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re: Police Departments Beg And Barter For Ammo
Posted on 3/22/13 at 12:33 pm to Meauxjeaux
Posted on 3/22/13 at 12:33 pm to Meauxjeaux
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Why are ammo vendors not refusing to fill DHs orders and instead filling cops and citizens?
Pre-existing contracts with the government. And why would any business pass on making money for the opportunity to make less.
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Posted on 3/22/13 at 3:31 pm to TheGreat318
quote:This.
Pre-existing contracts with the government.
quote:
And why would any business pass on making money for the opportunity to make less.
Actually, I bet the ammo company could make MORE money selling the ammo to someone OTHER than DHS. If it's anything like drugs and pharmaceuticals, the government bought the ammo at a discounted rate.
Posted on 3/22/13 at 4:21 pm to TheGreat318
quote:The government pays a tiny fraction per round compared to what the public pays FWIW
Pre-existing contracts with the government. And why would any business pass on making money for the opportunity to make less.
Posted on 3/23/13 at 11:27 pm to TheGreat318
quote:Sometimes you DON'T make a deal with the devil....
Pre-existing contracts with the government. And why would any business pass on making money for the opportunity to make less.
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