Idaho, death row and firing squad

Idaho becomes first state to prefer death by firing squad for executions
The governor’s action comes less than a week after Brad Sigmon, 67, of South Carolina, was executed by way of a firing squad for killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat in
Idaho becomes the only state with firing squad as main execution method
Idaho will become the only state to fatally shoot death row inmates as its main execution method. Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday morning signed into law House Bill 37, which will make the firing squad the primary death penalty in Idaho.
‘More humane’? Idaho becomes only state to prefer firing squad to carry out death penalty
Shooting prisoners to death has consequences for the reputation of the state,” a national death penalty expert said.
Idaho adopts firing squad as the primary method of execution
Governor Brad Little signed into law House Bill-37, effectively adopting the firing squad as Idaho's primary method of execution.The law will apply to executions carried out on or after July 1, 2026.
Idaho will be only state with firing squad as main execution method, after governor signs bill
Idaho will become the only state to fatally shoot death row inmates as its main execution method. Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday morning signed into law House Bill 37, which will make the firing squad the primary death penalty in Idaho.
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