diff --git a/grenade.lua b/grenade.lua
index 9b2b669..5dac7f8 100644
--- a/grenade.lua
+++ b/grenade.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("shooter:grenade_entity", {
 			local below = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y - 1, z=pos.z}
 			if minetest.get_node(below).name ~= "air" then
 				self.object:remove()
-				shooter:blast(pos, 1, 25, 5)
+				shooter:blast(pos, 1, 25, 5, self.player)
 			end
 			self.timer = 0
 		end
diff --git a/rocket.lua b/rocket.lua
index cf1c867..165282d 100644
--- a/rocket.lua
+++ b/rocket.lua
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("shooter:rocket_entity", {
 			local pos = self.object:getpos()
 			if minetest.get_node(pos).name ~= "air" then
 				self.object:remove()
-				shooter:blast(pos, 2, 50, 7)
+				shooter:blast(pos, 2, 50, 7, self.player)
 			end
 			self.timer = 0
 		end
diff --git a/shooter.conf.example b/shooter.conf.example
index 954ccca..3c2ce1b 100644
--- a/shooter.conf.example
+++ b/shooter.conf.example
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 -- Global Constants (defaults)
 
+-- Enable node destruction with explosives
+SHOOTER_ENABLE_BLASTING = true
+
 -- Enable basic guns (Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Machine Gun)
 SHOOTER_ENABLE_GUNS = true
 
@@ -26,6 +29,10 @@ SHOOTER_ENABLE_CRAFTING = true
 -- Enable particle effects
 SHOOTER_ENABLE_PARTICLE_FX = true
 
+-- Enable protection mod support, requires a protection mod that utilizes
+-- minetest.is_protected(), tested with TenPlus1's version of [protector]
+SHOOTER_ENABLE_PROTECTION = false
+
 -- Particle texture used when a player or entity is hit
 SHOOTER_EXPLOSION_TEXTURE = "shooter_hit.png"
 
diff --git a/shooter.lua b/shooter.lua
index 1b437f9..05eef3c 100644
--- a/shooter.lua
+++ b/shooter.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ shooter = {
 	reload_time = 0,
 }
 
+SHOOTER_ENABLE_BLASTING = true
 SHOOTER_ENABLE_GUNS = true
 SHOOTER_ENABLE_FLARES = true
 SHOOTER_ENABLE_HOOK = true
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ SHOOTER_ENABLE_ROCKETS = true
 SHOOTER_ENABLE_TURRETS = true
 SHOOTER_ENABLE_CRAFTING = true
 SHOOTER_ENABLE_PARTICLE_FX = true
+SHOOTER_ENABLE_PROTECTION = false
 SHOOTER_EXPLOSION_TEXTURE = "shooter_hit.png"
 SHOOTER_ALLOW_NODES = true
 SHOOTER_ALLOW_ENTITIES = false
@@ -36,6 +38,7 @@ SHOOTER_ENTITIES = {
 }
 
 if minetest.is_singleplayer() == true then
+	SHOOTER_ENABLE_BLASTING = true
 	SHOOTER_ALLOW_ENTITIES = true
 	SHOOTER_ALLOW_PLAYERS = false
 end
@@ -104,6 +107,12 @@ local function punch_node(pos, def)
 	if not item then
 		return
 	end
+	if SHOOTER_ENABLE_PROTECTION then
+		if minetest.is_protected(pos, def.name) then
+			print(dump(def))
+			return
+		end
+	end
 	if item.groups then
 		for k, v in pairs(def.groups) do
 			local level = item.groups[k] or 0
@@ -338,13 +347,23 @@ function shooter:update_objects()
 	end
 end
 
