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1. In its pre-statehood days, bank robbers and cattle rustlers would get the firing squad in Utah.

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 10:36 PM

Mar 2015

Last edited Tue Mar 10, 2015, 11:06 PM - Edit history (1)

Which begs the question: will they give Robmey the same treatment now?

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Utah Lawmakers Vote to Allow Firing Squad [View all] Newsjock Mar 2015 OP

I thought they already did this Telcontar Mar 2015 #2

They only stopped offering it as an option a few years ago. nt LeftyMom Mar 2015 #7

Beheading is quicker and less painful. ErikJ Mar 2015 #3

Revolting that some DUers are making light of this. Get serious. n/t slumcamper Mar 2015 #4

We only laugh to keep from crying, slumcamper. forest444 Mar 2015 #6

Will they be the first to line up to be on the receiving end? LiberalFighter Mar 2015 #9

It's nice to see that the Republicans are so open-minded.... davidpdx Mar 2015 #10

"Humane form of execution" is hard to imagine altogether. Judi Lynn Mar 2015 #11