From GQ, we learn that George Zimmerman and his family remain ... I don't even know what to call this. In the aftermath of the shooting
things were here:
[T]he family formalized new security protocols. They watched the movie Argo to learn how to live like CIA. Code names for everyone. [...] Keep a weapon close by at all times. Robert slept with his gun. Still does.
And in case someone—or multiple someones—decided to mount an attack on the house, the Zimmermans pre-packed their own "go-bags" filled with everything they would need to flee in a rush, as well as what they called "footballs"—like the one President Obama has with the nuclear codes—that contained laptops, cell phones, and other essential electronics.
They also memorized a color-coded threat-ID system. Code blue: Law enforcement at the door. Code brown: Draw your weapons. Code black: Come out guns blazing.
After the trial ended it went to here:
It was his first interview since his trial. Univision put up George, Gladys, and Robert in Miami and provided constant security. Still, Robert prepped for the trip by studying videos of the assassination attempt on President Reagan."[George] is the liability," he said, walking me through what he'd gleaned. "[I am] the eyes, you know, the Secret Service guy to see if someone is on a balcony taking a picture. Where are these people's hands? Why are they coming here? What's wrapped up in that towel? Can I see your hands?"
Throughout their stay in Miami, Robert carried a backpack filled with handguns, which he called "the babies." "You never say, 'Get a gun,' " he said, explaining the nomenclature. "That alerts bad guys. You say, 'Get the baby!' "
And is currently, at this moment, here:
[Zimmerman's father] tells me that George's big fear right now is that he'll be charged with federal civil rights violations for the Martin shooting.
"He's worried," Bob says, "that if FBI agents come and kick in his door, he's probably gonna shoot a few of them."
There's not much to say to this. It's amazing. And the obsession with remaining armed at every step of the way, ready with a bag full of guns to shoot at the presumed enemy that may be lurking around any corner—is that purely an aftereffect of the shooting and resulting publicity, or was it a precursor?