By Dean Murray via SWNS
A company has launched grocery store vending machines – to sell bullets.
American Rounds have so far put ammo kiosks into eight locations in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas.
The so-called Automated Ammo Retail Machines (AARM) use state-of-the-art ID scanners, combined with facial recognition, to check if the person buying is of legal age and who they say they are.
The company believes the high-tech level of security actually makes it safer to offer ammo for sale.
Grant Magers, American Rounds Chief Executive Officer, says: “In fact, it was that very thing that was a key factor in the decision to form American Rounds.
“Currently ammunition is sold off the shelf or online. These environments lead to inadvertent sales to underaged purchasers and or (in the case of retail stores) a high theft rate.
“What we loved about this concept is the AARM units use state-of-the-art ID scanners combined with facial recognition before a transaction can be made.
“This ensures that the individual is of legal age and that they are who they represent themselves to be.
“The machines themselves weigh up to 2000 pounds and are well secured from theft. We only place them inside stores and not outside (i.e., Redbox).
“As a company, our team are supporters of law-abiding responsible gun ownership. We believe in the Second Amendment and that providing a safe and secure method to sell ammunition is needed in the market.”
The American Rounds website says: “Our automated ammo dispensers are accessible 24/7, ensuring that you can buy ammunition on your own schedule, free from the constraints of store hours and long lines.”
