What's going on?!? (HT: Drudge) Read the article for yourself.
Following controversy over its purchase of around 1.2
billion bullets in the last six months alone, the Department of Homeland
Security has put out a new solicitation for over 200 million more
rounds of ammunition, some of which are designated to be used by
snipers.
A series of new solicitations posted on the FedBizOpps website show that the DHS is looking to purchase 200 million rounds of .223 rifle ammunition over the next four years, as well as 176,000 rounds of .308 caliber 168 grain hollow point boat tail (HPBT) rounds in addition to 25,000 rounds of blank .308 caliber bullets.
As James Smith over at the Prepper Podcast website highlights, “It is the type of ammunition and not necessarily the quantity that is troubling.”
Smith points out that the DHS’ acquisition of .308 rounds is of concern because they are set to be used by well-trained snipers. . . .
The U.S. Army has also been preparing for domestic disorder.
A recently leaked US Army Military Police training manual for “Civil Disturbance Operations” outlines how military assets are to be used domestically to quell riots, confiscate firearms and even kill Americans on U.S. soil during mass civil unrest. [more . . .]
Me: Is there some explanation I am missing that would allay us from fearing our own government?