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<blockquote data-quote="AKguy1985" data-source="post: 2491269" data-attributes="member: 824"><p>I think the last time utah used the firing squad it was atleast 5 or 6 shooters. All but one had a blank. They had an article on it in popular mechanics years ago.</p><p></p><p>Found some talk about online</p><p></p><p>Was browsing the Popular Mechanics site, and a article about capital punishment caught my eye. I never gave much thought to how the firing squad worked, but was surprised by the means. </p><p></p><p>"Five shooters behind the partition are armed with standard Winchester Model 94 lever-action rifles. Four are loaded with a single Winchester Silver Tip 150-grain .30-.30 cartridge. This relatively light bullet expands well at short distances."</p><p></p><p>"The firing squad members stand in the firing position and take aim at the white cloth circle on the prisoner’s chest. On the command to fire, they fire simultaneously." </p><p></p><p>"The prisoner dies as a result of blood loss caused by rupture of the heart or a large blood vessel, or tearing of the lungs. The person shot loses consciousness when shock causes a fall in the supply of blood to the brain. If the shooters miss the heart, by accident or intention, the prisoner bleeds to death slowly."</p><p></p><p>Just found it interesting that it went into specifics on the make & model of the rifle used, as well as the ammo. Guess since I keep a marlin 336 by the bed, maybe I should keep it loaded with Win Silver 150 gr., since that's what the government uses.</p><p></p><p>Here's the link to the sites:</p><p><a href="http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology" target="_blank">http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology</a></p><p>/military_law/1280911.html?page=2 (<a href="http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/1280911.html?page=2" target="_blank">http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/1280911.html?page=2</a>)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AKguy1985, post: 2491269, member: 824"] I think the last time utah used the firing squad it was atleast 5 or 6 shooters. All but one had a blank. They had an article on it in popular mechanics years ago. Found some talk about online Was browsing the Popular Mechanics site, and a article about capital punishment caught my eye. I never gave much thought to how the firing squad worked, but was surprised by the means. "Five shooters behind the partition are armed with standard Winchester Model 94 lever-action rifles. Four are loaded with a single Winchester Silver Tip 150-grain .30-.30 cartridge. This relatively light bullet expands well at short distances." "The firing squad members stand in the firing position and take aim at the white cloth circle on the prisoner’s chest. On the command to fire, they fire simultaneously." "The prisoner dies as a result of blood loss caused by rupture of the heart or a large blood vessel, or tearing of the lungs. The person shot loses consciousness when shock causes a fall in the supply of blood to the brain. If the shooters miss the heart, by accident or intention, the prisoner bleeds to death slowly." Just found it interesting that it went into specifics on the make & model of the rifle used, as well as the ammo. Guess since I keep a marlin 336 by the bed, maybe I should keep it loaded with Win Silver 150 gr., since that's what the government uses. Here's the link to the sites: [url]http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology[/url] /military_law/1280911.html?page=2 ([url]http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/1280911.html?page=2[/url]) [/QUOTE]
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