Winchester to Deliver 200 Million 40-Cal. Rounds to Homeland Security
August 22, 2009


WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Winchester Ammunition was recently awarded a contract by the Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security to supply a maximum of 200 million, 40 cal. rounds over the next five years.

The load selected for this contract is a 135-grain, hollow point designed for the office of Field Operations of Customs and Border Protection. It will fall under the Winchester Ranger line.

http://www.gunreports.com/news/ammo/Winchester-ICE-Homeland-Security-ICE_1460-1.html

They probably aim on killing a lot of folks...

They probably aim on killing a lot of folks...

... especially considering how few .40 caliber pistols are likely to be in the hands of "homeland security". Something is not right with this story.

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... especially considering how few .40 caliber pistols are likely to be in the hands of "homeland security". Something is not right with this story.

http://www.ebr-inc.net/images/frangible/frangible_large/EBR%2040sw_frangible.jpg

No shit, I'm wondering if part of it is that they are just trying to keep the ammo out of the hands of others, and overloading Winchester with work vs. necessarily using them all.. that would cover about 2/3 of the nation if sharp shooters were used...

On an aside, my sister was canvassed by civil service to work for DHS, asked me if she should accept, 14 months without a job, catch 22??? (I said I wouldn't)...

No shit, I'm wondering if part of it is that they are just trying to keep the ammo out of the hands of others, and overloading Winchester with work vs. necessarily using them all.. that would cover about 2/3 of the nation if sharp shooters were used...

On an aside, my sister was canvassed by civil service to work for DHS, asked me if she should accept, 14 months without a job, catch 22??? (I said I wouldn't)...

The magazine capacity/'knockdown' is premium. Can't be for just the feds, they're spreading this shit around...uh oh.

The magazine capacity/'knockdown' is premium. Can't be for just the feds, they're spreading this shit around...uh oh.