IRS agent accidentally shot, killed by fellow agent during training at Phoenix gun range

AZFamily.com ^ | August 17, 2023 | AZFamily Digital News Staff

[Bonemaker]

Bunch of Alec Baldwins handling guns for the first time in their lives. And they probably hate it.

[MarMema]

I am thinking about painting our bathroom cabinets this weekend.

[BitWielder1]

IRS should not *have* armed agents, unless they plan to rob people.
Oh, wait.

[cockroach_magoo]

Stephen Hawking was highly trained.

But I wouldn’t trust him with a firearm.

[Bonemaker]

Pencil neck pocket protectors.

[patriot torch]

Time to sit back with a hot cup of coffee and a good story with a happy ending. any suggestions?

[dragnet2]

Why is the IRS armed? Do they plan on shooting tax payers for not paying enough? Maybe give them a taste of the taser for mistakes or infractions? I heard they were going to create 80,000 armed IRS employees.

Hard to believe freedom loving people sit back gawking at this, watching government ramp things up to the point where the IRS is going to create their own army of hired guns.

[PLMerite]

Photo of the fallen agent:

[tomkat]

Very droll   ;-))

[ConservativeInPA]

I’m chuckling. I have zero respect for government employees, especially IRS agents. They shouldn’t be given weapons because people in those positions are like Barney Fife or mall security guards.

Semi related story: the sportsmen’s club that I belong allows local law enforcement to practice shooting on our range for free. I see them come and practice just prior to their qualification tests. For most of them it’s like cramming for an exam. They don’t shoot very well, but at least they are safe. I would think they would really enjoy shooting from a recreational perspective, and then do it often, but they apparently don’t. More importantly it would seem to be a good idea to shoot regularly because their lives might depend on it.

[rottndog]

I don’t have a problem with arming IRS agents, as long as they have to participate in a circular firing squad first.

[MachIV]

Really? Gee, I wish someone had told me that 30 years ago when I started buying firearms. {sigh}....

[TLI]

“I’m the only one here professional enough to handle this Glock”.

Just like that FBI moron doing backflips in a disco.

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[dragnet2]

When they waved their magic wand creating an army of 80,000 armed IRS employees that we all pay for, did anyone hear large groups of Republican politicians stepping up demanding an end to this mindset of weaponizing government agencies?

[henbane]

Some IRS desk jockeys just shouldn't be handling guns...

[ssapro]

What a bunch of callous, heartless pricks you all are.

[HighSierra5]

One down. 87,000 to go.

[ConservativeInPA]

Government employees don’t build a damn thing. They are useless lazy asses. That’s not callous. It’s fact.

[dpetty121263]

God is cutting down the evil..

[redcatcherb412]

Tell that to the 75yr old guy in Utah the FBI waxed.