[wtc911]

You are right, it may be possible that Martin didn't know that Zimmerman had a gun. But if Martin were on top of zimmerman and beating the crap out of him then how did Zimmerman pull the weapon and use it?

How far away from Martin was Zimmerman when he shot?

And, more to the point, why surmise, without any evidence, that Martin, who had been trying to avoid Zimmerman suddenly turned aggressive and attacked Zimmerman, who, buy his own taped account was the aggressor?

[PapaBear3625]

You are right, it may be possible that Martin didn't know that Zimmerman had a gun. But if Martin were on top of zimmerman and beating the crap out of him then how did Zimmerman pull the weapon and use it?

If you are attacking me with your fists, I only need my right hand free for a second to draw and fire.

How far away from Martin was Zimmerman when he shot?

In all accounts, they were in physical contact, so powder burn analysis will verify that.

And, more to the point, why surmise, without any evidence, that Martin, who had been trying to avoid Zimmerman suddenly turned aggressive and attacked Zimmerman, who, buy his own taped account was the aggressor?

Teenagers have been doing odd irrational things for all of recorded history.