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onehandle

(51,122 posts)
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 01:57 PM Aug 2012

George Zimmerman's Lawyer, Mark O'Mara, To Speak At Convention For Gun Rights Group [View all]

Source: Huffington Post

Mark O'Mara, the attorney for George Zimmerman, who is charged with killing Trayvon Martin, is set to speak to a gun rights group next month.

According to a notice by the Second Amendment Foundation, O'Mara will address the group at its annual conference, although it does not specify what O'Mara will be discussing.

"With new battles over individual rights in the age of terrorism, attacks on our gun rights from the UN, a number of Second Amendment cases in the courts and an important upcoming election, your attendance is critical," the e-mail reads. "The theme of Elect Liberty is most important as we set the pro-gun rights agenda for the year to come."

Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder after he shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teenager, in Sanford, Fl. Zimmerman claimed that he shot Martin in self-defense. The case sparked a furor after Zimmerman was initially released following the shooting, and many felt that Martin, whom Zimmerman said looked suspicious, had been racially profiled.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/07/george-zimmermans-lawyer-mark-omara_n_1751791.html



And the connection is complete.

Gun 'Rights' ---> Hate Crime

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This guy seems more interested in making a martyr out of Zimmerman than defending him. Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #1
their just trying to milk these rubes for more donations frylock Aug 2012 #8
And they'll be stupid enough to pony up. Joe Bacon Aug 2012 #22
Making a martyr out of Zimmerman Nevernose Aug 2012 #17
O'Mara as big of a Jerk as Zimmerman's first 2 lawyers. Wonder if this is the reason why they Justice wanted Aug 2012 #2
at least they're not trying to even hide it anymore... Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #3
Now We Know Why O'Mara DallasNE Aug 2012 #4
Imagine Conservative and Media reaction to the lawyer for OJ Simpson giving a speech at DNC. ieoeja Aug 2012 #5
What is the connection between gun rights and hate crimes? nt ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #6
When SYG is Interpreted as "Open Season on Minorities" AndyTiedye Aug 2012 #9
Then some other rights can also be connected to hate crimes, such as freedom of speech. ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #10
I agree wityh Zombie!! liberallibral Aug 2012 #14
although it doe$ not $pecify what o'mara will be discu$$ing frylock Aug 2012 #7
I simply cannot give any credibility to any "Gun Rights Group" anymore... LanternWaste Aug 2012 #11
Whores chase money. Who's surprised? mbperrin Aug 2012 #12
Funny choice of words. No, he isn't "charged with killing" since he admitted he did. Charges are for uppityperson Aug 2012 #13
"And the connection is complete"... -..__... Aug 2012 #15
oh i'm sure Zimmerman had a longtime habit of following random white folks Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #24
Zimmerman has lots of gun pals Kingofalldems Aug 2012 #16
And lots of them are embedded at... onehandle Aug 2012 #18
Don't I know it. Kingofalldems Aug 2012 #19
looks like he is hoping they give more to Zimmerman's fund JI7 Aug 2012 #20
Another a+$hole making money off DiverDave Aug 2012 #21
"age of terrorism" lol ok Mark /nt Ash_F Aug 2012 #23
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