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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
===Grand Theft Auto III=== | ===Grand Theft Auto III=== | ||
Weapons are bought by walking over a floating weapon pickup inside Ammu-Nation stores. When the player enters the store, the camera switches to a fixed position at the corner of the store until the player exits the store. The [[Sam Houser|clerks]] carry [[Shotgun|Shotguns]] and will attack the player if the player is aggressive (i.e. the player shoots the clerk with any kind of firearm | Weapons are bought by walking over a floating weapon pickup inside Ammu-Nation stores. When the player enters the store, the camera switches to a fixed position at the corner of the store until the player exits the store. The [[Sam Houser|clerks]] carry [[Shotgun|Shotguns]] and will attack the player if the player is aggressive (i.e. the player shoots the clerk with any kind of firearm). | ||
Ammu-Nation is featured in GTA III's official website in the Portland section of the website. It includes an audio advertisement and a pop-up to Ammu-Nation's website. | Ammu-Nation is featured in GTA III's official website in the Portland section of the website. It includes an audio advertisement and a pop-up to Ammu-Nation's website. | ||
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Ammu-Nation-GTA3-Portland-exterior.jpg|[[Saint Mark's]], [[Portland]] outlet. | |||
Ammu-Nation-GTA3-Staunton-exterior.jpg|[[Newport]], [[Staunton Island|Staunton]] outlet. | |||
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===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City=== | ===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City=== | ||
Weapons are bought by standing in the pink marker inside Ammu-Nation stores. Each clerk at each store carries a different weapon which include the [[MAC-10|Mac]] ([[Ocean Beach]]), [[Micro SMG|Uz-I]] ([[North Point Mall]]) and [[Python|.357]] ([[Downtown Vice City|Downtown]]). | |||
Ammu-Nation seems to have connections with [[Mr. Black]] and his contract killing company, since during [[Check Out At The Check In|a mission]] in GTA Vice City, protagonist [[Tommy Vercetti]] is hired to kill a business man, steal a briefcase he is carrying and deliver it to the owner of an Ammu-Nation local in [[Downtown Vice City|Downtown]]. | |||
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Ammu-Nation-GTAVC-OceanBeach-exterior.jpg|[[Ocean Beach]] outlet. | |||
Ammu-Nation-GTAVC-VicePoint-exterior.jpg|[[Vice Point]] ([[North Point Mall]]) outlet. | |||
Ammu-Nation-GTAVC-Downtown-exterior.jpg|[[Downtown Vice City|Downtown]] outlet. | |||
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===Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas=== | ===Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas=== | ||
Weapons are bought by standing on the red marker inside Ammu-Nation stores. A menu to choose the weapon is displayed. The player can preview the weapon by selecting the weapon without buying it and the clerk will bring up the weapon to display. Ammu-Nations only open up after the mission ''[[Doberman]]''. All clerks wield dual [[Pistol]]s and will open fire if the player shoots inside the store or aims their gun at him. | |||
Besides two standard Ammu-Nation interiors, there is an unused interior which features two floors and can only be entered using certain cheats or with cheat devices. The store is otherwise functional if entered properly. | |||
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Ammu-Nation-GTASA-DowntownLosSantos-exterior.jpg|[[Downtown Los Santos|Downtown]], [[Los Santos]] outlet. | |||
<!--Ammu-Nation-GTASA-Willowfield-exterior.jpg|[[Willowfield]], Los Santos outlet.--> | |||
Ammu-Nation-GTASA-Queens-exterior.jpg|[[Queens]], [[San Fierro]] outlet. | |||
Ammu-Nation-GTASA-Come-A-Lot-exterior.jpg|[[Come-A-Lot]], [[Las Venturas]] outlet. | |||
Ammu-Nation-GTASA-OldVenturasStrip-exterior.jpg|[[Old Venturas Strip]], Las Venturas outlet. | |||
Ammu-Nation-GTASA-PalominoCreek-exterior.jpg|[[Palomino Creek]], [[Red County]] outlet. | |||
Ammu-Nation-GTASA-Blueberry-exterior.jpg|Blueberry, Red County outlet. | |||
Ammu-Nation-GTASA-AngelPine-exterior.jpg|[[Angel Pine]], [[Whetstone]] outlet. | |||
Ammu-Nation-GTASA-ElQuebrados-exterior.jpg|[[El Quebrados]], [[Tierra Robada]] outlet. | |||
<!--Ammu-Nation-GTASA-FortCarson-exterior.jpg|[[Fort Carson]], [[Bone County]] outlet.--> | |||
Ammu-Nation-GTASA-BoneCounty-exterior.jpg|[[Bone County]] (west of Las Venturas' city limits) outlet. | |||
