Ohio Group Raises $12K To Buy Zimmerman Guns

[QuietDan]

Ohio Group Raises $12K To Buy Zimmerman Guns

 

REGINA GARCIA CANO

 

 

July 26, 2013, 2:11 PM

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio firearms group has raised more than $12,000 to be spent on guns or a security system for George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who was acquitted in the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida. But the money could end up being used to pay for Zimmerman’s defense costs and fees.

 

The $12,150.37 check that the group wrote to Zimmerman is the result of a fundraising effort that was launched because the group believes Zimmerman’s gun rights are being violated by the U.S. Department of Justice. The department has taken all the evidence from the trial, including the gun that killed Martin, as part of a civil rights investigation.

 

Zimmerman was acquitted earlier this month of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the 2012 shooting of Martin in a gated community in Sanford, Fla., near Orlando. Zimmerman, 29, told police he shot Martin, 17, after the black teenager physically attacked him; Martin’s family and supporters say Zimmerman, who identifies himself as Hispanic, racially profiled Martin as a potential criminal and wrongly followed him.

 

The verdict sparked protests and calls for federal officials to charge Zimmerman with violating Martin’s civil rights. Zimmerman’s brother and one of his attorneys have said he receives threats and is concerned about his safety.

 

The Buckeye Firearms Foundation’s check is meant to be spent on guns, ammunition, protective gear or a security system, said Ken Hanson, the group’s legal chairman.

 

“The Department of Justice refused to return him his gun, and he’s in need of protection,” Hanson said. “The money is intended to be used for anything he needs to defend himself or his family. He has complete discretion on how to use the money.”

 

The cashier’s check was sent through certified mail and was scheduled to be delivered Friday.

 

Zimmerman’s spokesman, Shawn Vincent, said before his acquittal all donations he received were deposited into a fund dedicated to pay for his legal defense costs and fees and managed by an independent administrator. He said the Ohio foundation’s check could be allocated similarly.

 

Vincent would not say what the donations to the fund have amounted to. But he said they have exceeded the $120,000 that Zimmerman’s attorneys had said was needed to put on a good defense before the trial started in May. The fund had raised almost $315,000 in January.

 

The Ohio foundation’s fundraiser, which began last week, ended Tuesday. Hanson said donations were sent from 48 states and three other countries.

Vincent said Zimmerman has been offered free guns but such donations haven’t been accepted.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/ohio-group-raises-12k-to-buy-zimmerman-guns.php

[TripleDigitRide]

Awesome!

[glock55]

I wonder if he could pass a background check at this point?

[Guest TankerHC]

He wont take it. Brad Thor offered to buy Zimmerman any gun he wanted and all the ammo he wanted to go with it. One of the reporters on Patriot Radio contacted one of Thor's people and was told that he coudnt even get to Zimmerman, but talked to his brother and his brother said Zimmerman didnt want a gun right now.

 

Said "All we are interested in right now is prayers"

 

Thor made that offer last week, heard the interview Thursday.

Edited July 27, 2013 by TankerHC

[KKing]

He wont take it. Brad Thor offered to buy Zimmerman any gun he wanted and all the ammo he wanted to go with it. One of the reporters on Patriot Radio contacted one of Thor's people and was told that he coudnt even get to Zimmerman, but talked to his brother and his brother said Zimmerman didnt want a gun right now.

Said "All we are interested in right now is prayers"

Thor made that offer last week, heard the interview Thursday.

This is one reason I'm kinda afraid for him. I believe that if/when this all blows over, he may be too gun-shy (pardon the pun)

[knewcomb]

The question was asked to Mark Omara if he had gotten another gun and he said Zimmerman was protecting himself and his family.

[Erik88]

Zimmerman's lawyer confirmed yesterday that George was still receiving threats and said he was carrying a firearm for protection.

 

No surprise there.

[rugerla1]

Zimmerman's lawyer confirmed yesterday that George was still receiving threats and said he was carrying a firearm for protection.
 
No surprise there.

Yep as he should, but its sad when the justice system works and after the Not Guilty verdict he is forced to hide like a bad guy hiding from a warrant! (Protecting his family from people who probably really are running from warrants!!!)

[Dustbuster]

He should accept the money and buy a huge emf gun for specific use and setup a electromagnetic field around the outside perimeter of his home capable of quietly destroying any piece of media used electronics that comes onto the curtilage around his property.
Isn't that a wonderful way of reducing violence by peacefully rendering satellite trucks and uplinks to boat anchors?? Its also the perfect way to make nancy grace stfu.Any extra funds can be used to pay to have tow trucks remove scrap vehicles off his land.... here's your Taco Bell biotch....

( and yes it would work)



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[DaveTN]

Zimmerman thanks you and would like you to send more “gun money”.

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/lawyer-i-hope-george-zimmerman-has-the-money-to-pay-us-someday-2013-7

Mark O’Mara says he or Don West have not been paid a cent. So what happened to the $400K plus that has been raised for his defense fund?

[Dustbuster]

Zimmerman thanks you and would like you to send more “gun money”.

http://www.businessinsider.com/lawyer-i-hope-george-zimmerman-has-the-money-to-pay-us-someday-2013-7
Mark O’Mara says he or Don West have not been paid a cent. So what happened to the $400K plus that has been raised for his defense fund?

Excellent question..


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[billyscott]

Looks like the Buckeye site got hacked.

 

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/07/26/Local-gun-group-sends-donation-to-Zimmerman.html

[ted]

Not sure how that works but from my under standing his lawyers had some papers to file with the state thay said for the state to reimburse them , being George was found not guilty , the burden of the fees fell on the state to pay . And far as the 400,000 if you think about it he had to live in hideing for over a year with body guards that prob sucked up any and all the money not including his bail fees . And his down payment to the lawyers to take the case even . I can only guess .

[DaveTN]

Not sure how that works but from my under standing his lawyers had some papers to file with the state thay said for the state to reimburse them , being George was found not guilty , the burden of the fees fell on the state to pay . And far as the 400,000 if you think about it he had to live in hideing for over a year with body guards that prob sucked up any and all the money not including his bail fees . And his down payment to the lawyers to take the case even . I can only guess .

So in Florida if you are acquitted the state picks up the tab? I don’t think so.

[ted]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney's_fee Edited August 1, 2013 by ted