Army Ammunition Plant Linked to Several Mass Shootings

Lake City Army Ammunition Plant's production of commercial ammunition has been tied to numerous crimes and mass shootings, raising questions about the government's investment and oversight.

• Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, a major manufacturer of rifle cartridges for the U.S. military, has been linked to several mass shootings due to its production of military-grade ammunition for the commercial market.
• The plant, which has been operational since the Vietnam War, has produced hundreds of millions of rounds for the commercial market each year since 2011, contributing to many crimes and at least a dozen mass shootings.
• The U.S. government has invested over $860 million in the plant, receiving a 10 to 15 percent discount on ammunition in exchange for allowing Lake City Army Ammunition to continue commercial sales.
• The plant's ammunition has been used in high-profile shootings at the Tree of Life synagogue, Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
• Despite the plant's link to numerous crimes, information on its commercial production and sales is reported to the Army but kept secret from the public.

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