They call them a "Personal Defense Weapon"(PDW) Talk about stating things backwards!!!
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WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 19: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. Credit: Getty Images
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to acquire 7,000
5.56x45mm NATO “personal defense weapons” (PDW) — also known as “assault
weapons” when owned by civilians. The solicitation, originally posted
on June 7, 2012, comes to light as the Obama administration is calling
for a ban on semi-automatic rifles and high capacity magazines.
Citing a General Service Administration (GSA)
request for proposal (RFP),
Steve McGough of RadioViceOnline.com reports
that DHS is asking for the 7,000 “select-fire” firearms because they
are “suitable for personal defense use in close quarters.” The term
select-fire means the weapon can be both semi-automatic and automatic.
Civilians are prohibited from obtaining these kinds of weapons.
The RFP describes the firearm as “Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) –
5.56x45mm NATO, select-fire firearm suitable for personal defense use in
close quarters and/or when maximum concealment is required.”
Additionally, DHS is asking for 30 round magazines that “have a capacity
to hold thirty (30) 5.56x45mm NATO rounds.”
Republican New York state Sen. Greg Ball also
issued a press release this week bringing attention to the weapons purchase request.
Calls made to DHS seeking information regarding whether or not the RFP
was accepted and fulfilled were not immediately returned on Saturday.
Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Thursday
introduced legislation
that would enact a so-called “assault weapons” ban. The bill would ban
more than 150 firearms and limit magazines to 10 rounds. There is no
expiration date on Feinstein’s bill.