diff --git a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/objects/dEntity.java b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/objects/dEntity.java
index 9b32414666..63dab62db7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/objects/dEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/objects/dEntity.java
@@ -483,32 +483,33 @@ else if (entity_type.name().matches("FALLING_BLOCK")) {
                         ent = location.getWorld().spawnFallingBlock(location, material, materialData);
                         entity = ent;
                     }
-                    else if (entity_type.name().matches("PIG_ZOMBIE")) {
-                        
-                        // Give pig zombies golden swords by default, unless data2 specifies
-                        // a different weapon
-                        if (dItem.matches(data2) == false) {
-                            data2 = "gold_sword";
-                        }
-
-                        ((PigZombie) entity).getEquipment()
-                                .setItemInHand(dItem.valueOf(data2).getItemStack());
-                    }
-                    else if (entity_type.name().matches("SKELETON")) {
-                        
-                        // Give skeletons bows by default, unless data2 specifies
-                        // a different weapon
-                        if (dItem.matches(data2) == false) {
-                            data2 = "bow";
-                        }
-
-                        ((Skeleton) entity).getEquipment()
-                                .setItemInHand(dItem.valueOf(data2).getItemStack());
-                    }
                     else {
 
                         ent = location.getWorld().spawnEntity(location, entity_type);
                         entity = ent;
+                                                
+                        if (entity_type.name().matches("PIG_ZOMBIE")) {
+                            
+                            // Give pig zombies golden swords by default, unless data2 specifies
+                            // a different weapon
+                            if (dItem.matches(data1) == false) {
+                                data1 = "gold_sword";
+                            }
+
+                            ((PigZombie) entity).getEquipment()
+                                    .setItemInHand(dItem.valueOf(data1).getItemStack());
+                        }
+                        else if (entity_type.name().matches("SKELETON")) {
+                            
+                            // Give skeletons bows by default, unless data2 specifies
+                            // a different weapon
+                            if (dItem.matches(data2) == false) {
+                                data2 = "bow";
+                            }
+
+                            ((Skeleton) entity).getEquipment()
+                                    .setItemInHand(dItem.valueOf(data2).getItemStack());
+                        }
 
                         // If there is some special subtype data associated with this dEntity,
                         // use the setSubtype method to set it in a clean, object-oriented
@@ -869,6 +870,14 @@ public String getAttribute(Attribute attribute) {
             return new dLocation(entity.getLocation().add(0, -1, 0))
                     .getAttribute(attribute.fulfill(2));
 
+        // <--
+        // <entity.eye_location> -> dLocation
+        // returns a dLocation of the entity's eyes.
+        // -->
+        if (attribute.startsWith("eye_location"))
+            return new dLocation(getEyeLocation())
+                    .getAttribute(attribute.fulfill(1));
+        
         // <--
         // <entity.location> -> dLocation
         // Returns the dLocation of the entity.
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/objects/dPlayer.java b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/objects/dPlayer.java
index 3ead3d23da..7612a69da7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/objects/dPlayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/objects/dPlayer.java
@@ -521,14 +521,6 @@ else if (attribute.startsWith("list.offline")) {
         if (attribute.startsWith("name"))
             return new Element(player_name).getAttribute(attribute.fulfill(1));
 
-        // <--
-        // <player.eyes> -> dLocation
-        // returns a dLocation of the player's eyes.
-        // -->
-        if (attribute.startsWith("eyes"))
-            return new dLocation(getEyeLocation())
-                    .getAttribute(attribute.fulfill(1));
-
         // <--
         // <player.compass.target> -> dLocation
         // returns a dLocation of the player's 'compass target'.
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/entity/ShootCommand.java b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/entity/ShootCommand.java
index f1242c5999..61db4331a5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/entity/ShootCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/entity/ShootCommand.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 import net.aufdemrand.denizen.utilities.entity.Position;
 import net.aufdemrand.denizen.utilities.entity.Rotation;
 
+import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Projectile;
@@ -129,9 +130,9 @@ public void execute(final ScriptEntry scriptEntry) throws CommandExecutionExcept
                                                .add(originEntity.getEyeLocation().getDirection())
                                                .subtract(0, 0.4, 0));
 
-        // If an entity is doing the shooting, get its LivingEntity
+        // If a living entity is doing the shooting, get its LivingEntity
                                    
-        LivingEntity shooter = originEntity.isLivingEntity() ? originEntity.getLivingEntity() : null;
+        LivingEntity shooter = (originEntity != null && originEntity.isLivingEntity()) ? originEntity.getLivingEntity() : null;
         
         final dLocation destination = scriptEntry.hasObject("destination") ?
                                       (dLocation) scriptEntry.getObject("destination") :