IRS Spends Millions on Weapons: A Cause for Concern? Recent reports of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) spending over $10 million on weapons raises questions about their necessity and transparency in purchasing decisions, while the agency's plan to hire gun-carrying agents in all 50 states is sparking fears of government overreach and abuse of power According to a report from a government watchdog, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has spent over $10 million on weapons since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The purchases included firearms, ammunition, and other tactical equipment. The report raises questions about why the IRS, which is primarily responsible for collecting taxes, needs such a significant amount of weapons and whether these purchases were necessary. The watchdog group argues that these purchases may be a waste of taxpayer money and that there is a lack of transparency in the IRS's purchasing decisions. It is significant to note that the IRS c...