This administration seems to be arming all of the federal agencies. This is his civilian army that was alluded to early in his term.
Does it really even matter anymore. TV is more fun.
I don't trust anything or anyone in government these days, but this particular story strikes me as a bit paranoid. Alex Jones is hardly the source I would trust to inspire getting all wee-wee'ed up over 46,000 rounds of ammo. That article compares this requisition with the 450 million rounds that DHS ordered within the last few months. How is a 0.1% purchase comparable?
Now let's consider the possible reasons for the NWS needing arms and ammo. Do they employ a security staff? Do they have large facilities that house millions (maybe even billions) of dollars worth of expensive equipment that needs to be protected? Are those facilities spread across the country, maybe even across the world, in pursuit of their legislative mandate to study and report on national weather? If any/all of these questions would be answered in the affirmative, would it not stand to reason that qualifying the necessary number of security personnel to provide such protection, and then equipping them with enough ammo to carry (with the JHP ammo), might run into the 50,000 round range?
46,000 rounds for a full-fledged security force with nationwide responsibilities seems quite inadequate to me. Between just my home and my best friend's home, there are over 12,000 rounds of ammo, and neither one of us are anywhere near as well-stocked as we want/need to be. I find nothing nefarious about such a low number. As usual, Alex Jones and Infowars is just pushin' snake oil to get people worked up over nothin'.
Blues
Don't know. But the bastards said it would be sunny today and it rained! The only job (other than Congress) where you can be completely wrong everyday and not get fired. Where do they get these weathermen? Former CIA?
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Off topic... You should work on this Blues... your stocks are low bud! But, to speak of your points, I think they're valid... good call. I'm not sure how many security personnel the NWS has but I'd imagine 46K rounds isn't enough for a nationwide organization.
I don't trust anything or anyone in government these days, but this particular story strikes me as a bit paranoid. Alex Jones is hardly the source I would trust to inspire getting all wee-wee'ed up over 46,000 rounds of ammo. That article compares this requisition with the 450 million rounds that DHS ordered within the last few months. How is a 0.1% purchase comparable?
Now let's consider the possible reasons for the NWS needing arms and ammo. Do they employ a security staff? Do they have large facilities that house millions (maybe even billions) of dollars worth of expensive equipment that needs to be protected? Are those facilities spread across the country, maybe even across the world, in pursuit of their legislative mandate to study and report on national weather? If any/all of these questions would be answered in the affirmative, would it not stand to reason that qualifying the necessary number of security personnel to provide such protection, and then equipping them with enough ammo to carry (with the JHP ammo), might run into the 50,000 round range?
46,000 rounds for a full-fledged security force with nationwide responsibilities seems quite inadequate to me. Between just my home and my best friend's home, there are over 12,000 rounds of ammo, and neither one of us are anywhere near as well-stocked as we want/need to be. I find nothing nefarious about such a low number. As usual, Alex Jones and Infowars is just pushin' snake oil to get people worked up over nothin'.
Blues