[Myrddin]

The kid was on the phone with his girl friend. He never made mention of Zimmerman having a gun. It's reasonable to assume it was holstered. Zimmerman was recorded on the taped police line saying "f'ing coons" moments before the sound on the taped line was Zimmerman calling for help. Martin's father verified the voice calling for help was not Martin. Martin was on top of Zimmerman beating him at the time of the calls for help. Zimmerman ended the beating with his firearm. Martin may be been incensed at the racial epithet from Zimmerman as he was returning to his truck.

[chris37]

Actually, it’s my understanding that the supposed racial slur is not audible. There is no proof of it at this time. I listened to the 911 tapes earlier, and I heard no such thing.

I would also like to point out that calling someone a coon is not an assault, nor is it a crime that warrants being assaulted, and would again like to restate that there is no proof that any such thing was even said.

[tacticalogic]

It's reasonable to assume it was holstered.

Assuming the witness account is accurate, it seems unlikely the kid would have attacked him and been able to get him down and on top if him if he'd had the gun in his hand when it happened.