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(32,828 posts) Wed Jul 31, 2013, 04:27 PM Jul 2013

George Zimmerman Speeding, Pulled Over With Gun In Car [View all]

Source: Huffington Post/TMZ

Less than a month after being acquitted of second-degree murder charges related to his killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman was reportedly caught speeding Wednesday, with a gun in the glove compartment of his vehicle. The incident took place in the town of Forney, Tex., TMZ reports.

Zimmerman, who informed police that the weapon was in the car shortly after being pulled over, was asked where he was going, to which he responded, "nowhere in particular," according to the site.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/31/george-zimmerman-speeding-gun-in-car_n_3684418.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003&ir=Politics

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George Zimmerman Speeding, Pulled Over With Gun In Car [View all] TrogL Jul 2013 OP

Give it time my bet is on domestic abuse. gordianot Jul 2013 #1

my bet is that some rich TX tycoon offered him $50K to drive out to be their guest for a party Divine Discontent Jul 2013 #60

He was not under any obligation to tell the officer where he was going. GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #108

I love how you're so consistent when it comes to guns and gun culture. ie. Can do nothing wrong. Electric Monk Aug 2013 #115

Please tell me what laws he broke in this incident, besides minor speeding. GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #126

I love how you're so consistent when it comes to anti guns and gun culture. ie Can do nothing right michreject Aug 2013 #135

Your anger does not change the law. GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #141

Reread michreject Aug 2013 #169

Thanks for the clarification. GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #176

My guess: Arizona, to join the volunteer Border Patrol! denverbill Jul 2013 #2

Damn right! another_liberal Jul 2013 #8

so his white half can shoot his latino half yurbud Aug 2013 #121

I'm sure he was speeding Treant Jul 2013 #3

He's in a big hurry to murder another child mwrguy Jul 2013 #4

I was with group of people last night and Zimmerman came up. onehandle Jul 2013 #5

Okay, but then what does the victim get? perdita9 Jul 2013 #22

He hunting again. nt alsame Jul 2013 #6

Good thing he didn't have Skittles on him. Otherwise he would have been in trouble nt Xipe Totec Jul 2013 #7

Skittles would have kicked his ass! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2013 #19

Damn it! Beat me to it!!!! Maeve Jul 2013 #80

Someone had to do it! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2013 #81

I would KICK HIS COWARD ASS Skittles Jul 2013 #103

I knew it! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2013 #104

Skittles would forego kicking my ass to kick Zimmerman's ass Kennah Aug 2013 #122

I'd like a front row seat if you'll planning to sell tickets chemenger Aug 2013 #161

Zimmerman is a wimpy slime ball olddots Jul 2013 #9

there's police dashcam video Skittles Jul 2013 #105

Probably was racing to McDonald's before it closed for the night. reformist2 Jul 2013 #10

He's going nowhere fast Blue Owl Jul 2013 #11

inability to tell the truth maindawg Jul 2013 #12

"Out hunting black kids, Officer..." Iggo Jul 2013 #13

It is Texas, the cop would have just told him 'good luck'. olddad56 Jul 2013 #64

It was Texas and they did, basically.... FloriTexan Jul 2013 #74

Good lord! The comments on this CBS news link to the same story (below) are very disturbing... tofuandbeer Jul 2013 #14

He got no ticket for speeding. Why? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #15

officer discretion, in a lot of areas not many tickets are given out loli phabay Jul 2013 #30

Honestly, in Forney, probably because they didn't want the publicity. jobycom Jul 2013 #38

And the officer let him off with a warning. tofuandbeer Jul 2013 #16

About 3 years ago in Minnesota. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #25

The only time I was ever stopped for speeding I got a warning. former9thward Jul 2013 #34

I did once, because I couldn't find my registration! The policeman laughed at me. reformist2 Jul 2013 #37

Giving a ticket is a form of the county providing rehabilitation. You pay the ticket or there is a DhhD Jul 2013 #40

+1 tofuandbeer Aug 2013 #116

I have more warnings than tickets hack89 Jul 2013 #41

My friend and I were clocked "in excess of 100mph" on our motorcycles Skeeter Barnes Jul 2013 #43

Dumbasses lucky they didn't hurt somebody. tabasco Jul 2013 #54

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #59

We all do stupid stuff when we're young Theyletmeeatcake2 Jul 2013 #79

When I was young and wanted fun and adventure tabasco Aug 2013 #146

Give me the fucking phone, go go! snooper2 Aug 2013 #182

Everything about that was wrong. Agschmid Aug 2013 #183

That was insane. tofuandbeer Aug 2013 #185

Not counting university cops, I've been pulled over for speeding 3 times Hippo_Tron Jul 2013 #51

