Irish confetti

Party riot ammo, probably from Irish mob violence in the 19th century when they were considered the lowest rung on the ladder, above slaves.

" Damn near killed by a mob of crackers throwin' Irish confetti." (Judas and the Black Messiah, 2021)

swallow a bullet

Get shot/shoot oneself in the head.

Yokel went to swallow a bullet when his finance check bounced.