BOISE, Idaho — Eleven months after Idaho failed to execute a prisoner for the first time in state history using lethal injection, Republican lawmakers have their targets set on adopting a firing squad

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‘Dignity for all’: Idaho bill proposes firing squad as state’s primary execution method

Eleven months after Idaho failed to execute a prisoner for the first time ever using lethal injection, Republican lawmakers have their targets set on adopting a firing squad as the state’s primary execution method.

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Idaho Capital | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — A Nampa legislator wants to make death by firing squad the primary way of administering the death penalty in Idaho. Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa, introduced the legislation to the Idaho House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee on Tuesday. The committee voted to introduce the legislation, clearing the way for a public hearing before the committee at a later date. L…

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Legislator introduces bill to make firing squad main way of carrying out death penalty in Idaho

Representative Bruce Skaug introduced the bill saying it is "less problematic" than execution by legal drugs.

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Bill introduced to make death by firing squad the main form of execution in Idaho

BOISE — A bill was introduced Tuesday to make the firing squad the primary method of execution by the state. Currently, the state’s primary method of carrying out the death penalty is lethal injection, and the firing squad is to…

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Bill introduced to use firing squad as primary form of state execution

Representative Skaug presented legislation in the judiciary committee on Tuesday that would turn the firing squad into Idaho's primary form of execution.The fir

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Idaho moves to make firing squad primary execution method

Idaho Rep. Bruce D. Skaug, R-Nampa, listens to proceedings on the House floor at the State Capitol building on Jan. 9, 2023. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun)A Nampa legislator wants to make death by firing squad the primary way of administering the death penalty in Idaho.  Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa, introduced the legislation to the Idaho House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee on Tuesday. The committee voted to introduce the l…

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‘Dignity for all’: Idaho bill proposes firing squad as state’s primary execution method

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