From Our Good Friend Ben Franklin:
Let’s talk business for a moment. If I purchase something that can be used only once and after that use it becomes useless to me, what do I do? The answer is throw it away, obviously after it’s used its junk. However what do I do if someone wants to buy the entire expended product from me because it is useful to him or her? That’s easy enough right? I sell it to them!
This is a straightforward scenario. If you buy a product for 10 dollars use it once, then can sell it to someone else in its used form for 8 dollars…it’s a no brainer. The Department of Defense (DoD) however does not see it that way…at least not anymore.
The Military buys ammunition of all calibers. When they have expended it they sell the casings (Brass) to Georgia Arms. Georgia Arms then reconditions the cases, reloads them and sells them to the public, as well as law enforcement agencies. That is a win win situation because the DoD makes a lot of money selling spent brass.
However now they will not sell the brass to Georgia Arms but will instead have it shipped somewhere to be shredded then melted down. In this state the brass is now worth 80% LESS then what it was before!
Why would they do such a thing?
The answer is that Obama does not want guns in the hands of citizens. If he cannot get bills passed such as HR-45 (See Here for more on that) he will take our guns another way. Without Ammo the gun is useless and Obama knows this so this is the next best thing.
It has got to stop! Why can people not see that when you have an individual who seeks to take one right away, they will seek to take others from you until the only right you have is the right to do only what they tell you. Even if you are against guns this should frighten you. I hate the garbage that newspapers are printing, but I will defend their right to do so because it protects my right as well.
Here is the letter sent by the department of Defense to Georgia Arms
Dear Valued Customer:
Please take a moment to note important changes set forth by the Defense Logistics Agency:
Recently it has been determined that fired munitions of all calibers, shapes and sizes have been designated to be Demil code B. As a result and in conjunction with DLA’s current Demil code B policy, this notice will serve as official notification which requires Scrap Venture (SV) to implement mutilation as a condition of sale for all sales of fired munitions effective immediately. This notice also requires SV to immediately cease delivery of any fired munitions that have been recently sold or on active term contracts, unless the material has been mutilated prior to sale or SV personnel can attest to the mutilation after delivery. A certificate of destruction is required in either case.
Thank you,
DOD Surplus
15051 N Kierland Blvd # 300
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
And another March 12, 2009
Larry Hayne Georgia Arms
PO Box 238
Villa Rica, GA 30180
Re: Event 7084-6200:
Dear Larry Haynie,
Effective immediately DOD Surplus, LLC, will be implementing new requirements for mutilation of fired shell casings. The new DRMS requirement calls for DOD Surplus personnel to witness the mutilation of the property and sign the Certificate of Destruction. Mutilation of the property can be done at the DRMO, if permitted by the Government, or it may be mutilated at a site chosen by the buyer. Mutilation means that the property will be destroyed to the extent prevents its reuse or reconstruction. DOD Surplus personnel will determine when property has been sufficiently mutilated to meet the requirements of the Government.
If you do not agree with the new conditions of your spot sale, please sign the appropriate box provided below stating that you do not agree to the new terms and would like to cancel your purchase effective immediately. If you do agree to the new terms please sign in the appropriate box provided below to acknowledge your understanding and agreement with the new requirements relating to your purchase. Fax the signed document back to (480) 367-1450, emailed responses are not acceptable.
Please respond to this request no later than close of business Monday, March 16th, 2009.
Sincerely,
Government Liquidation.
We must stop the beast with the insatiable appetite, otherwise it will consume us all! Please use the link in the sources section to contact your Congressman and tell them this has to stop! In conclusion, where do you think that shredded brass is going? Answer: CHINA!
Sources:
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h45/show
http://www.theshootist.net/2009/03/dod-ends-sale-of-expended-military.html
http://www.congress.org/