Why Did Social Security Buy Hollow-Point Bullets?

The Social Security Administration is getting unloaded on after a recent purchase of nearly 200,000 rounds of ammunition.

“Why does the Social Security Administration need bullets? An agency that provides benefits to 56 million retirees, disabled workers, widows and children – why are they stockpiling ammunition? (Video: WTOC)

The agency says its 300 agents agents carry guns and made close to 600 arrests last year. It says the ammunition is used in training. But as KQV points out – the purchase is scaring some people.

 

Newsy has the full transcript

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