Placement when CTB by firearm?

[NightNight20]

My immediate thought is the temple. The inside of the mouth could just lead to your face being blown off. Your chest-while it might work-seems like it would be agonizingly slow…thoughts?

 

[lost-unfound]

I have not looked into it in depth due to it not being an available option for me, but I have heard that the most effective placement is behind the ear.

 

[NightNight20]

I have not looked into it in depth due to it not being an available option for me, but I have heard that the most effective placement is behind the ear.

Interesting, I hadn't even considered that area. I'll look into it. Thanks

 

[coolintheshade]

1. Using a shotgun rather than a gun or rifle. In his study of gunshot injuries in Mobile Alabama1​, Riddick found that of those surviving a firearm suicide attempt, 80% used a handgun, 15% a rifle, and only 5% a shotgun. However, shotguns can be more difficult to aim into the side and back of the head, which are the most fatal points to aim (see below). They do deliver much greater energy at impact though (meaning they can do more damage).
Bullets that mushroom on impact cause more damage than those that don't. For this reason, bullets with full metal jackets (tip of the bullet is metal as well as the case - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_metal_jacket_bullet) should be avoided as they do not expand.

One knowledgeable reader of this website wrote in to suggest that those using a shotgun should consider using shotgun shells that shoot slugs, which is one piece of lead instead of a number of smaller balls of lead. Or else if using shot, to use buckshot, which can come in 0.24 - 0.36 caliber, instead of 0.05 which is used for things like clay pigeon/skeet shooting. The higher the caliber, the bigger the pellets (meaning they better maintain their speed and energy on impact)

 

[SexyIncél]

The firearms megathread has lots of answers

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Hello all, I'm thrw_a_way1221221, or you can call me TAW122 if that's easier for you. In this thread, here is all the information in regards to ctb'ing via a gun/firearm. Everyone who is suggesting or choosing to ctb via 'N' and 'A' and 'H', that's cool. However, this thread is about GUNS (Not...

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