What is a firing squad?
Q: What is a firing squad?
A: A firing squad is a group of people with guns who shoot and kill a criminal who has been sentenced to death penalty.
Q: Why is the person being shot often blindfolded during a firing squad execution?
A: The person being shot is often blindfolded during a firing squad execution.
Q: Has the firing squad method of execution been used in the military?
A: Yes, the firing squad method of execution has often been used in the military for crimes such as desertion and cowardice.
Q: Do many countries still use firing squads as a method of execution?
A: No, few countries use firing squads anymore. Many countries have either stopped using the death penalty or switched to using lethal injection.
Q: Did the state of Utah formerly use firing squads for capital punishment?
A: Yes, the state of Utah formerly used firing squads for capital punishment.
Q: What method of execution is currently used by the state of Utah?
A: The state of Utah now uses lethal injection.
Q: Are there still countries that use firing squads today?
A: Yes, as of 2014, 73 countries still use execution by firing squad, and is the sole method of execution in 45 different countries. Some countries, such as Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates, still use firing squads.
