Unusual Feature of Obama Tax Enforcement Plans?

Why on earth would the Criminal Investigation Division of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service need sixty 12 gauge pump-action shotguns?

(Don't answer that question, because I don't really want to know).

I raise this question, (and it is not rhetorical), because our intrepid A-Letter editor, Matt Collins, has sent me a public "solicitation" just issued by the IRS, in which our tax collectors seek bids for providing them the following impressive armaments:

 
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to purchase sixty Remington Model 870 Police RAMAC #24587 12 gauge pump-action shotguns for the Criminal Investigation Division. The Remington parkerized shotguns, with fourteen inch barrel, modified choke, Wilson Combat Ghost Ring rear sight and XS4 Contour Bead front sight, Knoxx Reduced Recoil Adjustable Stock, and Speedfeed ribbed black forend, are designated as the only shotguns authorized for IRS duty based on compatibility with IRS existing shotgun inventory, certified armorer and combat training and protocol, maintenance, and parts.

Protest Politics?

Now perhaps the IRS knows something about the Tea Party Movement that has escaped most of us.

Or maybe they have seen the polls showing the breadth and depth of American pubic reaction against President Obama's historic trillions in planned deficits and spending -- or those trillions in new income, capital gains and estate taxes on just about everything and everybody.

Or might these weapons be used to ensure that every last American is forced to buy ObamaCare health insurance?

But then, this may simply be a defensive measure against the ira of the millions of Americans whose constitutional right to bank and invest offshore may be seriously curtailed by the President and his Reid-Pelosi congressional radicals -- (not that such knowledgeable offshore Americans would ever stoop to the IRS level when its comes to coercion).

The Home Office

The 60 shotguns are to be delivered to the IRS national headquarters at 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20224. We’ll keep an eye out to see of they’re building battlements and a moat or mounting canon.

But, all things considered, don’t you wonder if only 60 shotguns will be sufficient for the IRS? (Just kidding, officer!)

Comments

[H Weems]

Oh come on! Do you think IRS agents only work in offices debating a deduction or two. There are dangerous and often delusional tax protestors out there who are or may be prone to violence; it's not all just peaceful or very upset low-tax advocates. IRS agents do enforce the law and lawful, court-ok'd actions take place. An agency the size and breadth of the IRS needs some new shotguns for legitimate enforcement and protection. And you wonder if there is some kind of underhanded, what are they up to now, subterfuge. Again, please. But maybe I misunderstand. Are you just trying to be funny?

[George E. Feth Jr.]

I never thought I would see the day that I would have to worry about my own gov.attacking her own citizens.So much for a person's higher education,when considering them for public office!The"White House"is full of people with great acdemic achievements,but the moral equivalence of snakes!