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Munu

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Tue Jun 23, 2026, 07:21 PM Jun 23

Back to the good old days in Idaho? [View all]

Idaho releases protocol for execution by firing squad (KXLY TV)

BOISE, Idaho - Idaho Department of Corrections released its plan this week for how it will carry out executions by firing squad.

July 1st, firing squad will become the primary method for carrying out the death penalty. It's the first state to have the firing squad as a primary form; four other states have firing squad as a secondary option.

The state passed legislation making this change, after encountering several issues carrying out executions by lethal injection.

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Well not really. The good old days would be death by hanging, but you can't have everything at once.
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