diff --git a/src/lib/commands/bomb.c b/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
index 7d5653c5..b791b7b8 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
@@ -789,9 +789,8 @@ land_bomb(struct emp_qelem *list, struct sctstr *target)
 	if (dam > 100)
 	    dam = 100;
 	own = land.lnd_own;
-	if (own != 0)
-	    mpr(own, "%s pinpoint bombing raid did %d damage to %s\n",
-		cname(player->cnum), dam, prland(&land));
+	mpr(own, "%s pinpoint bombing raid did %d damage to %s\n",
+	    cname(player->cnum), dam, prland(&land));
 	check_retreat_and_do_landdamage(&land, dam);
 
 	if (land.lnd_rflags & RET_BOMBED)
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/detonate.c b/src/lib/subs/detonate.c
index 8ea31991..e027eb4a 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/detonate.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/detonate.c
@@ -98,9 +98,8 @@ detonate(struct nukstr *np, coord x, coord y, int airburst)
 	    continue;
 	if (type == SCT_SANCT) {
 	    mpr(bombown, "bounced off %s\n", xyas(ns.x, ns.y, bombown));
-	    if (own != 0)
-		mpr(own, "%s nuclear device bounced off %s\n",
-		    cname(bombown), xyas(ns.x, ns.y, bombown));
+	    mpr(own, "%s nuclear device bounced off %s\n",
+		cname(bombown), xyas(ns.x, ns.y, bombown));
 	    nreport(bombown, N_NUKE, own, 1);
 	    continue;
 	}
@@ -191,10 +190,9 @@ detonate(struct nukstr *np, coord x, coord y, int airburst)
 		prplane(&plane),
 		xyas(plane.pln_x, plane.pln_y, own), damage);
 	} else {
-	    if (own != 0)
-		mpr(own, "%s nuclear device did %d%% damage to %s at %s\n",
-		    cname(bombown), damage,
-		    prplane(&plane), xyas(plane.pln_x, plane.pln_y, own));
+	    mpr(own, "%s nuclear device did %d%% damage to %s at %s\n",
+		cname(bombown), damage,
+		prplane(&plane), xyas(plane.pln_x, plane.pln_y, own));
 	}
 	putplane(ni.cur, &plane);
     }
@@ -239,10 +237,9 @@ detonate(struct nukstr *np, coord x, coord y, int airburst)
 	    mpr(bombown, "%s at %s reports %d%% damage\n",
 		prland(&land), xyas(land.lnd_x, land.lnd_y, own), damage);
 	} else {
-	    if (own != 0)
-		mpr(own, "%s nuclear device did %d%% damage to %s at %s\n",
-		    cname(bombown), damage,
-		    prland(&land), xyas(land.lnd_x, land.lnd_y, own));
+	    mpr(own, "%s nuclear device did %d%% damage to %s at %s\n",
+		cname(bombown), damage,
+		prland(&land), xyas(land.lnd_x, land.lnd_y, own));
 	}
 	putland(land.lnd_uid, &land);
     }
@@ -281,10 +278,9 @@ detonate(struct nukstr *np, coord x, coord y, int airburst)
 	    mpr(bombown, "%s at %s reports %d%% damage\n",
 		prship(&ship), xyas(ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, own), damage);
 	} else {
-	    if (own != 0)
-		mpr(own, "%s nuclear device did %d%% damage to %s at %s\n",
-		    cname(bombown), damage, prship(&ship),
-		    xyas(ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, own));
+	    mpr(own, "%s nuclear device did %d%% damage to %s at %s\n",
+		cname(bombown), damage, prship(&ship),
+		xyas(ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, own));
 	}
 	putship(ship.shp_uid, &ship);
     }
@@ -307,9 +303,8 @@ detonate(struct nukstr *np, coord x, coord y, int airburst)
 	    mpr(bombown, "%s at %s destroyed\n",
 		prnuke(&nuke), xyas(nuke.nuk_x, nuke.nuk_y, own));
 	} else {
-	    if (own != 0)
-		mpr(own, "%s at %s destroyed\n",
-		    prnuke(&nuke), xyas(nuke.nuk_x, nuke.nuk_y, own));
+	    mpr(own, "%s at %s destroyed\n",
+		prnuke(&nuke), xyas(nuke.nuk_x, nuke.nuk_y, own));
 	}
 	putnuke(ni.cur, &nuke);
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/mslsub.c b/src/lib/subs/mslsub.c
index bc449875..3f4bb5e4 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/mslsub.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/mslsub.c
@@ -236,11 +236,9 @@ msl_intercept(coord x, coord y, natid bombown, int hardtarget,
 	att_name = "satellite";
 	def_name = "a-sat missile";
 	news_item = N_SAT_KILL;
-	if (sect.sct_own) {
-	    mpr(sect.sct_own, "%s has positioned a satellite over %s\n",
-		sublaunch ? "someone" : cname(bombown),
-		xyas(x, y, sect.sct_own));
-	}
+	mpr(sect.sct_own, "%s has positioned a satellite over %s\n",
+	    sublaunch ? "someone" : cname(bombown),
+	    xyas(x, y, sect.sct_own));
     } else if (wantflags == P_N && nowantflags == P_O) {
 	att_name = "warhead";
 	def_name = "abm";
@@ -304,8 +302,7 @@ msl_intercept(coord x, coord y, natid bombown, int hardtarget,
 	free(qp);
     }
     if (icount == 0) {
-	if (sect.sct_own != 0)
-	    mpr(sect.sct_own, "No %ss launched to intercept.\n", def_name);
+	mpr(sect.sct_own, "No %ss launched to intercept.\n", def_name);
 	return destroyed;
     }
 
@@ -323,10 +320,9 @@ msl_intercept(coord x, coord y, natid bombown, int hardtarget,
 	    mpr(sect.sct_own, "%s launched to intercept %s %s!\n",
 		def_name, who, att_name);
 	} else {
-	    if (sect.sct_own)
-		mpr(sect.sct_own,
-		    "%s launched an %s to intercept the %s %s!\n",
-		    cname(pp->pln_own), def_name, who, att_name);
+	    mpr(sect.sct_own,
+		"%s launched an %s to intercept the %s %s!\n",
+		cname(pp->pln_own), def_name, who, att_name);
 	    mpr(pp->pln_own,
 		"%s launched to intercept %s %s arcing towards %s territory!\n",
 		def_name, who, att_name, cname(sect.sct_own));
@@ -337,8 +333,7 @@ msl_intercept(coord x, coord y, natid bombown, int hardtarget,
 		    att_name, x, y, bombown)) {
 	    mpr(bombown, "%s destroyed by %s %s!\n",
 		att_name, cname(pp->pln_own), def_name);
-	    if (sect.sct_own)
-		mpr(sect.sct_own, "%s %s intercepted!\n", who, att_name);
+	    mpr(sect.sct_own, "%s %s intercepted!\n", who, att_name);
 	    if (sect.sct_own != pp->pln_own)
 		mpr(pp->pln_own, "%s %s intercepted!\n", who, att_name);
 	    destroyed = 1;
@@ -362,9 +357,8 @@ msl_intercept(coord x, coord y, natid bombown, int hardtarget,
     if (icount) {
 	mpr(bombown, "%s made it through %s defenses!\n",
 	    att_name, def_name);
-	if (sect.sct_own)
-	    mpr(sect.sct_own, "%s made it through %s defenses!\n",
-		att_name, def_name);
+	mpr(sect.sct_own, "%s made it through %s defenses!\n",
+	    att_name, def_name);
     }
     return destroyed;
 }