Why does the TSA need 700lbs of High Explosive Grade Ammonium Nitrate?

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and 700lbs of RDX Plastic Explosives ? To protect airports using explosives ?

Read the government purchase order yourself:
[link to www.fbo.gov (secure)]

13--Explosives
Solicitation Number: HSTS02-12-Q-CAN062B
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Office: Transportation Security Administration
Location: Headquarters TSA

Solicitation Number:
HSTS02-12-Q-CAN062B Notice Type:
Award Contract Award Date:
August 14, 2012
Contract Award Number:
HSTS02-12-P-CAN062
Contract Award Dollar Amount:
$56,994.00


What does the Department of Homeland Security intend to do with 176,000 rounds of
M852 .308 Boat-Tail Hollow-Point (BTHP) Sniper Ammunition ???

Purchase Order:
[link to www.fbo.gov (secure)]


13--40 Cal, 180 Grain, Jacketed Hollow Point Ammunition
Solicitation Number: HSFLCS-13-Q-00009
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Office: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
Location: Procurement Division

[link to www.fbo.gov (secure)]


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