submachine guns and ballistic body armor

[pturner67]

I'm kinda surprised I haven't seen anything mentioned about Dept of Agriculture seeking sources who can provide submachine guns and ballistic body armor.

Can someone please explain the rationale for this? Fed Biz Ops linked in the articles.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Govern...rders-Submachine-Guns-With-30-Round-Magazines

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/05/15/Dept-of-Agriculture-Orders-Ballistic-Body-Armor

 

[green_MTman]

bizare story if i ever heard one

 

[Fishing_Cabin]

I don't see an issue with this. Why? They already have similar equipment and this is for replacement or upgrade of some level. There are a fair amount of LE in Dept of Ag. Criminal investigators, OIG, as well as uniformed rangers, and even K9's.

In remote or rural areas where a ranger may work it might be a decent idea to have a long arm or carbine of some sort. Also body armor is normal and standard for most all of law enforcement in this day.

Link below to see all the different parts of Dept of Ag:

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=AGENCIES_OFFICES_C

 

[pturner67]

Thanks for the explanation Fishing Cabin.

 

[2ndsojourn]

Maybe since the U.S. Dept of Education has a SWAT team, the Dept of Agriculture doesn't want to be left out.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...california-home/2011/06/08/AGUxlKMH_blog.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-w-whitehead/swat-team-mania-the-war-a_b_875967.html

 

[Destructo6]

Can someone please explain the rationale for this? Fed Biz Ops linked in the articles.

I can't. By the description, it sounds like they want the HK UMP40, which is a terrible subgun.

They would be better served by an M4.

But, maybe they don't have a contract for .223.

 

[Evan Thomas]

This isn't really an L&CR topic. As Fishing_Cabin pointed out, there's nothing new going on here.