US FIRING SQUAD
Discussion
Blimey, didn't realize this was still a thing in a (cough cough) "civilized country". https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/death-row-inm...
Mabbs9 said:
It says he chose that method. I suppose none of the methods sound great.
Electric chair somehow sounds worst to me. Cant decide on the injection one but I'd need convincing it was better than firing squad. I'd have thought that a general anaesthetic followed by lethal injection would be my first choice. That might be how they do it. Or perhaps the anaesthetic followed by guillotine. Dont suppose that's on offer though.What happy thoughts for a Saturday morning
The old British hanging method couldn't be beaten really. Neck broken instantly though some heart activity for a while afterwards. Usually dead within 20 secs of executioners entering their cell. Just over and done with efficiently and quickly. Gary Gilmore's execution by firing squad was the first in Utah many years ago with his final words 'Lets do it's. He had the choice of shooting or hanging.
Edited by Bigends on Saturday 8th March 10:29
croyde said:
Considering the stories of botched executions using gas or injection, surely the old school number of rifles aimed at the heart is the most 'humane' way 
Lethal injection done properly is the most humane method. There are no excuses for botching up as badly as they have, it's a method that is fairly straightforward if done correctly.grumbledoak said:
It probably is the quickest of the three methods.
Certainly the lethal injections are not quick. They give them an anaesthetic and a paralytic first to stop them writhing around after the "lethal" one.
How is it when you have a dog put to sleep, like I had to do last July it was like a light being switched off it was so mercifully instant.Certainly the lethal injections are not quick. They give them an anaesthetic and a paralytic first to stop them writhing around after the "lethal" one.
J4CKO said:
How is it when you have a dog put to sleep, like I had to do last July it was like a light being switched off it was so mercifully instant.
Brave AI said:
Drugs Used
Veterinary Euthanasia: Veterinarians typically use a single drug, usually a barbiturate like sodium pentobarbital, to euthanize animals. This drug ensures a quick and painless death by inducing deep anesthesia followed by respiratory and cardiac arrest.
Prison Executions: In contrast, lethal injections in prisons often involve a three-drug protocol: a sedative (such as midazolam), a paralytic (such as pancuronium bromide), and a drug to stop the heart (such as potassium chloride). The use of a paralytic can mask signs of distress, raising concerns about the potential for unanesthetized inmates experiencing pain.
Veterinary Euthanasia: Veterinarians typically use a single drug, usually a barbiturate like sodium pentobarbital, to euthanize animals. This drug ensures a quick and painless death by inducing deep anesthesia followed by respiratory and cardiac arrest.
Prison Executions: In contrast, lethal injections in prisons often involve a three-drug protocol: a sedative (such as midazolam), a paralytic (such as pancuronium bromide), and a drug to stop the heart (such as potassium chloride). The use of a paralytic can mask signs of distress, raising concerns about the potential for unanesthetized inmates experiencing pain.
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