What are cemetery guns?You may have come across unusual trap guns online, where they are sometimes called ‘alarm-gins’ or ‘cemetery guns’. In reality though, these weapons were known simply as ‘spring-guns’ and were used as far back as the early 17th century to protect all kinds of property. They probably saw much more use in game reserves, deer parks or private land than they ever did in graveyards. In fact, all modern references to the practice refer back to the same source; surgeon , of whom more later., Their purposeful yet exotic appearance and undoubtedly grim purpose also fit that Gothic image of a misty graveyard, jutting headstones, and ghoulish figures with spades., So, instead of the cold front, in August, we got the wet muggy August we have always had, in spades. Monday, it was humid as hell and the 100 degree heat made it feel like New Orleans, Birmingham, and Houston wrapped in a Miami. Gimme back my semi-dry 105 degree heat with a 20 mph wind. Thanks for the COLD FRONT!.