A .22 pistol? Reminds me of my niece who tried suicide by beating herself to death with a wiffle ball bat. It took hours.
Because of the racism that dominates American life, minority suicides are often refused the weapons suitable to the task at hand. Furthermore, they tend to be excluded from firing ranges where they could receive the proper training. Taking part in drive-by shootings on the streets of the 'hood is no substitute for safe aand comprehensive firearms instruction.
I suggest we take a leaf from the Public School book, and give this unfortunate disaffected youth full credit for suicide 101. To do otherwise might damage his self-esteem.
As anybody that's ever watched Tru TV can tell you, .22 caliber weapons are very deadly. Unlike larger, higher velocity projectiles, .22 bullets usually don't enter then simply exit the body. They tend to deflect off bones like ribs, deform into a more jagged shape, and tear through organs repeatedly.