XPost: talk.politics.guns, alt.retail.grocery, misc.consumers   
   From: nospam@ix.netcom.com   
      
   On 06 Jul 2024, "max headroom"  posted some   
   news:v6cs7f$1pj4$2@dont-email.me:   
      
   > 'Merica: Grocery Stores Selling Ammunition Out of Vending Machines   
   >   
   > AWR Hawkins   
   >   
   > Some grocery stores in Alabama and Oklahoma now have American Rounds   
   > vending machines which allow customers to buy ammo for their guns   
   > while getting a cart full of groceries for their families.   
   >   
   > Cleveland.com reported on the vending machines, noting they are   
   > currently in six locations and "[use] artificial intelligence   
   > technology to verify a buyer's identification and age through card   
   > scanning and facial recognition software."   
   >   
   > One of the locations is a Fresh Value store in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.   
   >   
   > Terry Stanley, COO of the Fresh Value, said, "We're always looking for   
   > ways to give our customers another reason to come visit our stores.   
   > Anything we can do to help them make their shopping trips easier,   
   > based on the feedback we've gotten from customers today, they are so   
   > excited about us having this ammo kiosk."   
   >   
   > American Rounds, the company which manufactures and distributes the   
   > ammo vending machines, has a statement on its website explaining that   
   > their system of purchase age and eligibility checks "ensures that all   
   > transactions comply with federal and local regulations, maintaining   
   > the highest standards of responsible sales."   
   >   
   > Additionally, American Rounds pointed out, "We are committed to   
   > providing a secure environment that customers can trust for their   
   > ammunition needs."   
   >   
   > https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2024/07/06/merica-grocery-store   
   > s-selling-ammunition-out-of-vending-machines-in-alabama-and-oklahoma/   
      
   That's a good idea actually.   
      
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