A few weeks ago when I toured a DHS facility I saw #IRS agents training with AR-15's. I'm looking into the issue now #PJNET
— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) June 11, 2013
Getting a lot of tweets abt #IRS using AR-15s. Yes I mean #IRS and not ICE. I'm the homeland oversight chair & observed during a tour #PJNET
— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) June 12, 2013
There are many reasons to ask why #IRS needs heavy firepower. For one we're 17 trillion in debt. Two, is it even appropriate? #PJNET
— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) June 12, 2013
Update 1:
I see reason.com have just reported on this also.
Update 2:
Senator Duncan newsclip.
IRS spokesman quote: "... for security reasons they do not discuss their firearms training operations ...' What!
Update 3:
Bad news: IRS agents do actually use their guns in the field
Worse news: they fire their guns accidentally more than then do intentionally.
