By: Don Caldwell
There is a first for everything…
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A central Florida dealership trying to drum up business is offering an unusual perk for potential used-truck
buyers: A free AK-47 assault rifle.
General sales manager Nick Ginetta says that since the promotion was announced on Veterans Day, business has more than doubled at Nations Trucks in Sanford.
Customers would have to pass a background check before using the $400 gun shop voucher. They also have the option of using the money toward other firearms, or they can request a check in that amount instead.
The dealership has fielded some complaints about the deal, which Ginetta acknowledges is controversial. But, he adds: "My buyer is absolutely a gun owner, no question."
The car dealership may have the right to do this, but should they?
A weapon is a awesome responsibility (and currently a constitutional right), of which should not be taken lightly. So one has to ask if (giving away free weapons as such) is responsible.
Does this cheapen the responsibility of gun ownership by turning it into a McDonald's coupon special?
How many people who do not want weapons before, keep the weapons once they are given. Also, how many of those were ready to bare that responsibility in the first place?
(ORIGINAL LINK) Fla. dealership offers free AK-47 for truck buyers - Yahoo! News
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