“History: Starting in 1996, the VA started a pilot program
of arming their 2,393 VA officers with firearm and arrest
authority at the 173 VA facilities. By 1998, only 262 VA
officers assumed arrest and firearm authority. However,
by 2008, the VA officer core grew to 3,175 and all were
authorized to make arrests and carry firearms.
By 2016, the VA employs over 3,700 personnel with arrest
and firearm authority. It’s notable this buildup occurred
while the VA failed to provide critical care for thousands
of veterans who would later on waiting lists.
From FY2006 – FY2014, the VA spent $11.66 million on
guns, ammunition, and military-style equipment.”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-does-the-irs-need-guns-1466117176
Click on the report link within the article. It is a pdf that includes great detail on who and what 5 of these organizations is doing with their guns. The above quote is from the section on the VA.
Maybe there is a contingent of personnel on the books for each agency, which have nothing to do with the official business of the agency; but, are still carried on the roster? If so, they would know about the disposition of the armory.
At least we know where to go to restock.
Because they have started sending people notices that they need to pay taxes on gross profits rather then net?
Every federal agency has an inspector general’s office that is a law enforcement agency that investigates corruption within the agency. All of these people are armed and frequently make arrests. Everyone needs to calm down a bit.
The Congress allocated so much money that all of the state, local, and Federal agencies could get guns and all sorts of “Emergency Management” stuff.
The funny thing is that conspiracy theorists think this is some big plan. It is not. It’s a big trough and any agency for your local cops to health departments have become “preppers” to a degree that was unheard of 15 years ago.
And just like the military, woe to the person who dares to criticize the DHS.
It’s more military industrial bullshit.
Local law enforcement could be ignored, when a dictatorial government decides that anyone critical of it is an enemy of the state. This is especially true if the citizenry is disarmed before such action is taken.
Unfortunately Marshall Law could be easily declared by an unaccountable executive branch, once enough chaos has been created by those who want more power for that Executive Branch.
Imagine a scenario where chaos at both political conventions is brought about by the left rioting. The media would promote the idea that the right is responsible for the chaos and violence.
The media would loudly blame conservatives for the violence, all the time ignoring the fact, that there would be no violence, if the socialist had not shown up in the first place. There used to be the right for peaceful assembly, but this is under attack by the left and its minions.
The ensuing violence could be used as an excuse to suspend the General Election, the Constitution, and the Executive Branch declaring itself in power for life.
Rome descended into dictatorship after the death of Caesar. Their republic was dead. The Roman people demanded a emperor.
The French Revolution, because of the lack of faith in God, descended into chaos, until the French people demanded a strong leader. Napoleon eventually declared himself dictator, and emperor.
The Wiemar Republic fell, because of socialist maneuvering and a crisis brought about by the Nazis.
The Nazis are socialist, the Communist are socialist, and the “Progressives” in the Democrat Party are socialist.
In the socialist mindset, the end justifies the means. Because of this anything can happen. So socialist aligning themselves with those who would destroy our Republic, comes naturally.
The socialist believe that they will prevail in the end. They believe that our country with its natural resources has a better chance of establishing a socialist utopia.
Unfortunately, just like the socialist who aligned themselves with the Mullahs in Iran, things don't always turn out the way the dreamers hope.
I pray this won't happen.