A month ago. Daemonaquila Jul 2013 #55

Me a month ago... Bay Boy Jul 2013 #57

Twice for me, both times in Virginia - lynne Jul 2013 #63

road trip to visit the perry painted rock shrine. Sunlei Aug 2013 #139

October of 2011 n/t Shrek Jul 2013 #69

about 5 weeks ago. obxhead Jul 2013 #72

Never Politicub Jul 2013 #75

99% of the time Janecita Jul 2013 #83

I've never speed. Never got a warning for things like taillights though. Ash_F Jul 2013 #87

Also wow at the other responses to this post. Ash_F Jul 2013 #89

i agree...it is a different world for people who are not white noiretextatique Aug 2013 #130

You mean like hispanics who are only 1/2 white. 24601 Aug 2013 #175

only if they murdered a black teenager noiretextatique Aug 2013 #187

I was. In Texas. By a DPS officer on I-10W just past Ft Stockton. Let off with a warning to slow SammyWinstonJack Jul 2013 #93

I'm about 50/50 on warning vs ticket nt goldent Jul 2013 #99

A few weeks ago. I was doing between 5 ot 10 over in a 45. N/T GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #109

Last year while driving home from the Rio Grande Valley. Llewlladdwr Aug 2013 #113

Sounds like a speed trap. :) Lucky! tofuandbeer Aug 2013 #117

This message was self-deleted by its author tofuandbeer Aug 2013 #119

To be fair two of the three times I was pulled over it was a warning. Fearless Aug 2013 #118

I stand overly corrected. :) ... tofuandbeer Aug 2013 #120

I got a verbal warning when I ran a red light. Cop was coming the other way. Kennah Aug 2013 #123

Last 7 out of 8 times for me... Pelican Aug 2013 #124

Last October, in the Texas Panhandle Samurai_Writer Aug 2013 #149

Never for me... Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #184

It's Texas Stuckinthebush Jul 2013 #17

and heaven05 Jul 2013 #42

Sweeto! Nothing like a little gratuitous Texas Bashing. Llewlladdwr Aug 2013 #114

ohhhh! heaven05 Aug 2013 #136

Yeah, because Ann Arbor, Michigan is a paradise of racial tranquility. Paladin Aug 2013 #140

Yeah heaven05 Aug 2013 #142

We don't start drinking till noon round here snooper2 Aug 2013 #145

lol heaven05 Aug 2013 #154

Needed some more skittles Lithos Jul 2013 #18

What a..... JimboBillyBubbaBob Jul 2013 #20

If it doesn' end well for this douche bag I will not feel sorry for him DainBramaged Jul 2013 #21

just another psycho uhnope Jul 2013 #23

But Officer..... Turbineguy Jul 2013 #24

It's a shame this incident made the news... Contrary1 Jul 2013 #26

Out trolling for "those people" again, most likely. AngryOldDem Jul 2013 #27

sung to the tune UglyGreed Jul 2013 #85

Verbal warning for Zimmy. senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #28

He's going to end up dead. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2013 #29

''nowhere in particular'' DeSwiss Jul 2013 #31

OK, so he's going nowhere in particular going really fast TrogL Jul 2013 #32

And an ancillary of: DeSwiss Jul 2013 #36

they heaven05 Jul 2013 #46

Probably patrolling the streets looking for an accident to "rescue" someone from. Liberal Veteran Jul 2013 #33

I thought the same thing! KansDem Jul 2013 #48

No one voluntarily goes to Forney, TX. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #35

Interstate 30 runs on the north side of Forney. Then on west to Dallas I-30 merges with Interstate DhhD Jul 2013 #49

Forgot about that... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #71

My friend Mike and I used to go to some shithole dive bar in Forney right off highway snooper2 Aug 2013 #147

This creep doesn't think any rules or laws apply to him. Laurian Jul 2013 #39

Karma is taking a damn long time. Zoeisright Aug 2013 #174

he should hire casey anthony as a consultant on staying out of the public eye.. frylock Jul 2013 #44

His wife's perjury trial is next month SansACause Jul 2013 #45

They Gave Him A Warning Ticket For Speeding And Sent Him On His Way DallasNE Jul 2013 #47

Maybe you need help interacting with the police... Pelican Aug 2013 #125

"these aren't the droids you're looking for..." They_Live Aug 2013 #181

the last time sweetapogee Aug 2013 #128

*Facepalm* Daemonaquila Jul 2013 #50

Dashcam video: nolabear Jul 2013 #52

"don't play with your firearm," Zimmy. Cop is so sweet and nice to the murderer wordpix Aug 2013 #152

kick eom deek Aug 2013 #178

Here's Forney, Texas on a map, for those who are unfamiliar with it: Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #53

I live here and was unfamiliar with it! kentauros Aug 2013 #134

He needs a ticket just for being an idiot. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #56

