Idaho could be only state with firing squad

Idaho could be only state with firing squad as main execution method, after Legislature passes bill
Only five states allow firing squads for executions. But the firing squad isn’t the primary death penalty method in any of those states.
Idaho desperately wants to build a facility to execute by firing squad. But nobody wants the contract
Idaho is looking to renovate its death row to accommodate firing squad executions, but contractors are shying away from helping build the facility, Michelle Del Rey writes
Firing Squad Could Become Idaho's Main Execution Method Under a Bill Awaiting Governor's Approval
Death by firing squad could become Idaho’s primary method of execution under a bill headed to the governor’s desk
Idaho Senate sends firing squad bill to governor
An Idaho State Police vehicle exits the entrance to the Idaho Maximum Security Institution near Kuna, Idaho on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. The firing squad is steps away from becoming Idaho’s primary execution method.
Idaho lawmakers approve bill to make firing squads primary method of execution
Idaho's legislature has sent a bill to Governor Brad Little's desk that could make firing squads the primary method of execution in the state.
Senate passes bill to make the firing squad Idaho's primary form of execution
A bill that would make the firing squad Idaho's primary form of execution has passed the Senate.The firing squad is already a legal form of execution in Idaho,
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Former MMA fighter from Utah starting new life in eastern Idaho as instructor at local gym
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Utah man found dead in car along I-15 in Idaho, homicide investigation underway
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Utah man shot dead along Interstate-15
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Utah troopers seize more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana and edibles during traffic stop
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Utah man found dead along I-15; homicide investigation underway
A homicide investigation is underway after a Utah man was found dead of a gunshot wound on Interstate 15 in Idaho late Friday ...
Homicide investigation underway after Utah man found dead inside vehicle along I-15
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Missing 51-year-old skier found dead in avalanche in Utah backcountry, sheriff says
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