National Weather Svc needs 46000 hollowpoints

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by itsbob

Don't think our security, or police forces are allowed to carry hollow point bullets either..

Be interested if they are allowed to use Hollow Points against unruly US Citizens, but the rule of war prohibits its use against enemy combatants..

Hollow points are the preferred round for police/security forces. They are far less likely to cause collateral damage by passing through the target.

The .40 S&W round has become a popular round used by police throughout the US. There's no reason to think that the federal cops/security would not be using the industry standard.

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by Vince

I go through at least 100 rounds during one day at the shooting range. 50 rounds a month?

From what I understand, 50 rounds per month is far more than most cops would go through.

In the Navy, I don't think they had me fire more than 40 rounds of .45 or 7.62 per year in order to maintain my qualifications.

[Vince]

Originally Posted by MMDad

From what I understand, 50 rounds per month is far more than most cops would go through.

In the Navy, I don't think they had me fire more than 40 rounds of .45 or 7.62 per year in order to maintain my qualifications.

Don't know how often police have to practice to maintain their proficiency. Navy only had me qual once a year, if that, and that was minimal ammo; shotgun, M-16, .38 (in the old days) and .45 cal.

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by Vince

Don't know how often police have to practice to maintain their proficiency. Navy only had me qual once a year, if that, and that was minimal ammo; shotgun, M-16, .38 (in the old days) and .45 cal.

Yep, .45, M-14, and shotgun for me. The shotgun qual was funny - if you hit the water five times you qual'd.

[itsbob]

Originally Posted by Vince

Don't know how often police have to practice to maintain their proficiency. Navy only had me qual once a year, if that, and that was minimal ammo; shotgun, M-16, .38 (in the old days) and .45 cal.

Personal weapons maybe a couple hundred rounds a year. .45, M16..

Grease Guns were pulled out of "storage" and put a few thousand reounds down the barrel of those. People (as in Privates) couldn't load the magazines fast enough..

Crew Served weapon, like the 5.56 SAW, 7.62 M60 and M240, Ma Deuce, 25mm.. THOUSANDS a year.. OK, 25mm was MAYBE a thousand a year..

105mm and 120mm a couple hundred a year..

[Sweet 16]

Here's the retraction.....er....clarification: National Weather Service "ammunition" solicitation triggers confusion - Capital Weather Gang - The Washington Post

So, they're arming the fish now and taking guns from citizens?

Originally Posted by Vince

I go through at least 100 rounds during one day at the shooting range. 50 rounds a month?

I shot 100 .45 and 50 9mm in about 60 min.

[bcp (Premo)]

Originally Posted by EmptyTimCup

I shot 100 .45 and 50 9mm in about 60 min.

not hard to do from what Im told
I hope to one day learn how to shoot.

Originally Posted by itsbob

Personal weapons maybe a couple hundred rounds a year. .45, M16..

40 rnd's a yr to qualify with the M16
236 rnds for the M60
100 rounds familiarization fire with the M2

@ 70 k I got to fire one live TOW Missile in 4 yrs

Originally Posted by bcp

not hard to do from what Im told
I hope to one day learn how to shoot.

that was both my son and I 300 rnds total