| Vancouver Off-Topic / Current Events The off-topic forum for Vancouver, funnies, non-auto centered discussions, WORK SAFE. While the rules are more relaxed here, there are still rules. Please refer to sticky thread in this forum. |
 | | 
04-23-2010, 12:57 PM
|
#1 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,629
Thanked 273 Times in 90 Posts
| Utah Man chooses death by firing squad
Probably did this for the publicity, but this is pretty hardcore.  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8641280.stm Quote:
Utah murderer Gardner chooses death by firing squad
A convicted murderer in the US state of Utah has chosen to be executed by firing squad.
When given a choice between lethal injection or being shot, Ronnie Lee Gardner told the judge: "I would like the firing squad, please."
Of the 35 US states that have the death penalty, Utah is the only one to give firing squads as an option.
Critics say the method is a relic from the state's Wild West past and should be abolished.
Should the execution go ahead, it is likely to garner a media storm, says the BBC's Madeleine Morris in Washington says.
The judge in Salt Lake City set the execution date for 18 June, but Gardner's lawyer said he would appeal.
Gardner, 49, killed a lawyer in a shootout while trying to escape from a courthouse in 1985.
He would be only the third man to be killed by firing squad since the Supreme Court allowed states to have the death penalty in 1976.
Death row convicts in Utah were for decades allowed to choose their method of execution.
State legislators removed that choice in 2004 and made lethal injection the standard method - but inmates sentenced before then still have a choice.
|
Last edited by slammer111; 04-23-2010 at 01:37 PM.
| 
|  | |
04-23-2010, 01:15 PM
|
#2 | | Banned By Establishment
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 604
Posts: 4,015
Thanked 475 Times in 285 Posts
|
He probably wants to go out in a blaze of gunfire
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 01:27 PM
|
#3 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 7,760
Thanked 375 Times in 181 Posts
|
that's a good way to go. U won't die alone.
__________________
Ignorance is bliss
How I wish I can remain ignorant, why do I know so much?
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 01:30 PM
|
#4 | | ESKETIT
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: EASTVAN
Posts: 23,301
Thanked 9,648 Times in 2,303 Posts
|
if i was allowed that option i would like to be shot with every single codmww2 weapon at the same time
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 01:35 PM
|
#5 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Surrey BC
Posts: 1,612
Thanked 42 Times in 18 Posts
|
^ 
including a care package drop?
__________________ FEEDBACK
"but what if he shot ya in the face?"
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 01:37 PM
|
#6 | | Banned (BBM)
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 16,142
Thanked 627 Times in 368 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Vansterdam  if i was allowed that option i would like to be shot with every single codmww2 weapon at the same time | lol wtf
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 01:39 PM
|
#7 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: RICHMOND
Posts: 1,299
Thanked 200 Times in 76 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Vansterdam if i was allowed that option i would like to be shot with every single codmww2 weapon at the same time | Throwing knife ftw! Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
04-23-2010, 01:40 PM
|
#8 | | Banned (ABWS)
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: vancouver
Posts: 1,935
Thanked 233 Times in 129 Posts
|
may be he's just afraid of needles?
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 01:45 PM
|
#9 | | Da Vinci's real masterpiece: The Mona Diesel
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond
Posts: 1,797
Thanked 563 Times in 247 Posts
|
Injection all the way. Firing squad doesnt guarantee a quick painless death.
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 02:01 PM
|
#10 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: vancouver
Posts: 1,095
Thanked 2,237 Times in 251 Posts
|
^^ You wouldn't really know if lethal injection is painless either. Some research shows that it might not be as painless as people think. It's supposedly painless.. but i dunno.
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 02:22 PM
|
#11 | | Certified Troll: Access Removed
Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: heh
Posts: 3
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
He choose to die like a man.
Execution squad should be the only way to go for executions. Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
04-23-2010, 02:38 PM
|
#12 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: richmond
Posts: 2,513
Thanked 1,352 Times in 445 Posts
|
Firing squad only if they could move the target from my heart to my forehead. Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
04-23-2010, 02:45 PM
|
#13 | | 【=◈︿◈=】
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ricemond
Posts: 4,939
Thanked 2,099 Times in 558 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Jsunu Injection all the way. Firing squad doesnt guarantee a quick painless death. | i don't think painless is the way he wants to go out
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 03:16 PM
|
#14 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 3,189
Thanked 1,699 Times in 446 Posts
|
I'd ask them to aim for my head after the first couple shots
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 03:18 PM
|
#15 | | GO FLAMES GO
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kamloops
Posts: 4,609
Thanked 2,210 Times in 701 Posts
|
at least he is saving the state money....cheaper than chem.
