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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI can't believe Zimmerman the creep is going to make mid 8 figures from sale of that gun
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/05/13/bids-george-zimmerman-gun-auction-top-50m/84319096/Bidding in an online auction for the gun George Zimmerman used to kill Trayvon Martin was up to $65 million Friday morning as Internet trolls appeared to drive the offers to astronomic levels.
Bidding on the 9 mm Kel-Tec PF-9 pistol began at $5,000 and reached more than $65 million early Friday. The top bidder at one point used the screen name Racist McShootface. That account was later deleted. Another bidder used the name Tamir Rice, which is the name of a 12-year-old boy shot by police in Cleveland while carrying a toy gun.
The most recent bid topping $65 million is by someone identified as Craig Bryant.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)linuxman
(2,337 posts)These aren't real bidders, they are just random people making accounts and bidding it up as a trolling attempt.
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)ProfessorGAC
(64,417 posts)Making a bid in an internet auction doesn't necessarily bind you to make the purchase. So, i could go on there and put it a $100 million bid but never intend to pay it.
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)sale of that gun would be rage inducing.
hueymahl
(2,415 posts)Only slightly used.
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)hueymahl
(2,415 posts)FrodosPet
(5,169 posts)I've been up and down that stream more than once.
It can be a rough ride when you lose your steering and propulsion and you are at the mercy of the current.
GummyBearz
(2,931 posts)You really think that? Lol... because the jump in price from $5K up to $65M makes sense? Really? The gun will go for something in the thousands. People with $65M to spare buy fine art or a 5th vacation home, not a shitty made gun
yellowcanine
(35,692 posts)I am surprised it hasn't been taken down yet.
FrodosPet
(5,169 posts)This is just piling on the "Holy f***ing hell WHY?"
cali
(114,904 posts)not legitimate.
I would happily bet my life that it is not. Use some sense.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,083 posts)linuxman
(2,337 posts)The high bids were intended to troll Zimmerman. Looks like they got DU as well.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,083 posts)It's sad that it's even up for auction, but then again, you're asking for ethical behavior from online gun brokers and that's one hell of a tall order.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,083 posts).....then you realize that it's a online gun broker, and those type of folks are usually not one to do the right thing, period.
itcfish
(1,828 posts)me more is that there are people out there who want to buy it.
yellowcanine
(35,692 posts)Bidding on the 9 mm Kel-Tec PF-9 pistol began at $5,000 and reached more than $65 million early Friday. The top bidder at one point used the screen name Racist McShootface. That account was later deleted. Another bidder used the name Tamir Rice, which is the name of a 12-year-old boy shot by police in Cleveland while carrying a toy gun.
The most recent bid topping $65 million is by someone identified as Craig Bryant.
No one is going to pay that kind of money for his stinkin gun.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)saddle pistols, so that's actually two guns. This makes a 65 million dollar bid very difficult to believe. Very.
There seems to be a recurring myth about Zimmerman making tons of cash, I read he was selling paintings for six figures, that was not true. I was told he was contracted by Fox News, also not true.
I think crap like this serves the wrong side. It's passing on gossip about the popularity of an evil man. I like to verify my comments about evil, seeing as it is evil I don't want to stain my shirt with any karmic back splash.....
1939
(1,683 posts)I could see it going for between one million and one and one-half million as a "collector's item". It has enough notoriety.
bullwinkle428
(20,626 posts)Just saw the news on Facebook...
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)For more info, click on the OP link.
redstatebluegirl
(12,264 posts)Initech
(99,914 posts)JohnnyRingo
(18,581 posts)I'm serious. Even the most avid racist wouldn't pay more than a couple mil because it doesn't appeal to everyone and would be harder to resell.
These high bids are meant to spoil the auction for the idiots who bid a couple thousand. After the deal falls through, he'll have to relist it.
ismnotwasm
(41,919 posts)He doesn't care, obviously what he does or who it effects. Probably has a career manager specializing in exploitive American narritives. Racist gun nuts adore Zimmerman I'm sure. That's the scary thing-- you know he gets props and support from a segment of the population, when he should be in prison for life.
DLevine
(1,788 posts)I wish that shitstain would crawl back under his rock. Cowardly fuck.
CompanyFirstSergeant
(1,558 posts)486 thousand...
to 65 million. ...
in one bid....
I doubt he gets what he paid for it, which for a Kel-Tec is too much, no matter what the price.
But United Gun Group put out a statement Thursday night, saying the gun will not be sold on its site.
Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)moonbabygo
(281 posts)haven't read any responses yet , but this is appalling
jmg257
(11,996 posts)via email, and some dumb ass will buy it privately.
https://www.unitedgungroup.com/auction/detail/auction/9/slug/george-zimmerman-s-gun-used-2-26-12