The Department Of Homeland Security Is Buying 450 Million New Bullets

[KaseKlosed]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office is getting an "indefinite delivery" of an "indefinite quantity" of .40 caliber ammunition from defense contractor ATK.

U.S. agents will receive a maximum of 450 million rounds over five years, according to a press release on the deal.

The high performance HST bullets are designed for law enforcement and ATK says they offer "optimum penetration for terminal performance."

This refers to the the bullet's hollow-point tip that passes through barriers and expands for a bigger impact without the rest of the bullet getting warped out of shape: "this bullet holds its jacket in the toughest conditions."

Read more: http://articles.businessinsider.com/2012-03-28/news/31247765_1_atk-rounds-bullet#ixzz1rWDnyaC1

[FuzzyPanther]

I like that the picture shown doesn't even represent guns that fire said rounds. Shock media is shocking.

[Chimera]

I like that the picture shown doesn't even represent guns that fire said rounds. Shock media is shocking.

could be glocks on their hips

[FuzzyPanther]

Could be, but why not show that instead of a tactical team with assault rifles?

[Chimera]

Could be, but why not show that instead of a tactical team with assault rifles?

because that wouldn't be shocking.

[Wither]

Already in the Tinderbox... probably not a good forum for this. Although I'm not sure why this is thread worthy anyway, but I'm sure someone on these boards will find something to rant about.

[Hotsauce]

Protect us from Canadians?