ADK Posted 20 July 2013 Posted 20 July 2013 Was away when this was announced, not really surprised though. There's laws in the US that allow you to kill in self defence and this altercation wasn't witnessed by anyone or recorded on CCTV thus it's basically impossible to know who started the fight or whether the use of lethal force was justified. It's obvious the problem is with the fact Zimmerman was carrying a firearm. There's no way he would have pursued without the safety net of a firearm and ultimately it's the firearm that killed. I think it's highly unlikely Zimmerman would have been killed.
Merging Cultures Posted 12 May 2016 Posted 12 May 2016 I know it has been quite a few years since this happened, and Zimmerman was found to be innocent, but I think him auctioning the gun that killed this kid is disgusting. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36273488 A gun used to shoot dead unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin is to be auctioned by the man who shot him, 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.'' 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. Florida police did not arrest Mr Zimmerman for six weeks after the shooting in Sanford, Florida, provoking mass rallies in Florida and throughout the US. Police justified their decision not to detain him by citing the state's controversial "stand your ground" law, which allows a citizen to use lethal force if he or she feels in imminent danger. Police initially said the law prevented them from bringing charges. Mr Zimmerman's defence said Trayvon Martin had punched their client, slammed his head into the pavement and reached for Mr Zimmerman's gun. Prosecutors accused Mr Zimmerman of telling a number of lies. The case led to protests in several cities in the US and to the birth of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Finnaldo Posted 12 May 2016 Posted 12 May 2016 That's fvcking disgusting. And to give the profits to pro-gun organisations as well. The man's clearly a lunatic to not only be completely unaffected from shooting a 17 year-old kid but to then auction the gun of like some kind of trophy, or 'American Icon' as he called it and give the proceeds to pro-gun lobbies. Nothing but agitation to a sensitive matter and a dead child's family. I wouldn't condone it at all but he shouldn't be surprised to find himself face down in a pool of his own blood soon. Detestable cvnt.
Rincewind Posted 12 May 2016 Posted 12 May 2016 He was allowed to have the gun back? A weapon that was used in a killing. Him selling it is a good reason why there should be stricter controls. After being responsible for the death of a teenager you would think that he'd been less enthusiastic about them. I know I would.
MPH Posted 12 May 2016 Posted 12 May 2016 His logic - to help fund the fight against gun control. Then do an interview and use that money or something. anything. but sell the gun that took someones life for crying out loud. wether you think it was right or wrong, there should be no glory or notoriety or reveling in the fact someones life was lost that day...
MPH Posted 12 May 2016 Posted 12 May 2016 Pleased to hear that the gun has now been removed from the auction website!
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