I think this is a government waste problem more than anything nefarious.
First, my understanding is that hollowpoint ammunition is only prohibited in warfare by a treaty that the U.S. never signed. It is completely legal for civilian and law enforcement uses, and, though it isn’t standard issue for military, I think Tier 1 and Spec Ops forces use hollow points. They’re bullets ... they kill people. Hardly a war crime.
Second, the SSA does have armed agents for enforcement and protection — for fraud investigations, etc.. Those agents need bullets for practice and enforcement. Not everybody is happy to see the government when they come knocking. The IRS has similar protection ... because unarmed collections agents occasionally get shot at, and they need armed escorts to shoot back.
Third, my understanding is that government budgets are a “use it or lose it” system ... meaning if they don’t burn every allocated dollar, they’ll get less money next time. I’ve heard from military guys of time spent burning through thousands-upon-thousands of rounds of ammo on base at the end of a budget-cycle so they could justify their training ammo budget. This could be a similar situation.
SnakeDoc
‘they need bullets for practice ad enforcement’.
If they are allowed to use guns to enforce their rules,then the question becomes, they can make up any regulations they please, no matter how oppressive and abusive, then they have the power to go out and enforce anything they make up.
None of their regulations have been approved by the people, they just invent them.
If they need to enforce these arbitrary rules, they should go to local law enforcement for an eascort.
They should NEVER have the power of arrest -— to arrest people for breaking some rules some bureaucrats sat around on Monday morning and made up, and passed, without approval of elected representatives.
And so qwhy does The Department of Education have a SWAT team?