Let us not forget

[ellisonz]

Trayvon Martin would still be alive had George Zimmerman not been toting a semi-automatic handgun.

[defacto7]

1. This is true.

[SunSeeker]

2. The cowardly douchebag would have never left his truck if he wasn't packing. nt

[Hoyt]

3. There likely would not have been any confrontation, Zimmy would have remained in his car.

Zimmerman's background was pretty violent, yet he got a gun permit. Then, upon acquittal, he gets it back.

[Jenoch]

4. I agree, sort of.

I agree that Zimmerman should not have been armed with a gun. He should not have gotten out of his car. He should not have engaged with Martin. He should not have shot his gun. Hell, he should not have been involved with a neighborhood watch program, it seems he was too eager. However, I do have one question. Since Zimmerman shot only one time, what difference does it make whether he used a semi-auto handgun or any other kind of handgun?

[ellisonz]

5. You're overthinking this...

...you're also missing the point that the semi-automatic handgun has become ubiquitous in our society. It's almost a fashion statement.

[Kingofalldems]

6. Kick and Rec