Firing Squads Quotes

“A solemn day. Barring a stay by Sup Ct, & with my final nod, Utah will use most extreme power & execute a killer. Mourn his victims. Justice.

[...] I just gave the go ahead to Corrections Director to proceed with Gardner's execution. May God grant him the mercy he denied his victims.

[...] We will be streaming live my press conference as soon as I'm told Gardner is dead. Watch it at www.attorneygeneral.Utah.gov/live.html.”
― Mark L. Shurtleff

“The only time for blind patriotism is when standing blindfolded before a firing squad.”
― Stewart Stafford

“The firing of three volleys commenced with seven rifles blasting out in unison for three rounds each: the first to signify a truce of battle of life, the second volley to clear and buy the dead, and the third to return to fight another day.”
― Benjamin A. Saunders