Posted on 04/08/2013 3:05:03 PM PDT by NoLibZone
WHICH ammo manufacturers are selling to DHS ?
They have chosen their side.
It’s funny how the Dems want us to do what they claim Newtown wants with respect to gun control, but those same Dems don’t want to do what the victims want when it comes to sentencing of criminals. If a victim would ask for a swift and certain execution of a shameless murderer, the libs would refuse to support that. But Newtown’s views must prevail? I think not.
..it may have been an offer they couldn’t refuse
I’m not accusing you or anything because you’re a good FReeper but I think we should be very careful that we don’t end up carrying out the goals of the left for them.
I’ve done enough studying on Cass Sunstein to know that manipulating your opposition into carrying out your goals is one of his tactics.
Just something to think about.
Besides, the manufacturer may have a longstanding contract that they can’t walk away from.
Inquiring minds WOULD INDEED like to know...........
That was my first thought as well.
Still, I'd like to know who they are.
The cartels would be wise to start ammo plants in Mexico.
Borders wide open and there is a huge profit to be made.
heheheh ( then the progressives would demand closed borders ! )
Winchester under Olin industries for sure. They are the largest supplier to all branches of service.
The big ones who the governemnt has contracts with are:
Alliant Technologies
Olin Corporation
L-3 Communications’ subsidiary Fuze Products
These companies probably have 50 year old contracts with the government and are pretty much in existence to supply the government.
They impact the overall supply chain because they buy up the raw components in mass, such as brass, chemicals, and powders.
I forgot United Defense which is under BAE.
Who won the bid? It should be public record.
I do believe the US gubmint buys ammo from all American manufacturers, and as in WWII if they order 100,000, 25,000 from Remmington, 20,000 from Winchester, 30,000 from Joe Schmoe, etc.
’ve done enough studying on Cass Sunstein to know that manipulating your opposition into carrying out your goals is one of his tactics.
Just something to think about.
You are correct.
What we need to do is buy all we can to encourage the manufacturers to produce more. That way, we win on two fronts; first, we encourage the manufacturers and second, we demonstrate to the country how important the industry is to the economy and to the job market.
However, I am interested to know who the manufacturers are selling to for a different reason.
If we could get all ammo manufacturers to publish the government branches to whom they are shipping, along with the quantities per annum, we could finally nail down the rumours or facts as to who is buying what.
That would in turn give us a good clue as to the intended use....whether is for national defense, use within the US borders or as I have come to believe, to dry up the supply and make it too expensive for the ordinary person.
In other words, market manipulation.
Yes, most likely these ammo mfrs signed contracts months ago.
Although, I would like to get name brand ammo at reasonable prices instead of this foreign crap that is being sold now.
Wise thoughts as always
How does pressuring ammo manufactures to sell less to DHS and more to us carry out the plan of the opposition?
Companies like Olin (which is the parent of Winchester) probably have some sorts of contracts or agreements that go back a century or more (Olin at least 80 something years, Winchester 140+).
You don’t walk away from things like these based on something someone posts on the Internet.
The DHS contracts are one of the reasons for the boom in the commercial market. They are probably selling 10 to 1 to the civilian market anyway because of the DHS contracts and the stories surrounding it. There are just so many of us buying and we are spread out, it seems like it is a sprinkle that is going out.
Speaking of getting one enemies to do ones bidding:
What prevents the Cartels from enriching themselves by flooding the US with cheap unmarked Ammo?
The borders are wide open.
They have the abundance of cash to start up very high tech facilities.
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