Idaho lawmakers passed a bill this week seeking to add the state to the list of those authorising firing squads. Fresh interest comes as states scramble for alternatives to lethal injections after pharmaceuticals barred the use of their drugs
Why are firing squads for US executions being debated? By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) The image of gunmen in a row firing in unison
The idea of using firing squads is making a comeback. Idaho lawmakers passed a bill this week seeking to add the state to the list of those authorizing firing squads.