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apples and oranges

(1,451 posts)
Sat Jul 20, 2013, 10:46 PM Jul 2013

Rightwingers offering free guns to George Zimmerman




A Volusia County gun shop has offered a free gun to George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch leader acquitted in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

In a letter to Zimmerman's attorney, former Local 6 legal analyst Mark O'Mara, Pompano Pats in DeLand said it's offering a free firearm to Zimmerman after hearing media reports that he could not obtain his Kel-Tec PF-9 from authorities.

"Upon receiving your confirmation that he is well within his legal rights to concealed carry, our company would like to offer Mr. Zimmerman a free firearm. We currently have the same model in stock, or he could (choose) another weapon suitable for concealed carry," the letter states.

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/gun-shop-offers-free-gun-to-george-zimmerman/-/1637132/21034476/-/n4goenz/-/index.html
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Response to apples and oranges (Original post)

RedCappedBandit

(5,514 posts)
6. Couldn't I legally kill him in Fl?
Sat Jul 20, 2013, 11:08 PM
Jul 2013

I mean, he's a known killer, right? Wouldn't I be justified in being concerned for my own well-being if I saw him in public?

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
7. I think that would meet the "reasonable person" criteria, but I would not encourage people to become
Sat Jul 20, 2013, 11:20 PM
Jul 2013

another Zimmerman.

RedCappedBandit

(5,514 posts)
10. True. Then other reasonable people could kill me.
Sat Jul 20, 2013, 11:45 PM
Jul 2013

What a vicious cycle that would create.

Interesting.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
11. It sure would sell a lot of guns. Those who profit off the industry, sure would be happy.
Sat Jul 20, 2013, 11:56 PM
Jul 2013

The rest of us, not so much.

 

Pelican

(1,156 posts)
13. Do you even know what the world 'law' means?
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 01:40 AM
Jul 2013

Under what circumstances do you think that would work?

 

Pelican

(1,156 posts)
16. I just wonder at their capacity...
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 01:49 AM
Jul 2013

... if someone thinks that there is any law, anywhere in the US, that would allow you to shoot Zimmerman on sight because he is a "known killer."

RedCappedBandit

(5,514 posts)
18. You do of course realize that my post was meant to point out,
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 01:55 AM
Jul 2013

through humor, the absurdities of the system currently in place, no?

Or is that simple notion beyond you?

 

Pelican

(1,156 posts)
19. No, there's nothing funny about it...
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 02:15 AM
Jul 2013

All the veiled "humorous" comments about how terrrrible it would be if somethign were to happen to Zimmerman, a man found not guilty in our courts, are morally bullshit and hypocrisy of the highest order.

 

Pelican

(1,156 posts)
21. Fair enough...
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 05:25 AM
Jul 2013

You didn't even bother to veil it under than a lame claim at "humor"

Couldn't I legally kill him in Fl?

I mean, he's a known killer, right? Wouldn't I be justified in being concerned for my own well-being if I saw him in public?

rppper

(2,952 posts)
17. they also sell used motorcycles here in daytona beach.....
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 01:53 AM
Jul 2013

i plan to let a lot of people here know about this letter.....

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