George Zimmerman...again...

[Damen]

The guy just keeps coming back like herpes on a hooker.

So, it seems that everyone's favorite fuckface just tried to create a listing on GunBroker.com to sell off his Kel-Tec PF-9. In case you're wondering, yes, he's trying to sell the same pistol as the one you likely assumed it was.

Now, this is where Damen goes all gunny, but there's actually a reason for it this time. Kel-Tec is a company that makes some interesting and innovative firearms that are, generally, inexpensive and of fairly good quality and are almost always sought after. Their PF-9 is one of those sought after firearms. The MSRP on Kel-Tec's website lists the PF-9 at $356.36 with real world prices closer to the $200 - $350 range for a used one.

So, how much is the boil on the buttocks of America trying to sell his for? From what I heard, he wanted the opening bid to be at $5,000 with an undisclosed reserve. What. An. Asshole.

"BUT WAIT!" I hear you about to type, "Damen, don't you have a source to back up the $5k claim?!"

Well, no. Because when GunBroker.com found out who was selling what, they said "Haha, no" and pulled his listing.

Late last night, George Zimmerman created a listing on our web site for the gun from the Trayvon Martin case four years ago. Mr. Zimmerman alerted news organizations that began reporting on the listing first thing this morning. Listings on the GunBroker.com web site are user-generated, exactly like social media posts. Mr. Zimmerman never contacted anyone at GunBroker.com prior to or after the listing was created and no one at GunBroker.com has any relationship with Zimmerman. Our site rules state that we reserve the right to reject listings at our sole discretion, and have done so with the Zimmerman listing . . .

We want no part in the listing on our web site or in any of the publicity it is receiving.

GunBroker.com prides itself in being a safe and legal way to buy and sell firearms online in full compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws. GunBroker.com proudly supports the Second Amendment rights of the American public. GunBroker.com will not be fielding press inquiries regarding this matter.

Now, I have no doubt that he'll be able to offload his pistol and that's his right. People collect Nazi memorabilia, so I have no doubt he'll find a buyer. But GunBroker yanking his listing made me laugh, probably more than it should have.

[ironbite]

Wooooow.  Just gets better and better for the Zimm

[Askold]

You can't flimflam the Zimzam. He'll be back on his feet again. In fact after typing this estimation I googled some stuff and found out that he already found an auction site willing to help him sell that pistol:

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/05/another-gun-dealer-revives-george-zimmermans-auction-to-sell-gun-he-used-to-kill-trayvon-martin/

Because of course he finds a company that thinks this will be good PR to them...

[Damen]

I have heard it said that any publicity is good publicity.

[Ultimate Paragon]

Am I the only one here who thinks that gun belongs in a museum or something?

[Zygarde]

Am I the only one here who thinks that gun belongs in a museum or something?

A museum for racist assholes who killed innocent young kids? Then yes for any other reason no, this man does not deserve to be immortalized I want him to fade into obscurity and only to be remembered as an example as to what not to aspire to.

[Askold]

Police museum maybe. Apart from the questionable ending (honestly, stalking a guy and picking a fight with him still let's you call it self defense? Why the hell does anyone think that kind of law is a good one?) the case was only exceptional in how it got media attention AND Zimmerman getting support from racists all over the country.

...And yes, even if the case ended the way it should have according to the laws of the state, even if some of the people supporting Zimzam weren't racist and simply supported his right to self defense, you can't deny how popular he got in racist circles. They were attacking Martin's character to make him seem like some kind of black-boogeyman and turning Zimmerman into a paladin of justice even though his defense was shady and he was specifically looking for a fight with the kid (whom he had not seen violating any laws.)

[niam2023]

Disassemble the gun and throw all the pieces away in separate junk yards.

Though I'd also be open to some guy deciding to get ironic and introduce Zimmerman to his own gun.

[Damen]

As pro-gun as I am, the only place I want to see this one is in an incinerator.

[ironbite]

Am I the only one here who thinks that gun belongs in a museum or something?

Yes you are Indy.

Ironbite-now why should it belong in a museum?

[RavynousHunter]

Am I the only one here who thinks that gun belongs in a museum or something?

Yes you are Indy.

Ironbite-now why should it belong in a museum?

Maybe in a thing about racism in modern America?  Bout the only context wherein it isn't horrifyingly offensive.

[The_Queen]

Am I the only one here who thinks that gun belongs in a museum or something?

Wow, four pages posts into this, and Paragon says something insanely offensive. Who would have thunk it?

ETA: silly typo

[SCarpelan]

I could see how for example people organizing an exhibition about racism might have an interest in it. If presented in a proper context that concentrates on Martin instead of Zimmerman it can be a non-offensive exhibition piece.

Edit: this with a caveat that Zimmerman shouldn't benefit from it in any way. Buying it from him is out of the question.

[Damen]

Interesting that the museum thing should come up. Seems UP isn't the only one who had that idea. The Smithsonian sent out a tweet which basically amounts to "Ha ha, fuck you."

[mellenORL]

Makes you want to slap a bitch...off of a tall building. Thinking about how Trayvon's parents and brother had to wake up to this news today. It's a little bit more nauseating, living only 30 minutes away from that shit stain.