Discussion I've decided on a method (firearm), but I need comfort.

[BlooBerryBanjo3000]

I know with this method (done correctly of course) that it'll be painless and basically instant. I love that it's nice and quick, but at the same time, because it's so quick and sudden, it kind of scares me (but not so much that I want to avoid this method completely, I'm still willing to go with it). I do want to do this and plan on doing it eventually, but I just want to be comforted and reassured that everything will be okay, that it will indeed be painless, and that there would be peace, once the trigger is pulled.

 

[gottacheckout]

A shotgun intraorally will be effective and instant. I'm not sure how it could not be painless but no one has survived to confirm this that I've heard of. If you hit the brain stem it is lights out immediately. If you miss it and shoot above it you have the middle brain, another effective area. Regardless, a 12ga will literally blow half your brain out of your skull. There are videos online that show the damage to a skull with ballistics gel in place of the brain.

Feel free to reach out to me if I can be of any more assistance

 

[kagebunshin]

As a European, I'm envious of people from other countries who have access to firearms. If I had the choice, I'd like to ctb with that method. It hurts my heart to hear that you're afraid. Everything will be okay. I'm with you in spirit. Speaking from my near-death experience from a failed suicide attempt last year, death comes suddenly without you even noticing. There is nothing to fear. Death itself is the absence of fear. It feels the same as before you were born. I wish you luck wherever your life leads~

 

[gottacheckout]

Not only can we buy the guns but some states allow you to carry it concealed with the proper permits. I can conceal carry in half of the country and the other half is mostly on the other side of the country. Many states also allow open carry where you can carry but it needs to be visible. I prefer to not open carry since they're is a chance some idiot would challenge me.

 

[ma0]

Man, I wish I had access to a firearm... They're outlawed in this country, which makes this ctb thing a lot more difficult...

 

[16thsatirist]

I know with this method (done correctly of course) that it'll be painless and basically instant. I love that it's nice and quick, but at the same time, because it's so quick and sudden, it kind of scares me (but not so much that I want to avoid this method completely, I'm still willing to go with it). I do want to do this and plan on doing it eventually, but I just want to be comforted and reassured that everything will be okay, that it will indeed be painless, and that there would be peace, once the trigger is pulled.

it's understandable being scared, but like you said; it is one of the quickest methods there is. there's nothing to be scared of, like another commenter said, you'll be gone to the absence of fear quicker than you can even begin to begin to process. basically, you'll be gone before you begin to even feel fear!

 

[dearlydeparted44]

If you're serious, then it will be okay. I'm using a firearm. This is probably the best method, by far. Sure, there are risks, as with any other method. However, it's relatively easy to do and it will be relatively painless. Please, don't listen to most of these people on here. Reading these posts, most of these people either live in countries where firearms are difficult to get/prohibited or have never shot or held one. And it shows in how they talk. Furthermore, a lot of people on here aren't really serious about catching the bus (as quiet as it's kept.) They're on here actually trying to either be talked out of it or trying to talk other people out of it in a very covert way. They scare each other by explaining why no method works (as if the human is borderline invincible) and why it's "so hard" to catch the bus. It's "so hard" because they don't really want to fucking do it. Period. This isn't attacking anyone. It's just the evident truth, as I read on these threads. Most of these people are NOT serious about catching the bus.

So, don't be discouraged or frightened by reading a lot of drivel on here by people who know as much about guns as I do about rocket science. Most of these people are on here scaring each other out of catching the bus. I was in the U.S. military. I own a lot of guns. I've done my homework. And that's what I suggest you do. Anything above a .22 caliber is pretty sure-fire. Stop listening to these people who are telling you that only a shotgun is a sure bet. These are the same people talking about SN and table salt or starving themselves. Please do not listen to them. Do your diligent research. Have faith in your method, because it's a good one.

If this is what you want, I wish you nothing but the best of luck. You'll be alright and your transition will be smooth.

 

[alwaysalone]

Not only can we buy the guns but some states allow you to carry it concealed with the proper permits. I can conceal carry in half of the country and the other half is mostly on the other side of the country. Many states also allow open carry where you can carry but it needs to be visible. I prefer to not open carry since they're is a chance some idiot would challenge me.

