Firing Squad

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:technique
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M._O._P.
gptkb:Power_Trip
gptkbp:advocates_for abolition movements
death penalty debates
gptkbp:armament blank rounds
live rounds
gptkbp:cultural_representation gptkb:films
gptkb:literary_work
gptkb:artwork
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations human rights treaties
prohibitions on execution
gptkbp:first_introduced 17th century
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:human_rights
effectiveness as a deterrent
morality of execution
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:various_countries
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:military_officer
political dissidents
executed by firing squad
gptkbp:historical_significance rare
political executions
military justice
in some states in the USA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Firing Squad
gptkbp:impact on condemned
on shooters
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:legal_issue varies by jurisdiction
cruel and unusual punishment
constitutional issues
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Rudolf_Hess
gptkb:Che_Guevara
gptkb:Gary_Gilmore
Nikita Khrushchev's opponents
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:cemetery
instantaneous death
potential for survival
gptkbp:public_perception controversial
historically accepted
gptkbp:rate_of_fire typically 20-30 meters
gptkbp:recoil designated shooter
randomized shooters
gptkbp:runtime target practice
multiple shooters
gptkbp:safety_features blindfolding
use of a dummy round
gptkbp:technique gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:engine
lethal injection
hanging
gptkbp:used_in varies by country
capital punishment