diff --git a/source/Game.cpp b/source/Game.cpp
index 50e60ea..798dc8b 100644
--- a/source/Game.cpp
+++ b/source/Game.cpp
@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@ Game::input() {
 		case sf::Event::KeyReleased:
 			keyUp(event);
 			break;
+		case sf::Event::MouseButtonPressed:
+			mouseDown(event);
+			break;
 		case sf::Event::MouseButtonReleased:
 			mouseUp(event);
 			break;
@@ -176,6 +179,16 @@ Game::convertCoordinates(int x, int y) {
 	return mWindow.convertCoords(sf::Vector2i(x, y), mView);
 }
 
+void
+Game::mouseDown(const sf::Event& event) {
+	switch(event.mouseButton.button) {
+	case sf::Mouse::Left:
+		mPlayer->pullTrigger();
+		break;
+	default:
+		break;
+	}
+}
 /**
  * Handles mouse key up events.
  */
@@ -183,7 +196,7 @@ void
 Game::mouseUp(const sf::Event& event) {
 	switch (event.mouseButton.button) {
 	case sf::Mouse::Left:
-		mPlayer->fire();
+		mPlayer->releaseTrigger();
 		break;
 	case sf::Mouse::Right:
 		mPlayer->move(convertCoordinates(event.mouseButton.x, event.mouseButton.y));
diff --git a/source/Game.h b/source/Game.h
index 2cc3d47..f399de7 100644
--- a/source/Game.h
+++ b/source/Game.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ private:
 
 	void keyDown(const sf::Event& event);
 	void keyUp(const sf::Event& event);
+	void mouseDown(const sf::Event& event);
 	void mouseUp(const sf::Event& event);
 
 	void generate();
diff --git a/source/abstract/Character.cpp b/source/abstract/Character.cpp
index a74340c..85c41e2 100644
--- a/source/abstract/Character.cpp
+++ b/source/abstract/Character.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ Character::~Character() {
 void
 Character::think(float elapsedTime) {
 	for (auto i : mCharacterInstances) {
+		i->mWeapon.think();
 		i->onThink(elapsedTime);
 	}
 }
@@ -104,11 +105,19 @@ Character::getMovementSpeed() const {
 }
 
 /**
- * Fire the attached weapon.
+ * Pull the trigger on the attached weapon.
  */
 void
-Character::fire() {
-	mWeapon.fire();
+Character::pullTrigger() {
+	mWeapon.pullTrigger();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Release the trigger on the attached weapon.
+ */
+void
+Character::releaseTrigger() {
+	mWeapon.releaseTrigger();
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/source/abstract/Character.h b/source/abstract/Character.h
index 0cb2671..d53197b 100644
--- a/source/abstract/Character.h
+++ b/source/abstract/Character.h
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ protected:
 	virtual void onThink(float elapsedTime);
 	virtual void onDeath();
 	float getMovementSpeed() const;
-	void fire();
+	void pullTrigger();
+	void releaseTrigger();
 	bool setDestination(const sf::Vector2f& destination);
 	void move();
 
diff --git a/source/items/Weapon.cpp b/source/items/Weapon.cpp
index e02ddb1..f2bf499 100755
--- a/source/items/Weapon.cpp
+++ b/source/items/Weapon.cpp
@@ -18,13 +18,17 @@ const std::string Weapon::KEY_BULLET = "bullet";
 const std::string Weapon::DEFAULT_BULLET = "bullet.yaml";
 const std::string Weapon::KEY_INTERVAL = "interval";
 const int Weapon::DEFAULT_INTERVAL = 250;
+const std::string Weapon::KEY_AUTOMATIC = "automatic";
+const bool Weapon::DEFAULT_AUTOMATIC = false;
 
 Weapon::Weapon(World& world, Sprite& holder, const Yaml& config) :
 		Emitter(world),
 		mWorld(world),
 		mHolder(holder),
 		mBullet(config.get(KEY_BULLET, DEFAULT_BULLET)),
-		mTimer(sf::milliseconds(config.get(KEY_INTERVAL, DEFAULT_INTERVAL))) {
+		mTimer(sf::milliseconds(config.get(KEY_INTERVAL, DEFAULT_INTERVAL))),
+		mFire(false),
+		mAutomatic(config.get(KEY_AUTOMATIC, DEFAULT_AUTOMATIC)) {
 	sf::Vector2f holderSize = mHolder.getSize();
 	Yaml bullet(mBullet);
 	sf::Vector2f bulletSize = bullet.get(Sprite::KEY_SIZE, sf::Vector2f());
@@ -37,11 +41,29 @@ Weapon::Weapon(World& world, Sprite& holder, const Yaml& config) :
  * Pull the trigger.
  */
 void
-Weapon::fire() {
-	// Only call if has ammo, consider firing rate etc.
-	if (mTimer.isExpired()) {
+Weapon::pullTrigger() {
+	mFire = true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Release the trigger.
+ */
+void
+Weapon::releaseTrigger() {
+	mFire = false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fire if the trigger has been pulled, time between bullets is over, has ammo etc.
+ */
+void
+Weapon::think() {
+	if (mFire && mTimer.isExpired()) {
 		emit();
 		mTimer.start();
+		if (!mAutomatic) {
+			mFire = false;
+		}
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/source/items/Weapon.h b/source/items/Weapon.h
index 0b4375b..b5cd9c0 100755
--- a/source/items/Weapon.h
+++ b/source/items/Weapon.h
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ class Weapon : public Emitter {
 public:
 	Weapon(World& world, Sprite& holder, const Yaml& config);
 
-	void fire();
+	void pullTrigger();
+	void releaseTrigger();
+	void think();
 
 // Protected functions.
 protected:
@@ -43,6 +45,8 @@ private:
 	static const std::string DEFAULT_BULLET;
 	static const std::string KEY_INTERVAL;
 	static const int DEFAULT_INTERVAL;
+	static const std::string KEY_AUTOMATIC;
+	static const bool DEFAULT_AUTOMATIC;
 
 	World& mWorld;
 	Sprite& mHolder;
@@ -50,6 +54,8 @@ private:
 	sf::Vector2f mOffset; //< Offset to the point where bullets are inserted (from holder center).
 	const std::string mBullet;
 	Timer mTimer;
+	bool mFire;
+	bool mAutomatic;
 
 };
 
diff --git a/source/sprites/Player.cpp b/source/sprites/Player.cpp
index 0a50113..e2044aa 100644
--- a/source/sprites/Player.cpp
+++ b/source/sprites/Player.cpp
@@ -35,11 +35,19 @@ Player::setCrosshairPosition(const sf::Vector2f& position) {
 }
 
 /**
- * Fires the attached Weapon, emitting a Bullet object.
+ * Pull the trigger on the attached weapon.
  */
 void
-Player::fire() {
-	Character::fire();
+Player::pullTrigger() {
+	Character::pullTrigger();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Release the trigger on the attached weapon.
+ */
+void
+Player::releaseTrigger() {
+	Character::releaseTrigger();
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/source/sprites/Player.h b/source/sprites/Player.h
index 5344d25..1a2527c 100644
--- a/source/sprites/Player.h
+++ b/source/sprites/Player.h
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ public:
 			const sf::Vector2f& position, const Yaml& config);
 
 	void setCrosshairPosition(const sf::Vector2f& position);
-	void fire();
+	void pullTrigger();
+	void releaseTrigger();
 	void move(const sf::Vector2f& destination);
 	void setDirection(Direction direction, bool unset);