What does the National Weather Service need with destructive hollow point ammunition? Heck, I find even hard to picture most of the left wing, anti gun hippies that work for the organization being able to strap on a gun!
Maybe they are fearful that more people are finding out about their link to all of the illegal atmospheric experimenting?



National Weather Service Solicitation Number: DG-1330-12-RQ-1028

Hollow point bullets designed to cause maximum organ damage

Did some digging on this. Apparently the Agents listed on the purchase are part of the "Oceanic" side of NOAA and deal with illegal fishing operations for example: investigating the sale of shark fins or the use of illegal nets in coastal waters. Who knows, maybe they do come face to face with pirates or other threatening individuals in the course of their work.



Still, my hackles went up when I first heard of this.

It would seem that I have "jumped the gun" on this one - apologies

This might be a strong reason that they are fearful that more people are finding out about their link to all of the illegal atmospheric experimenting?