Ammu-Nation-GTASA-interior.jpg|An Ammu-Nation attendant. | |||
AmmuNation-GTASA-advert.jpg|Ammu-Nation advertisement. | |||
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===Grand Theft Auto Advance=== | ===Grand Theft Auto Advance=== | ||
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===Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories=== | ===Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories=== | ||
[[Image:Ammu-Nation-GTALCS-Portland-exterior.jpg|thumb|right|Ammu-Nation store in [[ | [[Image:Ammu-Nation-GTALCS-Portland-exterior.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Ammu-Nation store in [[Saint Mark's]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]].]] | ||
The Ammu-Nation stores in GTA Liberty City Stories functions similar to GTA III. The player will buy the weapons by walking into the yellow marker. Just like in GTA III, the same fixed camera view returns which makes the players unable to use first person view weapons like [[Sniper Rifle]] or [[Rocket Launcher]]. Clerks carry [[Shotgun|shotguns]] and will attack the player if aimed at or the player fires a weapon inside the store. | The Ammu-Nation stores in GTA Liberty City Stories functions similar to GTA III. The player will buy the weapons by walking into the yellow marker. Just like in GTA III, the same fixed camera view returns which makes the players unable to use first person view weapons like [[Sniper Rifle]] or [[Rocket Launcher]]. Clerks carry [[Shotgun|shotguns]] and will attack the player if aimed at or the player fires a weapon inside the store. | ||
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===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories=== | ===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories=== | ||
[[Image:Ammu-Nation-GTAVCS-NorthPointMall-exterior.jpg|thumb|right|The Ammu-Nation in [[North Point Mall|Vice Point Mall | [[Image:Ammu-Nation-GTAVCS-NorthPointMall-exterior.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Ammu-Nation in [[North Point Mall|Vice Point Mall]].]] | ||
The Ammu-Nation stores in GTA Vice City Stories functions exactly the same as in GTA Vice City. But all clerks inside the stores carry Shotguns similar to GTA III and Liberty City Stories. The cost inside the parenthesis is the discounted price of the weapons after completing [[Phil's Shooting Range]]. | The Ammu-Nation stores in GTA Vice City Stories functions exactly the same as in GTA Vice City. But all clerks inside the stores carry Shotguns similar to GTA III and Liberty City Stories. The cost inside the parenthesis is the discounted price of the weapons after completing [[Phil's Shooting Range]]. | ||
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Shooting ranges can be found in some Ammu-Nations throughout the GTA III series. These places test your skill in handling your weapons. | Shooting ranges can be found in some Ammu-Nations throughout the GTA III series. These places test your skill in handling your weapons. | ||
==Scratch | ==Scratch cards== | ||
In [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]], Ammu-Nation [[Scratch Cards|scratch cards]] can be purchased at various stores, and the player can win body armor or various weapons. | In [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]], Ammu-Nation [[Scratch Cards|scratch cards]] can be purchased at various stores, and the player can win body armor or various weapons. | ||
==Commercials== | ==Commercials== | ||
[[File:Ammunation.gif|thumb|Ammu-Nation Ad]] | [[File:Ammunation.gif|thumb|Ammu-Nation Ad]] | ||
Ammu-Nation radio commercials make it clear that the store is run with with a right-wing paranoia philosophy, describing itself as the "store leading the fight against communism". The store also seems to promote the purchase of its products for illegal purposes, even suggesting they be used to kill one's mother-in-law if she is "being a bitch". There's also one in [[GTA: Vice City]] that mentions an anti-aircraft gun 'actually used when [[Australian-American War|we whooped Australia's ass!]]' | Ammu-Nation radio commercials make it clear that the store is run with with a right-wing paranoia philosophy, describing itself as the "store leading the fight against communism". The store also seems to promote the purchase of its products for illegal purposes, even suggesting they be used to kill one's mother-in-law if she is "being a bitch". There's also one in [[GTA: Vice City]] that mentions an anti-aircraft gun 'actually used when [[Australian-American War|we whooped Australia's ass!]]' | ||
