Killing myself at a shooting range, What should I know?

[sad_frog]

Want to kill myself at a shooting range because I dont have access to many other nonpainful methods.. I dont care anymore

 

[bukowski]

Many ranges require you to bring a friend

 

[TheGoodGuy]

Mostly just be quick about it because as soon as you point the gun at yourself people will intervene but in the videos I have seen it happens so quickly that no one have time to react I can link the videos if you like

 

[Realist101]

I considered this until I realized that they might require you to be with a friend, in order to prevent suicides. I changed my mind becuase I don't want to traumatize everyone at the range, and I have heard of ranges needing to pay thousands of dollars for cleanup after suicides.

Just some things to think about.

 

[NextBusLeaving]

I considered this until I realized that they might require you to be with a friend, in order to prevent suicides. I changed my mind becuase I don't want to traumatize everyone at the range, and I have heard of ranges needing to pay thousands of dollars for cleanup after suicides.

Just some things to think about.

This. Dont. Know a guy who owns a range. Its his livelihood. Do that and youre screwing so many people.

 

[WilliamKline]

Thank you for asking this question, when I was absolutely desperate for a method I was also looking into this. However, there's so much better, more peaceful methods that you'll be able find here, like SN, exit bag, CO poisoning to name a few. I hope knowing you'll find all the info you need for a succesful exit will give you some calm and make you reconsider methods.

 

[Meant2Die]

I looked into this, a lot. In my area, northeast US, its not just being "with a friend" but unless you have a pistol permit,you can't shoot at a range unless you are brought in by someone who has it. Meaning you're killing yourself with a friend or family member around. SOME, not all, places will allow you to pay extra for an instructor aka babysitter who will be watching your every move. Good luck doing something like that with a person starring at you a few feet away.
The other thing is your comfort with handguns. There's so much to consider; anxiety kicking in, RECOIL, aim.. if you're not comfortable handling a weapon it would be easier to miss taking into consideration all those things, esp if you are rushed and trying to do it within seconds. Make sure to research what kind of gun you'd need as well, bigger calibers are better, apparently with a hallow-point bullet.
Not saying it's not doable, just needs some research, call some places.

 

[Shaqxbb]

Don't do it at a range. Please, just don't. That has happened at many in my area and those peoples businesses are fucked for long periods of time, not to mention the trauma for everyone there, and your suicide being all over the news.

 

[TimeToBiteTheDust]

I was thinking about that before knowing SN method.

 

[2Min2Midnight]

Just try to make sure your shot does not end up hurting anyone else in the booth next to you or even via a ricochet.

 

[DeepSleep]

Don't do it at a range. not to mention the trauma for everyone there, and your suicide being all over the news.

Trauma? Really? I think people are so desensitized nowadays, they gonna be taking selfies and snapchats "Look! There's brains, lol, kek!"

To OP: Yes, big chance you will chicken out without proper rehearsing it (I would).

 

[LonelyHopelessDude]

Trauma? Really? I think people are so desensitized nowadays, they gonna be taking selfies and snapchats "Look! There's brains, lol, kek!"

To OP: Yes, big chance you will chicken out without proper rehearsing it (I would).

No let's be serious, it would traumatized anybody.
And yeah shooting range is not the best deal, having to do it very fast would be a big stress and the chances of missing the right spot the the head would increase and this making you litteraly a vegetable for life.

 

[Rdc]

Do most gun ranges in the USA require you to bring someone with You? I've never owned and fired a gun and was thinking about buying one and then going to the range for practice. I have an NRA range nearby. Does anyone know if they require your to bring a friend? I know they offer classes where you fire a gun and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't require you to take a class with someone else.

 

[Read123456788]

I'd also say there are other ways to lessen the involvement of others. In the US aren't you able to buy guns ?

 

[toomuchgrief]

I don't know where the "need to bring a friend" start from, perhaps can give a factual link from a shooting range website. Because I'm in the U.S., and in the state I am, No. You DON'T need to bring a friend.

The only thing they want is if you under 21, meaning even if you 18 (as long as you under 21) and you rent a gun at their site, then you need to bring someone who 'over' the age 21 with you.

Here is the link to an shooting range site themselve.

FAQ's | Maryland Small Arms Range Inc.

Learn more about MSAR's (Maryland Small Arms Range) Frequently Asked Questions regarding our firing range, shooting classes and shooting accessories.

www.msar.com

If I'm 18, and have my own firearm, I know that I can rent a lane and buy rifle/shotgun ammo, What I want to know is if I can be on the lane by myself without someone over the age of 21. Thanks
Yes, you may.

You say "If you are under 21 must be accompanied by someone over the age of 21." and you also say "if I can be on the lane by myself without someone over the age of 21. Yes, you may."if im 18 do i still need to be accompanied by someone who is 21?
If you are shooting on the Rifle/Shotgun Side, you have to be accompanied by someone 21 or older if you are using our firearm.