Why do you ask that? Bay Boy Jul 2013 #58

I would think he would have people looking out for his image. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #62

Aimless driving at night... Bay Boy Jul 2013 #65

Me too, as long as there's no speeding. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #66

And if you do speed expect to Bay Boy Jul 2013 #70

Frankly, I bet the cops didn't want the headache. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #73

Excellent point. I didn't think about that. tofuandbeer Aug 2013 #107

Especially if you've killed a juvenile, and your wife is awaiting trial on perjury charges. LanternWaste Aug 2013 #189

It happened in the daytime. N/T GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #110

The dashcam is out now. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #155

He's proven African American people aren't safe when Zimmerman takes a spin. Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #95

You guys are obsessed with zimmerman. Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #61

It's ZDS. MNBrewer Jul 2013 #67

And other people are obsessed with us being obsessed. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #78

The media wants him murdered by a black guy so white people will feel their fear is justified. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #97

Sounds like he doesn't need any fundraising to buy another gun. tanyev Jul 2013 #68

Answering "nowhere in particular " Theyletmeeatcake2 Jul 2013 #76

Wtf was he doing in TX?? darkangel218 Jul 2013 #77

Wait, does he even have a gun permit for Texas? I thought they were a state thing TrogL Jul 2013 #92

Probably/most likely not. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #100

Reciprocity. TX honors the gun permits of many states, including FL. GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #111

driving from FL to "Nowhereinparticular," TX with a gun - meeting with a RW militia maybe? wordpix Aug 2013 #168

There is no happy ending if this guy continues Harmony Blue Jul 2013 #82

It won't. One angry dude. That's Zimmerman. He is mentally unstable in my opinion. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #84

I agree with you. He seems mentally ill. underthematrix Jul 2013 #106

once a guy gets away with murder PatrynXX Jul 2013 #86

Zimmy a hero to gun fanciers Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #88

i do not understand why noiretextatique Aug 2013 #133

A high percentage of gun owners including myself do not view him as a hero. ... spin Aug 2013 #163

i know, but thanks for the reminder noiretextatique Aug 2013 #188

And he asked the cop if he recognized him ... ms liberty Jul 2013 #90

Texas can KEEP him HockeyMom Jul 2013 #91

The overwhelming majority of Texans don't WANT him. Paladin Aug 2013 #132

He cannot bring his gun into California HockeyMom Aug 2013 #156

My, my, my. Aren't you an optimist. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #162

Zimmerman is gonna get a Darwin award sometime very soon Botany Jul 2013 #94

Just cruisin' around, lookin' for some of those tblue37 Jul 2013 #96

OMG this just made me sick to my stomach. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #101

Part of responsible gun ownership is finding out beforehand rocktivity Jul 2013 #98

Do you think he was aware it was legal to have the gun in TX beforehand - lynne Aug 2013 #137

Probably. Reciprocity maps are easy to find on the internet. N/T GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #143

Of course. The info on state gun laws is available on the internet ... spin Aug 2013 #164

And who you may kill one with with minimal consequences. A very responsible man indeed... LanternWaste Aug 2013 #190

he's a scum sucking paranoid COWARD Skittles Jul 2013 #102

Playing TV Cop Again. Wolf Frankula Aug 2013 #112

You don't get arrested for speeding. N/T GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #127

you can be arrested for speeding eom noiretextatique Aug 2013 #131

American hero. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #129

sigh Soylent Brice Aug 2013 #138

Zimmerman accidental death/suicide/capitol felony watch sub thread here librechik Aug 2013 #144

Doesn't even have to be JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #153

a Freudian slip of the Smith & Wesson variety. librechik Aug 2013 #158

Texas can have him -- perfect for each other coeur_de_lion Aug 2013 #148

this is the court's fault - they gave him back his gun after he murdered Trayvon wordpix Aug 2013 #150

The jury found him "Not Guilty". GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #157

There is definitely a penalty for murder with a firearm in Florida but first .. spin Aug 2013 #165

I realize he was found not guilty, just saying I hold the court accountable wordpix Aug 2013 #167

The judge can not impose any restrictions when the verdict is "Not Guilty". GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #177

That would require a guilty verdict from the court Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #171

Next time yesphan Aug 2013 #151

Being a smart alex to an LEO is ALWAYS a dumb idea. N/T GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #159

True, yesphan Aug 2013 #160

Act polite and you have a better chance of getting a warning than if you act like ... spin Aug 2013 #166

make sure your colon and bladder are empty first Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #170

Oh Yeah ! yesphan Aug 2013 #172

So apparently he doesn't obey ANY laws. Zoeisright Aug 2013 #173

Having had a taste, how long will it be before Georgie kills again? panzerfaust Aug 2013 #179

He was in "Hot Pursuit." Hubert Flottz Aug 2013 #180

Kick madfloridian Aug 2013 #186