Scientific Speculation - Lifeform - resistant to gunfire but vulnerable to melee

Is there a plausible makeup for a lifeform which is highly resistant to even very advanced firearms (or any ranged weaponry for that matter), but can be injured more readily (albeit still a major feat) by close-ranged machinery/arms?

This could be a result of the materials the lifeforms consists of, the internal organisation, or whatever you can think of.

Another possibility would be to solve this from the perspective of weapon technology, i.e. melee weapons can do something which ranged ones cannot.

Further information: I am still not finished with my new alien race :) For added bonus they wouldn't use oxygen.

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