The IRS is Buying Shotguns

shooter1911 · February 3, 2010, 12:20 PM

This is interesting:

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

Strazznah · February 3, 2010, 01:40 PM

That is interesting. I was under the impression that the Secret Service was the Criminal Investigation Division for them, much like the Treasury dept.

Wagonman · February 3, 2010, 03:31 PM

No they have a CID. A friend works for them.

j frame · February 3, 2010, 03:50 PM

Guess we all need to make sure we've filed those returns.......

Scattergun Bob · February 3, 2010, 04:19 PM

The IRS has had a enforcement arm since I believe the late 50's.

I trained with several CID officers in the 70's and 80's, they used 870 Scatterguns then, looks like they need more! So nothing new here.

My understanding is that IRS is expanding a bit, so perhaps this is just an increase in allocation, or they are replacing "end of service life" weapons.

Good Luck & Be Safe

bswiv · February 3, 2010, 09:15 PM

Isn't it typical government that they would order them with barrels 2 inches to short to be legal once the time comes to sell them!!!

As if they would ever notice that extra 2 inches..

But hay, it's only tax dollars they are squandering......and sense they are the IRS they know where to get plenty of that.

And this just occured to me.......do you think that by pointing this out I have just siged up for a audit???

I know we need government but could it just be a little less ignorant of the real world?????

jmr40 · February 3, 2010, 09:25 PM

Well it's 4" shorter than legal. I believe the 14" length was chosen because it is probably the shortest length you can get without shortening the mag tube. That length is popular with other military and police agencies and is probably a standard length offered by Remington for such contracts.

reloader28 · February 3, 2010, 11:47 PM

Am I just stupid?
Dont answer that, but what the hell does the IRS need those short shotguns for?
I always pictured IRS as seat warmers.
Am I missing something?

Laz · February 3, 2010, 11:56 PM

I've heard of "shotgun weddings" but this is the first I ever heard of shotgun tax collecting.

bswiv · February 4, 2010, 05:51 AM

You're right, it's 4 inches.
It's those kinds of math skills that will get me in trouble when they come around to do the audit as my punishemnt for questionsing their common sense.

Suwannee Tim · February 4, 2010, 06:38 AM

Quote:

what the hell does the IRS need those short shotguns for?

To collect taxes from you and me you silly goose!

February 3, 2010, 12:20 PM	#1
shooter1911 Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: DFW Area Posts: 265	The IRS is Buying Shotguns This is interesting: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportun...&cck=1&au=&ck=

February 3, 2010, 01:40 PM	#2
Strazznah Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 47	That is interesting. I was under the impression that the Secret Service was the Criminal Investigation Division for them, much like the Treasury dept. __________________ "As you swim the river of life, do the breast stroke. It helps to clear the turds from your path." -George Carlin

February 3, 2010, 04:19 PM	#5
Scattergun Bob Senior Member Join Date: February 29, 2008 Location: Nine Mile Falls, Washington Posts: 1,186	The IRS has had a enforcement arm since I believe the late 50's. I trained with several CID officers in the 70's and 80's, they used 870 Scatterguns then, looks like they need more! So nothing new here. My understanding is that IRS is expanding a bit, so perhaps this is just an increase in allocation, or they are replacing "end of service life" weapons. Good Luck & Be Safe __________________ First, with the most, WINS! Regards, Scattergun Bob

February 3, 2010, 11:56 PM	#9
Laz Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 1999 Posts: 1,278	I've heard of "shotgun weddings" but this is the first I ever heard of shotgun tax collecting. __________________ Laz I’m just a nobody, trying to tell everybody, about Somebody, who can save anybody.

February 3, 2010, 03:31 PM	#3
Wagonman Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,014	No they have a CID. A friend works for them.

February 3, 2010, 03:50 PM	#4
j frame Member Join Date: October 28, 2009 Location: Florence, Alabama Posts: 56	Guess we all need to make sure we've filed those returns.......

February 3, 2010, 09:15 PM	#6
bswiv Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: NE FL....... Posts: 1,081	Isn't it typical government that they would order them with barrels 2 inches to short to be legal once the time comes to sell them!!! As if they would ever notice that extra 2 inches.. But hay, it's only tax dollars they are squandering......and sense they are the IRS they know where to get plenty of that. And this just occured to me.......do you think that by pointing this out I have just siged up for a audit??? I know we need government but could it just be a little less ignorant of the real world?????

February 3, 2010, 09:25 PM	#7
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	Well it's 4" shorter than legal. I believe the 14" length was chosen because it is probably the shortest length you can get without shortening the mag tube. That length is popular with other military and police agencies and is probably a standard length offered by Remington for such contracts.

February 3, 2010, 11:47 PM	#8
reloader28 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2009 Location: nw wyoming Posts: 1,061	Am I just stupid? Dont answer that, but what the hell does the IRS need those short shotguns for? I always pictured IRS as seat warmers. Am I missing something?

February 4, 2010, 05:51 AM	#10
bswiv Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: NE FL....... Posts: 1,081	You're right, it's 4 inches. It's those kinds of math skills that will get me in trouble when they come around to do the audit as my punishemnt for questionsing their common sense.