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

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 01:48 PM

Aug 2013

That includes many people that I know who live in Florida and have a carry permit. Most of us think he was and is a cop wannabe.

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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