National Weather Service Purchases Powerful Ammo

[ilovemycomputer90]

I would hope it's a hoax. But it's not exactly shocking that the government is up to no good.

[dhdh]

Originally Posted by Patricius Maximus

However, I don't think this sort of discussion doesn't belong in the weather forum, and I'd advise the moderators to move this topic.

I fully agree.

[ChesterNZ]

This hasn't been locked yet?

[Huckleberry3911948]

saw a OP just like this today abut the social security admin, is this a prank?

[nei]

Originally Posted by ChesterNZ

This hasn't been locked yet?

No. I thought it'd die on its own. Wasn't going to close it unless it meandered into politics.

I'll quote this post over from the politics forum that might answer the OP:

Originally Posted by DaninEGF

I work for NWS in Grand Forks ND

and there was recent clarification. The ammo was ordered for law enforcement who work for the NMFS - National Marine and Fisheries Service as part of their regular training.

this post explains the confusion.... NWS is part of NOAA who is a part of the DOC.... NMFS is a part of NOAA, but not a part of NWS.

National Weather Service “ammunition” solicitation triggers confusion - Capital Weather Gang - The Washington Post

The locations mentioned are NMFS offices.

The thread has decent entertainment value, including one poster who said 46,000 bullets wasn't very much, and another who questioned why there is a National Weather Service.