IRS buys $725,000 worth of ammo

[WillBrink]

If accurate, WTF?

At least one Congressman looking to stop that.

Congressman Gaetz introduces bill to prohibit ammunition purchases by the IRS

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Northwest Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz introduced a bill Friday to prohibit the IRS from acquiring ammunition.

The bill entitled the "Disarm the IRS Act" would prohibit the IRS from acquiring, by purchase or otherwise, any ammunition.

Congressman Gaetz claims the IRS spent $725,000 on ammunition from March to June of this year. He criticizes the purchase by saying the IRS does not require ammunition, and has no reason to purchase it.

Only the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS is permitted to carry guns and ammunition, according to federal law.

"IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) serves the American public by investigating potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code and related financial crimes in a manner that fosters confidence in the tax system and compliance with the law," according to the IRS website.

Gaetz argues the IRS does not need to be armed in order to collect taxes from Americans.

https://weartv.com/news/local/congre...ses-by-the-irs

[tn1911]

Isn’t this something similar that happened during the Osama administration when it was discovered that agencies like the post office and the social security administration was buying up millions of rounds of ammo for no apparent reason?

[Diamondback]

But donchaknow EVERYBODY needs their own legion of Stormtroopers because you Deplorables ain't gonna kill yourselves... /sarc

[Slater]

Maybe it's actually for Jack Bauer and the CTU crowd?

[utahjeepr]

OK dammit, I want my check back.

Then I can afford to buy more ammo.

Eliminate the middleman.

[ABNAK]

Yeah a couple years ago I read about the myriad of Federal agencies that had SWAT-type "tactical" teams. Department of Education was one IIRC.....whatta ya gonna go after, someone defaulting on student loans? Maybe unruly parents who don't want their kids inundated with BS like Critical Race Theory?

[Diamondback]

Yeah a couple years ago I read about the myriad of Federal agencies that had SWAT-type "tactical" teams. Department of Education was one IIRC.....whatta ya gonna go after, someone defaulting on student loans? Maybe unruly parents who don't want their kids inundated with BS like Critical Race Theory?

Why does frickin' NASA need a SWAT team? Are they expecting to have to go chase xenomorphs off Planet LV-426 soon or something?

[tn1911]

Why does frickin' NASA need a SWAT team? Are they expecting to have to go chase xenomorphs off Planet LV-426 soon or something?

Actually NASA has one of the best SWAT teams in the country. Those guys are some seriously capable dudes. Guarding Space Shuttles and shit is serious bidness.

NASA has a SWAT team, and they’re good

https://www.wearethemighty.com/might...d-theyre-good/

[ST911]

Depending on specifics of contract, institutionally, $725k isn't much ammo.

[WillBrink]

Why does frickin' NASA need a SWAT team? Are they expecting to have to go chase xenomorphs off Planet LV-426 soon or something?

Two deal with something serious at a facility. I met some of them. NASA takes its security seriously, and good on them for doing it. I was there as press and they impressed me with how seriously they take security.