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If “assault weapons” are bad, why does the DHS want to buy 7000 of ‘em for “personal defense”?

Posted By Robbie Cooper On 1/28/2013 @ 12:08 pm In Asides | 1 Comment

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to acquire 7,000 5.56x45mm NATO “personal defense weapons” (PDW) — also known as “assault weapons” when owned by civilians. The solicitation, originally posted on June 7, 2012, comes to light as the Obama administration is calling for a ban on semi-automatic rifles and high capacity magazines.

Citing a General Service Administration (GSA) request for proposal ^[2] (RFP), Steve McGough of RadioViceOnline.com reports ^[3] that DHS is asking for the 7,000 “select-fire” firearms because they are “suitable for personal defense use in close quarters.” The term select-fire means the weapon can be both semi-automatic and automatic. Civilians are prohibited from obtaining these kinds of weapons.

The RFP describes the firearm as “Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) – 5.56x45mm NATO, select-fire firearm suitable for personal defense use in close quarters and/or when maximum concealment is required.” Additionally, DHS is asking for 30 round magazines that “have a capacity to hold thirty (30) 5.56x45mm NATO rounds.”

I think Bob Owens has a damned good answer to the question “what does DHS want with these guns?”:

just read about the DHS bid for 7,000 PDWs. These are only good at EXTREME close range. bit.ly/Yvk8M1 ^[4] Like raids. Gun confiscation?

— Bob Owens (@bob_owens) January 28, 2013 ^[5]

3/25/2013 -- Round Up of Today’s Ammo News ^[6] (2)
2/19/2013 -- Emily Miller: Obama’s real gun-control aim ^[7] (0)
1/9/2013 -- Bracken: Dear Mr. Security Agent ^[8] (2)
1/17/2013 -- The 2nd Amendment Is What Makes The Other Nine Possible ^[9] (0)
4/4/2013 -- Sponsor Of Magazine Ban Bill–”Stunningly Stupid” ^[10] (0)

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[1] Damned good question: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/01/26/if-assault-weapons-are-bad-why-does-the-dhs-want-to-buy-7000-of-them-for-personal-defense/

[2] request for proposal: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d791b6aa0fd9d3d8833b2efa08300033&tab=core&_cview=0

[3] Steve McGough of RadioViceOnline.com reports: http://radioviceonline.com/department-of-homeland-security-sport-rifle-ar-15-suitable-for-personal-defense/

[4] bit.ly/Yvk8M1: http://t.co/rKdQwJZd

[5] January 28, 2013: https://twitter.com/bob_owens/status/295928413598916608

[6] Round Up of Today’s Ammo News: http://urbangrounds.com/2013/03/todays-ammo-news/

[7] Emily Miller: Obama’s real gun-control aim: http://urbangrounds.com/2013/02/obamas-real-gun-control/

[8] Bracken: Dear Mr. Security Agent: http://urbangrounds.com/2013/01/dear-security-agent/

[9] The 2nd Amendment Is What Makes The Other Nine Possible: http://urbangrounds.com/2013/01/2nd-amendment-most-important/

[10] Sponsor Of Magazine Ban Bill–”Stunningly Stupid”: http://urbangrounds.com/2013/04/sponsor-of-magazine-ban-bill-stunningly-stupid/

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