Police chief asks for ammo, citizens loan/donate 1500 rounds to help out.

[Ah Pook]

If my local Marshall needed ammo, I would have no problem loaning his department some. Not saying that about the Sheriff's dept or the next town over though

[Dingo]

I can understand if you are holding on for your own needs but what's your malfunction that you're laughing at them? Good for the town that they respond to need -- I'd just as soon the officers have something to practice with rather than be some of those who unload 40+ rounds at 10-20 feet and only have 3 or 4 hits. Sheriff Maketa has proven to be an excellent supporter of Constitutional government so I'd be happy to help out if EPSO had a similar problem.

Quite simple. LEO=gov't. They should ask their buddies at DHS to borrow a cup of bullets. I'm not a fan of either, and per the site rules, I'll leave it there. There are exceptions to every stereotype, but I believe they exist for a reason. And I'm in complete agreement - this reeks of a propaganda piece.

[OtterbatHellcat]

I kinda see both sides of this situation.

If I knew it was a real deal for my local law enforcement to have ammo, I would probably donate SOME of mine to the department.

I also think seriously about the propaganda side of it.

[Rabid]

Military and LEO's get first dibs right? If they are hurting and we can get ammo at pre-panic-ish prices with some effort that is odd. Non the less if they need it, it is your choice to help. I know if my sheriff were to ask for help i would laugh in his face and give him a one fingered salute.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Nah ill pass. Piss poor planning makes for piss poor results.

[strm_trpr]

Military and LEO's get first dibs right? If they are hurting and we can get ammo at pre-panic-ish prices with some effort that is odd. Non the less if they need it, it is your choice to help. I know if my sheriff were to ask for help i would laugh in his face and give him a one fingered salute.

No they really do not get first dibs unless they are a rather large dept like DPD or LAPD or something like that . Usually they order from distributors just like everybody else.

[strm_trpr]

Nah ill pass. Piss poor planning makes for piss poor results.

This, every department should have a 2 year supply of duty and practice ammo at minimum.

And also many departments are having problems with officers "stocking up" on ammo while at the range, they are grabbing rounds and dropping them in pockets before they leave.

[Dingo]

Military and LEO's get first dibs right? If they are hurting and we can get ammo at pre-panic-ish prices with some effort that is odd. Non the less if they need it, it is your choice to help. I know if my sheriff were to ask for help i would laugh in his face and give him a one fingered salute.

Cheers. :-)

[Great-Kazoo]

This, every department should have a 2 year supply of duty and practice ammo at minimum.

And also many departments are having problems with officers "stocking up" on ammo while at the range, they are grabbing rounds and dropping them in pockets before they leave.

That's conspiracy theory talk right there young man.
If they stock up it's for some evil oppress the population buzz. If we stock up it's a racist, paranoid, delusional , mindset brought on by a White America deep distrust for our first Black President.

Myself it's so i can get some range time in once, hopefully twice a month.

[dirtrulz]

Damned if they do and damned if they dont. If they stock up we say they are getting ready to take over the world, if they dont stock up then it sucks for them I guess they dont get any bullets to protect themselves and the citizens.

Saying all leo are bad is like saying all gun owners are lunatics.