US EditionBill Seeks to Strip IRS Agents of Guns and Ammo
- Several House Republicans, led by Barry Moore, propose the "Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act," which aims to disarm the Internal Revenue Service and prohibit the agency from buying or storing firearms and ammunition.
- The bill mandates that any IRS firearms and ammunition be transferred to the Administrator of General Services and sold or auctioned, with proceeds going to the Treasury for deficit reduction.
- Barry Moore criticized the IRS, stating, "The IRS has consistently been weaponized against American citizens," and arguing that armed IRS agents do not enhance public safety.
- Other GOP members supporting the bill include Harriet Hageman, Mary Miller, and Clay Higgins, who align with Moore's view on disarming the IRS.
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GOP-led US House bill aims to strip IRS agents of guns and ammo
A GOP-led bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives intends to disarm IRS agents who carry guns. The legislation was introduced by Republican Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama, on Tuesday. The only IRS agents who carry guns are with the agency's law enforcement branch which investigates serious financial crimes. The bill has yet to be brought up for a vote and reportedly would be unlikely to pass in the U.S. Senate if it is approved by the …
Bill Seeks to Strip IRS Agents of Guns and Ammo
According to the bill, the guns would be sold or auctioned off to licensed firearms dealers, and the ammunition would be auctioned off to the public. The proceeds would then go into the general fund of the Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.
Republican Bill Aims at Disarming the Internal Revenue Service
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