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SecularMotion

(7,981 posts) Mon Apr 16, 2012, 09:39 AM Apr 2012

George Zimmerman Had Accomplices. Too Bad We Can’t Arrest Them Too. [View all]

by Daniel Gross

Don’t get me wrong, I blame George Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin. But I also blame the NRA and the politicians who do their bidding for putting the gun in his hands.

George Zimmerman had an arrest record and a history of violence. Yet he was allowed to carry a loaded, hidden handgun in the state of Florida. This was the way the NRA wanted it, and this was the policy that the Florida State legislature created on the gun lobby’s behalf.

Make no mistake, the gun lobby wanted George Zimmerman to have a gun, and to be carrying his gun the night he shot Trayvon Martin. They worked very hard to make it so. It is all part of the NRA’s ultimate vision — a vision they proudly admit — of guns just about everywhere, in just about everyone’s hands. George Zimmerman is the creation of the gun lobby.

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George Zimmerman Had Accomplices. Too Bad We Can’t Arrest Them Too. [View all] SecularMotion Apr 2012 OP

So the NRA is handing out pf9's sign me up. ileus Apr 2012 #1

In addition , we should be prosecuting bowens43 Apr 2012 #2

Unsupported bull-honkey. Callisto32 Apr 2012 #3

I was once bit by an oppossum lacrew Apr 2012 #6

That's proper use of gun. Many here want to to carry it into Chuck E Cheeze, parks, bars, etc. Hoyt Apr 2012 #10

You're right Hoyt AH1Apache Apr 2012 #24

Because some animals walk on two legs. And they do far more than bite. n/t PavePusher Apr 2012 #79

Personally, I view very few -- if any people -- as "animals." Nor do I feel like "prey." Hoyt Apr 2012 #83

All humans are animals. PavePusher Apr 2012 #84

We don't allow animals to carry guns. Hoyt Apr 2012 #89

My cats have 16 switchblades each AH1Apache Apr 2012 #91

Mine does too, but he ain't gonna kill me with them. Hoyt Apr 2012 #93

Off topic AH1Apache Apr 2012 #94

The cats in my neighborhood could ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #99

Don't have much problem with what you do on your property. But big cats aren't in Chuck E Cheez. Hoyt Apr 2012 #104

But there are some really scary big rats there ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #112

That's 18 switchblades each. GreenStormCloud Apr 2012 #117

Next, you guys will be shooting house cats -- they are so scary . . . . . . Hoyt Apr 2012 #126

I am happily owned by a cat. GreenStormCloud Apr 2012 #131

I am trying to build up the Quail population on my 40acres oneshooter Apr 2012 #134

How nice. You get to shoot cats, then quail -- don't shoot unarmed teen lost on your property. Hoyt Apr 2012 #135

Are you implying that I would "shoot unarmed teen lost on your property." oneshooter Apr 2012 #138

Did not imply that. But with your attitude regarding -- and use of - guns, it's much more likely Hoyt Apr 2012 #139

So... biology... another class you skipped, eh? n/t PavePusher Apr 2012 #96

Really? HALO141 Apr 2012 #123

Unfortunatly I know some people AH1Apache Apr 2012 #86

Are you still hanging out at Chuck E Cheeze? rl6214 Apr 2012 #90

ROFL Becka2515 Apr 2012 #107

Also rifles are designed to be hunting tools. Many other guns are designed to be human killing tools Kablooie Apr 2012 #29

Yes, I was so mad at the Marine Corps... sarisataka Apr 2012 #31

Hell, you thnk thats bad AH1Apache Apr 2012 #32

Sucks to be you sarisataka Apr 2012 #71

Your welcome brother and welcome back to the world AH1Apache Apr 2012 #73

Betcha shot a lot of deer though. Kablooie Apr 2012 #95

No, camel spiders sarisataka Apr 2012 #105

My wife has twice used her pistol to protect herself from being mugged. GreenStormCloud Apr 2012 #118

Of course, cuzzzz....... HALO141 Apr 2012 #128

Yea, but you need to remember that the USA ain't a war zone. Hoyt Apr 2012 #113

Been to Detroit lately? sarisataka Apr 2012 #114

I'd expect that answer from a TBagger. Hoyt Apr 2012 #122

Really? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #129

Hoyt's reply made me realize a mistake sarisataka Apr 2012 #133

Wouldn't know... sarisataka Apr 2012 #130

there are handguns designed for hunting gejohnston Apr 2012 #35

*All* rifles are derived from military arms. ('killing tools') X_Digger Apr 2012 #52

Hm...technical disagreement. Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #56

I'd say any of the blow-back rifles (winchester 1903/1905, etc) X_Digger Apr 2012 #60

That's a bit of a stretch, saying that the 10/22 was derived from the Winchester 1903/1905 Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #62

Grand-children instead of children, then, hehe. X_Digger Apr 2012 #63

IIRC, the 10/22 is a decendent of the M1 Garand/M14/M1A. n/t PavePusher Apr 2012 #80

More like the M1 Carbine, if you ask me. Straw Man Apr 2012 #97

O.K., I can live with that. PavePusher Apr 2012 #98

Actually it is not even close ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #100

Argh, my bad, that's what I was thinking of. Keyboarding while sleep-deprived. Ugh. n/t PavePusher Apr 2012 #115

In looks and handling ... Straw Man Apr 2012 #116

I suppose you are right. Matchlock muskets were military arms originally. Kablooie Apr 2012 #121

Soooo.... you mean, the not-rifles. HALO141 Apr 2012 #125

Rabies in Opossums is quite rare. Their body temp is too low for the virus to survive. oneshooter Apr 2012 #137

