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Senators want investigation of AI-enabled ammo vending machines (www.theverge.com)

submitted 3 months ago by p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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The machines are distributed by the Texas-based American Rounds.

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 40 points 3 months ago (23 children)

This is so dumb it beggars belief. Yes, prohibited people are not allowed to buy ammo. However, anyone can go anywhere and buy ammo with nothing more than an ID, and that's only an age check. Do these senators think Walmart is running a background check on me when I pick up a box of 12-gauge?!

Saw an amusing video showcasing the ammo cops had confiscated from gangbangers. These guys often had 3-4 different types of ammo in the same magazine. If they can't afford to visit Academy for a box of 20, they sure can't afford vending machine prices.

Wrong hill to fight on you idiots.

[–] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

Depends on the state. The senators in question are both from Massachusetts, where you are required to have a license to purchase a firearm, and, presumably, ammunition as well. I know that Illinois requires a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) for any gun or ammunition purchase.

I don't think I'd even get carded in my state; I'm clearly old enough.

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