Hello everyone… I have been hired as an assistant professor of criminal justice at the Indiana Institute of Technology (http://people.indianatech.edu/Michael_Hepner/). I am one of two professors in a two year old criminal justice program with very few resources. I have been brought in to teach corrections related courses and courses related to death investigation and firearms.
I am having trouble finding resources for any classes related to firearms. I was originally looking for three or four cartridges in the most ‘popular’ handgun, rifle and shotgun calibers, and I sent request letters to all of the big ammunition makers, but I received standard rejection letters from Winchester and Remington. Some guy from Federal wrote me an email “nasty-gram”, which was borderline inappropriate, where he whines about receiving my request and how much work it would be for him. Sierra Bullets out of Sedalia, Missouri was gracious enough to send me five samples of each and every bullet they make. I was really happy to get a box with 169 small yellow envelopes full of bullets, however, Sierra only makes bullets. I still don’t have cartridges in a variety of calibers. I could go to the store and buy a box of 50 in each caliber, however, I would have a lot of left over cartridges and it would cost me a fortune. I own six 1911s, so outside .45 ammunition, I couldn’t use the left over.
I am still looking for three or four cartridges in all calibers for all types of firearms (handgun, rifle, shotgun, cannon… really, whatever you are willing to give up). However, I’m also looking for fired brass and steel casings, fired shot shells, fired bullets, old shotgun, rifle or handgun barrels, firing pins, etc. Pretty much, if you have any used, damaged or just unwanted gun parts or unwanted fired or unfired ammunition, I can definitely use it for my criminal justice program.
If you state a value for anything you’re willing to send, I will be more than happy to send you a letter confirming your donation to a not-for-profit organization for tax purposes. Please feel free to PM me for an address or to ask any questions.
I am having trouble finding resources for any classes related to firearms. I was originally looking for three or four cartridges in the most ‘popular’ handgun, rifle and shotgun calibers, and I sent request letters to all of the big ammunition makers, but I received standard rejection letters from Winchester and Remington. Some guy from Federal wrote me an email “nasty-gram”, which was borderline inappropriate, where he whines about receiving my request and how much work it would be for him. Sierra Bullets out of Sedalia, Missouri was gracious enough to send me five samples of each and every bullet they make. I was really happy to get a box with 169 small yellow envelopes full of bullets, however, Sierra only makes bullets. I still don’t have cartridges in a variety of calibers. I could go to the store and buy a box of 50 in each caliber, however, I would have a lot of left over cartridges and it would cost me a fortune. I own six 1911s, so outside .45 ammunition, I couldn’t use the left over.
I am still looking for three or four cartridges in all calibers for all types of firearms (handgun, rifle, shotgun, cannon… really, whatever you are willing to give up). However, I’m also looking for fired brass and steel casings, fired shot shells, fired bullets, old shotgun, rifle or handgun barrels, firing pins, etc. Pretty much, if you have any used, damaged or just unwanted gun parts or unwanted fired or unfired ammunition, I can definitely use it for my criminal justice program.
If you state a value for anything you’re willing to send, I will be more than happy to send you a letter confirming your donation to a not-for-profit organization for tax purposes. Please feel free to PM me for an address or to ask any questions.
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