Before everyone goes all ‘Deep-Statey’, I’ll wager most of these weapons and ammo are for building security and jobs that take them out in the “boonies.
Case in point. While I have never heard of the “Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service” I read their mission statement and i can see where having an sidearm or even shotgun would be handey if they had to go oversee the health of the “Price Potato Bean Plant’ colony’s population sustainability. Is this government agency really necesssary?? Dunno. But if I’m sent to the nether regions of Bum-phuck Idaho where I’m on dirt trails even a mule would have a hard time traveling, I’d like to be armed if I encounter some of the more unpredictable wildlife.
Same with the weather stations the Interior Department (should)keep in good repair.
Just saying. I’m open to better arguments.
Out in the boonies of Bum-phuck Idaho is a heck of a lot safer than the middle any city these days.