I went to the hospital to get a tetanus shot lacrew Apr 2012 #140

you forgot the holster maker. ileus Apr 2012 #4

You forgot the lead, copper and steel miners. nt Remmah2 Apr 2012 #7

and you forgot the trucking companies ileus Apr 2012 #8

Paper manufacturers too DonP Apr 2012 #23

TV shows about guns and the cable companies the broadcast them. Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #42

and the countries... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #49

I can't seem to get an answer from this person, but what the hell, I'll ask again AH1Apache Apr 2012 #5

you stop that....guns kill people. ileus Apr 2012 #9

Oh, that's right AH1Apache Apr 2012 #11

That poster does hit-and-runs exclusively. Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #17

Are you suggesting so-called law-abiding gun owners would not give them if if law enacted? Hoyt Apr 2012 #12

So called law abiding, is that the new mantra for the gun control crowd Hoyt? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #16

Now, you are suggesting big bad pro-gun crowd would use their guns to preserve their backward way Hoyt Apr 2012 #18

Ah, a new mantra by Hoyt. AH1Apache Apr 2012 #25

Don't you know hoyts prowess at disarming gun owners, field stripping their 1911's and rl6214 Apr 2012 #92

You guys strapping guns on to walk out the door or caressing them in privacy, is a lot funnier. Hoyt Apr 2012 #124

Jeeeez Hoyt. AH1Apache Apr 2012 #132

Just keep on watching, I'll bet he can. rl6214 Apr 2012 #136

It would be more than a mere law lacrew Apr 2012 #37

If all they care about is guns, I'm for them just saying they are a TBagger. And the heck with them. Hoyt Apr 2012 #39

Now it's "Zimmerman wannabe" AH1Apache Apr 2012 #41

baser gunner rude toters impolite bastards. ileus Apr 2012 #55

Amazing! That's exactly the way we handle it in "Gun Free" Chicago DonP Apr 2012 #44

I'm surprised, given he lives in a shall issue state and is surrounded by guns shadowrider Apr 2012 #74

Remember, he chases down and detains perceived concealed carry oneshooter Apr 2012 #77

Don't forget his extensive collection of T-Bagger ass photos DonP Apr 2012 #111

Not Tea Party at all lacrew Apr 2012 #64

true including gejohnston Apr 2012 #40

I take it that CORE activists were hardened criminals Glaug-Eldare Apr 2012 #85

Agree. But the right wingers are gonna whine. Hoyt Apr 2012 #13

Are they going to whine as loud, hard and often as you do? oneshooter Apr 2012 #78

I doubt it. Becka2515 Apr 2012 #109

So what you're saying needledriver Apr 2012 #14

2nd Amendment bongbong Apr 2012 #26

Keep pushing that AH1Apache Apr 2012 #27

Doubt it, but it's comedic gold. X_Digger Apr 2012 #54

It's good for comic relief AH1Apache Apr 2012 #57

I'm beginning to think the 2A is about mind control. nt Remmah2 Apr 2012 #65

Well, it ain't weed in that bongbong. Callisto32 Apr 2012 #68

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #70

I guess that's why the operative portion says "the right of the people". PavePusher Apr 2012 #82

too bad that the Supreme Court melm00se Apr 2012 #106

Take a look at the state constitutions from that era. GreenStormCloud Apr 2012 #120

Great idea! Dr. Strange Apr 2012 #15

You think we should prosecute people who do perfectly legal things? nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #19

Let us know when their indictments come down DonP Apr 2012 #20

You for got to add... sarisataka Apr 2012 #21

But that would mean accountability. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #33

get real gejohnston Apr 2012 #36

I don't carry Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #45

this nonsense gejohnston Apr 2012 #48

C'mon AH1Apache Apr 2012 #38

OK, maybe not all gun carriers, but many. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #47

On that, we can agree on. AH1Apache Apr 2012 #50

I'm sure we agree on lots of things Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #58

I agree, even in the area of guns. AH1Apache Apr 2012 #59

What charge? Not meeting your idiotic ideology? n/t X_Digger Apr 2012 #51

Don't forget the manufacturer of hoodies SATIRical Apr 2012 #76

Is that you shares? rl6214 Apr 2012 #88

Interesting. Straw Man Apr 2012 #22

Accomplices like Janet Napolitano? mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #28

that would be interesting gejohnston Apr 2012 #34

You conveniently overlooked one fact. Straw Man Apr 2012 #53

Ahh, yes. mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #101

Yes. Straw Man Apr 2012 #102

Of course I believe in rehabilitation. mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #110

Sorry. Straw Man Apr 2012 #119

Do you mean arrest record or conviction record? Glaug-Eldare Apr 2012 #127

It would have been no better if he killed with a baseball bat KurtNYC Apr 2012 #30

Stop funding the NRA fightforfreedom123 Apr 2012 #43

maybe I'm a bit slow here... KurtNYC Apr 2012 #61

Due process, it's a terrible thing, ain't it? X_Digger Apr 2012 #46

Wait until the inevitable happens and Zimmerman walks. jeepnstein Apr 2012 #66

I think that under cross, he's going to contradict himself or lash out. X_Digger Apr 2012 #67

I was thinking the same thing. Zimmerman will talk himself into a long prison sentence. friendly_iconoclast Apr 2012 #69

if his attorney is smart sarisataka Apr 2012 #72

I have to agree with you AH1Apache Apr 2012 #75

re: "Too Bad We Can’t Arrest Them Too." discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #81

More whining about guns everywhere all the time... rl6214 Apr 2012 #87

But...but... Union Scribe Apr 2012 #103

When a small conspiracy doesn't explain things, you can always escalate it into a large conspiracy slackmaster Apr 2012 #108