Open carry doesn't mean you have to have it visible. It means you can if you want also it means you don't have to have a cwp. You also don't need to worry about imprinting if you're in an open carry state.

If you're serious, then it will be okay. I'm using a firearm. This is probably the best method, by far. Sure, there are risks, as with any other method. However, it's relatively easy to do and it will be relatively painless. Please, don't listen to most of these people on here. Reading these posts, most of these people either live in countries where firearms are difficult to get/prohibited or have never shot or held one. And it shows in how they talk. Furthermore, a lot of people on here aren't really serious about catching the bus (as quiet as it's kept.) They're on here actually trying to either be talked out of it or trying to talk other people out of it in a very covert way. They scare each other by explaining why no method works (as if the human is borderline invincible) and why it's "so hard" to catch the bus. It's "so hard" because they don't really want to fucking do it. Period. This isn't attacking anyone. It's just the evident truth, as I read on these threads. Most of these people are NOT serious about catching the bus.

So, don't be discouraged or frightened by reading a lot of drivel on here by people who know as much about guns as I do about rocket science. Most of these people are on here scaring each other out of catching the bus. I was in the U.S. military. I own a lot of guns. I've done my homework. And that's what I suggest you do. Anything above a .22 caliber is pretty sure-fire. Stop listening to these people who are telling you that only a shotgun is a sure bet. These are the same people talking about SN and table salt or starving themselves. Please do not listen to them. Do your diligent research. Have faith in your method, because it's a good one.

If this is what you want, I wish you nothing but the best of luck. You'll be alright and your transition will be smooth.

Most honest words I've seen on here.

 

[vivia]

yeah, that's exactly how it is—guns are downright terrifying. imagine you're holding one in your hand, or someone else is holding it… you point it at another person, or someone directs it at someone else, maybe at you? or perhaps it's just the sound alone—the blast of noise when a gun goes off, that decibel level is already brutal, and if it's right next to your head… well, that's obviously terrifying

if we talk about it from a technical standpoint, yes, it is indeed an efficient method for suicide; after all, firearms are specifically engineered to kill people, or at the very least, disable them in other permanent ways. but do you know what? just close your eyes, and let that gun be the only thing that "sees" the exact spot on your skull where its trigger will be pulled. nothing else matters—just the gun, its sight lining up with your head, and then the trigger. and in that moment… everything will be okay. until the authorities and paramedics arrive, simply to observe, everything will have been okay — for you​

 

[BlooBerryBanjo3000]

If you're serious, then it will be okay. I'm using a firearm. This is probably the best method, by far. Sure, there are risks, as with any other method. However, it's relatively easy to do and it will be relatively painless. Please, don't listen to most of these people on here. Reading these posts, most of these people either live in countries where firearms are difficult to get/prohibited or have never shot or held one. And it shows in how they talk. Furthermore, a lot of people on here aren't really serious about catching the bus (as quiet as it's kept.) They're on here actually trying to either be talked out of it or trying to talk other people out of it in a very covert way. They scare each other by explaining why no method works (as if the human is borderline invincible) and why it's "so hard" to catch the bus. It's "so hard" because they don't really want to fucking do it. Period. This isn't attacking anyone. It's just the evident truth, as I read on these threads. Most of these people are NOT serious about catching the bus.

So, don't be discouraged or frightened by reading a lot of drivel on here by people who know as much about guns as I do about rocket science. Most of these people are on here scaring each other out of catching the bus. I was in the U.S. military. I own a lot of guns. I've done my homework. And that's what I suggest you do. Anything above a .22 caliber is pretty sure-fire. Stop listening to these people who are telling you that only a shotgun is a sure bet. These are the same people talking about SN and table salt or starving themselves. Please do not listen to them. Do your diligent research. Have faith in your method, because it's a good one.

If this is what you want, I wish you nothing but the best of luck. You'll be alright and your transition will be smooth.

Thank you for this lovely comment, this is the best one I've probably ever read on this site. But yes, I am serious about this and have already done my research. I also wish you the best of luck and hope that you succeed in catching the bus.

