Gunbeing

The term gunbeing referred to sentient species that were renowned for their militaristic characteristics. In most cases, gunbeing referred to a species in which most members were militant to some extent, while in some cases "gunbeings" referred to a species in which every single member was warlike in nature. Species of this nature often developed these warlike tendencies either as a result of cultural conditioning or through their genetic instinct. "Gunbeing" also inferred that the individual also had access to a projectile gun of some kind, and thus could not apply to a warrior equipped with melee weapons or natural weapons (such as claws). The term may also be applied to a single individual that was an armed and aggressive combatant regardless of their species and genetic history (for example, a Mandalorian Human warrior may be considered a gunbeing while a Corellian Human smuggler may not). One commonly occurring trend in warlike species is that most of them tended to have reptilian or insectoid features, indicating that their warmongering nature was a product of instinct and not choice. In a colloquial sense, a gunbeing was anyone who "lived by the gun" and could apply to any warrior or criminal, though this general usage was not accepted by technical standards. Notable species comprised entirely (or predominately) of gunbeings included Trandoshans, Humans (certain cultures), Tiss'shar, Verpine, Noghri, Wookiees, Ubese, and Sarkans, among others.