-function shooter:blast(pos, radius, fleshy, distance)
+function shooter:blast(pos, radius, fleshy, distance, user)
+	if not user then
+		return
+	end
+	local name = user:get_player_name()
 	local pos = vector.round(pos)
 	local p1 = vector.subtract(pos, radius)
 	local p2 = vector.add(pos, radius)
 	minetest.sound_play("tnt_explode", {pos=pos, gain=1})
 	if SHOOTER_ALLOW_NODES == true then
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name="tnt:boom"})
+		if SHOOTER_ENABLE_PROTECTION then		
+			if not minetest.is_protected(pos, name) then
+				minetest.set_node(pos, {name="tnt:boom"})
+			end
+		else
+			minetest.set_node(pos, {name="tnt:boom"})
+		end
 	end
 	if SHOOTER_ENABLE_PARTICLE_FX == true then
 		minetest.add_particlespawner(50, 0.1,
@@ -373,30 +392,36 @@ function shooter:blast(pos, radius, fleshy, distance)
 			end
 		end
 	end
-	if SHOOTER_ALLOW_NODES == false then
-		return
-	end
-	local pr = PseudoRandom(os.time())
-	local vm = VoxelManip()
-	local min, max = vm:read_from_map(p1, p2)
-	local area = VoxelArea:new({MinEdge=min, MaxEdge=max})
-	local data = vm:get_data()
-	local c_air = minetest.get_content_id("air")
-	for z = -radius, radius do
-		for y = -radius, radius do
-			local vi = area:index(pos.x - radius, pos.y + y, pos.z + z)
-			for x = -radius, radius do
-				if (x * x) + (y * y) + (z * z) <=
-						(radius * radius) + pr:next(-radius, radius) then
-					data[vi] = c_air
+	if SHOOTER_ALLOW_NODES and SHOOTER_ENABLE_BLASTING then
+		local pr = PseudoRandom(os.time())
+		local vm = VoxelManip()
+		local min, max = vm:read_from_map(p1, p2)
+		local area = VoxelArea:new({MinEdge=min, MaxEdge=max})
+		local data = vm:get_data()
+		local c_air = minetest.get_content_id("air")
+		for z = -radius, radius do
+			for y = -radius, radius do
+				local vp = {x=pos.x - radius, y=pos.y + y, z=pos.z + z}
+				local vi = area:index(vp.x, vp.y, vp.z)
+				for x = -radius, radius do
+					if (x * x) + (y * y) + (z * z) <=
+							(radius * radius) + pr:next(-radius, radius) then
+						if SHOOTER_ENABLE_PROTECTION then		
+							if not minetest.is_protected(vp, name) then
+								data[vi] = c_air
+							end
+						else
+							data[vi] = c_air
+						end
+					end
+					vi = vi + 1
 				end
-				vi = vi + 1
 			end
 		end
+		vm:set_data(data)
+		vm:update_liquids()
+		vm:write_to_map()
+		vm:update_map()
 	end
-	vm:set_data(data)
-	vm:update_liquids()
-	vm:write_to_map()
-	vm:update_map()
 end
 
diff --git a/turret.lua b/turret.lua
index d8ce291..f56769d 100644
--- a/turret.lua
+++ b/turret.lua
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("shooter:tnt_entity", {
 			local pos = self.object:getpos()
 			if minetest.get_node(pos).name ~= "air" then
 				self.object:remove()
-				shooter:blast(pos, 4, 80, 10)
+				shooter:blast(pos, 4, 80, 10, self.player)
 			end
 			self.timer = 0
 		end
@@ -172,10 +172,14 @@ minetest.register_entity("shooter:turret_entity", {
 		pos = vector.add(pos, {x=dir.x * 1.5, y=dir.y * 1.5, z=dir.z * 1.5})
 		local obj = minetest.add_entity(pos, "shooter:tnt_entity")
 		if obj then
-			minetest.sound_play("shooter_rocket_fire", {object=obj})
-			obj:setyaw(self.yaw)
-			obj:setvelocity({x=dir.x * 20, y=dir.y * 20, z=dir.z * 20})
-			obj:setacceleration({x=dir.x * -3, y=-10, z=dir.z * -3})
+			local ent = obj:get_luaentity()
+			if ent then
+				minetest.sound_play("shooter_rocket_fire", {object=obj})
+				ent.player = self.player
+				obj:setyaw(self.yaw)
+				obj:setvelocity({x=dir.x * 20, y=dir.y * 20, z=dir.z * 20})
+				obj:setacceleration({x=dir.x * -3, y=-10, z=dir.z * -3})
+			end
 		end
 		if SHOOTER_ENABLE_PARTICLE_FX == true then
 			minetest.add_particlespawner(10, 0.1,