Ammo now sold in vending machines

[Allen]

Great idea.

My mother spoke of buying 22LR ammo in the grocery stores for .25 a box (not a brick) when she was young and even I @ 71 remember in the early 60's seeing the same for .50 a box. The ammo was on open shelves too, not hidden behind the counter like it was something evil.

The ammunition kiosks operate in nearly a dozen grocery stores across Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama and Colorado. Fresh Value, Lowe?s Market and Super C Mart. Just a few stores so far but definitely a step in the right (and right wing) direction.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/start-put...185437866.html

Problem is: if these vendors are like chips and soft drinks the price will be double of what it can be bought for off the shelf.

And.... The first time someone makes a scene firing a gun in the streets or at someone and claims they bought the ammo from a vending machine the commie news media will bad mouth the availability of such ammo 24/7.

Unlike voting, I'm sure some form of ID will need to be presented.

Still, a right turn of events.

[Major Tom]

When I lived in Spring Lake, North Carolina, mid '60's, I bought 22rf off the shelf at the local grocery store.

[Johnny P]

Remember when you had to sign for handgun ammo? Everything that might remotely be used for handgun ammunition was much the same as buying a gun. Thankfully that was repealed.

[Allen]

Remember when you had to sign for handgun ammo? Everything that might remotely be used for handgun ammunition was much the same as buying a gun. Thankfully that was repealed.

This was years ago but I bought 4 bricks of 22LR at Academy Sports. The salesperson escorted me to the cashier when I left. I asked him why he didn't put a gun to my back as well.

[PWC]

That's why I make my own now.

[tmark]

I think in the 60s, a brick costs five dollars!

[PWC]

From the 90s, I have 3 single shot .22s and a case I got from CMP inches 90s. I'm 80 and will probably never shoot what's left of the 10,000 rounds.

[Phloating Phlasher]

$11.00 a BRICK for Remington Thunderbolts.
Yeah I know but my 10-22 loves them even over premium loads like Eley Match!
I went to a gun & ammo buy back where they were giving "a Buck a bullet, to get them of the streets". I tried to trade a brick of 500, but they stopped me at 2 50 round boxes.
I immediately bought more of them

[Allen]

I think in the 60s, a brick costs five dollars!

Even into the 90's a brick was only $7 and was considered cheap.

I remember telling my co-workers who had guns to buy a brick EVERY TIME they went to WM. They made light of me thinking the availability and price would be there forever.

[Allen]

Remington Thunderbolts.

I never had any problem with them. The bulk of what I own (22's) are Remington.

Guns that only function with certain brands of 22's need to be worked on.