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Afraid? >> no. >> that something may have happened? >> no. the thing was, was he had felt that once he gets married -- once you get married he said that he possibly changed his perspective in life and that he was responsible not just for himself anymore but for his wife. >> reporter: osterman, a federal law enforcement officer, helped zimmerman weigh the pros and cons before he settled on a thin lightweight 9 millimeter. it was easy to conceal, easy to carry, and acting on osterman's advice, zimmerman carried it everywhere. >> always. he carried it always. i -- the one thing i did tell him for...

Concrete stopped and trayvon reached for the firearm that was at his side, grabbed ahold of it, that snapped him out of that and he snapped out of that tunnel vision. he was able to smack the hand away from the firearm and that's when he drew the firearm and fired. >> reporter: osterman wrote about it in a book quoting zimmerman. somehow i broke his grip on the gun where the guy grabbed it between the rear sight and the hammer. i got the gun in my hand, raised it towards the guy's chest and pulled the trigger. and this is where the problem lies for george zimmerman. because comments quoted by ...

Have to go to a funeral and see trayvon dead. george zimmerman allegedly told untruths about why he shot and killed trayvon martin causing him to be dead. which one is more relevant? the jury will have to decide that, and i think once they think about those two things, it will be rather clear what's relevant and what's not. >> all right, benjamin crump, it's always good to talk to you and thank you very much for taking the time. one of george zimmerman's best friends could also complicate zimmerman's defense. mark osterman came to his aid the night that he shot and killed trayvon martin. the...

Never tells police that trayvon martin ever touched his gun. >> i felt him take one hand off my mouth and slide it down my chest and i just pinched his arm and i grabbed my gun and aimed it at him and fired one shot. >> reporter: dna testing seems to agree. there was no trace of trayvon martin's dna on the gun's grip. prosecutors list osterman's book with zimmerman's conflicting account as potential evidence, possibly to challenge zimmerman's credibility. as for his connection to the gun zimmerman was carrying, osterman says it's hard to answer the question does he feel regret. >> so i would w...

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