If there is one thing that the four main candidates in the U.S. elections in November — Republicans Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, and Democrats Kamal

A dozen eggs and a dozen bullets: Ammunition hits US grocery stores

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2024-11-29 23:00:06

If there is one thing that the four main candidates in the U.S. elections in November — Republicans Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, and Democrats Kamala Harris and Tim Walz — had in common, it was that they all owned guns. Trump, who was ultimately the winner of the election, was convicted in a lower court for falsifying documents. His firearm license was recently revoked, but he still keeps a small arsenal in his various mansions, which no one seems willing to seize. The president-elect is a member of the National Rifle Association. Harris, for her part, confirmed during the campaign that she owns a gun, and would not hesitate to use it if someone entered her house.

Nothing strange, in short, in a country where one-third of adults own firearms, and guns are present in 44% of households. Since last July, die-hard enthusiasts of rifles, shotguns, and revolvers have had a new way to stock up on ammunition — state-of-the-art vending machines located, unbelievably, in grocery stores. For now, these vending machines are available in the states of Oklahoma, Alabama and Texas.

The Associated Press was among the first to report on these vending machines, compact metal boxes standing about 1.5 meters tall, which were spotted at a grocery store on the outskirts of Montgomery, Alabama. Each machine prominently features the name and logo of its manufacturer and distributor, American Rounds, along with straightforward instructions: “1. Tap 2. Choose 3. Verify ID. 4. Purchase.”

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