The Firing squad is another form of execution made famous by the movies. Most commonly used in old military executions during the Civil War. The victim is traditionally strapped to a chair or pike to prevent movement and reduce suffering. A firing squad can be made up 3-6 gunmen. The shooters aim primarily towards the chest of the condemned (easier target) in hopes the bullets rupture the heart or a primary vessel. If the victim does not die from the initial shots fired, the officer in charge will end the suffering with a pistol shot to the head.