Execution by Firing Squad - Friday in South Carolina.

[Aloha Hoosier]

A man who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend's parents in 2001 (24 years!) chose to be executed by firing squad over lethal injection or electric chair. This will be the first execution by firing squad in 15 years. The article also contains a concise history of the use of firing squads for executions:

The US is killing someone by firing squad for the first time in 15 years. Here's a look at the history

Firing squads have a long and storied history in the U.S. They've served as a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way to discourage desertion during the Civil War and a dose of frontier justice in the Old West.

apnews.com

 

[Lucy01]

A man who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend's parents in 2001 (24 years!) chose to be executed by firing squad over lethal injection or electric chair. This will be the first execution by firing squad in 15 years. The article also contains a concise history of the use of firing squads for executions:

The US is killing someone by firing squad for the first time in 15 years. Here's a look at the history

Firing squads have a long and storied history in the U.S. They've served as a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way to discourage desertion during the Civil War and a dose of frontier justice in the Old West.

apnews.com

Sounds like a good start!

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

In a dissent about the use of lethal investigations, Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor seemed to favor the firing squad method when she wrote, “in addition to being near instant, death by shooting may also be comparatively painless.”

 

[mattndallas]

Do you get to choose your gun?

 

[UncleMark]

In a dissent about the use of lethal investigations, Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor seemed to favor the firing squad method when she wrote, “in addition to being near instant, death by shooting may also be comparatively painless.”

It should be public.

 

[76-1]

In a dissent about the use of lethal investigations, Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor seemed to favor the firing squad method when she wrote, “in addition to being near instant, death by shooting may also be comparatively painless.”

Both she and the guy choosing the firing squad are sadly mistaken when it comes to the painlessness of a gunshot wound but here's hoping no one enlightens them before the sentence is carried out...

 

[Baller23Boogie]

Why does it take 24 years?

 

[iuwclurker]

Why does he get to choose? Did he give his victims a choice?

I prefer tar and feathering.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

Why does he get to choose? Did he give his victims a choice?

I prefer tar and feathering.

That appears to be standard in states that have more than one method.

 

[All4You]

Both she and the guy choosing the firing squad are sadly mistaken when it comes to the painlessness of a gunshot wound but here's hoping no one enlightens them before the sentence is carried out...

I mean, it's a heart shot from a .308 round with 110 grain TAP Urban projectile specifically designed for max expansion on impact. Probably as quick of a death as could be expected. I reckon it could be quicker and less painless if the dude get domed at PB by a .50 BMG incendiary round, but surely more of a mess to clean up.

 

[76-1]

I mean, it's a heart shot from a .308 round with 110 grain TAP Urban projectile specifically designed for max expansion on impact. Probably as quick of a death as could be expected. I reckon it could be quicker and less painless if the dude get domed at PB by a .50 BMG incendiary round, but surely more of a mess to clean up.

That's still gonna more than just sting a bit... I think his brain will hang on for a little awhile before he passes out... 110 grain seems a little lite for the job but I know zero about that particular round (the TAP urban projectile) so I'll defer to your expertise...)...

I love the .308 at 500 to 700 yards (I'm very familiar with it with iron sights) and even further out with a scope for a true Expert..., but I think I'd go "Old School" and choose some type of a .30-06 round to take someone down for the count in this scenario...

I'm sure they've researched the situation in depth though so that must be the best round for the yardage, etc...

 

[All4You]

That's still gonna more than just sting a bit... I think his brain will hang on for a little awhile before he passes out... 110 grain seems a little lite for the job but I know zero about that particular round (the TAP urban projectile) so I'll defer to your expertise...)...

I love the .308 at 500 to 700 yards (I'm very familiar with it with iron sights) and even further out with a scope for a true Expert..., but I think I'd go "Old School" and choose some type of a .30-06 round to take someone down for the count in this scenario...

I'm sure they've researched the situation in depth though so that must be the best round for the yardage, etc...

Yeah, there is gonna be a bit of lag time I imagine. As for that round even as a firearms enthusiast I am not familiar with it. I had to look up the specs on that round (seemed light to me too considering bulk range ammo is about 40ish grains higher). Seems like a LEO urban tactical/marksman round designed for rapid expansion without over penetration. As far as standard ammo, .308 vs 30-06 (or even 7.62x54) is a potato/potahto/картофель comparison to me. Whatever differences there are likely aren't enough difference to make a difference in getting the job done in this application.

 

[The Original Happy Goat]

That's still gonna more than just sting a bit... I think his brain will hang on for a little awhile before he passes out... 110 grain seems a little lite for the job but I know zero about that particular round (the TAP urban projectile) so I'll defer to your expertise...)...

I love the .308 at 500 to 700 yards (I'm very familiar with it with iron sights) and even further out with a scope for a true Expert..., but I think I'd go "Old School" and choose some type of a .30-06 round to take someone down for the count in this scenario...

I'm sure they've researched the situation in depth though so that must be the best round for the yardage, etc...

If they are right about still being able to feel pain during lethal injection, this is still probably better.

I don't know why everyone doesn't just switch to nitrogen hypoxia.

 

[iuwclurker]

Nitrogen Suffocation | Equal Justice Initiative

There is no scientific evidence on using nitrogen to execute people.

eji.org

• There is no scientific evidence on using nitrogen to execute people but it is generally not used to euthanize animals because it causes panic and distress
• Risks include feelings of suffocation and choking to death on one’s own vomit, as well as brain damage, a stroke, or a persistent vegetative state instead of death
• A mishap with odorless, colorless nitrogen could kill prison staff within minutes

A bit contradictory that it fails to kill the perp but could kill staff…but I get the point.

 

[All4You]

If they are right about still being able to feel pain during lethal injection, this is still probably better.

I don't know why everyone doesn't just switch to nitrogen hypoxia.

if it ain't broke...