South Carolina’s execution of Stephen Bryant has reignited debate over the use of the firing squad, which is authorized in five U.S. states, and has been used historically as an instrument of fear and repression.
Idaho has temporarily halted executions while the state prepares to implement the firing squad as its primary method of capital punishment, with no executions expected to take place until 2026.
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