Missouri car dealer offers free AK-47 with purchase of new truck.

[BurtWorm]

Why a Russian gun? :wtf:

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/20/guns-max-offer/



||||Today 3:02 PM|Faiz ShakirMark Muller, the president of Max Motors in Missouri, is offering a gift certificate for a Kalashnikov AK-47 rifle to anyone who purchases a pick-up truck. Muller, whose business slogan is “God, Guns, Guts, and American Pick-Up Trucks,” said the response to the offer has been very strong. “There is a lot of worry about crime, we have a methamphetamine problem around here and people just want to protect themselves,” said Muller. The UK Telegraph notes that there may be other dynamics at play:

Never before, however, has the AK-47 been used to sell cars in Missouri. For all its gimmickry, the interest in Mr Muller’s newest promotion reflects rising concern among gun owners that President Barack Obama will eventually seek to tighten the rules on ownership, despite his promises to the contrary.

[sakabatou]

1. I would think that is illegal

Don't you need a license to sell guns?

[Raskolnik]

3. He's not selling them, he's giving away a coupon to buy them from a licensed gun dealer. n/t

[Psephos]

4. Dealer issues a voucher, which can be redeemed at a licensed gun shop

where they vet the purchaser same as with any other gun customer.

[sakabatou]

6. Nevermind then

Still it's wacky.

[Raskolnik]

2. Oh my goodness! A knucklehead car dealer runs a *scandalous* promotion and everybody and their dog

gives him all the free publicity he could ever want.

[BurtWorm]

5. You callin' me a dog?

[Mojorabbit]

I received a free toaster

in the 70's when I opened a checking acct.

[YOY]

7. Wow...

Is the real owner of that dealership "The Great Humongous"?

[leveymg]

8. More likely Chinese-made, like most of the truck.

[KingFlorez]

9. A subtle technique of inciting violence

He might think he's clever, but he's as transparent as the rest of the right-wing.

[Egalitariat]

13. More like he knew the right people would get their panties in a wad and he'd get millions of dollars

in free advertising.

[Ian David]

17. Yep. Although dildos and condoms would have worked, too.

Or coupons for a legal brothel in Nevada.

[high density]

10. The nuts are really driving up the cost of ammo

I give this dealership high marks for a working PR idea. If he had said they'd give away something like a free TV, or even a Remington 870 shotgun, I have a feeling it probably wouldn't have made international headlines like the AK.

[BlooInBloo]

11. Now if they threw in a bottle of Jack Daniels, they'd get a sale to me!

[Initech]

12. My other car is a 9mm.

[spinbaby]

14. What kind of truck?

We may actually be interested.

[Ian David]

15. Breaking: Car Dealer Robbed at Barrel of AK-47. n/t

[Ian David]

16. "Free Viagra and Enzyte with Purchase of Hummer!" n/t

[BurtWorm]

19. Free strap-on--just ask!

[KansDem]

18. It's just a voucher. If they actually gave one, I'd ask for mine upfront.

Might help cut down on negotiations, or the "Let me go talk to my manager" bullshit...