Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted May 12, 2016 George Zimmerman shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012. Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter, then acquitted by a Florida jury on July 13, 2013. The case sparked a nationwide debate and protests over “stand your ground” laws and race relations in the United States. Now, Zimmerman is auctioning off the 9-millimeter pistol he used to kill Martin on a website called GunBroker.com. “I am honored and humbled to announce the sale of an American Firearm Icon,” he wrote in the description of the gun used to kill the unarmed, black teenager. “The firearm for sale is the firearm that was used to defend my life and end the brutal attack from Trayvon Martin on 2/26/2012.” He wrote that the proceeds will be used to “fight [black Lives Matter] violence against Law Enforcement officers” and to “ensure the demise of Angela Correy’s persecution career and Hillary Clinton’s anti-firearm rhetoric,” though he hasn’t expounded upon how. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/05/12/george-zimmerman-to-auction-off-gun-he-used-to-kill-trayvon-martin/?tid=sm_fb This is one of the biggest pieces of shit in this country. Granted, there are a ton of guys worse than this and the media allows us to see stuff like it, but.... Disgusting. Revolting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted May 12, 2016 It's a smart move, to be fair. Selling the gun as "the gun that killed Trayvon Martin" instantly raises its value tenfold, even if it's a bit fucked up to sell a murder weapon. 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted May 12, 2016 I understand that concept, however I would not call the move or him "smart" . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted May 12, 2016 I understand that concept, however I would not call the move or him "smart" . How isn't it? He's getting media attention again and raising the value of the weapon. It's making a $300 gun worth $5000 or more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bangy 19 Posted May 12, 2016 It's a smart move, to be fair. Selling the gun as "the gun that killed Trayvon Martin" instantly raises its value tenfold, even if it's a bit fucked up to sell a murder weapon. Yea smart isn't the word, it's more sadistic if anything. It also shows his greed, he could have just auctioned it off and be done with that but to openly state it's use and end result of who he killed with it is purely fucked up. This guy is one of the biggest waste of human life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted May 12, 2016 Yea smart isn't the word, it's more sadistic if anything. It also shows his greed, he could have just auctioned it off and be done with that but to openly state it's use and end result of who he killed with it is purely fucked up. This guy is one of the biggest waste of human life. Smart as in willing to profit as much as possible. It's sadistic for sure but the man is gonna sell it for huge bucks to some idiot who thinks the gun has more value because Zim killed a kid with it. It's less on Zim and more on the dipshit who buys it for thousands. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025 Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) Some things aren't worth the money. Continuing to bring this attention to himself will not end well. Edited May 12, 2016 by CampinWithTheGawdCaldwell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bucman 891 Posted May 12, 2016 http://coed.com/2016/05/12/george-zimmermans-gun-trayvon-martin-removed-gun-broker-info-updates/ Didn't go as planned. The listing was removed and the website seems to be gone as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JetsFan4Life 542 Posted May 12, 2016 This guy is asking to get killed, honestly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted May 12, 2016 This guy is asking to get killed, honestly. And nobody would give the slightest rat's ass if he was. He should be in jail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted May 12, 2016 I really wanted to see how much some idiot would shell out for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted May 12, 2016 People = Shit Amazed this subhuman is still alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanbrock 1,684 Posted May 13, 2016 This has to open him up to a civil suit doesn't it? I really don't think he's even going to profit from this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted May 13, 2016 It's a good thing the proceeds will go to fighting Black Lives Matter, and all the violence and brutality, and police lives they've taken. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted May 13, 2016 Internet bidders such as "Racist McShootface" keep bidding up the gun according to USA Today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) Auction got all the way up to 65M apparently. For a $300 gun. Hate Zimmerman all you want but saying auctioning a gun off for millions isn't smart is a joke. I was slightly wrong on my estimate of raising the value of the gun by tenfold. Raised it by two hundred sixteen thousand six hundred and sixty six fold. Edited May 14, 2016 by Chernobyl426 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blotsfan 2,112 Posted May 14, 2016 You actually believe someone is willing to spend 65 million on that gun. Not internet trolls, someone actually looked at it and decided "I have 65 million dollars and this is the best use of it." This is by far the most stunning thing in this thread. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) You actually believe someone is willing to spend 65 million on that gun. Not internet trolls, someone actually looked at it and decided "I have 65 million dollars and this is the best use of it." This is by far the most stunning thing in this thread. I think someone would spend a few million on it at most but who knows. I heard some museums have been in discussion for it. $65 million was clearly trolls though. Edited May 14, 2016 by Chernobyl426 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bangy 19 Posted May 14, 2016 Auction got all the way up to 65M apparently. For a $300 gun. Hate Zimmerman all you want but saying auctioning a gun off for millions isn't smart is a joke. I was slightly wrong on my estimate of raising the value of the gun by tenfold. Raised it by two hundred sixteen thousand six hundred and sixty six fold. If this isn't some internet troll, I then I honestly don't even know what to thing anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted May 14, 2016 It was a bunch of trolls raising the pricing artificially, which is why the auction was shut down and last I knew, removed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted May 14, 2016 It was a bunch of trolls raising the pricing artificially, which is why the auction was shut down and last I knew, removed. Apparently Shkreli may buy it for a few million just to destroy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blotsfan 2,112 Posted May 14, 2016 Apparently Shkreli may buy it for a few million just to destroy it. Thats believable other than the destroying it part. He'd post a ton of pictures showing it off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Socal 524 Posted May 15, 2016 If this isn't some internet troll, I then I honestly don't even know what to thing anymore. Not knowing what to think never stopped you before... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
