But it's certainly not something I want in my community." Maybe it's legal but he's saying he wants more of these in his community. "We don't need more of these guns out there. It's not like he's offering deer rifles at the start of hunting country," said Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. "This is so disrespectful for people who suffer as a result of gun violence in our country. The federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004, but some states still have restrictions on the purchase of semi-automatic rifles like the AK-47. Gun control advocates also raised their concerns. "But people have guns all over the country." We're concerned that if someone has a brand new truck in their driveway, someone will break into the home," said Morgenstern. "Our concern is that an illegal gun owner is going to have an AK-47, which is an assault rifle. David Morgenstern, but he is alarmed that the redeemed guns could get into the wrong hands. The Sanford police department has not received any complaints, said Sgt. The reaction to the promotion has been positive overall, but 20 percent of calls to the store are citizens concerned about safety, according to Ginetta. "My obvious intention was to sell more trucks, but now it's a Second Amendment issue," said Ginetta, who is a firearm owner, though not of an AK-47. Ginetta said he doubts he would receive as much media attention from local and foreign media if he had chosen a less contentious firearm such as a pistol. Ginetta said he chose to highlight an AK-47 weapon in part because of its controversy as a notoriously commanding weapon.
Instead of receiving a voucher, customers can also receive a $400 markdown on their truck, or purchase other items at Shoot Straight if they choose not to obtain an AK-47. Ginetta said all customers must undergo a standard state and federal background check before doing obtaining a firearm. Ginetta initially scheduled the promotion to run until the end of November, but said he may extend it through the end of the year because of customer response.Ĭustomers who want the semi-automatic firearm may redeem the vouchers at Shoot Straight, a gun store in the nearby town of Apopka. They go hunting, fishing, and four wheel driving." "First and foremost, we did this to coincide with our customer base," said Ginetta, who said his showroom displays deer heads and other hunting decor with its 4x4, diesel trucks and diesel sport utility vehicles.
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