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TSA to Purchase 24 Million Rounds of “Duty” Ammunition (Feds preparing to arm TSA workers?)
FEDBizOpps ^ | 5-20-2014 | DHS

Posted on 05/22/2014 6:09:57 PM PDT by equalator

The TSA has issued a solicitation requesting 24 million rounds of .357 SIG “duty ammunition” over a five year period, prompting fresh questions as to whether the federal agency is planning to arm its workers.

“Estimated quantity is approximately 4,800,000 rounds of .357 Sig duty ammunition per year, totaling 24,000,000 over the life of the contract,” states the solicitation, posted on FedBizOpps, which adds that the ammo is for use at “DHS component locations nationwide.”

(Excerpt) Read more at fbo.gov ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: obama; tsa
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

The Feds are buying many calibers in their armament program. .40 S&W, .357 Sig, , 9mm, and most of them hollow point slugs. H P rounds are illegal for military use. Seems like the decision makers are reading the literature on what is the most popular round of the moment and then buying it. Not much thought on what gun is going to shoot it.

USDA just put out a request for an MP5 type sub-gun that will launch the .40. I guess they felt a little out gunned in Nevada with their Glock 22’s against some serious firepower.


21 posted on 05/22/2014 6:46:28 PM PDT by alpo (What would Selco do?)
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To: equalator

Why not? Every other Federal Agency is getting armed.


22 posted on 05/22/2014 6:48:40 PM PDT by sport
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To: CrazyIvan

What agency has the .357 Sig round pistols? TSA? Most airports use local law enforcement for security and most cop shops use .40 cal. Do the feds just have another warehouse to fill with more ammo?


23 posted on 05/22/2014 6:52:42 PM PDT by RicocheT (Where neither their property nor their honor is touched, most men live content, Niccolo Machiavelli)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Better body armor penetration with the right projectile?


24 posted on 05/22/2014 6:56:19 PM PDT by CrazyIvan (I lost my phased plasma rifle in a tragic hovercraft accident.)
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To: equalator

W Bush’s creation of DHS-—the gift that keeps giving.

http://thedailypatdown.com/


25 posted on 05/22/2014 7:08:42 PM PDT by TurboZamboni (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
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To: CrazyIvan

Not body armor but better performance than the 9mm but less recoil then a 40.


26 posted on 05/22/2014 7:09:45 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: CrazyIvan

The specifications are for hollow point rounds.
They must penetrate at least 12 inches of gelatin after going through 2 sheets of 20 gauge, galvanized steel and ‘light clothing’ . Sounds like they want to nail folks in cars.
Also must penetrate gelatin after going through laminated glass at a 45 degree angle. aka: Windshield.

The TSA will be chasing folks through the parking lot.


27 posted on 05/22/2014 7:12:21 PM PDT by alpo (What would Selco do?)
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To: alpo

Thanks for the info.


28 posted on 05/22/2014 7:15:30 PM PDT by CrazyIvan (I lost my phased plasma rifle in a tragic hovercraft accident.)
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To: tennmountainman
I think we all know what is coming.

I've relocated the entire family out of the city in anticipation. Of course that doesn't bring any guarantee, but one does the best one can.

29 posted on 05/22/2014 7:16:14 PM PDT by The Duke ("Forgiveness is between them and God, it's my job to arrange the meeting.")
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To: The Duke

That is all one can do.


30 posted on 05/22/2014 7:22:26 PM PDT by tennmountainman (Just Say No To Obamacare)
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To: alpo

and we would be the gelatin


31 posted on 05/22/2014 7:24:56 PM PDT by equalator
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To: equalator

J-E-L-L-YOU! (You have to be kind of old to git that)


32 posted on 05/22/2014 7:28:13 PM PDT by CrazyIvan (I lost my phased plasma rifle in a tragic hovercraft accident.)
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To: driftdiver

I predict a rash of accidental discharges, lost/stolen weapons, grab-ass homicides, and other forms of FedGov sponsored hijinx.


33 posted on 05/22/2014 7:50:45 PM PDT by clintonh8r (I wish no harm on Gen. Shinseki, but perhaps he should consider seppuku.....)
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To: realcleanguy
Obviously something is going to happen that will require all law enforcement officers to begin murdering US citizens at will.

They already do, however this is usually given the trappings of SOP and/or official investigation.
I think that what we should be on the lookout for is a drop in info from any midsized cities, an information-blackout could indicate things happening.

The other way for a big operation to go down is as response to 'terrorism' which may or may not be a false-flag op.

34 posted on 05/22/2014 7:54:17 PM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: OneWingedShark

Arming all the administrative agencies,but willing to destroy all the surplus 223 ammo...You tell me !


35 posted on 05/22/2014 7:57:11 PM PDT by skinny old man (Still lurking and posting after all these years(20 yrs ?)(more ?)(seems like more...))
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To: Kartographer

PING.


36 posted on 05/22/2014 8:10:45 PM PDT by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: CrazyIvan

It’s standard Air Marshal ammo. Moves fast, hits hard, shouldn’t need a followup, limited penetration. Costs a lot in both ammo and the barrels it tears up in practice. It’s what you buy when price is no object but performance & availability is.


37 posted on 05/22/2014 8:14:44 PM PDT by ctdonath2 ("If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun" - Obama, setting RoE with his opposition)
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To: SharpRightTurn

Please provide a verifiable source of information for that 2 billion number. Of course you cannot. Please don’t post BS on this forum.


38 posted on 05/22/2014 8:15:47 PM PDT by Buffalo Head (Illigitimi non carborundum)
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To: null and void

They grip and assault the helpless and now they want to shoot them too


39 posted on 05/22/2014 8:20:22 PM PDT by Nifster
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To: skinny old man
Arming all the administrative agencies,but willing to destroy all the surplus 223 ammo...You tell me !

One of the things the Art of War teaches is to let your enemy supply you inasmuch as possible and to deny him supplies from afar [i.e. make his army have to carry everything they need, as it tiers out his soldiers and places more concerns on them]. — .223 is a very common civilian round, so to destroy it would be to deny it falling into their enemy's hands.

40 posted on 05/22/2014 8:20:58 PM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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