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Trayvon Martin gun to be auctioned by George Zimmerman

Zaac

Zaac

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Trayvon Martin gun to be auctioned by George Zimmerman

Mr Zimmerman, a neighbourhood watchman, was cleared over the death of the 17-year-old in February 2012 after saying he acted in self-defence.

He said he was selling the gun partly to raise funds to fight "Hillary Clinton's anti-firearm rhetoric".

The Martin family would not "comment on the actions of that person", they said.

"The Trayvon Martin Foundation is committed to its mission of ending senseless gun violence in the United States," his family said in a statement to media in Florida.

"This election season, we are laser focused on furthering that mission."

When asked by Florida television channel WOFL what he would say to people opposed to the sale, Mr Zimmerman said: "They're not going to be bidding on it, so I couldn't care less about them.''


Few cases in recent years have been more racially sensitive or led to such an anguished national conversation as the killing of Trayvon Martin. It sparked demonstrations around the country, prompted President Obama to remark that if he had a son, he'd have looked like the black teenager and brought about the first use on social media of the hashtag "Black Lives Matter."

So the decision of the former neighbourhood watchman, George Zimmerman to put the gun he used up for auction not only seems extraordinary but also cruel and callous - especially since he refers to the weapon on the online site as an "American icon."

This is not the first time that Zimmerman has sought to cash in on his notoriety. His first painting of an American flag, emblazoned with the words "God One Nation with Liberty and Justice For All," sold on eBay for the staggering sum of $100,000. But it did not impress critics, who called it "primitive" and "appalling."

Harsher language will no doubt be used to describe the sale of the pistol that killed Trayvon Martin.

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The one-day online auction opens at 11:00 EDT (15:00 GMT) on Thursday. The opening bidding price for the 9mm pistol is set at $5,000 (£3,464).

On the auction site, Mr Zimmerman refers to the gun as an "American icon", and says it was recently returned to him by the US Department of Justice.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36273488
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I was reading and just hoping this was a satirical piece. This man has obviously got some mental issues.
 
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Rolfe

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Yep, Gunbroker.com pulled the listing.

Zimmermann gives firearms owners a bad name.
 
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Jkdbuck76

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Shows us all what a stellar citizen he is. (Sarcasm )

That's like OJ selling the knife he used to turn Nicole into a pez dispenser.

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righteousdude2

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Zaac said:
I was reading and just hoping this was a satirical piece. This man has obviously got some mental issues.
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Zaac said:
I was reading and just hoping this was a satirical piece. This man has obviously got some mental issues.
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Zaac said:
I was reading and just hoping this was a satirical piece. This man has obviously got some mental issues.
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I doubt if you are qualified to diagnose the mental state of another human ... there is still some truth in what you say!
 
Zaac

Zaac

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righteousdude2 said:
I doubt if you are qualified to diagnose the mental state of another human ... there is still some truth in what you say!
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Au contraire mon frere. I deduced long ago that you are a couple of dilithium crystals short of a warpcore.
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OnlyaSinner

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I think the Yiddish word is chutzpah. Reminds me of a Paul Harvey account from many years ago. A man imprisoned in one of the New England states for murdering his parents managed for years to collect orphan benefits.
 
Zaac

Zaac

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Alcott said:
For selling a gun? That's certainly done quite often.
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No. For advertising that you're selling the gun with which you murdered someone.

He can't leave well enough alone. He's gonna keep poking that tiger and end up dead.
 
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Aaron

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Zimmerman didn't murder anyone. He was getting beaten by a thug for protecting his neighbors' property, and he defended himself. He was vilified for political purposes, and if this is his way to stick it to you . . . so be it. I hope some auction company grows a pair, and I hope the gun goes for over a 100 million.
 
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Use of Time

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Aaron said:
Zimmerman didn't murder anyone. He was getting beaten by a thug for protecting his neighbors' property, and he defended himself. He was vilified for political purposes, and if this is his way to stick it to you . . . so be it. I hope some auction company grows a pair, and I hope the gun goes for over a 100 million.
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Protecting his neighbors property. LOL. Zimmerman confronted Trayvon ran his mouth, got his butt kicked and panicked. There are no heroes in this story and your good Samaritan George has done nothing but run afoul of the law ever since. His charges are a lot worse than anything Trayvon ever did.

Funny how Trayvon is the thug but the guy with multiple domestic assault charges, restraining orders is the guy you are rooting for.

I guess after abusing women he was surprised that fighting a man was going to be harder?

You should find better role models.
 
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Aaron

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I'm not surprised at the opinions of the more liberal and pseudoconservatives of the board. You have a large bed, ITL.
 
Crabtownboy

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Rolfe said:
He was acquitted.

I wonder if he is selling because he has legal bills to pay.
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That does not mean he is not guilty of murder.I know a fellow who was definitely guilty of 2nd degree murder. However because of the police trampling his Marinda Rights he waked free. The judge was irate, but had no choice under current law. Yes, I personally know him.
 
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Rolfe

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Crabtownboy said:
That does not mean he is not guilty of murder.I know a fellow who was definitely guilty of 2nd degree murder. However because of the police trampling his Marinda Rights he waked free. The judge was irate, but had no choice under current law. Yes, I personally know him.
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Fair point, but a jury still acquitted him. I am not familiar with all of the evidence or all of the details of the Florida laws that apply, but evidently they considered his actions justified.
 
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