Utah proposes eliminating firing squads

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) -- Utah lawmakers sent the governor a bill Friday to eliminate firing squad executions and deny killers the chance to "go out in a blaze of glory."

However, four death row inmates who have already chosen to die in a hail of bullets will get their way.

The House gave final approval to the measure, which would change Utah's method of execution to lethal injection. Gov. Olene Walker is expected to sign the measure.

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