Injections are given for the benefit of the onlookers, who can delude themselves into thinking that the condemned man doesn’t suffer. They don’t like looking at blood either.
Stop the delusions. The firing squad is pretty damned efficient. Works every time. So there’s a big bang or two!
I'm not arguing against firing squad either, except likely the shot could be placed other than on the heart.
You are correct. It is for the benefit of the snowflake onlookers, regardless of the fact that a firing squad is more effective and efficient for both the executor and the executed.