 

[gottacheckout]

In the state I live in carrying a concealed weapon is prohibited by ORS 166.250 however if you have a concealed handgun license you are exempt of that law by ORS 166.260. Even so there are places you can't carry under any circumstances court houses.

Your state may vary well be different, there isn't a national policy

 

[enough of this]

I know with this method (done correctly of course) that it'll be painless and basically instant. I love that it's nice and quick, but at the same time, because it's so quick and sudden, it kind of scares me (but not so much that I want to avoid this method completely, I'm still willing to go with it). I do want to do this and plan on doing it eventually, but I just want to be comforted and reassured that everything will be okay, that it will indeed be painless, and that there would be peace, once the trigger is pulled.

That's my preferred method, too. I WAS going to take all my meds. But I learned the success rate is very low, like 2 to 3%. The success rate with a firearm, is something like 86%, which I really thought would be higher.

 

[gottacheckout]

Depends on the firearm and where you shot yourself. I've seen the 86% number in relation to a handgun to the chest. Handgun to the head and especially shotgun to either the chest or the head has a higher success rate. Shotgun to the head is the highest especially if you put it in your mouth.

 

[tpboy]

If you're serious, then it will be okay. I'm using a firearm. This is probably the best method, by far. Sure, there are risks, as with any other method. However, it's relatively easy to do and it will be relatively painless. Please, don't listen to most of these people on here. Reading these posts, most of these people either live in countries where firearms are difficult to get/prohibited or have never shot or held one. And it shows in how they talk. Furthermore, a lot of people on here aren't really serious about catching the bus (as quiet as it's kept.) They're on here actually trying to either be talked out of it or trying to talk other people out of it in a very covert way. They scare each other by explaining why no method works (as if the human is borderline invincible) and why it's "so hard" to catch the bus. It's "so hard" because they don't really want to fucking do it. Period. This isn't attacking anyone. It's just the evident truth, as I read on these threads. Most of these people are NOT serious about catching the bus.

So, don't be discouraged or frightened by reading a lot of drivel on here by people who know as much about guns as I do about rocket science. Most of these people are on here scaring each other out of catching the bus. I was in the U.S. military. I own a lot of guns. I've done my homework. And that's what I suggest you do. Anything above a .22 caliber is pretty sure-fire. Stop listening to these people who are telling you that only a shotgun is a sure bet. These are the same people talking about SN and table salt or starving themselves. Please do not listen to them. Do your diligent research. Have faith in your method, because it's a good one.

If this is what you want, I wish you nothing but the best of luck. You'll be alright and your transition will be smooth.

You are spot on. I was also in us military and one time a avid hunter. I have killed more beings with a heartbeat than i want to think about. When i think about my ctb with a gun it helps to give me motivation that i will be getting the same as i gave.

 

[GhostInTheMachine]

My method is also by firearm. My plan was to find some nice woods, and have something to play music on. I'd pick either a playlist or album to play and ruminate on it before I just listen to the sounds of nature. That would give me enough clarity to pull the trigger, but everybody is different.

 

[J&L383]

Man, I wish I had access to a firearm... They're outlawed in this country, which makes this ctb thing a lot more difficult...

Have several but they are not my preferred CTB method.

 

[tpboy]

Depends on the firearm and where you shot yourself. I've seen the 86% number in relation to a handgun to the chest. Handgun to the head and especially shotgun to either the chest or the head has a higher success rate. Shotgun to the head is the highest especially if you put it in your mouth.

done correctly its more like 100 percent.

 

[idontwanttosuffer]

My method is also by firearm. My plan was to find some nice woods, and have something to play music on. I'd pick either a playlist or album to play and ruminate on it before I just listen to the sounds of nature. That would give me enough clarity to pull the trigger, but everybody is different.

I would have done the same thing. Go to woods, find a lake/river, cook some fish, listen to noises while watching family photos and then pull the trigger. Lovely way to go. Kinda romantic if you ask me.

 

[FuneralCry]

I hope that you find the relief you search for, I wish you the best.

