Registered Voter Wrote:
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> Acquiring Shotguns
> Solicitation Number: TIRWR-10-Q-00023
> Agency: Department of the Treasury
> Office: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
>
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&
> id=8d3b076bd4de14bbda5aba699e80621d&tab=core&_cvie
> w=1&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. 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.
> ...
>
>
> I would presume this is for their "Police" unit
> that patrols the facilities. Although how many
> times their investigations group has to deal with
> folks requiring shotguns would be an interesting
> question.
Public Enemy # 1 Al Capone was arrested by the IRS Intel. Unit which was the precurser organization to the IRS CID. Plus, many drug dealers and other violent criminals are investigated and convicted on money laundering or tax evasion charges. Shotguns? Hell yes.