[John only makes one of his multiple irritated expressions at the jab at his intelligence, instead moving his focus onto the other's questions.]

A 'guntype.' A pair of them, actually. Don't seem much different from normal guns, though.

[He has them on in a pair of hip holsters hidden under his long jumper.]

I'm... not sure why I can't. But to be fair, seeing as I don't have any new fancy get up, I haven't been inclined to try, honestly.