(NaturalNews) Just move along, folks. There's nothing to see here.That's the attitude of the Department of Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano when it comes to scrutiny of her agency's massive purchase requests for billions - that's right,- of rounds of ammunition, along with 7,000 "personal defense weapons" (they would be calledif owned by private citizens), and 2,700 mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) armored vehicles of the type used to protect troops in Iraq and Afghanistan from improvised explosive devices (IEDs).These concerns are "unfounded," according to low-level DHS officials - the only ones addressing the questions, since DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano thinks she is above doing so. All part of the department's normal logistical needs. This kind of purchase is normal and should be viewed as such. Calm down.From, which is merely regurgitating DHS' talking points:The purchases are to be spread out over five years, the government says. Counting the most recent solicitation, which is viewable on the(FBO) website, DHS , in sum, is now looking to purchase nearly. Even spread out over five years that is a staggering amount:. The Defense Department doesn't even use that much.If you take Dixon's estimate of 15 million rounds used by various federal agents per year and thenfor additional training and uses, it becomes obvious the federal government is, pure and simple. The question is, why?Talk show host Mark Levin, a lawyer who served in several posts during the Reagan administration and who is no conspiracy theorist, had this to say about DHS' extraordinary purchases:Jeff Knox, director of, notes that there are currently between 135,000 and 145,000 armed federal law enforcement officers. If you divide up the ammunition DHS is purchasing among all of them, that comes to nearlyAre you getting an idea now how implausible the department's explanations are regarding plans for massive ammunition purchases in the coming years? And what about the assault rifles and MRAPs?For now, let's just focus on the ammo issue. The excuses given by DHS officials for such a large purchase are 1) fed training facilities burn through a lot of ammo every year so the government needs these rounds; and 2) the government is merely taking advantage of bulk purchase pricing, like you and I would if we shopped ator a similar bulk-savings retailer.examination of the FBO website; however, found that the government's bulk ammo purchases are fairly recent, dating back to this solicitation to purchase 1,000 rounds of .40 cal. "frangible" ammo in 2008. Frangible bullets are designed to break apart when they strike a hard object, like a wall.Government ammunition solicitations began to increase dramatically with this request for 50-75 million rounds in December 2010, eventually culminating in the billions of rounds now solicited, on order or set for delivery.Ironically, the pace with which the government began purchasing so much ammunition, weapons and other military gear coincide with events here and abroad that do not bode well for the long-term economic health of our nation. So does that mean Levin, a seasoned political observer and former federal government insider who was once chief of staff to Attorney General Edwin Meese, completely off the mark? Remember, this is a man who doesn't subscribe to conspiracy theories.We have additional questions too, that no one in the mainstream media is asking:-- Why does the Department of Homeland Security need more ammunition than the Pentagon, which is actively fighting wars?-- If the department haspurchased this much ammunition before,? Were these purchases requested over a similarly short period of time (a couple of fiscal years)? What calibers were purchased and in what amounts?-- Given that hollow points are not generally used for target practice because they are much more expensive, what is the purpose of ordering so many of this type of round?-- If such quantities of ammunition have been purchased by government law enforcement entities in the past, are those agencies ready to make public those purchase documents, along with sworn affidavits from the companies from which said ammunition was purchased?-- Why, in a time of budget austerity (the government is closing airport control towers and the White House to tours, for Pete's sake), is DHS spending so much on dubious equipment?-- How does Napolitano explain the disparity between ammunition that is admittedly used every year with the actual amount ordered or requested? And why does every federal agent need nearly-- What does any department within DHS need MRAPs? What is their intended use?Like an increasing number of lawmakers, we are also waiting for answers.