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How many people survive a self inflicted gunshort wound to the head?

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Don't know: But i once saw a fellow in the er who had a bullet sticking out of his forehead--the ammo was old and the self inflicted bullet failed to penetrate his skull.

Answered 12/26/2012

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Gunshot to head: National statistics show that only 5 percent of people who sustain such gunshot wounds to the head survive them.

Dr Alves and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/25/2014

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