Oh yes, they both reached for the gun

Oh yes, they both reached for the gun is a TikTok editing trend which began in July 2024, in which fans edit characters set to a clip from the song We Both Reached for the Gun from the musical Chicago. Often, these edits center around two or more characters in conflict for the same object or goal.
=== Stylistic Elements ===
While many popular editing styles don't emphasize text as a visual component, the creative placement of on-screen text to highlight and complement visual details is often a key element of the trend.See Everything Everywhere All At Once Edit by @l.3ditr for an example of text as a stylistic element in this trend 
The repetition of lyrics and text may be used to indicate to the audience what the 'gun' is, which ranges from highly abstractSee: Avatar Edit by @dasha_fu with Zuko and Azula, to very literal (a weapon,See: Supernatural Edit by @jaredaep with the colt, object,See: Haikyuu!! Edit by @sunnykiyoomi_mybeloved with the volley ball, Lord of the Rings Edit by @aprilore with the ring, or characterSee: Hunger Games Edit by @yunojix with Peeta Mellark as 'the gun', Hannibal Edit by @sillywillgraham with Will Graham, Hannibal Edit by @starrssin with Abagail Hobbs, ).
=== Variations ===
Some editors used the trend to specifically highlight parallels between characters;
* Edit by ebcqh (Marauders) with Regulus Black and Peter Pettigrew
* Edit by babyloncowboy (The Hunger Games) with Katniss Everdeen and Lucy Gray Baird
* Edit by zoekeelinf (The Hunger Games) with young and old Coriolanus Snow
In sports fandoms, some editors use the trend to either parallel two player or for a specific match, usually a knock-out match or a final of some sort;
* Edit by jr20rd (Football RPF) paralleling Barcelona and Spanish national team players, Aitana Bonmati and Alexis Putellas.
* Edit by mearps.cc (Football RPF) of the Women's FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Manchester United in 2024. 
* Edit by thevoidgrande (Football RPF) of a Women's World Cup match between Australia and Ireland which gained particular notoriety in the WoSo fandom for how heated the match was.
== Fan Commentary ==
The trend was generally received positively by fanshttps://www.tiktok.com/embed/7397164047449279787. In particular, many fans enjoyed the way editors matched the lyrics of the original song and the symbol of the gun to different canons:
A number of fans also commented on this as part of a wider trend of edits and edit trends on TikTok that featured songs from musicals:
== Example Fanworks ==
* by marrizzlleee (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish)
* by michaelismyname04 (Avengers: Endgame)
* by j1x555 (Arcane)
* by dreadfort (House of the Dragon)
* by cinematicghoul (Glass Onion)
* Edit by anirac2502 (Hamilton)
* Edit by .stxrrii (Red Dead Redemption 2)
* Edit by tobiasfunkyy (Trigun)
* Edit by burger_sauce (Detroit: Become Human)
* Edit by not.chandler (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
* Edit by jinx_protector (Descendants)
* Edit by joshiferseverlark (The Hunger Games)
* Edit by jy0t0 (Hannibal)
* Edit by n3ptvn_ (The Ballad of Song Birds and Snakes)
* Edit by 4fxtwin (Jujutsu Kaisen)
* Edit by laurensfilms.aep (The Umbrella Academy)
== Notes ==
== References ==
Category:TikTok Trends