assault weapon ban again

vintagetoppsguy · #1 05-02-2014, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jhs5120

Personally, I shoot the cheap stuff, but local, state and federal employees are much more wasteful than you and I.

If you won't listen to me, listen to the NRA. The NRA came out to strongly defend the government's purchase of ammo! NRA Official Press Release

They warn that it is not safe for members to work themselves up over this purchase. They state, "As most gun owners will agree, skepticism of government is healthy. But today, there are more than enough actual threats to the Second Amendment to keep gun owners busy."

When I'm at the range I shoot the cheap stuff too. I keep hollow points for home defense. Again, there is only one purpose for hollow points.

Likewise, if you won't listen to me, listen to the GAO (Government Accountability Office) who is investigating why the feds need to purchase so much ammo...

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/was...ammo-purchases

At least somebody in Washington is questioning it.

I'm not worked up about it. But I am being reaslitic why government agencies like the Department of Education, NOAA and the US Post Office need to purchase any ammo, let alone hollow points.

jhs5120 · #2 05-02-2014, 01:24 PM

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vintagetoppsguy · #3 05-02-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jhs5120

I would hope these agencies aren't giving men guns without bullets.

2.5 Billion bullets???

Ummm, how many bullets do they need?

jhs5120 · #4 05-02-2014, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

2.5 Billion bullets???

Ummm, how many bullets do they need?

Between the entire DHS, DOJ and the other mentioned agencies; the amount of bullets purchased is underwhelming. Especially taking into account most of the agencies are purchasing bullets for the next four years (anticipating the rise in cost of ammunition) and the fact that most agencies are seeing a decline in per officer ammunition/year. It's more like business as usual.

vintagetoppsguy · #5 05-02-2014, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jhs5120

Especially taking into account most of the agencies are purchasing bullets for the next four years (anticipating the rise in cost of ammunition)

You said earlier that the reason why they're target shooting with hollow points instead of the cheap stuff was "federal employees are much more wasteful than you and I." Now you're saying that they want to eliminate their wasteful ways and stockpile ammo anticipating a rise in cost? So before they weren't concerned with cost, but now they are? Well, since you've explained it all to me, I guess there's no more need to carry on the conversation. Thanks for the clarification.

jhs5120 · #6 05-02-2014, 02:00 PM

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vintagetoppsguy · #7 05-02-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jhs5120

You know, I have explained the reasons for the purchases and my opinions on the matter, but I have yet to hear your opinion. Why do you believe the government purchased so much ammunition?

Yes, sir, you did and I appreciate that. Thank you for doing what Scott wouldn't. I disagree with your opinion (after all, when has the government ever been conscientiousness about spending tax-payer dollars?), but I do respect it. I'm about to step into a meeting, but I'll give you my opinion later.

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