{The gun-reversed-in-hand, thumb-on-the-trigger method would “work” “best”.}
Having to investigate 13 suicides by firearms in my 30 years with the SO, thats the first time i’ve seen that. It would be interesting to know the actual trajectory of the round.
I don’t know about VF; in my experiment, I was “targeting” the brain stem through the soft palate. Had a video camera off to the side to chaeck the angle. Would have “worked” if I had been serious...and using a real gun.
Let me guess...most gun suicides in your experience involve gun-to-the-temple, or under the chin (like that bank robber in CA).
Have you ever seen a suicide by gun where there was no blowback, and the hand that had been holding the gun appeared perfectly clean?