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A method of execution in which the condemned is shot by multiple gunmen. To prevent stray gunshots, the condemned is positioned against a brick wall or some other heavy barrier, and several gunmen line up side by side several feet away. Upon hearing a cue called out by a superior, all of the shooters fire simultaneously. The condemned individual is typically blindfolded to reduce stress for both the executioners and the person to be executed, and bound to prevent escape attempts.

It is particularly common in militaries, especially during war. As such, a firing squad is normally composed of several military personnel.

See also:

• bullet - The piece of metal fired from a gun.
• bullet hole - A hole caused by a bullet impact.
• bullet wound - The injury caused by a bullet impact.
• death - A character is no longer living.
• execution - The act of putting someone to death as a penalty for an offense.
• gun - A gun is a muzzle or breech-loaded projectile-firing weapon.
• gunshot wound - A wound caused by a gunshot.
• heartshot - A character is shot in the heart.
• killing - When a character is shown or implied to cause the death of another.
• ranged weapon - Any weapon meant to harm a target from a distance.
• shot in head - The act of shooting someone in the head.