Ammo Vending Machines Appear In Grocery Stores

The Associated Press reports:

A company has installed computerized vending machines to sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas, allowing patrons to pick up bullets along with a gallon of milk.

American Rounds said their machines use an identification scanner and facial recognition software to verify the purchaser’s age and are as “quick and easy” to use as a computer tablet.

But advocates worry that selling bullets out of vending machines will lead to more shootings in the U.S. The machine works by requiring a customer to scan their driver’s license to validate that they are age 21 or older. The scan also checks that it is a valid license.

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— The Associated Press (@AP) July 10, 2024