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Why are firing squads for US executions being debated?

Summary by Ground News
Idaho lawmakers passed a bill this week seeking to add the state to the list of those authorizing firing squads. Fresh interest comes as states scramble for alternatives to lethal injections after pharmaceutical companies barred the use of their drugs. Some, including a few Supreme Court justices, view firing squads as less cruel than lethal injections.
Published 2 months ago · Washington, United States

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