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Target Sports intros ammo vending machines

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March 23, 2026

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Shooting sports supplier Target Sports USA has introduced ammunition vending machines designed to provide customers with a secure, convenient way to purchase those products, according to a report at The Outdoor Wire.

The company displayed a machine in February at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa. Target Sports said the system is built with age-verification technology, secure payment processing and safeguards intended to comply with federal, state and local regulations.

The vending machines includes features such as ID verification, integrated payment processing, real-time inventory tracking and a controlled dispensing system, all intended to ensure that purchases meet regulatory requirements while allowing customers to complete transactions quickly and efficiently.

Target Sports USA has not yet announced specific deployment locations, but said the machines will not be installed in New York because current state laws require background checks that cannot be completed through a vending format.

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