HITSCAN)
+            , damage(damage)
+            , center(start)
+            , end(end)
+            , weapon(weapon)
+            , source(source) {
+    }
+
+    bool doesDamage(GameObject* target) const;
+};
+
 namespace Weapon {
 void fireProjectile(WeaponData* weapon, CharacterObject* character, float force);
 void fireHitscan(WeaponData *weapon, CharacterObject* character);
diff --git a/tests/test_Weapon.cpp b/tests/test_Weapon.cpp
index ccacda4d..8edbeb5a 100644
--- a/tests/test_Weapon.cpp
+++ b/tests/test_Weapon.cpp
@@ -1,13 +1,37 @@
 #include <boost/test/unit_test.hpp>
 #include <data/WeaponData.hpp>
+#include <items/Weapon.hpp>
 #include <objects/CharacterObject.hpp>
 #include <objects/ProjectileObject.hpp>
 #include "test_Globals.hpp"
 
 BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(WeaponTests)
 
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(radius_ctor_creates_radius_scan) {
+    WeaponScan scan{10.f, {1.f, 1.f, 1.f}, 5.f};
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(scan.type, WeaponScan::RADIUS);
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(hitscan_ctor_creates_radius_scan) {
+    WeaponScan scan{10.f, {1.f, 1.f, 1.f}, {0.f, 0.f, 0.f}};
+    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(scan.type, WeaponScan::HITSCAN);
+}
+
+struct WeaponScanFixture {
+    GameObject* source = reinterpret_cast<GameObject*>(0x0000BEEF);
+    WeaponScan scan{10.f, {1.f, 1.f, 1.f}, {0.f, 0.f, 0.f}, nullptr, source};
+};
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE(weapon_scan_doesnt_injur_source, WeaponScanFixture) {
+    BOOST_CHECK(!scan.doesDamage(reinterpret_cast<GameObject*>(0x0000BEEF)));
+}
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE(weapon_scan_does_injur_others, WeaponScanFixture) {
+    BOOST_CHECK(scan.doesDamage(reinterpret_cast<GameObject*>(0xDEADBEEF)));
+}
+
 #if RW_TEST_WITH_DATA
-BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(TestWeaponScan) {
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(TestDoWeaponScan) {
     {
         // Test RADIUS scan
         auto character = Global::get().e->createPedestrian(1, {0.f, 0.f, 0.f});