US Navy SEALs have to share rifles? I'm not buying it!

Thanks to Eric for the link!

via CBS

The tip of the spear may be losing its edge.
Navy SEAL teams don't have enough combat rifles to go around, even as these highly trained forces are relied on more than ever to carry out counterterrorism operations and other secretive missions, according to SEALs who have confided in Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.
After SEALs return from a deployment, their rifles are given to other commandos who are shipping out, said Hunter, a former Marine who served three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. This weapons carousel undercuts the "train like you fight" ethos of the U.S. special operations forces, they said.
Hunter said he's been contacted by several SEALs, but he declined to provide further information about the weapons they use in order to protect their identities.
U.S. military officials said they were looking into the issue.

This story has been circulating for at least a couple of days if not a week now.  I first read it days ago at least and dismissed it out of hand.

It just won't die though.  I don't buy it for one minute.  SOCOM in general gets whatever it wants.  But SEALs?  The US Navy takes REAL GOOD CARE of these guys.  They have more Gucci Gear than the law allows and the thought that they're sharing weapons is just plain crazy.

Trust me on this one.  Navy SEALs can do a unit purchase of whatever they want and they'll get it.

This story is bullshit.