There is a growing discussion about the use of firing squads as a method of execution, with some considering it a more humane option. The US is reportedly set to carry out an execution by firing squad for the first time in 15 years, and some states, including Idaho and South Carolina, are considering or have proposed legislation to make firing squads a primary or available method of execution. The debate over the humanity of firing squads compared to other methods, such as lethal injection, continues.