Method Be wary of shot placement and caliber (firearms)

[TAW122]

Since firearm would be my method of CTB (if I ever decide to CTB in the future), I decided that this article would be a good cautionary tale of shot placement (very important especially anything that isn't a 12ga with 00 buckshot) and of course, caliber.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-january-17-2019-1.4979517/clint-malarchuk-suffered-a-horrific-sporting-injury-but-ptsd-put-his-life-in-peril-again-decades-later-1.4980926

So generally, the higher the caliber, the more lethal the firearm is, provided that one is able to hit the right area and most ideally, destroy the medulla oblongata (aka the brain stem). In the article shown, it looks like not only did the person use an insufficient caliber (a .22lr caliber round), but aimed incorrectly by putting the barrel under the chin. Never aim underneath the chin, because it is more likely to fail and result in a lot of pain, with the risk of permanent injury and debility.

Of course, this isn't saying that .22lr isn't lethal, it absolutely can be, but not usually guaranteed instant death, even more so when shot placement fails, just that with less powerful calibers, the chance of failure goes up even more and also there is more agony than a stronger caliber. In the end, BOTH shot placement and caliber choice MATTERS a lot because either having insufficient caliber can lead to higher chance of failure and more agony along with disfigurement and long term complications.

Last but not least, ew to the obligatory CTB prevention number and information in the article.

 

[Hangman.]

I recommend people who are considering suicide by firearm to watch this youtuber's videos on that topic.

 

[looking4partner]

Since firearm would be my method of CTB (if I ever decide to CTB in the future), I decided that this article would be a good cautionary tale of shot placement (very important especially anything that isn't a 12ga with 00 buckshot) and of course, caliber.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-january-17-2019-1.4979517/clint-malarchuk-suffered-a-horrific-sporting-injury-but-ptsd-put-his-life-in-peril-again-decades-later-1.4980926

So generally, the higher the caliber, the more lethal the firearm is, provided that one is able to hit the right area and most ideally, destroy the medulla oblongata (aka the brain stem). In the article shown, it looks like not only did the person use an insufficient caliber (a .22lr caliber round), but aimed incorrectly by putting the barrel under the chin. Never aim underneath the chin, because it is more likely to fail and result in a lot of pain, with the risk of permanent injury and debility.

Of course, this isn't saying that .22lr isn't lethal, it absolutely can be, but not usually guaranteed instant death, even more so when shot placement fails, just that with less powerful calibers, the chance of failure goes up even more and also there is more agony than a stronger caliber. In the end, BOTH shot placement and caliber choice MATTERS a lot because either having insufficient caliber can lead to higher chance of failure and more agony along with disfigurement and long term complications.

Last but not least, ew to the obligatory CTB prevention number and information in the article.

How can we make sure that the gun is at the correct angle to hit the brainstem though?

Especially when it's a handgun & not a shotgun?

And is there a diagram for how to hold the gun because it looks like a sort of upside down angle and I think I heard that could help with stabilization and either recoil or automatic reflexes that will accidentally alter the positioning of the gun