You are able to request weapons from the 1033 Program.  The only cost to you for these weapons will be shipping costs.

 Weapons currently available are:

1005-00-073-9421  M16A1, 5.56 mm Rifle
1005-00-589-1271  M14, 7,62 mm Rifle
1005-00-726-5655  M1911A1, .45 Cal Pistol

These weapons are not in our Waunakee inventory.  You must request them via a form.

You can request up to 100% of your compliment in M16s and up to 50% of your compliment in M14s.  You can request up to 100% of your compliment in .45 Cal Pistols.

How to Request Weapons
You must submit a completely filled out form to your State Coordinator (1033 Program, One Foundation Circle, Waunakee, WI  53597-8914) requesting weapons.  The State coordinator will then approve your request and send it to LESO for their approval.  LESO denies or approves your request and sends a letter stating that decision.  About 6 weeks after that letter, LESO sends out a checklist stating the amount that needs to be sent in for shipping costs.  Once that check is received and processed, your weapons will be shipping directly to you.  Upon receiving the weapons, an ATF Form 10 must be filled out for each weapon.  Copies of the ATF 10 need to be sent to your State Cooridnator and to ATF.

Below are links to a memo explaining how to request weapons, a sample weapons letter, and ATF 10 form.

 Weapons Request Form
 ATF 10 Form

 Additional Information about the M16 weapon

Question: What type/model is the 5.56mm currently being shipped to LEAs?
Answer: 5.56mm, M16 Rifles (NSN:1005-00-856-6885).  No M16A1s, No M16A2s, No M16A3s, No M16A4s. 

Question: The LEA did not receive a magazine or a shoulder strap with their weapon.  Are they going to receive these items?
Answer: No.  The weapon is the M16.  The magazine and shoulder strap are not considered part of the weapon.  These items are available through the RTD screening cycle and may be requisitioned on a first come first allocated basis.  If an LEA received these items attached to the M16 that is an excpetion not the rule.

Question: Can we receive ammunition?
Answer: No.  Ammo is currently not avaible through the 1033 program. 

Question: What other programs are weapons available through?
Answer: The 1122 program offers the opportunity for LEAs to purchase various weapons and weapon related items.

In November, 2006, LESO released the following memo regarding forbidden sales of weapons.  Please take a few moments to read this memo.

Forbid the Sale of Weapons Memo