if (you.attribute[ATTR_HELD])
    {
        if (item.base_type == OBJ_MISSILES)
        {
            const item_def *weapon = you.weapon();
            if (weapon && weapon->sub_type == WPN_BLOWGUN
                && item.launched_by(*weapon))
            {
                return (true);
            }
        }
        return (false);
    }

        speed_base = speed_base * speed_adjust / 100;
        speed_min =  speed_min  * speed_adjust / 100;
    }
    
    // do the same when trying to shoot while held in a net
    if (you.attribute[ATTR_HELD]) // only for blowguns
    {
        int speed_adjust = 105; // analogous to buckler and one-handed weapon
        speed_adjust -= ((speed_adjust - 100) * 5 / 10)
                            * you.skills[SK_THROWING] / 27;
        // also reduce the speed cap.

        }
        
        // lower accuracy if held in a net (needs testing)
        if (you.attribute[ATTR_HELD])
        {
            baseHit--;

           mpr("You cannot shoot anything while held in a net!");
           break;

           const item_def *weapon = you.weapon();
           if (!weapon || !is_range_weapon(*weapon))
           {
               mpr("You cannot throw anything while held in a net!");
               break;
           }
           else if (weapon->sub_type != WPN_BLOWGUN)
           {
               mprf("You cannot shoot with your %s while held in a net!",
                    weapon->name(DESC_BASENAME).c_str());
               break;
           }
           // else shooting is possible

    // don't drift if held in a net
    if (you.attribute[ATTR_HELD])
        return;