George Zimmerman to auction off gun he used to kill Trayvon Martin
Starting the bid at $5000, some proceeds of the auction will go to anti-gun control campaigns
Martin was 17 years old when he was killed by security guard Zimmerman in February 2012. PHOTO: SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Years after George Zimmerman shot and killed 17-year-old African American Trayvon Martin, he has decided to auction off the 9-millimeter pistol he used for his murder.
Martin was 17 years old when he was killed by security guard Zimmerman in February 2012. Following the incident, Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter, however, was acquitted in July.
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Zimmerman has now put up his pistol for auction on a website called GunBroker.com. The auction is set to begin at 11:00am,with the starting bid valued at $5000.
Describing the gun, Zimmerman wrote, "I am honoured and humbled to announce the sale of an American Firearm Icon. The firearm for sale is the firearm that was used to defend my life and end the brutal attack from Trayvon Martin on 2/26/2012."
The description also included pictures of the weapon while it was in custody of law enforcement forces. "The gun is a Kel-Tec PF-9 9mm. It has recently been returned to me by the Department of Justice," he wrote.
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Referring to the pistol as "a piece of American History," he said, "It has been featured in several publications and in current University text books." He further claimed that many, including The Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, have approached him to own and display the firearm.
"However, the offers were to use the gun in a fashion I did not feel comfortable with," Zimmerman explained.
Taking pride in his beliefs, the owner went on to state that a "portion of the proceeds will be used to fight Black Lives Matter (BLM) violence against Law Enforcement officers, ensure the demise of Angela Correy's persecution career and Hillary Clinton's anti-firearm rhetoric."
Speaking to Fox51, Zimmerman said regardless of receiving numerous death threats since putting up the pistol for auction, he decided to continue with it.
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"What I've decided to do is not cower," he said. "I'm a free American. I can do what I want with my possessions."
He ended the description with a Latin phrase, "si vis pacem para bellum," which means “If you want peace, prepare for war”.
This article originally appeared on The Washington Post.
Martin was 17 years old when he was killed by security guard Zimmerman in February 2012. Following the incident, Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter, however, was acquitted in July.
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Zimmerman has now put up his pistol for auction on a website called GunBroker.com. The auction is set to begin at 11:00am,with the starting bid valued at $5000.
Describing the gun, Zimmerman wrote, "I am honoured and humbled to announce the sale of an American Firearm Icon. The firearm for sale is the firearm that was used to defend my life and end the brutal attack from Trayvon Martin on 2/26/2012."
The description also included pictures of the weapon while it was in custody of law enforcement forces. "The gun is a Kel-Tec PF-9 9mm. It has recently been returned to me by the Department of Justice," he wrote.
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Referring to the pistol as "a piece of American History," he said, "It has been featured in several publications and in current University text books." He further claimed that many, including The Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, have approached him to own and display the firearm.
"However, the offers were to use the gun in a fashion I did not feel comfortable with," Zimmerman explained.
Taking pride in his beliefs, the owner went on to state that a "portion of the proceeds will be used to fight Black Lives Matter (BLM) violence against Law Enforcement officers, ensure the demise of Angela Correy's persecution career and Hillary Clinton's anti-firearm rhetoric."
Speaking to Fox51, Zimmerman said regardless of receiving numerous death threats since putting up the pistol for auction, he decided to continue with it.
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"What I've decided to do is not cower," he said. "I'm a free American. I can do what I want with my possessions."
He ended the description with a Latin phrase, "si vis pacem para bellum," which means “If you want peace, prepare for war”.
This article originally appeared on The Washington Post.