‘Trayvon Martin’ gun range targets sold out in two days

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Raw Story

‘Trayvon Martin’ gun range targets sold out in two days
By David Edwards
Friday, May 11, 2012 13:24 EDT

A person selling gun range targets modeled after slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin says that their “main motivation was to make money off the controversy.”

WKMG’s Mike DeForest reported on Friday that the unidentified seller told him that the targets “sold out in 2 days.”

“The response is overwhelming,” the seller said.

~snip~
Photos of the item, which was titled “10 Pack Trayvon Martin Targets,” showed crosshairs over a hoodie similar to the one Trayvon Martin was wearing when he was shot by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman in February. The figure has a bag of Skittle in his pocket and is holding what appears to be a can of iced tea, similar to what Martin had purchased before being gunned down. The pack of 10 targets was being sold for $8.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/05/11/trayvon-martin-gun-range-targets-sold-out-in-two-days/

[Smilo]

1. The depravity of some to make

money goes beyond any sense of decency.

[lsewpershad]

2. Shows how

sick can some folks can be... my god.

[edcantor]

37. I'm afraid that there are more sick and ignorant people in America

than ever before.

Fueled by Fucx Snooze, Rush, and the fact that a black man is more competent than their choice of BarbieDoll and Senile white guy, these racists have come out of the woodwork and are buying guns and supporting the likes of that coward Zimmerman.

There's millions of them, and, with the help of the internet, any racist can make money selling this SHH***.

[Auntie Bush]

67. Thank goodness those sick and ignorant cowards are all from red states.

[slackmaster]

3. Every tragedy is subject to exploitation by an individual dickhead with a computer and a printer

Ignore them.

[Hoyt]

10. Why should we ignore this? Keep ignoring such callousness and more Zimmermans will be toting guns.

[slackmaster]

12. What do you intend to DO about it other than spew your usual broad-brush generalizations?

Keep ignoring such callousness and more Zimmermans will be toting guns.

Stupid people printing lame targets that aren't even useful for scoring in a match will lead to more dumbshit wannabe cops carrying guns around?

That doesn't make any sense at all.

[Hoyt]

38. What do you intend to do other than promoting more guns, more SYG laws, and the like?

[slackmaster]

44. I'm going to finish eating my lunch, then go back to work

WWNdGTS?

[DrDan]

17. agree - funny how some here see absolutely nothing wrong with this - just like nothing wrong

with the palin targets. Just ignore them . . . like, what could go wrong?

[slackmaster]

24. Someone might punch holes in a piece of paper

Oh the humanity.

[Meiko]

35. It isn't limited

just to Trayvon Martin. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/14/obama-pelosi-shooting-targets_n_1345685.html

[edcantor]

39. Exactly right! And so concisely said!

We are allowing our racists to run wild, like cowboys out herding the cattle on the wild west range.

Ignore this, and thousands of black and minorities will be shot just for being who they are, not for any crimes they commit, (which obviously would deserve being shot either, as I believe in justice, not vigilantism).

[NickB79]

41. What's the alternative? No laws were broken printing up targets in bad taste

What do you propose be done about it? The more national attention is given, the more targets this range will probably sell.

[calimary]

56. Um - ignoring them is what John Kerry did as soon as the swiftboaters started in on him.

How'd that work out for everybody?

Unfortunately, ignoring them gives them free reign, implies that they're correct ("well, the other side isn't saying anything - not fighting back - must be true, then, 'eh?&quot , and lets them have the stage - unfettered, unchecked, and unrestrained!

Unfortunately we HAVE to make a stink about it. We can't afford to let these people slither around doing this shit - with no consequence, no flack, no noise drawing attention to their awful awful crap! It has to be responded to and questioned LOUDLY. Otherwise it will continue, under the radar, until it's metastasized like a cancer.

"Ignore it" - your dermatologist wouldn't advise that if you came in with a mole on your shoulder that looked a little fishy.

"Ignore it" - your dentist wouldn't advise that if you had this little twinge of tooth pain.

"Ignore it" - your doctor wouldn't advise that if you called about this funny feeling in your stomach.

No, you have to hit shit like this head-on - with the biggest neon-painted sledge-hammer you can lift!!!!

[Paladin]

65. Hey, It's YOUR Political Cause That's Made To Look Bad By Such Actions.

If you don't care about it, that suits me fine.

[slackmaster]

66. What do you think I should do about it?

Rant and rave impotently on a Web forum?

Call my members of Congress and demand that they impose some kind of censorship?

[Paladin]

77. I'd Settle For Your Being A Little Less Of A Knee-Jerk Apologist For Such Ugly Things.

But maybe that's just me, ranting and raving incoherently on a Web forum......

[slackmaster]

78. Calling him a "dickhead" is apologizing for him?

[uncle ray]

73. the dickheads are the ones buying the targets.

you take all those dickheads out of the equation, and that one dickhead is irrelevant.

