Come over and shoot up my lawn....

ltcdoty

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/01/10/us-army-asks-for-biodegradable-ammo.html

A few mortar rounds near the house would be nice..the wife wants rose bushes...

HandLoad

So troops are gonna be saying: " goin outside the wire to plant Termatuh"; "Plowing the field, and planting, all at once, with added fertilizer bags with uniforms"

wpageabc

Whats next banning lead pencils?

HandLoad

No lead in pencils since waaay back! Is graphite impregnated clay or polymer.

11b6r

Actually, not a bad idea. We have major ground water pollution downstream from impact areas at military ranges. Check the area around Ft. Dix. Lot of RDX in the groundwater. Please note this si for TRAINING ammo, not war shots.

1911a1-fan

quote:The request was made via the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Specifically, the DoD wants "biodegradable training ammunition loaded with specialized seeds to grow environmentally beneficial plants that eliminate ammunition debris and contaminants."



i had to double check and see if that was the onion satire , what next gunpowder that smells like perfume not to offend female soldiers ?

p3skyking

The hippies used to promote flower power

Maybe the Army will shoot some at Chicago or Haight-Ashbury?

Brookwood

Kind of like "Weed & Feed" loaded ammo.

Goes well with folks who subscribe to the "Big Bang" theory on creating life!

mjrfd99

quote: female soldiers ?


Recipe for failure alone