{"id":15440,"date":"2012-05-11T09:48:26","date_gmt":"2012-05-11T16:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amptoons.com\/blog\/?p=15440"},"modified":"2012-05-11T09:48:26","modified_gmt":"2012-05-11T16:48:26","slug":"something-awful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amptoons.com\/blog\/?p=15440","title":{"rendered":"Something Awful"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looks like I picked the wrong day to quit drinking<\/a>:<\/p>\n

An unidentified entrepreneur admits he is trying to profit off Trayvon Martin’s death by selling gun range targets featuring the teen who’s death has sparked a nationwide controversy.<\/p>\n

Although Martin’s face does not appear on the paper targets, they 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. <\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

According to an advertisement for the targets that had been posted on a popular firearms auction website, the sellers stated they “support Zimmerman and believe he is innocent and that he shot a thug.” <\/p>\n

That online ad has since been removed.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

In an email exchange with reporter Mike DeForest, the seller wrote, “My main motivation was to make money off the controversy.”<\/p>\n

The seller would not disclose how many paper targets had been made, but said in an email, “The response is overwhelming. I sold out in 2 days.” <\/p>\n

Some of those targets were sold to two Florida gun dealers, according to the seller.<\/p>\n

Before DeForest identified himself as a reporter, the seller claimed that targets were still available for purchase. After being informed Local 6 was investigating his online business, the seller claimed the targets would no longer be sold.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Oh, well that’s great. I mean, sure, the guy was evil enough to make a target depicting a murder victim, but heck, I’m sure he’ll totally back down now that he’s on the news.<\/p>\n

Seriously, sometimes I think the comet can’t get here fast enough. Most people are decent, kind, caring individuals. But the worst of us are truly awful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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