[slackmaster]

79. How would you take them out of the equation?

Lock them up in a re-education camp?

[uncle ray]

80. yes, along with those who can't comprehend a metaphor.

[Hoyt]

4. How nice, gun lovers have been shooting Obama targets, now a murdered, unarmed teenager.

Yet lawmakers keep enacting laws that encourage more and more callous people to acquire guns.

Screw them all, especially those who profit from this, and those who find enjoyment in using such "targets." I'll bet some are planning a big weekend at the range playing Zimmerman, and will take the kids to share in the experience and comraderie.

[Spoonman]

50. "that encourage more and more callous people to acquire guns"

And you want people to take you seriously!

[Hoyt]

51. I guess you are one of those who strap a gun on before venturing out? Sounds irrational to me.

[NEOBuckeye]

5. Talk about doing something in extremely bad taste.

What a pig.

[goclark]

6. Shouldn't there be a law against something like this?

Oops!

Sorry, I forgot that the Gun Industry can do anything they want to do without any rules.

[-..__...]

29. "Gun industry"? = one person with a "this is a new seller with no feedback" score.

Shouldn't there be a law against something like this?

Uhhhmmm, no... there shouldn't.

[NickB79]

43. A law against printing something on a piece of paper?

Holy crap, you do realize what you're saying, right?

[Remmah2]

89. The person who originated the poster is a major insensitive dirtbag.

The act of a deranged individual.

[Politicalboi]

7. Can't the family sue

Trayvon's picture wasn't up for grabs to be sold especially for targets.

[slackmaster]

25. If it actually had an image of Trayvon on it, they might be able to sue

But it doesn't.

[Posteritatis]

47. Didn't the family try to get protection for his name to prevent stuff like, well, this? (nt)

[Cave_Johnson]

70. Doesn't have his name on it either...

People throw out "sue them" much too easily without knowing what really goes into it...

[Zoeisright]

72. I sure hope they can. Who the fuck do these assholes think they are?

Using his image and name? Those pigs wouldn't have a dime left if I were Trayvon's relative. And anyone who thinks this is okay is sick.

[crayfish]

8. And we also have

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/video/george-zimmerman-targeted-twitter-16040956

[Booster]

9. People that buy them - they really worry me.

[JohnnyRingo]

20. Agreed.

For better or worse, at least the vendor says he's just trying to make a buck.

People who get a thrill out of shooting a caricature of Martin need intensive help and probably shouldn't own a deadly weapon. I own guns, but for all my anger and disgust never wanted to shoot a target of Rush Limbaugh. It'd be too big to be sporting anyway.

I remember a comedian who once said we shouldn't ban guns, but charge $100 dollars a bullet. That'd make people more carefully consider what or who they shoot.

[kentauros]

54. Or even "$5000 a bullet"

[libodem]

11. If I say anything

I'll have to be ppr'ed again. I hope the FBI knows who bought the targets. Those buyers are dangerous criminals as far as I'm concerned.

[mactime]

15. Why would the FBI be interested in them?

If bad taste was criminal then anybody that purchased the last Madonna release would be in jail.

[Meiko]

18. No crime has

been committed, why would the FBI be involved?

[24601]

63. So what law did they break?

[ladjf]

13. We have an abundance of sickos in America. nt

[Meiko]

16. Any amount of

scumbaggery for a buck.......

[ladjf]

23. Greed is a nasty trait. nt

[Meiko]

14. It's a small consolation but

many gun ranges will not allow these types of targets to be used,

[-..__...]

26. "Prawn" targets are a go though...

at least at my range they are...

[think]

19. Only a complete dirt bag would buy or sell these.

[appleannie1]

21. Just proof of how sick and depraved the Tea Party thugs really are. Reagan never should have

emptied the asylums onto the street. They reproduced and formed their own party of crazies.

[libodem]

81. Ding Ding Ding

We have a winner! I bow to your unique vision of the truth and fully ascribe! Hubadah.

[-..__...]

22. Profit may or may not have been the purpose.

Never underestimate the lengths or boundaries some people will go through simply to spark outrage and controversy.

[janx]

94. According to the original source of this story,

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Martin-gun-range-targets-sold-online/-/1637132/13096272/-/xxpmjdz/-/index.html

the seller noted profit as his/her motivation.

[Gregorian]

27. Ignorance is destroying this country.

Last edited Fri May 11, 2012, 05:31 PM - Edit history (1)

Only ignorant meatheads would find this funny. It's the mentality that lead us into civil war. Freedom to be stupid.


edit- the danger of quickly posting and then going on a 20 mile bike ride. oops.

[central scrutinizer]

28. the NRA also wants to cash in

http://www.nrastore.com/nrastore/ProductDetail.aspx?c=11&p=CO+635&ct=e

[-..__...]

32. You do realize that the NRA...

was selling those long before Martin was shot?

[Maeve]

30. Never underestimate the depths to which people will sink to make a buck eom

[yardwork]

31. There is such a thing as Evil in the world.

[tabatha]

33. Beyond comprehension.

There are some truly f$cked up people in this country.

