IRS Acquiring Shotguns

**Pete** · 02-03-2010, 08:00

Acquiring Shotguns

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportun...&cck=1&au=&ck=

"......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..........."

Just some more fodder for the tinfoil hat crowd?

So the IRS is going to get into doorkickin'?

I'm from the government and I'm here to help?

Sten · 02-03-2010, 08:03

IRS trap and skeet team?

Utah Bob · 02-03-2010, 08:18

Actually the IRS enforcement folks deal with some fairly nasty people at times.
I know some of the right leaning blogs are flipping out, but they already have shotguns in their inventory.

Quote:

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.

**Team Sergeant** · 02-03-2010, 09:05

Everyone else in the US government has guns why not the IRS?

This is probably a good time for the Dept of Education, Department of Commerce, Department of Human Services, Department of Labor and the CDC "Enforcement Divisions" to "kit-up" and get some good purchases on weapons and equipment.

dadof18x'er · 02-03-2010, 09:10

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Originally Posted by Utah Bob

Actually the IRS enforcement folks deal with some fairly nasty people at times.
I know some of the right leaning blogs are flipping out, but they already have shotguns in their inventory.

is a 14 " barrel a stock item? I thought 18" was the shortest.

Utah Bob · 02-03-2010, 09:14

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Originally Posted by dadof18x'er

is a 14 " barrel a stock item? I thought 18" was the shortest.

Only available to military and police.

Utah Bob · 02-03-2010, 09:15

Remember what Al Capone went to jail for?

craigepo · 02-03-2010, 09:49

With the money I send them every year, why are they going the cheap route with 870's, when they could buy benelli's?

IRS with shotguns. I wonder if the little green accountant visors are part of their tactical gear.

Go Devil · 02-03-2010, 09:55

Ah, the good ol' days.....

Revenuers.

Isn't the ATF the enforcement wing of the IRS?

Utah Bob · 02-03-2010, 09:58

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Originally Posted by craigepo

With the money I send them every year, why are they going the cheap route with 870's, when they could buy benelli's?

IRS with shotguns. I wonder if the little green accountant visors are part of their tactical gear.

You can't rack the slide on a Benelli for proper intimidation effect.

Utah Bob · 02-03-2010, 10:02

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Originally Posted by Go Devil

Ah, the good ol' days.....

Revenuers.

Isn't the ATF the enforcement wing of the IRS?

No.
IRS Enforcement

ZonieDiver · 02-03-2010, 10:10

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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant

Everyone else in the US government has guns why not the IRS?

This is probably a good time for the Dept of Education, Department of Commerce, Department of Human Services, Department of Labor and the CDC "Enforcement Divisions" to "kit-up" and get some good purchases on weapons and equipment.

Damn! There's my retirement job!!!! Department of Education, Enforcement Division.

<sound of door being kicked in>

<sound of Remington 870 with 14" barrel being racked>

There I stand in my tactical gear, with shotgun, and red grading pen resting over my left ear.

"Let me see those lesson plans, and let me see them NOW!"

I'm in.... Can Richard be my Team Leader?

Snaquebite · 02-03-2010, 10:32

Last year while still working for Paraclete, I had to go out to different IRS offices and measure agents for concealment vests. This ranged from office personnel to enforcement, "raid teams", and undercover agents.

One guy walked in the room and I almost fell over. My 72 inch measuring tape was 4 inches short reaching around his waist. I guess it was part of his disguise as he worked undercover.

The office joke was to fit this guy we were going to cut down a ballistic blanket with a neck hole and hook him up with a "ballistic poncho".

Richard · 02-03-2010, 10:46

Remington?

I prefer my half-Century old Winchester Model 25 12 ga. pump w/2.75" chamber and full choke - the sound of the slide jacking a round into the chamber will make you stop and carefully consider your next move.

The old Winchester Model 1200/1300s with those long bayonets we had for riot control back when were ass kickers, too.

Richard

**Team Sergeant** · 02-03-2010, 10:51

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Originally Posted by Richard

Remington?

I prefer my half-Century old Winchester Model 25 12 ga. pump w/2.75" chamber and full choke - the sound of the slide jacking a round into the chamber will make you stop and carefully consider your next move.

The old Winchester Model 1200/1300s with those long bayonets we had for riot control back when were ass kickers, too.

Richard

I keep mine loaded, I much prefer to sound of flesh hitting the floor.