 

[Daffodil]

Please don't do this. It's not fair to traumatize other people in this way. I would do it in a hotel with a note to let the cleaning person not to enter and to call 911.

 

[waterbottleman]

Please don't do this. It's not fair to traumatize other people in this way. I would do it in a hotel with a note to let the cleaning person not to enter and to call 911.

This is literally my plan with SN.

 

[Terminally ill]

Mostly just be quick about it because as soon as you point the gun at yourself people will intervene but in the videos I have seen it happens so quickly that no one have time to react I can link the videos if you like

Can you link the videos you mentioned please. I am looking into this, thanks

 

[TheGoodGuy]

Can you link the videos you mentioned please. I am looking into this, thanks

Maybe later I linked like 1½ dozen videos a couple months ago and it took forever to link them all but maybe you can find them if you search my posts, otherwise just remind me another day if I don´t post them later because of course I will help it´s just a pain in the ass to link so many of them.

Edit: Here is a link to some of them it´s post number 29

 

[UpandDownPrincess]

Please don't do this. You'll likely put the range owner out of business, definitely temporarily and possibly forever.

People are very sensitive to real gun violence these days. They expect things to be like they are on TV, fairly neat and clean with nothing but a puddle.

If you do have to hire an instructor or attendant, you will certainly have an impact on his/her psyche.

I'm not sure I understand why people think it's uncool to jump in front of a train engineer but it's okay to shoot yourself in plain sight in front of others. This does not make sense to me.

 

[TheGoodGuy]

Please don't do this. You'll likely put the range owner out of business, definitely temporarily and possibly forever.

People are very sensitive to real gun violence these days. They expect things to be like they are on TV, fairly neat and clean with nothing but a puddle.

If you do have to hire an instructor or attendant, you will certainly have an impact on his/her psyche.

I'm not sure I understand why people think it's uncool to jump in front of a train engineer but it's okay to shoot yourself in plain sight in front of others. This does not make sense to me.

Although I agree with this person society brought it upon themselves e.g. gun range suicides, train decapitations, suicide jump; if suicide/euthanasia was legal all of this would be avoided I say just think about yourself it´s not your fault that society FORCED people to suffer, animals can be "put down"/euthanized but people can´t again not your fault you never asked to be born so everyone have the right to die and of course it´s tragic for the spectators but AGAIN it´s society that forces us to do it this way.

 

[NextBusLeaving]

Although I agree with this person society brought it upon themselves e.g. gun range suicides, train decapitations, suicide jump; if suicide/euthanasia was legal all of this would be avoided I say just think about yourself it´s not your fault that society FORCED people to suffer, animals can be "put down"/euthanized but people can´t again not your fault you never asked to be born so everyone have the right to die and of course it´s tragic for the spectators but AGAIN it´s society that forces us to do it this way.

No one is forcing you to kill yourself at a gun range when SN is legal, rope is cheap, and people have hung themselves with ties. Imo your argument is a cop-out. It is not the people's fault you will traumatize that suicide isnt legal or accessible either. That guy at the range next to you might believe that until you spatter him with your brain matter.

 

[TheGoodGuy]

No one is forcing you to kill yourself at a gun range when SN is legal, rope is cheap, and people have hung themselves with ties. Imo your argument is a cop-out. It is not the people's fault you will traumatize that suicide isnt legal or accessible either. That guy at the range next to you might believe that until you spatter him with your brain matter.

I would NEVER kill myself at my gun range since my father and brother is a member of that gun club so I can assure you with 100% that I would NEVER do it there I am just saying if other people did I wouldn´t blame them sinc euthanasia isn´t legal.

 

[Ghost2211]

as others have stated this Method would cause a lot of collateral damage. Those some members of society have caused harm, and society as a whole has its flaws it is not the people that would be in that situation as innocent Bystanders that are at fault . If you want to use a gun as the preferred method there are ways of acquiring fire arms illegally, but of course you the risk of having legal complications and who wants to be put in prison right? Regardless there are plenty of accessible and affordable ways of removing one self from this world that would not harm others.

sorry for all the typos voice texting can work very poorly with a baby next to you.

 

[TAW122]

Everyone has good suggestions here. Though I will add that yes, there are some ranges that require either having your own firearm (which shows you are able to own one) or having a partner (friend, family member, stranger, etc.) before they would allow you on the range. It is one of the suicide prevention policies that a lot of ranges have. When I was at the range, and that was many years ago when I was a newcomer (and still somewhat am), I had a range safety officer double as my coach and he taught me how to shoot a semi-auto pistol.

So yes, in a sense, it would be very tough to pull it off under immense pressure and also the likelihood of traumatizing people nearby as well as the fallout for the gun range is immense. I'm not going to tell you that you shouldn't but if there is a better way to CTB, then it is worth considering.