[efhmc]

34. We truly live in a sick country.

[Ian David]

36. More TeaTerror.

http://tinyurl.com/TeaTerror
http://tinyurl.com/TeaTerror2

[ProgressiveProfessor]

40. Related Thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=674924

[AsahinaKimi]

42. video

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/05/11/trayvon-martin-gun-range-targets-sold-out-in-two-days/

[solarman350]

45. Here's the "hoody" target photo

--suggest it get modified with a Caricature for a face. There has to be something that'll shame the murderous cretins into an epiphany of sorts......something....They seem to believe that the "light at the end of the tunnel" is muzzle flash....


SolarMan350

[AtheistCrusader]

46. None of the gun ranges I go to

would allow you to put something like that up. No political figures, no real people, etc. That is fucking sick.

[ManiacJoe]

48. We probably go do some of the same ranges.

However, this probably does not qualify as "real person" since there is no face.

[Hoyt]

52. "Pretend" silhouette targets aren't much better, but are very popular among gun culture.

[AtheistCrusader]

57. If the purpose is to train to hit what you are shooting at

and the assumption is the firearm is for self defense, it's perfectly fine.
It's not fine when people try to make a political statement with it. It's stupid. It's sick. In this case, it's a general threat, I would argue.

Human point silhouette targets are used by the military and police as well. No problem there. If you weren't carrying for self defense, then no, you probably wouldn't use that type of target either.

[Hoyt]

59. Believe it or not, the city streets are not a war zone.

Why would you need to shoot someone at 25 yards? Well, I guess if they are running away, one should be able to shoot them in the back. (Do I need sarcasm thingy?)

[NickB79]

61. Most pistol ranges are set up for 5-10 yard shooting, ie across-a-room-distance

With the option of moving the target out further for people who might be sighting in a hunting revolver or just like to target practice for fun.

[AtheistCrusader]

62. 75 feet with a pistol? Not often.

A police officer tried it at Columbine, and missed though, and by missing his target, more students died. So it's not an impossible event to train for.

I would say the officer was completely justified in attempting it. Sad that he missed.

[Clames]

95. 25 yards is the standard zeroing range.

And there is your answer. Of course you, since you yourself own guns, already knew that.

[Remmah2]

88. Check out standard police targets and SWAT training doctrine.

Be afraid of what you find.

Take your education way beyond the internet, magazines and newspapers.

[Hoyt]

90. Oh great, another police, swat team wannabe on our city streets. Just what we need.

You need to leave them at home.

[drynberg]

49. QUESTION: WHO IS SICKER, THE SELLER OR BUYER OF THESE TARGETS OF SHAME?

ANSWER: It's a trick question, they are BOTH sick as shit! Shame on their nasty asses...Judgement will come.

[patricia92243]

53. Sick and scary :(

[Pachamama]

55. Sick MOFOS.....

[onehandle]

58. Just your everyday gun culture. nt

[aikoaiko]

85. hardly.

It is despicable to make them, sell them, or buy them.

--- member of the gun culture.

[Turbineguy]

60. Maybe Zimmerman merits

a urinal target.

[libodem]

82. Zimmerman

Urinal cakes. I think turn about is fair play.

[RT_Fanatic]

64. These people

are utterly deranged.

[MrSlayer]

68. That's America.

Capitalism is not always pretty. It's sickening that someone would do this and sicker still that people buy it but there is a market for this kind of crap and this guy filled it. It's the American way.

[Kablooie]

69. God. I think of his poor family. How must they feel? Makes me sick.

Imagine if your son was murdered and people create targets of him for imbeciles to shoot at?

[Zoeisright]

71. I hope Trayvon's family sues the ever-loving shit out of these assholes.

I would do much worse if I were them.

[suffragette]

74. Disgusting - both the seller and the buyers

[april]

75. what is Trayvon were their child? This is sick on so many levels. nm

[valerief]

76. I remember once reading that some people get turned on by

being pooed on. I'm trying now to figure out whether these pooed-upon people or the gun range target consumers are the sicker fucks.

[yurbud]

83. This guy will make a fortune at the GOP national convention.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

84. I'd guess the seller had to scrap his stock of Osama Bin Laden targets

He has to make up the shortfall somehow.

No shortage of images to put on tasteless targets.

[Zax2me]

86. I'd be hesitant to believe his sales numbers.

Anyone who would sell this in the first place has questionable character to begin with.

[hrmjustin]

87. Are you surprised?

[Ash_F]

91. Looking at the target artwork...

...looks like ironic criticism of the shooter no?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

92. You are over-thinking this

and I guarantee the "artist" didn't overthink anything.

Just making a buck.

[onehandle]

93. Not every gun range patron is racist, but more gun range patrons are racist...

...than the general population.

[progressivebydesign]

96. wake me up when the humans prevail in our Country again. n/t