The number that is being thrown around for the HSec purchase is 1.6 billion rounds.
HSec denies this. To quote from a Washington Times article:
"DHS officials said in fiscal year 2012 the agency purchased 103 million rounds and used 88 million rounds for training, and 28 million rounds during actual operation
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Now I could possibly see the 88 million rounds for training, but must admit that 28 million rounds "during actual operation" is kind of terrifying... 8-O
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Originally Posted by Brian McIlmoyle
Homeland security has sequestered a large portion of 5.56 and is sopping up most of the production.
That and the run on everyone buying Ar-15s is making demand exceed production
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