LA Times Mocks NRA’s School Plan: ‘Hail of Bullets Will Protect Everyone’

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The National Rifle Association recently put out its National School Shield proposal elucidating its ideas on adding more security in the nation’s schools. Right on cue, the Los Angeles Times ridiculed the plan as but “a hail of bullets” that “will protect everyone.” In an editorial from April 2, the L.A. Times’ Robin Abcarian opens with… Read more »

DHS: We Buy Hundreds of Miillions of Bullets to “Significantly Lower Costs”

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According to one estimate, since last year the Department of Homeland Security has stockpiled more than 1.6 billion bullets, mainly .40 caliber and 9mm. DHS also reportedly purchased 2,700 Mine Resistant Armor Protected Vehicles (MRAPs) to go with their bullet stockpile. ATK is one company that won a contract with the Department of Homeland Security… Read more »

Saturday nutpick-a-palooza: Did you hear that Obama is trying to buy 1.6 billion bullets?

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Tools of freedom! Er, Tyranny! Have you heard this conspiracy theory? It’s currently very popular in right-wing circles. Why Does Obama Need 1.6 Billion Bullets? [...] During the last 10 months, the Department of Homeland Security has purchased 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition, including millions of hollow-point bullets. The department also has purchased 7,000 fully… Read more »