Report: FDA, Smithsonian, other fed groups gathering war arsenals

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[Red in Blue PA]

Investigators quickly discovered that the Department of Homeland Security had been providing weapons designed for war to almost any police department, no matter how small, that wanted them.

A new report by American Transparency, a nonpartisan watchdog that compiles data on public expenditures, indicates the militarization of ordinary American life goes well beyond law enforcement and regular citizens.

Their report, titled "The Militarization of America," looked at government expenditures and found that 67 federal agencies during the fiscal years 2006 to 2014 amassed stockpiles of guns, ammunition and military-style equipment to the tune of $1.48 billion.

While it is possible agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs, which spent $11.7 million on military equipment in that time frame, needs to arm its hospitals' security guards, there is a long list of agencies with no obvious need for assault weapons.

[gundog]

One day, all of Michelle’s wigs will be ensconced in the Smithsonian.

[Stentor]

Not to mention the millions of squirrel hunters that can reach out and part a squirrel`s hairdo from at 500 yrds with no scope.

Shooting sparrows that were covered by the front bead of a Marlin bolt action 22 was good training.

[Rastus]

Hopefully, the Obozos will be persona au gratin in this country after we’ve been winning yuuuge a while.

[servantboy777]

Here is a great “conservative” site that tracks the militarization of America and helps protect civil rights.

Interesting, content filled site.

https://www.rutherford.org/

[Chaguito]

Thanks. Rutherford does a lot of good things.

[Albion Wilde]

I’m thinking that although the weapons were budgeted and bought through these agencies and departments, the actual weapons went someplace else.

Bingo.

[PLMerite]

I would speculate that most gov’t agencies now have dedicated security personnel instead of using the Federal Protective Service like back in the day. Also, a lot of these agencies have some form of Inspection or Police powers which also require armed agents. These personnel need to qualify and train with their weapons.

The Smithsonian has a lot of buildings and valuable physical things to safeguard. Likewise visitors need to be protected.