diff --git a/backend/bang/cards.py b/backend/bang/cards.py
index 91faeac..b1553fd 100644
--- a/backend/bang/cards.py
+++ b/backend/bang/cards.py
@@ -58,12 +58,7 @@ class Card(ABC):
                 if not has_weapon:
                     player.equipment.append(self)
             elif self.name in [c.name for c in player.equipment if not isinstance(c, Dinamite)]:
-                for i in range(len(player.equipment)):
-                    print('tipo',type(self))
-                    if type(player.equipment[i]) == type(self):
-                        player.game.deck.scrap(player.equipment[i])
-                        player.equipment[i] = self
-                        break
+                return False
             else:
                 player.equipment.append(self)
         if against:
@@ -77,6 +72,9 @@ class Card(ABC):
     def use_card(self, player):
         pass
 
+    def is_duplicate_card(self, player):
+        return self.name in [c.name for c in player.equipment]
+
 
 class Barile(Card):
     def __init__(self, suit, number):
diff --git a/backend/bang/expansions/dodge_city/cards.py b/backend/bang/expansions/dodge_city/cards.py
index 981a48d..051ada6 100644
--- a/backend/bang/expansions/dodge_city/cards.py
+++ b/backend/bang/expansions/dodge_city/cards.py
@@ -152,8 +152,11 @@ class Bibbia(Schivata):
             pass
             return False
         else:
-            player.equipment.append(self)
-            return True
+            if not self.is_duplicate_card(player):
+                player.equipment.append(self)
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
 
 class Cappello(Mancato):
     def __init__(self, suit, number):
@@ -168,8 +171,11 @@ class Cappello(Mancato):
             pass
             return False
         else:
-            player.equipment.append(self)
-            return True
+            if not self.is_duplicate_card(player):
+                player.equipment.append(self)
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
 
 class PlaccaDiFerro(Cappello):
     def __init__(self, suit, number):
@@ -195,8 +201,11 @@ class Pugnale(Pugno):
         if self.can_be_used_now:
             return super().play_card(player, against=against)
         else:
-            player.equipment.append(self)
-            return True
+            if not self.is_duplicate_card(player):
+                player.equipment.append(self)
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
 
 class Derringer(Pugnale):
     def __init__(self, suit, number):
@@ -212,8 +221,11 @@ class Derringer(Pugnale):
             player.hand.append(player.game.deck.draw())
             return super().play_card(player, against=against)
         else:
-            player.equipment.append(self)
-            return True
+            if not self.is_duplicate_card(player):
+                player.equipment.append(self)
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
 
     def use_card(self, player):
         player.hand.append(player.game.deck.draw())
@@ -235,8 +247,11 @@ class Borraccia(Card):
             player.notify_self()
             return True
         else:
-            player.equipment.append(self)
-            return True
+            if not self.is_duplicate_card(player):
+                player.equipment.append(self)
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
 
 class PonyExpress(WellsFargo):
     def __init__(self, suit, number):
@@ -250,8 +265,11 @@ class PonyExpress(WellsFargo):
         if self.can_be_used_now:
             return super().play_card(player, against)
         else:
-            player.equipment.append(self)
-            return True
+            if not self.is_duplicate_card(player):
+                player.equipment.append(self)
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
 
 class Howitzer(Gatling):
     def __init__(self, suit, number):
@@ -265,8 +283,11 @@ class Howitzer(Gatling):
         if self.can_be_used_now:
             return super().play_card(player, against)
         else:
-            player.equipment.append(self)
-            return True
+            if not self.is_duplicate_card(player):
+                player.equipment.append(self)
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
 
 class CanCan(CatBalou):
     def __init__(self, suit, number):
@@ -280,8 +301,11 @@ class CanCan(CatBalou):
         if self.can_be_used_now:
             return super().play_card(player, against)
         else:
-            player.equipment.append(self)
-            return True
+            if not self.is_duplicate_card(player):
+                player.equipment.append(self)
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
 
 class Conestoga(Panico):
     def __init__(self, suit, number):
@@ -297,8 +321,11 @@ class Conestoga(Panico):
         if self.can_be_used_now:
             return super().play_card(player, against)
         else:
-            player.equipment.append(self)
-            return True
+            if not self.is_duplicate_card(player):
+                player.equipment.append(self)
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
 
 class Pepperbox(Bang):
     def __init__(self, suit, number):
@@ -316,8 +343,11 @@ class Pepperbox(Bang):
                 return True
             return False
         else:
-            player.equipment.append(self)
-            return True
+            if not self.is_duplicate_card(player):
+                player.equipment.append(self)
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
 
 class FucileDaCaccia(Card):
     def __init__(self, suit, number):
@@ -336,8 +366,11 @@ class FucileDaCaccia(Card):
                 return True
             return False
         else:
-            player.equipment.append(self)
-            return True
+            if not self.is_duplicate_card(player):
+                player.equipment.append(self)
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
 
 def get_starting_deck() -> List[Card]:
     return [
diff --git a/backend/bang/players.py b/backend/bang/players.py
index 7edf092..7a787f6 100644
--- a/backend/bang/players.py
+++ b/backend/bang/players.py
@@ -503,6 +503,10 @@ class Player:
                 self.game.deck.scrap(card)
             else:
                 self.equipment.insert(hand_index-len(self.hand), card)
+        elif card.is_equipment or (card.usable_next_turn and not card.can_be_used_now):
+            if not did_play_card:
+                self.hand.insert(hand_index, card)
+        print("did play card:", did_play_card)
         self.notify_self()
 
     def choose(self, card_index):