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*Inside of the Ammu-Nation in [[Downtown Vice City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]], a poster of [[WP:Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan]] can be seen shooting a gun at [[WP:Dick Cheney|Dick Cheney]]. The poster however is only able to be seen with use of a trainer, as it is on a wall behind the outline of the shop. | *Inside of the Ammu-Nation in [[Downtown Vice City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]], a poster of [[WP:Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan]] can be seen shooting a gun at [[WP:Dick Cheney|Dick Cheney]]. The poster however is only able to be seen with use of a trainer, as it is on a wall behind the outline of the shop. | ||
*Ammu-Nation was very successful. This was proved in GTA San Andreas, as it [[WCTR|owns a talk radio station]]. | *Ammu-Nation was very successful. This was proved in GTA San Andreas, as it [[WCTR|owns a talk radio station]]. | ||
*In GTA | [[File:CJtarget.jpg|thumb|The CJ target.]] | ||
*In the Ammu-Nation stores' target ranges in GTA San Andreas, there are targets that look like CJ with 2 tec-9's in both hands. | |||
*In GTA Vice City and San Andreas, there are 2D textures on the wall of Ammu-Nation which depict unusable weapons, such as the AUG A1, FAMAS F1, Galil SAR, M1921 Thompson, Barrett M95, M4A1 SOPMOD, M1903 Springfield and the AKS-74U. As such, most of the weapons on the shelf were not manufactured during the game's timeline including the Barrett and M4A1, and also, most of the weapons would be unusual to find in a US Gun store, as most of them are European or Middle-Eastern manufactured, such as the Galil or FAMAS. | |||
*The clerk in GTA III and GTA Vice City is Sam Houser himself. | *The clerk in GTA III and GTA Vice City is Sam Houser himself. | ||
*Aside from gun business, Ammu-Nation also owned [[West Coast Talk Radio|WCTR]]. | *Aside from gun business, Ammu-Nation also owned [[West Coast Talk Radio|WCTR]]. | ||
Revision as of 03:05, 16 June 2011
Ammu-Nation is a major chain of gun shops featured between Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. The chain primarily specialized in offering the player an assortment of firearms from pistols to grenades, as well as armor, in exchange for money. In the beginning of the game, Ammu-Nation stores tend to have only weak weapons in stock; more powerful weapons are unlocked as the player progresses through the storyline.
The name Ammu-Nation is a portmanteau of ammunition and nation, which implies the store is patriotic. The store opened in 1962.
The chain is absent in Grand Theft Auto IV, explained to have been shut down as a result of strict gun control laws passed by then mayor Julio Ochoa. As alternatives, players may either purchase weapon from illegally operating gun shops or out of the back of mobile weapon dealers who sell their equipment out of the back of their "Gun Cars" (Little Jacob's Virgo in GTA IV, Terry Thorpe's Slamvan in The Lost and Damned, and Armando Torres's Cavalcade in The Ballad of Gay Tony). In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Ammu-Nation resurfaces but has shifted its operations online.
Description
Grand Theft Auto III
Weapons are bought by walking over a floating weapon pickup inside Ammu-Nation stores. When the player enters the store, the camera switches to a fixed position at the corner of the store until the player exits the store. The clerks carry Shotguns and will attack the player if the player is aggressive (i.e. the player shoots the clerk with any kind of firearm).
Ammu-Nation is featured in GTA III's official website in the Portland section of the website. It includes an audio advertisement and a pop-up to Ammu-Nation's website.
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| Item | Cost | Availability |
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| Red Light District/Saint Mark's | ||
| Pistol | $250 | Pump-Action Pimp |
| Uzi | $800 | Cipriani's Chauffeur |
| Newport | ||
| Uzi | $800 | Last Requests |
| Grenades | $2,000 | Last Requests |
| AK-47 | $3,000 | Last Requests |
| Sniper Rifle | $10,000 | Last Requests |
| Body Armor | $3,000 | Last Requests |
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Weapons are bought by standing in the pink marker inside Ammu-Nation stores. Each clerk at each store carries a different weapon which include the Mac (Ocean Beach), Uz-I (North Point Mall) and .357 (Downtown).
