A company has installed vending machines that sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, raising concerns among gun control advocates.
I do worry about the absence of the human element. If someone smells like alcohol, or gives off any red flags -sellers should refuse the sale. If someone wants to access bullets, but a human refuses to sell to them for liability reasons, they can come to the machine instead.
It’s bad, don’t get me wrong, but most gun owners keep at least some ammunition on hand and gun nuts frequently stock up when things go on sale (or are just always buying cuz…. Zombie apocalypse….)
A store clerk isn’t going to be able to tell the difference from all of 5 minutes or less of interaction. Drunk sure, but even then, if the drunk has or can get the firearm anyhow…. It’s almost certain there’s at least a full mag.
I do worry about the absence of the human element. If someone smells like alcohol, or gives off any red flags -sellers should refuse the sale. If someone wants to access bullets, but a human refuses to sell to them for liability reasons, they can come to the machine instead.
Honestly… it’s “just” ammo.
It’s bad, don’t get me wrong, but most gun owners keep at least some ammunition on hand and gun nuts frequently stock up when things go on sale (or are just always buying cuz…. Zombie apocalypse….)
A store clerk isn’t going to be able to tell the difference from all of 5 minutes or less of interaction. Drunk sure, but even then, if the drunk has or can get the firearm anyhow…. It’s almost certain there’s at least a full mag.
The alternative more likely is them just in the aisle. Where you can just walk out with them without paying.
You are a genius!