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"the journalist was found dead in his apartment, having ended his eight-year downfall with two .38-caliber bullets to the head." How did he manage to remain co

"the journalist was found dead in his apartment, having ended his eight-year downfall with two .38-caliber bullets to the head." How did he manage to remain conscious enough to pull the trigger again a second time?

R_haterade 10y ago
You would be surprised.
Overtonwindow 10y ago
It could happen. Jerk of the hand. Depends on trigger pull maybe but could happen.
junto 10y ago
I have a family member that was a police officer in a rural location. They have often had cases of farmers who kill themselves with shotguns, and it surprisingly often occurs that they have to shoot themselves more than once in the head.
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- halviti 10y ago
  In this particular case you're comparing apples to oranges. Shotguns are very different from a standard .38 First is the obvious difference in projectiles, which can make a huge difference. Second the .38 (in all likelihood) was a pistol, whereas a shotgun is the length of a rifle. A pistol you can hold it to the side of your head and pull the trigger.. you can't really do this well with a shotgun, which means you're more than likely going to put the gun under your chin and try to get to your brain the long way. It's somewhat logical that someone might need to shoot themselves twice with a shotgun, not so much with a .38.
- halviti 10y ago
  In this particular case you're comparing apples to oranges. Shotguns are very different from a standard .38 First is the obvious difference in projectiles, which can make a huge difference. Second the .38 (in all likelihood) was a pistol, whereas a shotgun is a rifle. A pistol you can hold it to the side of your head and pull the trigger.. you can't really do this well with a shotgun, which means you're more than likely going to put the gun under your chin and try to get to your brain the long way. It's somewhat logical that someone might need to shoot themselves twice with a shotgun, not so much with a .38.

R_haterade 10y ago

You would be surprised.

Overtonwindow 10y ago

It could happen. Jerk of the hand. Depends on trigger pull maybe but could happen.

junto 10y ago

I have a family member that was a police officer in a rural location. They have often had cases of farmers who kill themselves with shotguns, and it surprisingly often occurs that they have to shoot themselves more than once in the head.

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halviti 10y ago
In this particular case you're comparing apples to oranges. Shotguns are very different from a standard .38 First is the obvious difference in projectiles, which can make a huge difference. Second the .38 (in all likelihood) was a pistol, whereas a shotgun is the length of a rifle. A pistol you can hold it to the side of your head and pull the trigger.. you can't really do this well with a shotgun, which means you're more than likely going to put the gun under your chin and try to get to your brain the long way. It's somewhat logical that someone might need to shoot themselves twice with a shotgun, not so much with a .38.
halviti 10y ago
In this particular case you're comparing apples to oranges. Shotguns are very different from a standard .38 First is the obvious difference in projectiles, which can make a huge difference. Second the .38 (in all likelihood) was a pistol, whereas a shotgun is a rifle. A pistol you can hold it to the side of your head and pull the trigger.. you can't really do this well with a shotgun, which means you're more than likely going to put the gun under your chin and try to get to your brain the long way. It's somewhat logical that someone might need to shoot themselves twice with a shotgun, not so much with a .38.