diff --git a/src/game/baseq2/g_monster.c b/src/game/baseq2/g_monster.c
index c7b40b5c..420bf116 100644
--- a/src/game/baseq2/g_monster.c
+++ b/src/game/baseq2/g_monster.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 // monster weapons
 //
 
-//FIXME mosnters should call these with a totally accurate direction
+//FIXME monsters should call these with a totally accurate direction
 // and we can mess it up based on skill.  Spread should be for normal
 // and we can tighten or loosen based on skill.  We could muck with
 // the damages too, but I'm not sure that's such a good idea.
diff --git a/src/game/baseq2/g_weapon.c b/src/game/baseq2/g_weapon.c
index 492eda0f..5eb908f7 100644
--- a/src/game/baseq2/g_weapon.c
+++ b/src/game/baseq2/g_weapon.c
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ qboolean fire_hit (edict_t *self, vec3_t aim, int damage, int kick)
 	vec3_t		point;
 	float		range;
 	vec3_t		dir;
+
+	// Lazarus: Paranoia check
+	if(!self->enemy)
+		return false;
 
 	//see if enemy is in range
 	VectorSubtract (self->enemy->s.origin, self->s.origin, dir);
@@ -364,6 +368,7 @@ void fire_blaster (edict_t *self, vec3_t start, vec3_t dir, int damage, int spee
 	bolt->clipmask = MASK_SHOT;
 	bolt->solid = SOLID_BBOX;
 	bolt->s.effects |= effect;
+	bolt->s.renderfx |= RF_NOSHADOW;
 	VectorClear (bolt->mins);
 	VectorClear (bolt->maxs);
 	bolt->s.modelindex = gi.modelindex ("models/objects/laser/tris.md2");
@@ -400,7 +405,7 @@ static void Grenade_Explode (edict_t *ent)
 	vec3_t		origin;
 	int			mod;
 
-	if (ent->owner->client)
+	if (ent->owner && ent->owner->client)
 		PlayerNoise(ent->owner, ent->s.origin, PNOISE_IMPACT);
 
 	//FIXME: if we are onground then raise our Z just a bit since we are a point?
@@ -580,7 +585,7 @@ void rocket_touch (edict_t *ent, edict_t *other, cplane_t *plane, csurface_t *su
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (ent->owner->client)
+	if (ent->owner && ent->owner->client)
 		PlayerNoise(ent->owner, ent->s.origin, PNOISE_IMPACT);
 
 	// calculate position for the explosion entity