Reality Check: Congress and GAO now investigating DHS ammo stockpiling

Posted: May 07, 2013 10:18 PM EDT Updated: May 07, 2013 10:18 PM EDT

By Ben Swann - bio | email

 

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(FOX19) - For months now, the Internet has been buzzing with rumors of massive ammo buys by the U.S. government.

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Now, some members of Congress have taken notice and have begun holding hearings about just how much ammo is being bought and for what purpose.
Ben has the Reality Check you won't see anywhere else.
Sources:

• https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=6c39a2a9f00a10187a1432388a3301e5&tab=core&_cview=0&fb_source=message
• http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2012/03/13/ATK-producing-ammo-for-Homeland-Security/UPI-91311331656764/
• https://www.fbo.gov/index?id=7f6a48adb7fe40b7489fbbf5b86eaa0e
• https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=8d3b076bd4de14bbda5aba699e80621d&tab=core&_cview=1&cck=1&au=&
• http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_22594279/homeland-security-aims-buy-1-6-billion-rounds
• http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2013/04/29/gao-now-investigating-dhs-ammo-purchases
• http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/04/26/reps-challenge-dhs-ammo-buys-say-agency-using-1000-more-rounds-per-person-
• than/#ixzz2SY0AVVgGhttp://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/04/26/reps-challenge-dhs-ammo-buys-say-agency-using-1000-more-rounds-per-person-than/