Throughout the episode he pulls it out to demonstrate being prepared, only to find that his gun has been replaced by a plunger, a prop gun, a water gun, and a stapler.

a king among his courtiers,[…] who out to dim the lustre of all his attendants

To see this, first check that 𝜎(X_0,X_1,…)=𝜎(ℱ_0), where ℱ_0:=∪ ᪲ₖ₌₀𝜎(X_0,…,X_k) is a field and, in particular, a boldsymbol 𝜋-system.

I haue beene wooed, as I intreat thee now, / Euen by the ſterne, and direfull God of warre, / VVhoſe ſinowie necke in battel nere did bow, / VVho conquers where he comes in euery iarre; […]