 

[deathisapanacea]

If you're serious, then it will be okay. I'm using a firearm. This is probably the best method, by far. Sure, there are risks, as with any other method. However, it's relatively easy to do and it will be relatively painless. Please, don't listen to most of these people on here. Reading these posts, most of these people either live in countries where firearms are difficult to get/prohibited or have never shot or held one. And it shows in how they talk. Furthermore, a lot of people on here aren't really serious about catching the bus (as quiet as it's kept.) They're on here actually trying to either be talked out of it or trying to talk other people out of it in a very covert way. They scare each other by explaining why no method works (as if the human is borderline invincible) and why it's "so hard" to catch the bus. It's "so hard" because they don't really want to fucking do it. Period. This isn't attacking anyone. It's just the evident truth, as I read on these threads. Most of these people are NOT serious about catching the bus.

So, don't be discouraged or frightened by reading a lot of drivel on here by people who know as much about guns as I do about rocket science. Most of these people are on here scaring each other out of catching the bus. I was in the U.S. military. I own a lot of guns. I've done my homework. And that's what I suggest you do. Anything above a .22 caliber is pretty sure-fire. Stop listening to these people who are telling you that only a shotgun is a sure bet. These are the same people talking about SN and table salt or starving themselves. Please do not listen to them. Do your diligent research. Have faith in your method, because it's a good one.

If this is what you want, I wish you nothing but the best of luck. You'll be alright and your transition will be smooth.

Much needed post. Too much firearm skepticism being spread here. Most people opine that unless you hit the brain stem with an RPG, you ain't gonna die.

 

[GhostInTheMachine]

Much needed post. Too much firearm skepticism being spread here. Most people opine that unless you hit thhe brain stem with an RPG, you ain't gonna die.

I don't know who these "most" are, but the general consensus I've seen is that firearms can and HAVE failed and the results are brutal to say the least. That being said, we're talking a 98%ish rate of success, and I can't think of many other methods with such a high success rate. In order to not end up being that 2% of survivors, just know where to aim so the kinectic energy can do it's work. Physics is physics, and the brain is soft, so you don't need much.

Hence why my advice for anybody trying this method is calming the nerves in order to ensure your shot hits the mark. Shotguns are only really needed if you feel like you can't hold still enough to not just blow your face off, but if nerves are really holding you back that badly this might not be the method for you. Plenty of other methods with a pretty high rate of success.

 

[alwaysalone]

Much needed post. Too much firearm skepticism being spread here. Most people opine that unless you hit the brain stem with an RPG, you ain't gonna die.

Truth and the ironic part is most of those spreading it have never fired a gun, killed anything, or own a gun. Lol

 

[DoomCry]

Oh god, at this point it feels like people in this forum are looking for reassurance even when shooting themselves in the head with a firearm. Sure, anything can happen in life… but honestly, this place feels like an alternate universe. People surviving being hit by trains going 300 km/h, jumping off cliffs from 500 meters high, or even nuclear explosions. And then someone always brings up that one clinical case of a guy who shot himself with a rifle… and managed to hit everything except the brain. Usually, they're left with a disfigured face — so either they shoved the barrel into their nostril or aimed it at their refrigerator.

Then we get the usual talk about statistics: that famous 10–15% of "survivors" that, if you actually look into it, includes everything from failed homicides to grazing shots to bullets that never even entered the skull. There's always someone who shoots themselves under the chin, thinking the Virgin Mary will guide the bullet to the brain — and instead it magically curves off and lands in the neighbor's pasta pot across the street.

Speaking from personal experience — and I mean real cases in the areas around where I live — everyone who shot themselves died. Maybe one or two made it to the hospital and died shortly after. No survivors. No "just injuries." And we're even talking about 13-year-olds, no training, never held a weapon, who just grabbed their dad's police-issued pistol or their grandfather's old shotgun. No skill, no calculation — just a weapon in hand and the end.

When you hold a gun, you're holding the most lethal method ever conceived — something that, with a single click, takes you from existence to eternal non-being. No second chances. No debate. This isn't about stats or forum theory-crafting. The truth is: when you use a real weapon, properly, you don't come back.

He also survived a shot to the head… the aftermath became clear when he started slapping tariffs on half the world.