Bullets are being put to good use ….
Troops training for and fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are firing more than 1 billion bullets a year, contributing to ammunition shortages hitting police departments nationwide and preventing some officers from training with the weapons they carry on patrol.
Its been suggested that some police departments train with paint ball guns!
The pinch is blamed on a skyrocketing demand for ammunition that followed the start of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, driven by the training needs of a military at war, and, ironically, police departments increasing their own practice regimens following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The increasingly voracious demand for copper and lead overseas, especially in China, has also been a factor.
Why does China need our copper and lead? Why would we send it to them when we need it? Just wondering.
The Pirate’s Cove wonders if this means the ACLU is going to have to start supporting getting bullets for police departments now! lol
