Trayvon Martin gun range targets were sold online "to make money off the controversy," report says

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

An anonymous seller has reportedly admitted selling these Trayvon Martin-inspired gun range targets online

/ WKMG

(CBS/WKMG) ORLANDO, Fla. - An unidentified supporter of George Zimmerman sold gun range targets online featuring a figure meant to resemble slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin carrying Skittles, CBS affiliate WKMG reports.

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The station reports that in an advertisement for the targets, which has since been removed, the sellers say they "support Zimmerman and believe he is innocent and that he shot a thug."

Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of 17-year-old Martin.

"This is the highest level of disgust and the lowest level of civility," said Zimmerman's attorney Mark O'Mara, according to WKMG. O'Mara said he is worried about how Martin's parents will react to the image of their son on a target intended to be used for shooting practice.

O'Mara also reportedly called the sale of the targets "hate-mongering," saying it would only make it more difficult to try the case.

The targets reportedly do not show Martin's face, but feature a hoodie with crosshairs aimed at the chest. A bag of Skittles is tucked in the pocket and a hand is holding a can resembling iced tea. Martin reportedly was carrying both items the night of his death.

According to WKMG, the seller of the targets told them in an email exchange that the "main motivation was to make money off the controversy."

The seller reportedly said in an email that he sold out of the targets in two days.

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by Adolf_Katz May 14, 2012 9:29 AM EDT: I thought the skittles and iced tea were a nice touch.
I'd like to score one of these to hang in my bar!; Reply to this comment

by Alternagirl81 May 14, 2012 7:40 AM EDT

Where was the outrage when these shirts got printed up? Wait there was none, Because black people can use racist terms all day long, George Zimmerman wasnt even a "Cr@cker". What a joke all this is becoming, and all of you are feeding right into it...Fueling the fire. http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2012/03/new-puy-a-cracker-t-shirts-hits-the-florida-streets/

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by Tracy5627 May 14, 2012 9:42 AM EDT: It's true tht many black people hate whitey's guts.
They feel the system, run by whitey, is holding them down.
So that makes it OK for them to be racist, because they deserve the payback!


by Tim2710 May 12, 2012 9:37 AM EDT: This story sounds like it could be a hoax.

The reporters apparently never saw any of the actual targets, just a graphic from an ad.

If the targets sold out in 2 days, they would would print more if the motivation was to make money.; Reply to this comment


by DEE2BY05 May 12, 2012 9:21 AM EDT: SOME PPL ARE SO IGNORANT. I HOPE AND PRAY THAT ONE DAY THIS IMAGE WILL NOT REPRESENT YOUR KID/S ONE DAY. AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT IS SO FUNNY ABOUT THIS. JUST STUPID AND IGNORANT PPL JUST TO MAKE SOME MONEY.; Reply to this comment


by andie52 May 12, 2012 7:44 AM EDT: Racism is still alive and well business as usual with the crazies; Reply to this comment


by ItsWinston May 12, 2012 1:36 AM EDT: Shameful.; Reply to this comment

by yelobrikroad May 11, 2012 4:39 PM EDT

FREEDOM OF SPEECH...loses again! Our society is becoming one of whiners, special interest and people that don't understand what Americans unalienable rights are. Good taste? unethical? sad? or sick? Who cares!-- all that matters is FREEDOM OF SPEECH is alive and well! GO USA!

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by NikitaBlue23 May 12, 2012 3:13 AM EDT: You sound like a sociopath.


by NikitaBlue23 May 12, 2012 3:14 AM EDT: Unless you were being sarcastic.


by Tallasianx2 May 12, 2012 7:54 AM EDT: you're a sad sad person. Why don't tell Zimmerman family and create the following t-shirt. "I am judge, and I set my son Free" "I capped a black man and I loved it" STUPID... Let the World know what a Azzwipe you really are. dickwadd.


by tampadoc May 11, 2012 4:31 PM EDT: This is just as despicable as what the media did with this story. They falsified information and evidence to vilify Zimmerman and exploit the story. They are just as guilty as the person that made these targets if not worse.; Reply to this comment


by Tim2710 May 11, 2012 3:11 PM EDT: CBS has sunk to tabloid-level with this story.

The "main motivation was to make money off the controversy."

Sounds like the same motivation the media has for publishing stories like this.; Reply to this comment


by audemus May 11, 2012 2:48 PM EDT: Incredibly tasteless.; Reply to this comment