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Tom Yossarian Joad

(19,261 posts) Wed Jul 3, 2024, 04:54 PM Jul 3

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Vending machines dispense ammunition at two Alabama grocery stores: How they work

https://www.al.com/news/2024/07/vending-machines-dispense-ammunition-at-two-alabama-grocery-stores-how-they-work.html

Two grocery stores in Alabama currently have an automated vending machine that dispenses ammunition.

American Rounds markets an automated ammunition dispenser which uses artificial intelligence technology to verify a buyer’s identification and age through card scanning and facial recognition software.

The buyer inserts their photo ID, and the machine conducts a 360-degree scan to match it to the ID card.

The machines can currently be found at Fresh Value locations in Tuscaloosa, at 4200 McFarland Blvd., and Pell City, 1009 Martin St. The company plans to expand to other locations in Alabama as well, according to CEO Grant Magers.

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Vending machines dispense ammunition at two Alabama grocery stores: How they work (Original Post) Tom Yossarian Joad Jul 3 OP

Sounds a bit infringy if you ask me underpants Jul 3 #1

Good Lord, what if there's a fire? Frasier Balzov Jul 3 #2

Good thing AI never makes serious mistakes. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 3 #3

So stores get rid of cigarette vending machines, but get ammo vending machines?? Ziggysmom Jul 3 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Cheezoholic Jul 3 #5

"Honey could you stop by the grocery grab some milk, diapers, a bottle of Evan Williams and a box of hollow points?" n/t Cheezoholic Jul 3 #6

underpants

(185,261 posts)

1. Sounds a bit infringy if you ask me

Reply to Tom Yossarian Joad (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2024, 04:56 PM

Jul 3

Frasier Balzov

(3,377 posts)

2. Good Lord, what if there's a fire?

Reply to Tom Yossarian Joad (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2024, 04:56 PM

Jul 3

eppur_se_muova

(36,943 posts)

3. Good thing AI never makes serious mistakes. nt

Reply to Tom Yossarian Joad (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2024, 05:22 PM

Jul 3

bitter

Ziggysmom

(3,503 posts)

4. So stores get rid of cigarette vending machines, but get ammo vending machines??

Reply to Tom Yossarian Joad (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2024, 06:04 PM

Jul 3

Could hardly believe this was real and not in The Onion!

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Cheezoholic This message was self-deleted by its author.

Cheezoholic

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6. "Honey could you stop by the grocery grab some milk, diapers, a bottle of Evan Williams and a box of hollow points?" n/t

Reply to Tom Yossarian Joad (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2024, 10:40 PM

Jul 3

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