CNN - A Radio Shack owner in Montana has upped foot traffic at his Hamilton store by offering free guns for new satellite television subscribers, according to a local paper. Fear not, those opposed to gun ownership and those who might fail background checks. You can have free pizza instead. Strand said the promotion, which began in October, has tripled his business and lured hundreds of people curious about the sign. Only one person who “didn’t understand how it works” has reacted negatively, he said. “We have people literally stop in to take pictures of the sign,” Levy added. Simply sign a contract, purchase certain equipment, set up an installation date and congratulations! You could be the proud owner of a Hi-Point .380-caliber handgun or a 20-gauge shotgun from Frontier Guns & Ammo, which is just north of town. If you don’t want a gat or can’t pass the background check (which the Republic reports is also free with the satellite TV subscription), you can still have a $50 Pizza Hut gift card. Strand told the newspaper that other Radio Shack owners in the state were too scared to follow his lead. Even Dish Network had its doubts but agreed to the idea after months of talks with Strand, the newspaper said.
Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa. If I'm a relatively sane person and don't want the free burner all I get is $50 to Pizza Hut? Don't get me wrong, Pizza Hut is great in a pinch, but I don't think I've spent 50 bucks there in the last 5 years total. Not to mention the fact that the pistol retails for an MSRP of $120, and I'll assume the shotgun is even more expensive. What the hell kind of jip-job is Radio Shack running here? You've got to at least throw in a few free 2 liters and some cheesy garlic sticks to make this right.
