AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry's showdown on the jogging trail has spurred a gun maker to sell a "Coyote Special" edition of the weapon he used to bring down a varmint.
Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc., which makes the .380-caliber pistol Perry used to shoot a coyote he said was threatening his dog, has come out with a limited-edition version.
It is emblazoned with "Coyote Special" and "A True Texan" on the sides. On top is a picture of a coyote howling at the moon and five-pointed star of Texas.
The gun sells for about $340. A laser sight - like the one Perry uses - will cost about $180 more. The box says the gun is "For Sale to Texans Only."
Joe McBride, owner of McBride's Guns in Austin where Perry is a frequent shopper, said sales have been brisk.
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