Why do they use lethal injection in the USA?

Death by firing squad has always been the quickest, cheapest and most humane way of doing it.

I just read life in prison can cost $75,000
Lethal injection can cost like $2M

A 9mm bullet from walmart is less than a dollar and they die instantly with out complications.

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Nitedoc · 51-55, M

I don't know accurate those figures are but I agree that the firing squad is the best way to go all around.

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

Good question.

CestManan · 46-50, F

Lethal injection can cost like $2M

As much as big Pharm charges for meds, I actually believe that figure.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

Oh, so the cost of killing someone is the primary consideration?

Anyway, don't people sentenced to death in the USA, spend very long times in prison while appeal-on-appeal goes back and forth?

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ArishMell · 70-79, M

@GuyWithOpinions It does seem grimly odd.

I heard some time last year that the lethal injection drug was in short supply because it was no longer being made....

GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M

@ArishMell hmmm.. thats interesting.

CestManan · 46-50, F

@ArishMell

Anyway, don't people sentenced to death in the USA, spend very long times in prison while appeal-on-appeal goes back and forth?

I imagine some if them die of old age before they are ex3cuted.

One recent case, I forget where I read this, but it took over 30 years.

Matt85 · 36-40, M

pretty sure getting shot pretty flippin well hurts!!

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MsSwan

I'd prefer lethal injection rather than being riddled with bullets. It's more humane.

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DonaldTrumpet · 70-79, M

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CestManan · 46-50, F

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Or something like that.

MethDozer · M

Firing squad wouldn't be any cheaper. Death sentences are expensive regardless of the method here due to the lengthy and costly legal procedures and process it requires. The methods used are inconsequential to those costs.

For the record firing squad is allowed in some states with a death penalty.

GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M

@MethDozer oh im sure some volunteers could wrap it up in an afternoon 😏

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GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M

@MethDozer true.

Moneyonmymind · 31-35, M

🤔 never thought about it not sure! but the US sure does love spending money

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