Han did till Lucas messed around with the scene for the special edition to make him appear 'safer' for the 'kids', back when Hollywood was in the grip of Political Correctness fever after the publicity from the publication of writer William Goldman's critical analysis of Hollywood violence. Took the edge off the character. I remember the fuss Goldman's book made at the time Also the same reason why Spielberg reissued ET, digitally removing guns from certain scenes also at around the same time