Idaho poised to allow firing-squad executions in some cases:
Firing squads will be used only if the state cannot obtain the drugs needed for lethal injections
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Idaho Approves Firing Squads for ExecutionsIdaho permits firing squads if lethal injection drugs remain unavailable; one inmate's execution has been delayed multiple times due to shortages.
Key FactsMar 21, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Idaho passed a bill allowing firing squad executions when lethal injection drugs cannot be obtained.
- The firing squad option was removed from state law in 2009 but has now been reinstated.
- The law responds to persistent drug shortages and a death row inmate whose execution was postponed repeatedly.
- Opponents express concerns about the psychological impact on execution personnel and advocate for humane practices.
The use of the firing squad is, in my opinion, beneath the dignity of the state of Idaho.— Senator Dan Foreman (Republican), Idaho; commenting on Idaho's firing-squad bill.
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