Several US states, including Utah, South Carolina, Idaho, Mississippi, and Oklahoma, authorize execution by firing squad in at least some circumstances.

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Is it true that several US states, including Utah, South Carolina, Idaho, Mississippi, and Oklahoma, authorize execution by firing squad in at least some circumstances?

Yes. A Wikipedia reference states that as of 2025 Idaho, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Utah are the only states that use firing squad for the death penalty, matching the five states named in the claim.

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Execution by firing squad - Wikipedia

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Execution by firing squad - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_by_firing_squad

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