TSA wants Concealable Multi Threat Body Armor

With DHS buying 1.2 billion rounds of ammunition, 2,700 tanks and now body armor, what could possibly go wrong?

http://www.dailypaul.com/277953/tsa-wants-concealable-multi-threat-body-armor
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportu...bfbe3752185a7c2d07881&tab=core&tabmode=list&=

 

Although I'll be darned if I can find it now, yesterday I opened an e-mail from one of my congresscritters in response to my complaint about all the weapons being purchased by DHS. I was told that the ammunition was needed by DHS law enforcement for use in, my words, the ordinary course. As for the thanks, they just bought those to put new chassises on them and refurbish them. DHS has no plans to use them in our streets.

<rolls eyes>

I can't imagine that I would have deleted that message so I'll try again to find it and post it in its entirety.

 

Feeling like a well fed mushroom?

 

Found it:

 

Here's the link referenced in the e-mail:


http://oig.ssa.gov/newsroom/blog/2012/08/social-securitys-oig-responds-concerns-over-ammunition-procurement
“As we said in a recent post, our office has criminal investigators, or special agents, who are responsible for investigating violations of the laws that govern SSA’s programs. Currently, about 295 special agents and supervisory special agents work in 66 offices across the United States. These investigators have full law enforcement authority, including executing search warrants and making arrests.
Our investigators are similar to your State or local police officers. They use traditional investigative techniques, and they are armed when on official duty.
Media reports expressed concerns over the type of ammunition ordered. In fact, this type of ammunition is standard issue for many law enforcement agencies. OIG’s special agents use this ammunition during their mandatory quarterly firearms qualifications and other training sessions, to ensure agent and public safety. Additionally, the ammunition our agents use is the same type used at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
Our special agents need to be armed and trained appropriately. They not only investigate allegations of Social Security fraud, but they also are called to respond to threats against Social Security offices, employees, and customers.”
Social Security agents need millions of rounds of ammunition? I find that hard to accept.
In a reply e-mail to Congressman Lance, I also asked why the TSA needs concealed body armor.

 

I think your questions should be:

How many years does DHS anticipate 1.6 billions rounds of ammo will meet the current needs of the Department?

Why does DHS need armored vehicles to investigate Social Security fraud or other threats against that agency?

Why does DHS need full automatic machine guns to carry out the Departments tasks?

 

I asked why so many rounds were needed and also asked if the equipment was coming back from the war zone, why is the military not refurbishing the equipment? If I get a response, then I will point out the same clown from DHS said the vehicles were needed to serve high-risk warrants?

I'll let you know what response, if any, I get.

 

I'm not sure it's possible to make "concealable" body armor that would fit the average TSA blue blimp.

 

Then there's the spelling in their actual solicitation:
Concealable Multi Treat Body Armor

 

I have this mental image of a TSA employee in bright blue Fatman armor, with cupcakes and other snacks tucked into the Fatbelt.​

 

Deflect your bullets and eat it, too?

 

OK, so here's Menendez's response:

and this was an attachment to Lance's aide's most recent e-mail:

You pays your money and you takes your chances.

 

So they're for a private ICE army, eh? An army run by bozos such as ...

• ICE Hottie and Chief of Staff Suzanne Barr Resigns amid Allegation of Sexual Misconduct
• Florida ICE Chief Pervert Anthony Mangione gets 70 months in prison for kiddie porn

Just kind of folks who need that extra level of protection!

 

I'm growing rather allergic to bull .