On Wednesday, the Hendersonville Police Department took to Facebook to promote what it called an “amazing raffle,” putting an AR-15-style rifle in the same prize lineup as $700 in cash and a 75-inch smart TV. Tickets are listed at $10 each, with the post stating that proceeds will benefit the Hendersonville Citizens Police Academy Association. The message also names FOP Lodge 63 and urges residents to support local law enforcement.
What’s in the raffle
According to a Facebook post by the Hendersonville, TN Police Department, the drawing features an AR-15 supplied by Defense Armory as one of the prizes, alongside $700 in cash and a 75-inch smart TV. The post notes that tickets cost $10 and that the proceeds are earmarked for the Hendersonville Citizens Police Academy Association, and it also references Hendersonville FOP Lodge 63.
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