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[โ€“] tal 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The only state that appears to currently permit firing squad as an option for prisoners in non-exceptional circumstances is South Carolina:

https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-procedure/death-penalty-laws-by-state.html