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South Carolina Man to be Killed in First firing Squad Execution in 15 Years

A South Carolina man on death row has chosen to be killed by firing squad ...

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An inmate on South Carolina's death row has chosen to die on March 7 by firing squad, his lawyer says.

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-- NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM

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Little-known fact: Gary Gilmore's last words were not "Let's do it."

AI-generated (originally from Norman Mailer's book):

Thomas Meersman, the Catholic prison chaplain, administered the last rites to Gilmore. After the prison physician cloaked him in a black hood, Gilmore uttered his last words to Meersman: "Dominus vobis---" (Latin, translation: "The Lord be with you"). Meersman replied, "Et --- spiritu tuo" ("And with your spirit").

#1 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-02-21 07:57 PM


Each member of a firing squad is anonymously given a powerful blank round so he can think he didn't kill the prisoner. Idaho and Utah are considering the return of firing squads as well. America is truly showing itself to be a genuinely Christian and civilized nation.

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-02-22 04:07 AM

Paging Mr. Carlin ... Mr. George Carlin ... low-hanging fruit on Aisle Five ... .

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-02-22 08:15 AM

He beat to death the parents of his ex-girlfriend with a baseball bat, then kidnapped his ex.

He's getting off light.

#4 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-02-23 02:49 PM

He's getting off light.

#4 | Posted by sitzkrieg

Maybe.

But you do see the telltale sign of sadistic MAGA culture?

When they figure out that being drawn and quartered is nastier way to dispatch someone, that method will find its advocates.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2025-02-23 05:48 PM

Can beheading be far behind?

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2025-02-23 05:53 PM

This whole Trump/Musk/DOGE thing.

Just sadistic. Intentionally sadistic.

Everyone knows that if they were serious about "waste and fraud" they knew of better and more effective approaches.

Instead they go about jerking people's chains in regards to livelihood. Gleefully.

Not the same as execution by firing squad, I know.

But the number of ordinary people who blow their own brains out because of it will be considerable.

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2025-02-23 05:54 PM

But you do see the telltale sign of sadistic MAGA culture

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2025-02-23 05:48 PM | Reply | Flag:

The way he chose to die? The way he asked to be put to death? His own request? No I don't see MAGA in there at all. Go boil a chicken, Zed.

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-23 07:30 PM

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