http://cnsnews.com/news/article/irs-agents-accidentally-discharged-guns-11-times-possible-injuries
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(CNSNews.com) – Special agents at the IRS accidentally shot their firearms 11 times between 2009 and 2011, and at least three of the cases “may have resulted in property damage or personal injury.”

Agents actually fired their guns accidently more often than they intentionally fired them in the field, according to an audit by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).

The report also found that the agency, which is now training with AR-15s, does not always provide remedial training to agents who fired their weapons due to “negligence."
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Well you can't spend the money to train the agents if you are sending people all over the place for conferences.

Abolish the IRS; repeal the 16th Amendment; institute a flat tax.

Why do IRS agents need to be armed?

Why do IRS agents need to be armed?

They have a criminal investigation division where agents are Federal LEO. My buddy was an agent, but is now in HPD.