__________________
2013 Toyota Tundra CrewMax TRD Offroad *CURRENT*
2005 Nissan Xterra SE *SOLD*
1991 Toyota Hilux Surf SSR-X Widebody *SOLD*
2001 Acura Integra Type-R *SOLD*
Club-Integra.net OG
Your Friendly Neighborhood Firefighter
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 03:54 PM
|
#16 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: richmond
Posts: 2,837
Thanked 1,490 Times in 570 Posts
|
The only way to know if its painless is to experience it
I don't see any critics or proponents standing in line to try these methods out. Why care if its painless why should punishment be painless? When your dead your dead why would it matter to you if it hurt or not after your dead?
__________________
Rise Auto Salon
11938 95a Ave Delta
I can be reached VIA text @ 778-232-1465
Oil change special $70 5 liters synthetic oil including OEM filter Fender rolling from $45 per fender
Car Audio:
Focal, Morel, Genesis, Clarion, Scosche, Escort, Compustar, GReddy, Blitz, Tomei, Motul, Endless, Defi, Cusco, Nismo + More
We specialize in:
Custom Car Audio
Race/4x4 Fabrication
Forced Induction
Engine Swaps
General Maintenance | |
| | |
04-23-2010, 04:48 PM
|
#17 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: vancouver
Posts: 1,105
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
what if they miss and hit him in the nuts...... ouch....
__________________
no sig at this time
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 04:58 PM
|
#18 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,206
Thanked 188 Times in 83 Posts
|
i wonder if his family will pay for the rounds...i heard in China the family has to pay for it
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 05:02 PM
|
#19 | | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Coquitlam
Posts: 2,187
Thanked 1,815 Times in 341 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil@rise The only way to know if its painless is to experience it
I don't see any critics or proponents standing in line to try these methods out. Why care if its painless why should punishment be painless? When your dead your dead why would it matter to you if it hurt or not after your dead? | if you were given the choice, would u pick pain or painless to die.
__________________ FEEDBACK 2018 Golf R MK7.5 (Daily) 2001 S2000 (Weekend Warrior) 1991 Merc 300 TE-24 AMG Estate - Sold 2005 STi - Sold 1987 AE86 GTS - Sold 1986 AE86 GTS - Sold | |
| | |
04-23-2010, 07:58 PM
|
#20 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: burnaby
Posts: 936
Thanked 956 Times in 123 Posts
|
You only die once, might as well go out in a spectacular fashion.
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 08:02 PM
|
#21 | | I'll be good I promise.
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Korea
Posts: 1,936
Thanked 1,551 Times in 329 Posts
|
h-core
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 08:51 PM
|
#22 | | Certified Troll: Access Removed
Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: heh
Posts: 3
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowRider what if they miss and hit him in the nuts...... ouch.... | The commanding officer of the firing squad will walk up to the victim to perform a coup de grāce with a pistol.
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 11:07 PM
|
#23 | | Ready to be Man handled by RS!
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: richmond
Posts: 96
Thanked 44 Times in 12 Posts
|
Honestly, if I had the same choice to make, I would go firing squad too. I always hated the doctors, and why go out like a pansy in a room full of them when you can give the people a real show. If the warden's nice enough I'd ask if he would allow me to smoke a fat cigar while it's happening too, might as well go out smokin  | |
| | |
04-23-2010, 11:15 PM
|
#24 | | Banned By Establishment
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Richmond
Posts: 12,484
Thanked 2,091 Times in 773 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by reaver64 Honestly, if I had the same choice to make, I would go firing squad too. I always hated the doctors, and why go out like a pansy in a room full of them when you can give the people a real show. If the warden's nice enough I'd ask if he would allow me to smoke a fat cigar while it's happening too, might as well go out smokin | they tie, and blindfold you.
| |
| | |
04-23-2010, 11:44 PM
|
#25 | | Lomac owned my ass at least once
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 6,259
Thanked 3,463 Times in 820 Posts
|
death by tickling is worse
| |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:34 PM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
