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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Fri May 11, 2012 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Shooting targets resembling Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager shot to death in Florida by a neighborhood watch volunteer, were offered for sale online before the ads were pulled by the auction site. The sale at an online gun broker's auction site started on April 22 and offered 40 10-packs of paper targets, according to a screen shot of the auction ad by WKMG-TV in Orlando before the ad was taken down. Martin was wearing a hoodie and returning from a convenience store with Skittles and tea when he was shot on February 26 in Sanford, Florida. Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, 28, is awaiting trial for second-degree murder in the racially charged case. "Obviously, we support Zimmerman and believe he is innocent and that he shot a thug," the seller wrote on the site, according to WKMG-TV. Jay Zwitter, a sales representative for the auction site, Gunbroker.com, told Reuters the target ad was removed as soon as it came to the company's attention, but he declined to say how long the ad was on the site. He said the company, which hosts 600,000 ads daily, has the right to remove ads, but wouldn't discuss the reason behind the removal. "This is the highest level of disgust and the lowest level of civility," attorney Mark O'Mara, who represents Zimmerman, said of the ads, according to WKMG. A representative for Martin's family could not immediately be reached for comment. Authorities initially declined to arrest Zimmerman for the death of 17-year-old Martin, citing Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law, which allows people to use deadly force when they believe they are in danger of getting killed or suffering great bodily harm. That decision prompted nationwide protests and accusations of racial bias. Zimmerman, who is white and Hispanic, was later charged by a special prosecutor appointed by the state's governor. Hilary Shelton, director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's Washington bureau, criticized the targets. "It's outrageous that someone would try and exploit such a horrific situation as an unarmed teen being gunned down, and profit off something so vile and disgusting as a gun target silhouette," Shelton said. The seller, identified on the auction site as "Hillerarmco," could not be reached for comment. The Hillerarmco.com website, registered on April 20, was no longer available, and the seller's address was not functioning. An email from Reuters to the auction site went unanswered. According to Tucows Domains database of website owners, the Hillerarmco.com website belonged to Hiller Armament Company in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The registrant and administrative contact names were listed as anonymous. (Additional reporting by Chris Francescani; Editing by Jane Sutton, Cynthia Johnston and Eric Beech) |
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| Author: | 312player [ Fri May 11, 2012 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
there really are some pieces of garbage in this country and specifically the state of florida |
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| Author: | 312player [ Fri May 11, 2012 6:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
not all blacks are good at sports |
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| Author: | 312player [ Fri May 11, 2012 6:49 pm ] |
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| Author: | Irish Boy [ Fri May 11, 2012 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
I try and try and try to defend the south. Damn if they don't make life difficult for me. And black people. |
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| Author: | spmack [ Fri May 11, 2012 7:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
Troll wrote: 312player wrote: not all blacks are good at sports The mulatto blacks. Pure bred blacks are all good at sports, rapping and bass. Still can't understand why that would make someone hate them though. You forgot the login to WhiteAndProud? |
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| Author: | W_Z [ Fri May 11, 2012 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
Irish Boy wrote: I try and try and try to defend the south. Damn if they don't make life difficult for me. And black people. yeah right mister big 10! |
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| Author: | Irish Boy [ Fri May 11, 2012 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
W_Z wrote: Irish Boy wrote: I try and try and try to defend the south. Damn if they don't make life difficult for me. And black people. yeah right mister big 10! Troof, but I really do enjoy my time in the South. I'm taking a trip through the confederacy states in a couple of weeks. If history is any indication I'll have a blast. And I do think the constant hur hur inbred racist jokes are largely uncalled for. But then, there's stuff like this... |
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| Author: | Elmhurst Steve [ Fri May 11, 2012 10:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
Irish Boy wrote: I try and try and try to defend the south. Damn if they don't make life difficult for me. And black people. 2 solid reasons to appreciate the south.... |
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| Author: | Redneckmommy [ Fri May 11, 2012 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
Elmhurst Steve wrote: Irish Boy wrote: I try and try and try to defend the south. Damn if they don't make life difficult for me. And black people. 2 solid reasons to appreciate the south.... They don't appreciate you. |
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| Author: | Irish Boy [ Fri May 11, 2012 10:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
Elmhurst Steve wrote: Irish Boy wrote: I try and try and try to defend the south. Damn if they don't make life difficult for me. And black people. 2 solid reasons to appreciate the south.... How much do you despise the fact that your major life accomplishments are 1.) calling lots of sports radio shows, 2.) being a virulent racist on a sparsely-trafficked sports message board, and 3.) poorly playing a bunch of sports that middle aged men take up when their athleticism leaves them? I'd stick a gun in my mouth if it were me, but hey, whatever helps you sleep at night. |
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| Author: | Crystal Lake Hoffy [ Fri May 11, 2012 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
Irish Boy wrote: How much do you despise the fact that your major life accomplishments are 1.) calling lots of sports radio shows, 2.) being a virulent racist on a sparsely-trafficked sports message board, and 3.) poorly playing a bunch of sports that middle aged men take up when their athleticism leaves them? I'd stick a gun in my mouth if it were me, but hey, whatever helps you sleep at night. When I first started this board you gave me shit, but after all these years I have come to the realization that if I ever make enough money, I plan to build a statue to have you enshrined in the history of sports message boarding. |
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| Author: | Hawg Ass [ Fri May 11, 2012 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
Irish Boy wrote: Elmhurst Steve wrote: Irish Boy wrote: I try and try and try to defend the south. Damn if they don't make life difficult for me. And black people. 2 solid reasons to appreciate the south.... How much do you despise the fact that your major life accomplishments are 1.) calling lots of sports radio shows, 2.) being a virulent racist on a sparsely-trafficked sports message board, and 3.) poorly playing a bunch of sports that middle aged men take up when their athleticism leaves them? I'd stick a gun in my mouth if it were me, but hey, whatever helps you sleep at night. I shouldn't but
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Fri May 11, 2012 10:28 pm ] |
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I love Irish Boy. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Fri May 11, 2012 10:39 pm ] |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Fri May 11, 2012 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
Don Tiny wrote: Sarah Jessica Parker definitely looks better in this pic. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Sat May 12, 2012 3:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Treyvon Martin:Target practice |
The one on the left is definitely the glue in the relationship. |
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