Ammunition Shortages and the Department of Homeland Security - Congress Reports.

[BPNovum]

Congressman Blake Farenthold (R-TX) said, "Several people have contacted my office with concerns about media reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is purchasing large quantities of ammunition rounds-- some have even said the number purchased is in the billions.

Like you, I was extremely alarmed by these claims. These reports raise many questions – but the most glaring to me is why would DHS need such a high volume of ammunition? My colleagues and I have been actively investigating DHS to get this answer, among others, on its seemingly excessive purchase. Here is an update on our latest findings:"

Ammunition Shortages and the Department of Homeland Security | Texas GOP Vote

 

[HoughMade]

How dare you inject actual information and reason into this discussion. I will expect your resignation from INGO forthwith!

 

[Redskinsfan]

How dare you inject actual information and reason into this discussion. I will expect your resignation from INGO forthwith!

AGREED!

 

[223 Gunner]

Thanks for the link Bob. Also I missed you in the introductions, so welcome aboard to INGO.

 

[cook4army]

How dare you inject actual information and reason into this discussion. I will expect your resignation from INGO forthwith!

I think your purple button may be broken....LOL

 

[BPNovum]

Thanks guys! I am going to be following up with Congressman Farenthold and others to get more details on this. Watch for a follow-up story soon.

 

[atalon]

That is a lot of numbers but no explanation. They used 20 mill last year for training and have enough in stock to do that training for another 13 years before running low. So why are they buying so many more? ridiculous

 

[Mark 1911]

If the DHS is being investigated, even unofficially, then doesn't it seem odd to accept a story that the DHS themselves published without any further follow-up investigation by any other agency? They can say whatever they want. The track record of the current is not one of transparency and honesty. Why believe any of it?

 

[HoughMade]

I still want to know what detention center to report to when they start rounding us up. No one has gotten back to me yet.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I still want to know what detention center to report to when they start rounding us up. No one has gotten back to me yet.

I live pretty close to the Beech Grove FEMA Death Camp... I figure I'll just go there.

 

[jcwit]

Twenty million rounds used in training? And they still can't hit anything!

Unbelievable!!

 

[femurphy77]

I think your purple button may be broken....LOL

Uh most of us actually recognize sarcasm when we see it. . . . . . .

 

[Jerchap2]

That is a lot of numbers but no explanation. They used 20 mill last year for training and have enough in stock to do that training for another 13 years before running low. So why are they buying so many more? ridiculous

That is a good question, even if you believe the numbers.

 

[rjc2rjc]

I live pretty close to the Beech Grove FEMA Death Camp... I figure I'll just go there.

We can both take the slow train to no where.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Are they buying up all the .22 as well?

 

[ZombieApocolypse]

If the DHS is being investigated, even unofficially, then doesn't it seem odd to accept a story that the DHS themselves published without any further follow-up investigation by any other agency? They can say whatever they want. The track record of the current is not one of transparency and honesty. Why believe any of it?

Let me respond with a quote....

How dare you inject actual information and reason into this discussion. I will expect your resignation from INGO forthwith!

 

[jedi]

I still want to know what detention center to report to when they start rounding us up. No one has gotten back to me yet.

Here you go. This one should be close by you.
https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=&sa...us&ei=6K12UenFE_Xd4AOD5YCwCQ&ved=0CDYQ8gEwAA#41.519109, -87.030312

 

[BPNovum]

So how do we push these guys to get some real answers to the questions about this ammo?

 

[JettaKnight]

Mark Keefe had an article about this very subject in the latest NRA American Rifleman magazine. His point was, there's no way the DHS is cornering the market on LRN .22LR or other ammo.

In the immortal words of Pogo, "We have met the enemy, and he is us."

 

[JettaKnight]

So how do we push these guys to get some real answers to the questions about this ammo?

I'm confused - do you want the truth or the an explanation that fits into your ideological framework of the evils of government?

I suppose I need to add this thread to my list.