Agency’s request for 52,000 rounds of ammo for Hoover Dam prompts an inquiry

Las Vegas Sun ^ | July 9, 2015 | Kyle Roerink

[ConservativeStatement]

In a move that’s prompting questions about the stockpiling of weapons by the federal government’s nonmilitary agencies, the Bureau of Reclamation wants to buy 52,000 rounds of ammunition for use in law enforcement at Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.

After learning about the purchase request, Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei vowed to inquire with the bureau about its operations, number of officers carrying firearms and how much ammunition it uses, according Brian Baluta, a spokesman for Amodei.

[Steely Tom]

Small potatoes.

Other civilian agencies have ordered 52,000,000 rounds of ammunition.

[Servant of the Cross]

Gun in San Francisco killing stolen from federal agent's vehicle, source says

[Paladin2]

@Ammo is likely funneled to ISIS.

[Darksheare]

Why not, give them an APC as well.
Why?
Because they’re a government agency, they don’t have to explain anything to us peons!
/ sarc.

[Steely Tom]

DHS ordered 1.2 billion rounds last year.

Source.

[Bobby_Taxpayer]

Expecting an apocalypse in light of the San Diego ComicCon this weekend?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Why does the Bureau of Land Management need side arms ?

[Squantos]

I’m so old I remember driving across that dam ....damn....:o)

[bert]

to defend against a concerted attack by a platoon sized attack force

That is a criteria for establishing a defensive force

[KC_Lion]

I was Patrolling the Mojave the other day and heard this on the Radio.

"Unconfirmed reports say NCR's general Lee Oliver may have uprooted from his post at Camp McCarran in order to be present at Hoover Dam. NCR sources have said that holding the dam against Caesar's Legion has become their main strategic priority and this move would not be unexpected."

I wonder if they are expecting an Attack from The East?

https://youtu.be/XHf7Sx0Lgqs?t=22m39s

[kennedy]

One reason the Feds are stockpiling ammunition is to remove it from the market. At the same time they are enacting new regulations to make ammunition more expensive to manufacture and sell.

Back door gun control. If you can’t disarm the populace then prevent them from buying ammunition.

[raybbr]

Because virtually every federal agency has armed workers now. But. Civilians shouldn’t be allowed to be armed.

[tacticalogic]

Why does the Bureau of Land Management need side arms ?

Shooting pet rocks?

[P.O.E.]

Why do they need all that ammo?

To shoot down the Amazing Colossal Man, Duh.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

The BLM “agent” left his .40 pistol in his car, available for theft.

Anyone think he might be fired for stupidity ?

[Darksheare]

Do they still allow traffic across it anymore?

[Darksheare]

Nope.
Probably promoted.

[Lazamataz]

Agency’s request for 52,000 rounds of ammo for Hoover Dam prompts an inquiry

Dear President Kimball: If the Legion is going to attack again, I think 52000 rounds is a little low.

[Squantos]

Not to my knowledge....just goobermint for maintenance / security.