A North Carolina orthodontist is trying to get new clients to impress on treatment — by offering a free gun.
Gladwell Orthodontics in Wake Forest sparked outrage with a two-day “Grins & Glocks” promotion that offered guns to those who agreed to Invisalign alignment treatment.
Those who sign up can get a free Glock 19 — which normally retails for around $500 — or a silver membership to the nearby Youngsville Gun Club & Range, WRAL reported.
“It’s shocking to me, that an organization that I think is trying to provide health care to people in the community is partnering their health care with gun deaths,” Jennifer Copeland, executive director of the NC Council of Churches, told. WRAL.
“They’re giving away guns that are going to be stored in a house somewhere, and potentially creating gun violence and gun deaths,” he complained.
Align Technology, which manufactures Invisalign products, isn’t smiling at the promotion either.
Dr. Jason Gladwell is offering a controversial free Glock as a promotion for Invisalign.Facebook / Gladwell Orthodontics
“Invisalign-trained doctors are independent practices and Align was not involved in the development or approval of this promotion by the dental practice, and only learned of it after the fact,” the statement said.
“For over 25 years, Align has helped doctors transform smiles and transform lives through beautiful, healthy smiles using Invisalign aligners, and this promotion does not reflect our brand’s purpose.”
However, the owner of the orthodontic company, Dr. Jason Gladwell, insists that the promotion is fully responsible.
The strange business promotion sparked local controversy. Gladwell Orthodontics
“Not everyone who comes to our office will qualify; it is not marketed to everyone. It was designed and marketed solely for the Youngsville Gun Club and Range,” he told WRAL.
“Promotions are not transferable. The person who actually starts the Invisalign treatment must be a qualified person,” he explained.
Prospective customers will also have to complete the background check required to actually receive a Glock, added Youngsville Gun Club & Range owner Kurt Lieberman.
The Glock 19 usually sells for around $500.WRAL
“It’s a process. They have to come; they need to have a valid driver’s license. They need to be legal citizens; they must be 21 years of age or older,” Lieberman told the outlet.
“We do background checks here on site. That needs to be re-approved. They have to fill out all the paperwork.”
Neither Gladwell Orthodontics nor the Youngsville Gun Club & Range immediately responded to The Post’s request for comment on the situation.
The promotion ran in Gladwell’s Wake Forest and Raleigh offices this week. Facebook / Gladwell Orthodontics
Local attorney Ron Shook also said the plan was completely legal.
“Guns are like other possessions; you can buy and sell and dispose of them. But the difference is that guns are potentially inherently dangerous. So, there are rules regarding the transfer of firearms,” he explained.
“The concern here is that we’re not transferring firearms to people who don’t deserve to have them. These may be people with a criminal history, mental health problems, drug and alcohol abuse issues, restraining orders against them – or in the case of guns – under the age of 21,” he added of the regulations.
Any buyer would have to complete a background check before accepting a gun, the gun club’s owner said.WRAL
North Carolina law also does not require firearms training to accompany the purchase of a firearm, according to Everytown.
“Typically these transactions are coordinated through a licensed firearms dealer to ensure background checks are conducted and the recipient can legally own the firearm,” the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives told WRAL of the process.
“In other cases, gift cards to partner businesses are distributed so that the recipient can work directly with a licensed merchant at the time of purchase.”
Attorney Ron Shook said the unconventional proposal was completely legal.WRAL
Gladwell said he was surprised that the gun promotion was raising so much attention when their good deeds went unnoticed.
“We would love it if people could pay attention to some of our other charitable donations and campaigns,” he told WRAL.
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