DHS is at it again...

[Guest Cami]

Good ole' Janet Napolitano is buying hollowpoints again, 360,000 rounds.

 

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=22419062d923f87db4df15c676da7943&tab=core&_cview=0

 

I guess we are going to have to keep waiting for decent ammo prices until DHS stops buying.  Correct me if I am wrong but why buy a copper jacketed hollow point to punch paper targets, sounds expensive to me.

 

[Guest 6.8 AR]

I imagine they caught so much flak they decided to put a bid out for a "reasonable amount" to keep the

heat off the unreasonable amounts. :D Hey, it's the government. We're here to protect you. :D

[strickj]

The Department of Homeland Security responded Friday to questions from Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., about why the agency was allegedly planning to buy some 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition over the next five years.

DHS told Whispers it regularly fills all of its goods and services requirements at one time because it's cheaper for the agency, and that the 1.6 billion number was misleading because the language of DHS's purchase said it would need "up to" a certain amount.

One solicitation by the agency—for training centers and law enforcement personnel—was for "up to" 750 million rounds of training ammunition over the next five years, DHS spokesman Peter Boogaard told Whispers.

Another five-year contract allows for the purchase of "up to" 450 million rounds of ammunition, he said, and was also for law enforcement. Boogaard noted that the contract would be used by all DHS agencies except the Coast Guard.

 

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2013/03/22/dhs-denies-massive-ammunition-purchase

[Flyboy]

Cost isn't a factor,

It's our money!!!!!!!

Flyboy

[serbu50]

Yeah this is crazy crap.... If the right guy gets in office in 3.5 years... who knows... maybe BILLIONS of unfired rounds will be surpluses.

[Raoul]

Yeah this is crazy crap.... If the right guy gets in office in 3.5 years... who knows... maybe BILLIONS of unfired rounds will be surpluses.

I wouldn't place any bets on that scenario.

[frankmako]

what is the best way to control guns?  stop the ammo.  so the government is buying all the ammo.  a gun is no good without ammo.  the government knows that the people will not go for anymore gun control so they are going to dry up the ammo. 

[Guest drv2fst]

what is the best way to control guns?  stop the ammo.  so the government is buying all the ammo.  a gun is no good without ammo.  the government knows that the people will not go for anymore gun control so they are going to dry up the ammo. 

 

While I see that it's tempting to jump on that bandwagon, that idea really does not make sense to me.  I know liberals are planning to do away with capitalism but they haven't yet.  Until they do, Economics 101 said that supply will rise to meet demand in the long run and any shortages will be temporary.  I don't think the government can buy up all the ammo as a long term strategy, unless they also find some way to keep companies from making and importing more.

[Guest Razz]

?.. unless they also find some way to keep companies from making and importing more.

This is something I've been curious about. What kind of government regulation is behind ammo manufacturing? Who gets to make the decision of whether or not someone gets approval to manufacture ammo?

[serbu50]

This is something I've been curious about. What kind of government regulation is behind ammo manufacturing? Who gets to make the decision of whether or not someone gets approval to manufacture ammo?

Well, at the rate that gun makers are threatening to leave libtard states.... I am shocked that not more ammo manufacturers don't sell more to civilians. I do understand thatthey have current contracts, etc. I have a good friend who worked for Federal for 12 years before moving to another company. He said the profit was about the same to a civilian. Because they have to bid for it, rather than just sell it, there is no incentive to stay with the Govt. Now thats been 3 years ago.. but food for thought.

[prov281]

CRAZY....Thanks for staying on top of this...