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What to do with 58,000 rounds of ammo? Pewaukee must decide (Wisconsin)
Milwaukee J-S ^ | 17 mar 10 | Mike Johnson

Posted on 03/17/2010 5:09:25 AM PDT by rellimpank

City of Pewaukee - In the wake of the breakup of the Police Department, city officials are trying to resolve a couple of nagging questions: What are they going to do with the 58,000 rounds of ammunition that are left over and why did the department stockpile so much?

The 58,000 rounds of handgun, rifle and shotgun ammunition are about five times more than a department the size of the city force would require in a year for duty and training purposes, some city officials said.

"It seems like it is way in excess of what you would need," Mayor Scott Klein said. "It begs the question of why it got up to so much and why would you continue to purchase it."

A Waukesha County sheriff's lieutenant told city officials that a department the size of the former city department - about 25 officers - would need slightly fewer than 11,000 rounds of ammunition a year.

The city disbanded its police department at the end of 2009 and began contracting with the Sheriff's Department for police to save an estimated $800,000 this year.

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To: rellimpank

“The city disbanded its police department at the end of 2009 and began contracting with the Sheriff’s Department for police to save an estimated $800,000 this year.”
I have seen this scenario a number of times in the past. It always starts out great for the city, but usually degenerates into very little LE, and what they get are frequently the dregs of the Sheriff’s office.


21 posted on 03/17/2010 5:35:12 AM PDT by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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To: rellimpank

Gee....they must think I’m way overstocked.....


22 posted on 03/17/2010 5:40:43 AM PDT by G Larry (DNC is comprised of REGRESSIVES!)
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To: Citizen Tom Paine

I’ll take any 12ga, 308, 45, 5.56, 40, or 357.

Not that I have those mind you. Lost all my guns in a terrible fishing accident.


23 posted on 03/17/2010 5:40:59 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: rellimpank

“A Waukesha County sheriff’s lieutenant told city officials that a department the size of the former city department - about 25 officers - would need slightly fewer than 11,000 rounds of ammunition a year. “

Thats 440 rounds a year. Thats not really enough to stay proficient.


24 posted on 03/17/2010 5:42:59 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Red Badger

I’ve done some research on the storage of ammo. Many sources say if its stored properly it will last several decades.

I have ammo that is at least 10 years old and it still shoots fine.


25 posted on 03/17/2010 5:45:19 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Overtaxed Patriot

well I was gonna say I’d take it all but thought that might be greedy.


26 posted on 03/17/2010 5:46:13 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: rellimpank

I will take of their hands....absolutely free

any .30-06, .308, .45ACP, 12 Gauge, .38/.357, .380acp

(also 7mm mauser, .45-70, .243Win, .44 magnum, .45 Colt, .35 remington, .30-30, .38 S&W, which I assume that a police dept would not have)


27 posted on 03/17/2010 5:47:48 AM PDT by Vaquero (BHO....'The Pretenda from Kenya')
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To: driftdiver
Thats 440 rounds a year. Thats not really enough to stay proficient.

Since when do the majority of LE agencies really, honestly care about maintaining firearms proficiency?

28 posted on 03/17/2010 5:48:52 AM PDT by AngryJawa (Obama's Success is America's Failure)
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To: rellimpank

I’d be happy to give them advice for a fee.


29 posted on 03/17/2010 5:50:15 AM PDT by dangerdoc
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To: driftdiver

I have some that may be 20 years old. Still in the box. Looks like new. I guess it’s still okay.....................


30 posted on 03/17/2010 5:53:12 AM PDT by Red Badger (Education makes people easy to lead, difficult to drive; easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.)
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To: Red Badger

I’d be happy to test it, for free.


31 posted on 03/17/2010 5:54:48 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Vaquero
Not that you would have any of those weapons either, I assume ...

Like the previous poster, I'm sure that you lost all of your weapons in a tragic fishing accident ... right?

32 posted on 03/17/2010 5:55:10 AM PDT by BlueLancer (I'm getting a fine tootsy-frootsying right here...)
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To: driftdiver
I've grown accustomed to its presence. I'd feel alone if it weren't with me.......................
33 posted on 03/17/2010 5:56:40 AM PDT by Red Badger (Education makes people easy to lead, difficult to drive; easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.)
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To: rellimpank

Set up a table at the next Gun Show and sell it.


34 posted on 03/17/2010 5:57:10 AM PDT by arthurus ("If you don't believe in shooting abortionists, don't shoot an abortionist." -Ann C.)
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To: Tarpon

“Police departments are using government grants to overstock ammo, so people can’t get hold of it.”

I’ve heard that too. And that was what I was thinking when I read this story.


35 posted on 03/17/2010 5:59:45 AM PDT by Pessimist (u)
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To: driftdiver

MILSURP Ammo lasts for decades, especially the corrosive primer stuff.
I have some 8MM MAUSER 7.92x57 Turkish ammo from the 1940’s that worked just fine right up until I lost the rifle in that unfortunate fishing accident you were mentioning.

(Note to self: Remember to mention the terrible fishing accident to some reliable witnesses ASAP)


36 posted on 03/17/2010 6:01:31 AM PDT by SWO
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To: rellimpank
why did the department stockpile so much?

Wadayamean, "so much"? Thats only a bit over 2K per officer. Many civvies consider 1K per person a "bare minimum".

37 posted on 03/17/2010 6:03:20 AM PDT by ctdonath2 (+)
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To: Pessimist

I have some friends in the local police force, it’s what they are doing. They said it was porkulus grants where they are encouraged to stockpile ammo.


38 posted on 03/17/2010 6:07:14 AM PDT by Tarpon ( ...Rude crude socialist Obama depends on ignorance to force his will on people)
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To: Red Badger

I’m still shooting some stuff from the 30’s.


39 posted on 03/17/2010 6:07:59 AM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: IMR 4350
I’m still shooting some stuff from the 30’s.

Who?.........

40 posted on 03/17/2010 6:15:32 AM PDT by Red Badger (Education makes people easy to lead, difficult to drive; easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.)
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