Gun Control Reform Activism

ellisonz

(27,776 posts) Tue Jul 16, 2013, 12:26 AM Jul 2013

Let us not forget

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

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Let us not forget (Original Post) ellisonz Jul 2013 OP

This is true. defacto7 Jul 2013 #1

The cowardly douchebag would have never left his truck if he wasn't packing. nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #2

There likely would not have been any confrontation, Zimmy would have remained in his car. Hoyt Jul 2013 #3

I agree, sort of. Jenoch Jul 2013 #4

You're overthinking this... ellisonz Jul 2013 #5

Kick and Rec Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #6

defacto7

(14,162 posts)

1. This is true.

Reply to ellisonz (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 12:45 AM

Jul 2013

SunSeeker

(58,374 posts)

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

Reply to ellisonz (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 12:59 AM

Jul 2013

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

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

Reply to ellisonz (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 04:33 PM

Jul 2013

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

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)

4. I agree, sort of.

Reply to ellisonz (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 07:48 PM

Jul 2013

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

(27,776 posts)

5. You're overthinking this...

Reply to Jenoch (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 12:38 PM

Jul 2013

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

Kingofalldems

(40,367 posts)

6. Kick and Rec

Reply to ellisonz (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 03:22 PM

Jul 2013

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