Ammu-Nation seems to have connections with Mr. Black and his contract killing company, since during a mission in GTA Vice City, protagonist Tommy Vercetti is hired to kill a business man, steal a briefcase he is carrying and deliver it to the owner of an Ammu-Nation local in Downtown.
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| Item | Cost | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Beach | ||
| Pistol | $100 | |
| Mac | $300 | |
| Chrome Shotgun | $500 | Mall Shootout |
| Kruger | $1000 | Guardian Angels |
| Body Armor | $200 | Jury Fury |
| North Point Mall | ||
| Pistol | $100 | |
| Grenades | $300 | |
| Uz-I | $400 | |
| Stubby Shotgun | $600 | The Chase |
| Sniper Rifle | $1,500 | Phnom Penh '86 |
| Body Armor | $200 | Jury Fury |
| Downtown | ||
| .357 | $2,000 | Rub Out |
| MP | $3,000 | Rub Out |
| S.P.A.S. 12 | $4,000 | Bar Brawl |
| M4 | $5,000 | Rub Out |
| .308 Sniper | $6,000 | Shakedown |
| Body Armor | $200 | Jury Fury |
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Weapons are bought by standing on the red marker inside Ammu-Nation stores. A menu to choose the weapon is displayed. The player can preview the weapon by selecting the weapon without buying it and the clerk will bring up the weapon to display. Ammu-Nations only open up after the mission Doberman. All clerks wield dual Pistols and will open fire if the player shoots inside the store or aims their gun at him.
Besides two standard Ammu-Nation interiors, there is an unused interior which features two floors and can only be entered using certain cheats or with cheat devices. The store is otherwise functional if entered properly.
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| Item | Cost | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Pistol | $200 | |
| Silenced Pistol | $600 | |
| Shotgun | $600 | |
| Sawn-off Shotgun | $800 | |
| Tec 9 | $300 | |
| Micro SMG | $500 | |
| SMG | $2,000 | |
| Grenades | $300 | |
| Rifle | $1,000 | Body Harvest |
| Satchel Charges | $2,000 | Against All Odds |
| Sniper Rifle | $5,000 | Pier 69 |
| AK-47 | $3,500 | Lure |
| M4 | $4,500 | Yay Ka-Boom-Boom |
| Desert Eagle | $1,200 | Black Project |
| Combat Shotgun | $1,000 | Don Peyote |
| Body Armor | $200 |
Grand Theft Auto Advance
Weapons are bought by standing on the marker in front of Ammu-Nation stores. The game pauses and a menu appears to let the player purchase weapons. The store itself cannot be entered so no clerk appears in this game.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Bat | $100 |
| Katana | $5,000 |
| Pistol | $250 |
| Shotgun | $1,000 |
| Uzi | $800 |
| Assault Rifle | $3,000 |
| Flamethrower | $5,000 |
| Molotov Cocktails | $2,000 |
| Grenades | $3,000 |
| Minigun | $15,000 |
| Rocket Launcher | $10,000 |
| Body Armor | $3,000 |
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
The Ammu-Nation stores in GTA Liberty City Stories functions similar to GTA III. The player will buy the weapons by walking into the yellow marker. Just like in GTA III, the same fixed camera view returns which makes the players unable to use first person view weapons like Sniper Rifle or Rocket Launcher. Clerks carry shotguns and will attack the player if aimed at or the player fires a weapon inside the store.
