Automated ammunition vending machines have recently been installed in several grocery stores in Oklahoma and Alabama. Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is tracking. The machines, made by American Rounds, offer ammunition that can be purchased without the intervention of a store clerk and “are accessible 24/7, so you can buy ammo when you want, without the constraints of store hours and long lines,” according to the company’s website. The company says 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 says its system ensures that all transactions comply with federal and local regulations. >> Download the KOCO 5 app Grant Magers, of American Rounds, said there are no restrictions on the amount of ammunition you can buy, except when the machines run out of stock. He estimates that supplies are replenished every two to four weeks, depending on sales. Magers said the ID scanners are the same ones the Transportation Security Administration uses at airports, and the machines use multiple points of facial recognition to ensure that the photo on the ID matches the person trying to buy the ammunition. In order to purchase ammunition, the buyer must be 21 or older. Magers said several states have age restrictions on the purchase of certain types of ammunition. He said the company decided to err on the side of caution to be in line with the law across the country. As for record keeping, Magers said several states require ammunition transaction records to be kept, with some states requiring records to be kept for months and other states requiring records to be kept for years. He said transaction records must always be kept, and residents should check their state laws for more information on how long that data must be kept. Magers said no information collected during the purchase is shared and that it is solely for age verification. Since installing the machines, Magers said sales have been great, with sales increasing month over month. He said many have had good experiences with the machines and are repeat customers. The machines sell a variety of handguns, rifles and shotgun shells, according to photos submitted Saturday by a KOCO 5 viewer who visited a store in Noble. In an X, formerly Twitter, post dated June 27, the company posted a video showing two recent installations of the machines at Super C Mart grocery stores in Oklahoma. The company also listed two stores in Alabama that have the machines. The company’s website lists vending machines in Kingston, Lindsay, Noble and Wetumka. Magers said the company has expanded to other states, including installing new machines in Colorado and Texas, and is looking to expand further in Oklahoma. Top Headlines Popular Weight Loss and Diabetes Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Some Cancers, Study Finds 19-Year-Old Oklahoma Man Arrested, Accused of Car-Dragging 4 People ‘The Mystery Continues:’ Nebraska Town Opens Pyramid Guarding World’s Largest Time Capsule Churches, School Crews Clean Up Mustang Park After Fireworks Show KOCO 5 Host Zach Rael and Producer Allyson Rael Announce the Birth of a Baby Boy
Automatic ammunition dispensers have recently been installed in several supermarkets in Oklahoma and Alabama.
Open the video player above to watch some of the headlines KOCO 5 is tracking.
The machines, made by American Rounds, offer ammunition that can be purchased without the intervention of a store clerk and are “accessible 24/7, so you can buy ammunition when it’s convenient for you, without the constraints of store hours and long lines,” according to the company’s website.
The company says 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 says its system ensures all transactions comply with federal and local regulations.
>> Download the KOCO 5 app
Grant Magers, of American Rounds, said there are no restrictions on the amount of ammunition you can buy, except when the machines run out of stock. He estimated that the stock is replenished every two to four weeks, depending on sales.
Magers said the ID scanners are the same ones the Transportation Security Administration uses at airports and that the machines use facial recognition at multiple points to ensure that the photo on the ID matches that of the person trying to buy the ammunition.
To purchase ammunition, the buyer must be 21 or older, as Magers said several states have age restrictions on purchasing certain types of ammunition. He said the company decided to err on the side of caution to be in line with the law across the country.
As for record keeping, Magers said several states require ammunition transaction records to be kept. Some states may require records to be kept for months, while other states require records to be kept for years.
He said transaction data should always be retained and that residents should consult their state laws for more information on how long this data should be retained.
Magers said no information collected during the purchase is shared and the information is only used to verify age.
Since the machines were installed, Magers said sales have been great, with sales increasing month over month. He said many have had good experiences with the machines and are becoming repeat customers.
According to photos submitted Saturday by a KOCO 5 viewer who visited a store in Noble, the machines sell a variety of cartridges for handguns, rifles and shotguns.
In a June 27 X, formerly Twitter, post, the company posted a video showing two recent installations of the machines at Super C Mart supermarkets in Oklahoma. The company also named two stores in Alabama that had the machines.
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The company’s website lists vending machines in Kingston, Lindsay, Noble and Wetumka.
Magers said the company has expanded into other states, including new machines in Colorado and Texas, and is looking to expand further into Oklahoma.
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