Jumping on the short barreled shotgun bandwagon, the US Department of Education has decided to order 27 of their own. They will be the exact model the the IRS purchased not too long ago.

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) intends to purchase twenty-seven (27)   REMINGTON BRAND MODEL 870 POLICE 12/14P MOD GRWC XS4 KXCS SF. RAMAC #24587   GAUGE: 12 BARREL: 14" - PARKERIZED CHOKE: MODIFIED SIGHTS: GHOST RING REAR   WILSON COMBAT; FRONT - XS CONTOUR BEAD SIGHT STOCK: KNOXX REDUCE RECOIL   ADJUSTABLE STOCK FORE-END: SPEEDFEED SPORT-SOLID - 14" LOP are designated as the   only shotguns authorized for ED based on compatibility with ED existing shotgun   inventory, certified armor and combat training and protocol, maintenance, and   parts.

Now what do they need those for?

DEPT OF EDUCATION? ??  Wow, could this be "motivation" for kids who do not pay attention or are disruptive in class?  Or is it for disgruntled parents on PTA night when they blame the school and teachers for their child's mis-education?  Good lord!  Next thing you know, Dept of Transportation will need Barret M82A1s to control the traffic problems.  hahahaha!

That makes me think of the principal from Back to the Future 2:




Why would the DOE need shotguns?

http://www.examiner.com/x-4525-Seattle-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2010m3d10-Why-does-Department-of-Education-need-12gauge-shotguns
   

A spokesperson for the Department of Education says the guns are for use by officers with the agency’s Office of Inspector General. They have full federal law enforcement authority, and the IG’s office investigates “waste, fraud, abuse, and other criminal activity involving Federal education funds, programs, and operations.” And this requires short-barreled 12-gauge Remington pump-action shotguns? Makes you wonder what the FBI is doing. Oh, that’s right, they’re probably busy with those two $13,000 MagFed 20mm rifles that I discussed…last Dec. 9. A detailed account of this shotgun story will appear in the next issue of Gun Week, where I am senior editor…..
 
The Office of Inspector General is the law enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Education and is responsible for the detection of waste, fraud, abuse, and other criminal activity involving Federal education funds, programs, and operations.  As such, OIG operates with full statutory law enforcement authority, which includes conducting search warrants, making arrests, and carrying firearms.  The acquisition of these firearms is necessary to replace older and mechanically malfunctioning firearms, and in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. — Statement from Department of Education