Posted on 08/18/2015 10:58:20 AM PDT by GIdget2004
The owner of a Central Florida gun shop that recently declared itself a “Muslim-free zone” announced that he is teaming up with another Floridian, George Zimmerman, to raise funds for both of their legal bills by selling prints of Zimmerman’s painting of a Confederate flag.
In a newly posted 10-minute “mini-documentary” about the burgeoning friendship between Zimmerman and Florida Gun Supply owner Andy Hallinan, the pair discussed how they believe “the media twists the truth” about them and argued that the Confederate flag must be defended by Americans against a “cultural cleansing” campaign waged by the media and the political elite.
Then, the pair announced that they are selling a series of prints of Zimmerman’s Confederate flag painting, which includes the inscription, “The 2nd protects our 1st.” Zimmerman described the inscription as a “double entendre.”
“I was painting the American flag when I heard of you getting sued by CAIR (the Council on American-Islamic Relations), and I decided that I would do for you what the American people did for me,” Zimmerman told Hallinan, in reference to his own fundraising campaign for a legal defense fund. In 2013, Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree murder charges for the shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.
The prints are going for about $50 each, and Zimmerman and Hallinan have promised to give the original painting away to one of the people who purchase a print. Most of the proceeds will be split between Zimmerman and Hallinan to use for legal bills and living expenses; an unspecified portion will go to the Boys and Girls Club.
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There never was a “stand down order.”
Throwing stuff in the gears of the P.C. machine and you are calling him a kook... well maybe he’s saner than those who shy away! Check a mirror.
It’s clear you didn’t pay attention to the details of the trial because that’s not what happened. The dispatcher wanted to know where the thug went and needed GZ to tell him. That’s not asking someone to ‘stand down’.
It’s sad to see alleged conservatives going after a guy that simply defended himself as having no standing in society.
Who’s going to hire George?? How do you expect him to make money? Or do you think he should live off the government tit?
Some people, when they see others making lemonade out of lemons, complain that they are not Sunkist lemons.
“Liberal mugged by reality”
So I'm an alleged conservative because I think GZ is crazy?? Whatever.
Who died and made you judge of the world.
God might suggest YOU give it a rest.
So very true. I commend GZ for doing what he needs to do to make ends meet. I bought one of his prints and I’m glad he’s doing it! I hope he and the gun store owner make a bundle!
Yep, here comes the parade of people wanting to tell George Zimmerman what he should and should not do.
Seems to me he has that right. Has any one of us suffered more than him under the politically correct liberal nazis?
The guy was not guilty, and most recently some nut tried to take him out with a handgun firing into his car.
I say if he doesn’t hurt people, more power to him.
why does he have to change anything!??? GOOD GRIEF DUDE. You sound like a liberal. Why doesn’t George Zimmerman have the freedom to do what he wants in this life? Answer that.
Effing move on from the thread if you’re so offended. Stunning really, to see you get your panties in a wad over a guy doing what he needs to do. Some of us appreciate it; if you don’t move on.
I’m sorry to tell you this but you are a CINO if you feel you have the right to tell GZ to start a “lawn business” in another state. You have your opinions and that’s nice but what he chooses to do to make a living is his business.
If selling confederate flags is legal, it wouldn’t be my choice but that’s why it (used to be) a free country.
Do you know we used to say that all the time “Hey, it’s a free country” ? That’s been lost because of the left.
I just said I thought his brain was broken while agreeing with someone else.... you guys are the ones who took issue with me. It’s a forum where people express opinions. I’ll argue with you all day if you want... but just remember you took issue with my statement first. His brain is broken.
so you’re ben carson the neurosurgeon?? what’s “broken” about george’s brain? a guy that has the balls to stay in town and work legally in spite of the major obstacles by people like you has my support. there’s nothing wrong with his brain, you’re just a bitter fool who’s fallen for the media’s depiction of a decent guy.
Yep... it's legal. Legal for him. Not my choice either. Do I think he's an idiot for doing it. Yep. That's legal too.
yeah, there’s definitely something “off” about him.
Do you know him personally?
yep. live in the same town.
He sells what people want. There are already tons of paintings you describe. When customers get enough, then he will go to what they are looking for or go out of business.
Instead of perpetuating the mantra that something is wrong with George, spell it out for us and let’s see what it is that makes a conservative judge a guy who’s life was ruined by the media and FLA govt.
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