Now that is a lot of ammunition
I had seen it on a few of the sketchier websites (
Free Republic) and discounted it until I checked the proverbial horse's mouth.
From
Winchester Ammunition:
Winchester Awarded Department of Homeland Security Contract
Winchester� Ammunition was recently awarded a contract by the Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security
8/20/2009
Winchester� Ammunition was recently awarded a contract by the Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security to supply a maximum of 200 million, 40 cal. rounds over the next five years.
�Winchester has a proud tradition of providing high quality ammunition to our nation�s law enforcement agencies,� said Dick Hammett, president, Winchester Ammunition. �No matter if they�re protecting our block, our city or our borders, each special agent is an invaluable resource and we are committed to giving them the best products available.�
The load selected for this contract is a 135-grain, hollow point designed for the office of Field Operations of Customs and Border Protection. It will fall under the Winchester� Ranger� line of products.
First of all, this was posted in August and is being recycled through the web the last week. Old news. Second, this is for
a maximum of -- this is a price-point specification, not a contractual deliverable.
Still, that is a lot of ammo to be talking about: up to and including 40M rounds per year. Let's see --
DHS Website, About:
The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats we face. This requires the dedication of more than 230,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector. Our duties are wide-ranging, but our goal is clear � keeping America safe.
Let's be generous and call the "more than 230,000 employees" an even 300K.
That is 133 rounds for every single man, woman and child employed by DHS per year.
Again, that is a hella lot of ammo considering that probably one employee out of one hundred is issued a firearm -- that pencils out to 13K rounds each person each year. That much target practice? Planning something sinister?
Posted by DaveH at December 29, 2009 8:04 PM