Live
Audio Only
George Zimmerman, the man who walked away free after fatally shooting unarmed Black teenager Trayvon Martin, is selling his artwork to raise money for the legal costs of a man who banned Muslims from his shooting range.
Zimmerman is raffling a painting of the Confederate flag to raise funds to support gun store owner Andy Hallinan, who was sued last month by the Counsel for American/Islamic Relations (CAIR) after declaring his store a "Muslim-free zone."
RELATED: Trayvon Martin Case: One Year after the Zimmerman verdict
A video on the Florida Gun Supply website shows both men discussing their work together.
"He called me shortly after I published my 'Muslim-Free zone' video to support me and encourage me to not back down," Hallinan stated.
Any money made will be split between both men and be allocated towards their legal funds.
Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder and acquitted July 13, 2013, under Florida's controversial so-called Stand Your Ground law, which eases rules for self-defense in criminal trials. The Department of Justice in February refused to bring civil rights charges against him for hate crimes.
That case sparked protests and a national debate about race relations.
Newsletter
