Need some speculation here - DHS and ammo purchasing

[Monsterx]

Jay, ammo is probably harder to find because all the gun nuts are hoarding it. The ammo manufacturers can't make it fast enough to supply the demand. As for the ads; maybe the run on guns has subsided and all the gun nuts are satisfied with their current stockpile? As for the thread topic; let the conspiracy nuts spin it however their minds like.

So I'm a "conspiracy nut" because I have the same questions Congress does?

And you're right...manufacturers can't make ammo fast enough anymore, especially when purchased 2 billion at a time. It is simple supply and demand, and simple math.

Oh and gun dealers just figured they'd stop advertising guns because everyone has what they want? That's smart business there.

[habsheaven]

So I'm a "conspiracy nut" because I have the same questions Congress does?

And you're right...manufacturers can't make ammo fast enough anymore, especially when purchased 2 billion at a time. It is simple supply and demand, and simple math.

Oh and gun dealers just figured they'd stop advertising guns because everyone has what they want? That's smart business there.

When I read the articles I got the impression that the government DID answer the congressmen's questions. The 15 congressmen just didn't like the answers they received. I assume the congressmen are not conspiracy nuts; just normal politicians trying to score political points on behalf of their party. That terminology (conspiracy nuts) was aimed at the people commenting on the articles in the links. If you do not like my explanation for the "perceived" decline in gun ads, offer up your own.

[Monsterx]

When I read the articles I got the impression that the government DID answer the congressmen's questions. The 15 congressmen just didn't like the answers they received. I assume the congressmen are not conspiracy nuts; just normal politicians trying to score political points on behalf of their party. (I do actually agree with the political gain, however, the questions needed to be asked). That terminology (conspiracy nuts) was aimed at the people commenting on the articles in the links. (Oh yes, 100% agree). If you do not like my explanation for the "perceived" decline in gun ads, offer up your own. (I think the decline in ads are due to the lack of inventory. That would be the "gun nuts" that are under the impression that the guns will not be available for long.)

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The purpose of the thread is for opinions and to see what others think.

I'm not looking to debate the purchase with anyone, it's a moot point, what's done is done. I appreciate your veiw. :)

[duane1969]

I think DHS is buying up ammo because the anti-gun nuts are trying to add a tax to every single bullet, so they are trying to get ahead of the cost aspect. I have seen articles where anti-gun nuts are proposing taxes of .05 cents per bullet up to $20 per 50 round box of bullets (.40 cents per bullet).

Consider this. If these taxes pass and the anti-gun nuts get their way, the 2 billion bullet inventory would cost DHS somewhere between $100 million and $800 million more to purchase if not purchased ahead of the tax increases.

[Wickabee]

I think DHS is buying up ammo because the anti-gun nuts are trying to add a tax to every single bullet, so they are trying to get ahead of the cost aspect. I have seen articles where anti-gun nuts are proposing taxes of .05 cents per bullet up to $20 per 50 round box of bullets (.40 cents per bullet).

Consider this. If these taxes pass and the anti-gun nuts get their way, the 2 billion bullet inventory would cost DHS somewhere between $100 million and $800 million more to purchase if not purchased ahead of the tax increases.

So it's based on paranoia? The government is now scared of itself? Extra taxes cost the government more...but where do those taxes go?

America just gets weirder and weirder.

[duane1969]

So it's based on paranoia? The government is now scared of itself? Extra taxes cost the government more...but where do those taxes go?

America just gets weirder and weirder.

I would say it is more so abut DHS recognizing the political climate and trying to keep it's costs low in a time of oversight committees questioning every expense than the government being afraid of itself.

The taxes are supposedly to go for things like anti-violence education, but I imagine that most of it would land in pork barrel spending budgets.

[Wickabee]

I would say it is more so abut DHS recognizing the political climate and trying to keep it's costs low in a time of oversight committees questioning every expense than the government being afraid of itself.

The taxes are supposedly to go for things like anti-violence education, but I imagine that most of it would land in pork barrel spending budgets.

Budgets you say? Perhaps something like the DHS ammunition budget? Sounds like robbing Peter to pay Peter to me. You're trying to sell me that the government is afraid of paying itself. That makes less than no sense.

[duane1969]

Budgets you say? Perhaps something like the DHS ammunition budget? Sounds like robbing Peter to pay Peter to me. You're trying to sell me that the government is afraid of paying itself. That makes less than no sense.

I don't what to tell ya bud, I am just speculating. What do you want me to say? The Fed bought up all of the bullets so that citizens couldn't? I don't buy into that (no pun intended) because I just bought 250 rounds for my handgun last week.

Also, I should add that the proposed taxes in question were state taxes, not Federal taxes, so it would have been DHS paying Fed money into state tax coffers, not the Fed taxing itself.

[Wickabee]

I don't what to tell ya bud, I am just speculating. What do you want me to say? The Fed bought up all of the bullets so that citizens couldn't? I don't buy into that (no pun intended) because I just bought 250 rounds for my handgun last week.

Also, I should add that the proposed taxes in question were state taxes, not Federal taxes, so it would have been DHS paying Fed money into state tax coffers, not the Fed taxing itself.

I don't buy into any of this. DHS bought ammo. Ooh. I just think your explanation is nothing but false paranoia.

Perfect example is if it's a state thing and not federal, can you really see states like Texas, Arizona or Mississippi passing that kind of taxqtion? Easy way around it, buy your bullets from Texas, not California.

[duane1969]

I don't buy into any of this. DHS bought ammo. Ooh. I just think your explanation is nothing but false paranoia.

Perfect example is if it's a state thing and not federal, can you really see states like Texas, Arizona or Mississippi passing that kind of taxqtion? Easy way around it, buy your bullets from Texas, not California.

DHS buys direct from the manufacturer (I assume) so if there is a per bullet tax in the state that the manufacturer is in then they would be bound by the state tax. They can not just go to a different state and buy 2 billion bullets. Like I said, I am just speculating.

FYI, 2 billion bullets in that short of a time frame is out of the ordinary, that is why it has been brought up. This isn't bullets bought to be used by the CIA, FBI, NSA, ICE, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and DHS combined, this is just DHS. One department that has never bought that many bullets before suddenly buys 2 billion. Why?