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Idaho officially made the firing squad its primary method of execution, effective July 1, 2026. This change followed a law signed by Governor Brad Little after the state struggled to obtain lethal injection drugs and faced a failed execution attempt in 2024.
Key details of the transition include:
* **The Facility:** Idaho spent over $1 million to retrofit F-Block at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution (southwest of Boise) to build out the new firing squad chamber.
* **The Process:** Executions will be carried out by a three-member team of certified law enforcement volunteers using .308-caliber rifles fired from a distance of 10 yards.
* **National Standing:** While four other states (Utah, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and South Carolina) authorize the firing squad as an alternative, Idaho is currently the only state where it serves as the default, primary method.
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2026-07-03 19:24:32 UTCEvent JSON
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