HomeLand Sececurity Buys 7000 Assault Weapons

[LarryP]

Man, First Dept Of Homeland Security buys millions of rounds of ammo, Now 7000 select fire assault rifles! What's going on??

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/01 ... l-defense/

[Texastransplant]

When they buy them, they're "Personal Defense Weapons."
These people have no shame.

[antimatter]

As to the ammo purchases...

If the DHS needs to arm their guards and enforcement folks enough to equal armed threats, 7,000 weapons actually seems like a really low total.

[sprigfan]

As to the ammo purchases...

If the DHS needs to arm their guards and enforcement folks enough to equal armed threats, 7,000 weapons actually seems like a really low total.

Considering the fact that there are more than 40,000 Border Patrol Agents and CBP Officers, you are correct. Now add in the Coast Guard and ICE/HSI (also components of DHS) and 7,000 is not much at all.

[hornswaggle]

Yeah, but they only need 7000 rifles for defensive use. The rest will be issued assault weapons with longer barrels...

[MrNobody]

I always wonder why firearms and ammo manufacturers don't take a stand against the government by not selling to them?

[PileDriver]

I always wonder why firearms and ammo manufacturers don't take a stand against the government by not selling to them?

[MrNobody]

Yes I understand the money aspect....but if you take away 90% of their sales to private owners, their business model is kind of screwed anyhow.