Guns are /not/ an extremely effective suicide method. The mortality rate of a gunshot wound to the head is only 90%. This leaves around a 1 in 10 chance of surv

Guns are /not/ an extremely effective suicide method. The mortality rate of a gunshot wound to the head is only 90%. This leaves around a 1 in 10 chance of surviving with injuries that will make the remainder of one’s life far more miserable than it was prior to the attempt. I would encourage anyone who is interested to review medical literature on the subject. Even a shotgun wound to the head is survivable if the weapon is not suitably oriented. In the least fortunate cases, both of the eyes, nose, and/or jaw may be removed, along with the rest of the face, without resulting in death. It is not without reason that qualifying individuals are willing to pay aid societies in Switzerland thousands of US dollars for assistance in ending their lives. The required lethal dose of barbiturates is incredibly difficult to obtain legally.