AI-Powered Vending Machines Selling Ammo in Alabama and Oklahoma Grocery Stores

Grocery chains introduce automated kiosks for ammunition sales, ensuring compliance with legal regulations through advanced ID and age verification.

Overview

American Rounds vending machines use facial recognition and ID scanning to verify buyers.
Fresh Value stores in Tuscaloosa and Pell City, Alabama, are among the first to install these kiosks.
The legality of the vending machines was confirmed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Some local officials initially questioned the legality and appropriateness of these machines.
American Rounds plans to expand the vending machines to other states, including Louisiana and Texas.