Washington, DC –-(Ammoland.com)- According to one estimate, since last year the Department of Homeland Security has stockpiled more than 1.6 billion bullets, mainly .40 caliber and 9mm. DHS also reportedly purchased 2,700 Mine Resistant Armor Protected Vehicles (MRAPs) to go with their bullet stockpile.
ATK is one company that won a contract with the Department of Homeland Security to provide 450 million rounds of .40 caliber ammunition in 2012.
Last Friday, New Jersey Rep. Leonard Lance (R – 7th District) told constituents that Janet Napolitano must explain to Congress why DHS has purchased 1.6 billion bullets and 2700 armored vehicles for domestic use. The purchase of thousands of AR15 rifles for the DHS should also be explained.
Note that these are described as “personal defense weapons”, while the same weapons in the hands of US citizens are described as “assault rifles”. He made this statement at the Morristown Tea Party 4th anniversary gathering, Friday, March 16th 2012 at the Whippany, NJ VFW.
It seems the congressman believes it’s time for the Department of Homeland Security to explain why it recently purchased 1.6 million bullets and 2,700 armored vehicles for “domestic use.”
What are they preparing for? A global economic meltdown? A government takeover? The conspiracy theories are running rampant.
Lance made this statement at the Morristown Tea Party Organization 4th anniversary gathering on Friday, March 15th at the Whippany, NJ VFW.
What do YOU think is going on?
Congressman Leonard Lance Letter to DHS Regarding Large Ammunition Purchases