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DoomCry

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Mar 5, 2025
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In spaces where end-of-life issues are discussed seriously, firearms are often described as the most lethal method.
And statistically, that's true.
But over time, even this method has become hollow.
Not because of lack of power, but because of the informational darkness that surrounds it.

"Just aim well."
"The angle is what matters."
"Aim for the brainstem."

These phrases are repeated like magic formulas.
But they explain nothing.
They don't clarify.
They don't reassure.
If anything, they create more doubt.

What does aiming well even mean?
How important is position? Caliber? Recoil? Muscle tension at the moment of the shot?
What exactly is the right angle? And what if you're off by three degrees?

The answer: no one really knows.
Or if they do, they won't say.
And so even the "most lethal" method becomes a mental maze, filled with uncertainty, isolation, and fear.

Even "aim for the brainstem" sounds hollow.
It's deep, small, protected…
And even if you do aim well, who guarantees it's the right shot?

Then comes the most absurd claim:

> "You need to be familiar with firearms."



As if you needed a degree in ballistics to pull a trigger.
As if suicide were some advanced discipline to master over years.

And yet?
We read about twelve-year-olds shooting themselves with their father's gun and dying instantly, without knowing how to hold it.
And trained veterans who shoot themselves in the head…
and survive, blind, paralyzed, with irreversible neurological damage.

So, which is it? Do you need experience… or not?
Is it foolproof… or not?

The truth is that these contradictions only create fear.
And fear paralyzes any decision.

Here lies the paradox:
the firearm is the most lethal method, yet it's also the most unclear, obscured, distorted.
And those seeking clarity find themselves surrounded by empty phrases, half-truths, and silence.

Eventually, anyone who reflects too long on this ends up thinking:

> "You know what? Better a train at 270 km/h. At least there, no one talks to me about angles."



This isn't about glorifying any method.
It's about transparency.
About clarity of information.
And how, in certain spaces, even that is withheld.

Not out of cruelty.
But out of collective fear.
Self-censorship.
A terror of saying too much…
that ultimately becomes saying nothing at all.
 
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pretentioussuika

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Apr 6, 2025
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You are definitely making a mountain out of a molehill. Yes, it's easy to die via gun. It's also possible to survive. The information given is always about maximizing the chances of success, and minimizing the time to death.

For example, familiarity with firearms means less chance of making a mistake, including less chance of your aim shifting as you pull the trigger. Are you still likely to die if your aim is off? Yeah, probably well over 90%. But why not aspire for better? Even if you die, will it be instantly from the gunshot, or shortly after due to blood loss? These differences often matter to people making plans.

People providing suggestions and insight isn't a personal attack on your perception of reality, and it's unhealthy to treat it as such. If you have questions, just ask them instead of making it some kind of challenge.
 
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hang in there

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Apr 17, 2025
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It's really easy. You're making it so complicated. All that matters is
1. Type of gun
2. Type of ammo
3. Aiming location
These aren't independent variables. Each relies on the other. For example, if you had a shotgun, you obviously are limited to the type and caliber of shotgun ammo - let's say birdshot, 20ga, and 12ga buckshot. The rule with guns is you want the largest caliber for the job. You can't use birdshot and expect a decent outcome. You also are constrained by the type of gun - you are not going to be aiming a shotgun at the side of your head behind your ear. That simply will not work. You would only have the choice of pointing straight at your face and any way you could stretch your head from there.
The type of gun also affects the recoil. If you use a large caliber pistol and do not have a steady hand there is a very good chance the recoil will fuck up your shot. Pistols also have a wider range of calibers, and the smaller ones WILL NOT do the job.
Rifles are about in between shotguns and pistols in terms of sucess. Again, wide range of calibers - also a wide range of barrel lengths. Like shotguns, you will not have the opportunity to aim behind your ear. So if you cannot face staring down a barrel and correctly guessing the angle needed to hit the brainstem, a pistol (maybe with a mirror) might be the better option.
The type of ammo also includes the different attributes of bullets. Some are heavier and harder hitting, some are hollowpoint or other shapes which cause the most damage at close range, some are the opposite and make a small clean entry without much damage at all. Depending on your aim it would be best to choose self defense rounds for example rather than range plinkers.
No, it's not foolproof, but it's not overly complex either. Just take into account these commonsense points.
 
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