Ammu-Nation is featured in GTA Liberty City Stories's official website in an e-mail under the name "Y2K is Coming!"
| Item | Cost | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Red Light District/Saint Mark's | ||
| Pistol | $240 | Snuff |
| Micro SMG | $600 | Don in 60 Seconds |
| Newport | ||
| Grenades | $360 | Driving Mr. Leone |
| Micro SMG | $600 | Driving Mr. Leone |
| AK-47 | $4,200 | Driving Mr. Leone |
| Sniper Rifle | $6,000 | Driving Mr. Leone |
| Body Armor | $240 | Driving Mr. Leone |
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
The Ammu-Nation stores in GTA Vice City Stories functions exactly the same as in GTA Vice City. But all clerks inside the stores carry Shotguns similar to GTA III and Liberty City Stories. The cost inside the parenthesis is the discounted price of the weapons after completing Phil's Shooting Range.
| Item | Cost | Availability |
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| Downtown | ||
| Pistol | $240 ($180) | Soldier |
| Scorpion | $360 ($270) | Soldier |
| Grenades | $360 ($270) | Soldier |
| Micro SMG | $600 ($450) | Soldier |
| Shotgun | $1,000 ($750) | Soldier |
| Body Armor | $240 ($180) | Soldier |
| Ocean Beach | ||
| SMG | $2,500 ($1,875) | From Zero to Hero |
| AK | $4,200 ($3,150) | From Zero to Hero |
| Spaz-12 | $4,000 ($3,000) | From Zero to Hero |
| Sniper Rifle | $6,000 ($4,500) | From Zero to Hero |
| Rocket Launcher | $9,000 ($6,750) | Turn On, Tune In, Bug Out |
| Body Armor | $240 ($180) | From Zero to Hero |
| Vice Point Mall (North Point Mall) | ||
| Grenades | $360 ($270) | From Zero to Hero |
| Equalizer | $2,000 ($1,500) | From Zero to Hero |
| Assault Rifle | $5,400 ($4,050) | From Zero to Hero |
| Laser Sniper | $8,000 ($6,000) | From Zero to Hero |
| Minigun | $15,000 ($11,250) | Farewell to Arms |
| Body Armor | $240 ($180) | From Zero to Hero |
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, there are no stores, but weapons can be purchased on the Ammu-nation website via the PDA that will be delivered to the nearest safehouse.
Shooting Ranges
Shooting ranges can be found in some Ammu-Nations throughout the GTA III series. These places test your skill in handling your weapons.
Scratch cards
In GTA Chinatown Wars, Ammu-Nation scratch cards can be purchased at various stores, and the player can win body armor or various weapons.
Commercials
Ammu-Nation radio commercials make it clear that the store is run with with a right-wing paranoia philosophy, describing itself as the "store leading the fight against communism". The store also seems to promote the purchase of its products for illegal purposes, even suggesting they be used to kill one's mother-in-law if she is "being a bitch". There's also one in GTA: Vice City that mentions an anti-aircraft gun 'actually used when we whooped Australia's ass!'
In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, there's an Ammu-Nation radio commercial about Saturday Safety Fun With Guns with Derek the Dodo.
Trivia
- Inside of the Ammu-Nation in Downtown Vice City in GTA Vice City, a poster of Ronald Reagan can be seen shooting a gun at Dick Cheney. The poster however is only able to be seen with use of a trainer, as it is on a wall behind the outline of the shop.
- Ammu-Nation was very successful. This was proved in GTA San Andreas, as it owns a talk radio station.
- In the Ammu-Nation stores' target ranges in GTA San Andreas, there are targets that look like CJ with 2 tec-9's in both hands.
- In GTA Vice City and San Andreas, there are 2D textures on the wall of Ammu-Nation which depict unusable weapons, such as the AUG A1, FAMAS F1, Galil SAR, M1921 Thompson, Barrett M95, M4A1 SOPMOD, M1903 Springfield and the AKS-74U. As such, most of the weapons on the shelf were not manufactured during the game's timeline including the Barrett and M4A1, and also, most of the weapons would be unusual to find in a US Gun store, as most of them are European or Middle-Eastern manufactured, such as the Galil or FAMAS.
- The clerk in GTA III and GTA Vice City is Sam Houser himself.
- Aside from gun business, Ammu-Nation also owned WCTR.
External links
- Ammu-Nation website - GTA III
- Ammu-Nation website - GTA Liberty City Stories
- Pages with broken file links
- All Businesses
- Weapons
- Businesses in GTA III
- Businesses in GTA Vice City
- Businesses in GTA San Andreas
- Businesses in GTA Liberty City Stories
- Businesses in GTA Vice City Stories
- Features in GTA III
- Features in GTA Vice City
- Features in GTA San Andreas
- Features in GTA Liberty City Stories
- Features in GTA Vice City Stories