The Second Amendment guarantees the right for Americans to bear arms. The National Rifle Association and its affiliates hold true to that principle. But somehow, there are some who look at issues in Black/White prospective.
Hence the Buckeye Firearms Association, an Ohio based firearms group. They were probably shooting up into the clouds knowing that George Zimmerman was acquitted in the murder unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.
Now that the trial is over, public outcry is growing. The family of Trayvon Martin want the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the conduct of the Sanford Police and hopefully charge Zimmerman with a hate crime.
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That's riled up the conservative blogosphere. And with that riled up anger comes activism. The activism led to reactionary ignorance from those who believe they can eat, sleep and marry their gun.
Now the Buckeye Firearms Association and Brad Thor, some idiot writer from The Blaze have started a donation drive to purchase Zimmerman a firearm of his choice.
We're buying ZIMMERMAN a NEW GUN - We need your help Sat, 07/20/2013 - 10:55 — BFAdmin
The Justice Department has placed a 'hold' on trial evidence, including George Zimmerman's firearm.
Buckeye Firearms Foundation is raising funds to buy Zimmerman a NEW GUN and fight attacks on the Second Amendment.
UPDATE: We have collected more than we expected for this fund and have ceased taking donations. We will issue a complete report as soon as possible.
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Whatever you might think about the Zimmerman verdict, the fact remains that we are a nation of laws, not mob justice.
George Zimmerman was tried in a court of law and found NOT GUILTY. And that entitles him to continue exercising all his rights, including his Second Amendment right to own a firearm.
But now Eric Holder and the U.S. Justice department have stepped in to stop Zimmerman from taking possession of his property.
Here's the story from the UK Daily Mail:
The U.S. Department of Justice, overseen by Attorney General Eric Holder, has ordered the Sanford, Florida police department to keep possession of all the evidence from George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial - including the exonerated neighborhood watch volunteer's gun.
Sanford police confirmed on Thursday that the DOJ asked the agency not to return any pieces of evidence to their owners. Zimmerman was expected to get his firearm back by month's end.
The development is a sign that the criminal section of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division is seriously investigating Zimmerman to determine if federal civil rights charges should be filed.
This is outrageous. Mr. Holder is this nation's chief law enforcement officer. It is his job to uphold the laws, to support and defend our system of justice.
This move to prevent Mr. Zimmerman from claiming his property is an unacceptable abuse of power. And the threats of federal charges on civil rights grounds is little more than blatant pandering for political gain.
Moreover, based on statements he and others have made recently, Holder hopes to use this as the first step toward renewing this administration's attack on gun rights.
To be fair to all concerned, we have remained silent during the Zimmerman trial. We allowed the evidence to unfold and the justice system to run its course. Now the jury has spoken and that should be the end of the matter.
George Zimmerman has every right to get his property back.
And if Eric Holder chooses to deny Mr. Zimmerman that right, Buckeye Firearms Foundation will remedy the matter by purchasing a NEW FIREARM for him, including a holster, flashlight, and any other gear he wants.
This is about more than mere principle. Zimmerman and his family now face daily threats on their lives. More than ever, he has a right to defend himself against those who would seek to do him harm.
Gun owners must stand together and refuse to allow an injustice like this to go unanswered. If we choose to sit idly by while the full force and weight of the federal government descends upon a free man, it will embolden others to take liberties with our rights.
We know what some will say about this. We know we will be reviled for taking this stand. Our motives will be impugned and our words will be twisted. But that happens already. Those who work against our rights will always do this. It hasn't stopped us before and it won't stop us now.
We have created the Zimmerman Second Amendment Fund. We encourage you to donate whatever you can afford, $100 ... $50 ... $25 ... even just $10. We will provide Mr. Zimmerman, who has no current source of income, with the funds he needs to replace his firearm, holster, and other gear.
Buckeye Firearms Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your donation is tax-deductible. Every penny will be used to fight for Second Amendment rights. We are all volunteers who give our time freely to fight for what we believe in.
Forward this message to your friends and family.
Don't let this already tragic situation turn into a travesty of justice.
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Welcome to a post-racial America. An America where people protesting an injustice are called "mobs".
Where an unarmed teenager is responsible for his own death, just because he was suspended from school and smoked weed. Yeah, he held a gun. It was in a picture.
But in America, the divide has grown and that verdict may inspire activism from both sides. Whether rational or reactionary, the lines are in the sand and people are determined to get their voice out there.
As far as it goes, one family can see their son. The other can't.
One person told his side of the story. The other can't. For you see, a dead body can't tell a story. It's a dead body today, tomorrow, and forever after.
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