Advertisement 'God, Guns and America': Carolina Ford offers Bible, flag, AR rifle when you buy vehicle Carolina Ford in Honea Path to give away Smith & Wesson AR Share Shares Copy Link Copy

An Upstate car dealership is offering a promotion where they are giving away a Bible, an American Flag and a Smith & Wesson AR when customers purchase a vehicle. The general manager says one customer drove more than two hours because of the promotion and sales are up. Carolina Ford in Honea Path posted about the promotion on Facebook calling it a promotion that is "near and dear to our hearts: God Guns and America!"General manager Derrick Hughes told WYFF News 4 that the staff was sitting around trying to come up with ways to help business because it is hard to get people to Honea Path. Hughes said they were also talking hunting and said since most people in the area have a shotgun or pistol, they decided to give away the AR. Hughes told WYFF News 4 that many people use AR's for hunting wild hogs and coyotes, because it's lightweight and easier to shoot. “We are not taking a political stance in any way shape or form," Hughes said. “We are all country folk, God-fearing people. We are very patriotic people, believe in our country and salute our military” The promotion runs through November. Customers are handed the Bible and flag, but customers get a voucher for the gun and must go through a background check to get it. “We are not forcing anyone to take the gun. They can use the voucher for sporting equipment, fishing or archery equipment," Hughes said. “They can also choose a different gun.”Hughes said one customer drove from Mitchell, Georgia, to buy a truck because of the promotion.He said most of the feedback has been positive. Hughes said he has gotten some negative feedback about giving away the Bible.