The IRS Is Now A Small MILITARY Unit

This video from Guns & Gadgets investigates the IRS's significant increase in firearm and tactical gear purchases, presenting data from OpenTheBooks.com and Adam Andrzejewski. It highlights the agency's acquisition of AR-15s, H&K 416 rifles, Beretta shotguns, body armor, and other military-style equipment, raising concerns about the militarization of a civilian agency. The speaker questions whether the IRS is becoming a small military unit due to its substantial spending on weaponry and its expanded hiring of agents trained to use deadly force.

Quick Summary

The IRS has significantly increased its spending on firearms and tactical gear, acquiring military-style rifles like AR-15s and H&K 416s, alongside shotguns, body armor, and ballistic shields. Since 2006, the agency has spent $35.2 million, with $10 million purchased since the pandemic began, raising concerns about the militarization of a civilian tax agency.

Chapters

  1. 00:00IRS Arming and Militarization
  2. 00:25Sonoran Desert Institute Sponsorship
  3. 01:03Open The Books Investigation
  4. 01:18IRS Spending on Weapons and Gear
  5. 02:11IRS Job Posting Details
  6. 03:05IRS Weapon Arsenal
  7. 04:13IRS Spending Since 2020
  8. 05:01IRS Use of Force Concerns
  9. 05:33IRS Hiring and Weapon Purchases
  10. 06:20Is the IRS A Military Unit?
  11. 07:00Closing Remarks

Frequently Asked Questions

What has the IRS spent on firearms and military-style equipment?

Since 2006, the IRS has spent $35.2 million on guns, ammunition, and military-style equipment. In 2020 and 2021, the agency saw peak purchasing years, and since the pandemic began, it has acquired $10 million in weaponry and gear.

What types of firearms has the IRS purchased?

The IRS has purchased semi-automatic AR-15 rifles (Smith & Wesson M&P 15) and military-style H&K 416 rifles. They also possess pump-action and semi-automatic shotguns, including Beretta 1301 tactical models.

What tactical gear has the IRS acquired?

Recent IRS purchases include $1.2 million on ballistic shields, $1.3 million on other gear for criminal investigation agents, $467,000 on tactical lighting, $354,000 on tactical gear bags, $267,000 on ballistic helmets, and $243,000 on body armor vests.

Why is the IRS acquiring so much weaponry and hiring more agents?

This surge in acquisitions and hiring follows the IRS receiving over $80 billion in new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. The agency claims this is necessary to hire nearly 87,000 new agents over the next decade.

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