int index = list.getSelectedIndex();

    listModel.remove(index);

    int size = listModel.getSize();

    if (size == 0) { //Nobody's left, disable firing.

        fireButton.setEnabled(false);

    } else { //Select an index.

        if (index == listModel.getSize()) {

            //removed item in last position

            index--;

        }

        list.setSelectedIndex(index);

        list.ensureIndexIsVisible(index);

    }

}