Accessible 24/7 with AI technology for verification
Automated ammunition vending machines installed in grocery stores in Oklahoma and Alabama
Created by American Rounds
Offer shotgun, rifle, and handgun rounds for purchase
Automated ammunition vending machines have recently been installed inside several grocery stores across Oklahoma and Alabama. The machines, created by American Rounds, offer ammo to be purchased without engaging with a store clerk. They “are accessible 24/7, ensuring that you can buy ammunition on your own schedule, free from the constraints of store hours and long lines,” according to the company’s website. The company states that the machines are equipped with “the latest AI technology” with card-scanning and facial-recognition software to verify the identity and age of each buyer.The company states that its system ensures all transactions comply with federal and local regulations.Grant Magers, chief executive officer of American Rounds,” claims over 200 store requests for AARM units covering approximately 9 states, with plans for more machines in Texas and Colorado. The machines weigh up to 2,000 pounds and are well-secured from theft. Users can buy shotgun, rifle, and handgun rounds via the machines. American Rounds supports law-abiding responsible gun ownership.
Ammunition vending machines are now available at some grocery stores in Oklahoma.
Oklahomans over the age of 21 can purchase ammunition from these machines.
The machines require customers to scan their ID and face before making a purchase to prevent minors from buying ammunition using someone else's ID.
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The article contains an appeal to authority and a fallacious statement about the facial recognition technology being higher than the TSA's. Additionally, there is a lack of context regarding the effectiveness of these vending machines in preventing ammunition from falling into the wrong hands.
Grant Magers, CEO of American Rounds, said they are the safest place to buy ammunition.
It’s very easy to click on a website, ‘Yes, I am 18’ or ‘Yes, I am 21,’ and then use your parent’s credit card and buy it.
American Rounds has installed automated ammunition vending machines in several grocery stores across Oklahoma and Alabama.
The machines offer ammunition for purchase without engaging with a store clerk, ensuring accessibility 24/7.
Different states require transactional records on ammunition sales, with some requiring records to be kept for months or even years.
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The article provides information about the installation of ammo vending machines in grocery stores across Oklahoma and Alabama. The author does not make any editorializing or pontification statements, and there is no emotional manipulation or sensationalism present. However, there are instances of selective reporting as the article only reports on the legality issues in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, without mentioning that the machines have been installed in other states and are expanding to more locations. The author also quotes Magers from American Rounds stating that 'different states require transactional records be kept on ammunition,' but does not disclose how long these records are required to be kept or provide any sources for this information.
The company states that its system ensures all transactions comply with federal and local regulations.
The city has since verified that those vending machines are legal, but the manager at the Tuscaloosa store says that it has since been removed due to a lack of sales.
