Iowa Senator Joni Ernst introduced a bill last week titled "Why does the IRS Have Guns Act," which would prohibit the IRS from buying or storing guns and ammunition, transfer all IRS firearms to the General Services Administration so they could be auctioned off to licensed gun dealers to reduce the national debt, and move the agency's Criminal Investigation Division to the control of the Justice Department.
"As the Biden administration has worked to expand the size of the IRS, any further weaponization of this federal agency against hardworking Americans and small businesses is a grave concern. I'm working to disarm the IRS and return these dollars to address reckless spending in Washington."
In one recent report, Andrzejewski found that IRS has spent $35.2 million taxpayer dollars on guns, ammunition and tactical gear since 2006, but the agency's purchasing increased dramatically under Biden.
"The years 2020 and 2021 were peak years at the IRS for purchasing weaponry and gear. Just since the pandemic started, the IRS has purchased $10 million in weaponry and gear," the report states.
American law enforcement - even the IRS - does not operate with Rules of Engagement like the military when it encounters armed resistance.
The IRS issues Smith & Wesson M&P15 rifles to most of its special agents.
Why do IRS agents need the same rifle carried by Navy SEALs or members of the Army's most elite special missions unit?
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