Cant buy groceries? DHS goes on another munitions spree with your moneyJames Smith Sadly, Patriots are considered terrorists by this government. So the government stockpiles more and more ammunition. In the last week alone, nearly 700 million dollars has been allocated for the purchase of firearms and ammunition by a variety of agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) This week, ICE has solicited for the purchase of 12 Gauge 00 Buck Reduced Recoil shotgun rounds, made by the Federal Cartridge Corporation. Typically, in a solicitation, a set quantity is established. But in an effort similar to the TSAs request for over $950,000,000 in explosive storage lockers, only an upper limit dollar amount is provided. In this case, $524,043.20 has been allocated. At the estimated cost at the first link, that results in approximately 403,110 rounds. If they purchased the same rounds at their local Wal-Mart, then the cost would drop to approximately 26 cents a round or 2,015,550 rounds. But knowing government waste, theyll probably pay 2 bucks a round and call it a savings. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) This week, CBP has requested the purchase of 287 Remington 870 shotguns to augment their armories. According to supporting documentation, only 125 shotguns are being requested. This is either a scriveners error, or is intentional. The total dollar amount is $159,698.75 In September 2009, 200 shotguns were solicited for, but were cancelled the next day. In May 2010, 170 shotguns were purchased in a sole-source solicitation. No dollar amount was posted with this solicitation. In August 2011, they purchased 36 shotguns and paid $23,286.24. In the same month, they purchased 700 Remington sniper rifles for training. Click on image below for the source document. The cost of this ammunition ranges from 40 to 48 cents apiece, meaning that on average, CBP is looking to spend over $14,000. Related links: At some point, this must all be explained. Because of the lack of explanation, theories abound. According to Saul Alinskys Rules for Radicals It seems this administration is living up to the Collectivist ideology. Fear of the unknown is a good weapon, so they use it like a cloak of invisibility. But one day, that cloak will be cast away. This article first appeared at Prepper Podcast Radio Network. Read other articles by James Smith HERE. 