diff --git a/Content.Server/Weapon/Ranged/Systems/GunSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Weapon/Ranged/Systems/GunSystem.cs
index 9682fdfd77..3b90ca2a0f 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Weapon/Ranged/Systems/GunSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Weapon/Ranged/Systems/GunSystem.cs
@@ -103,6 +103,12 @@ public sealed partial class GunSystem : SharedGunSystem
                             shotProjectiles.Add(uid);
                         }
 
+                        //signal ChemicalAmmo to transfer solution
+                        RaiseLocalEvent(cartridge.Owner, new AmmoShotEvent()
+                        {
+                            FiredProjectiles = shotProjectiles,
+                        }, false);
+
                         SetCartridgeSpent(cartridge, true);
                         MuzzleFlash(gun.Owner, cartridge, user);
                         PlaySound(gun.Owner, gun.SoundGunshot?.GetSound(Random, ProtoManager), user);
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Ammunition/Cartridges/shotgun.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Ammunition/Cartridges/shotgun.yml
index 2b158fe4fe..968c505d27 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Ammunition/Cartridges/shotgun.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Ammunition/Cartridges/shotgun.yml
@@ -131,5 +131,7 @@
     solution: ammo
   - type: SolutionTransfer
     maxTransferAmount: 15
+  - type: ExaminableSolution
+    solution: ammo
   - type: SpentAmmoVisuals
     state: "practice"
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Ammunition/Projectiles/shotgun.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Ammunition/Projectiles/shotgun.yml
index 4e6d0e846f..89b80b39f1 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Ammunition/Projectiles/shotgun.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Ammunition/Projectiles/shotgun.yml
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@
     solution: ammo
   - type: SolutionInjectOnCollide
     transferAmount: 15
+    blockSlots: NONE #tranquillizer darts shouldn't be blocked by a mask
   - type: InjectableSolution
     solution: ammo