Which 2 states still use the firing squad as a form of execution in the United States?
In 2009, Idaho banned the use of firing squad as a form of execution, temporarily leaving Oklahoma as the only state utilizing this method. In March 2015, Utah joined Oklahoma in allowing execution by firing squad if the drugs for lethal injection were unavailable.
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What are your thoughts on this subject?
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William Laughlin
Bob Schmidt The death penalty has NEVER been a deterrent to crime, whether public or private.
Katherine Walker
Who would want the heart of a killer? I think it should be 50 states or even public hangings, I believe a lot of the crime we have will stop.
Ed Prusak
That kind of makes a mess out of those organs that could be harvested !
TJ Wahoo
William Laughlin Good point! However, it is certainly a deterrent to the recipient.
Bob Schmidt
You are right. Ever since we went to "secret" executions there is no deterent.
catmom
William Laughlin, I COMPLETELY AGREE with you bc I think it barbaric, morally wrong & it's far from right for the families, etc to go thru grieving no matter who does it or what form it takes no matter what any does.
Christy Jarrett
Also Mississippi and South Carolina
Howard Groopman
Tough question, but went with Utah. I remember Gary Gilmore being executed in Utah late 1970s, and I vaguely recalled that being by firing squad.
dmarkc
C-h L. Cooper, at the funeral.
dmarkc
Jaminator, conversely, no executed prisoner has ever re-offended. Ever.
dmarkc
William Laughlin, it's a 100% cure for recidivism.
Stevan Overby
Add Mississippi to the list.
Peggy Tinsley
William Laughlin, it would if they would execute within a week, instead of waiting 20 years
Peggy Tinsley
Thanks Gary Gilmore
Fred Mayes
Jaminator, and how would anyone know that CP hasn't prevented any crime? I hear all the time of judges who refuse to incarcerate people of terrible crimes who go back and get arrested again. Even murder. Not saying it's right - just saying it stops a pattern.
scottc
William Laughlin, It deters that criminal from ever committing another crime.
Elsy O. Stromberg
Autumn Gabriel, That sounds pretty barbaric. I'm against governments killing people and I would be even more opposed to that.
Barbara Cinninger Metzger
I lived in Oklahoma all my life and never knew of anyone executed by a firing squad. Perhaps historically...
Jaminator
IF there is to be something as barbaric as CP the only way that any type of payment is truly made to society is if the useful organs are extracted and innocent lives are saved! Conversely it should be noted CP hasn't stopped ANY crime, ever!
Karen W
Also Mississippi.