DHS using 1,000 more rounds per person than Army

[rlongnt]

From what we’ve seen lately NYPD and Boston area PD sure as heck need some of that for practice.

 

[SoonerP226]

Considering the majority of troops in the Army are support and not direct action soldiers; the average rounds expended is not a good indicator of the true picture. Troops whose primary duty is actually closing with and engaging use far more rounds in training.

I don't know what the current figure is, what with the outsourcing of some support functions to private contractors, but in Vietnam the ratio was around 10 support personnel for every fighting man.

 

[tb556]

1,300-1,600 rounds is a good, fun, full day of shooting. I can't imagine trying to make that last a year.

 

[uncle money bags]

I don't know what the current figure is, what with the outsourcing of some support functions to private contractors, but in Vietnam the ratio was around 10 support personnel for every fighting man.

this is the best info I could find quickly.

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Military-Policy-Weapons-346/2009/9/Support-Troop-Combat-Troop.htm

 

[Glocktogo]

I know for a fact I ran a 25 round magazine of DHS ammo through a rifle courtesy of the taxpayer.

Best...Community Outreach...Ever.

Considering the majority of troops in the Army are support and not direct action soldiers; the average rounds expended is not a good indicator of the true picture. Troops whose primary duty is actually closing with and engaging use far more rounds in training.

Good points. Keep in mind that some of these agents rarely leave the office either.

 

[reddog1]

They did not buy any bullits.

 

[twoguns?]

They did not buy any bullits.

What ???...We bought them ???

 

[twoguns?]

They're either practicing a whole lot, which would mean they're not sitting at their desks wasting time, or they're killing a whole bunch of people. Pretty much anyone here probably knows it's a lot more fun to be at the range wasting time than it is to be at your desk wasting time.

Or... stock piling it....wait? they said they werent doing that ...nevermind..

 

[cjjtulsa]

.....however, current foreign policy wants the US portrayed as a civil, caring, apologetic superpower who is only there to protect!

Jeebus - if that's the goal, then all of our meddling, invading, and killing isn't quite the way I'd go about that.

 

[dutchwrangler]

Maybe I need to join DHS so I can start shooting again.

Then you too would be a worthless government parasite employee... and I'd have to insult you like I do all government leaches. Of course once you're in DHS you'll become adept at squashing people's natural rights just so you can have a paycheck.