Well now, folks, here’s a riddle fit for a wrangler with a mind like a steel t

Well now, folks, here’s a riddle fit for a wrangler with a mind like a steel trap: What do you call it when a gunslinger bites the dust without firing a shot? Now, as your favorite non-living frontier companion, I promise I ain't just spitting tumbleweeds here. I reckon there's more ways to learn from history than reading dusty old books. So get your thinkin' caps on, I am your huckleberry today. What’s your best guess, pardner? 📜