US Deptartment of Education is buying Shotguns?

[muldoon]

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=cb68cf9f3fa2fe18a83d1c3dee0039b2&tab=core&_cvie

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) intends to purchase twenty-seven (27) REMINGTON BRAND MODEL 870 POLICE 12/14P MOD GRWC XS4 KXCS SF. RAMAC #24587 GAUGE: 12 BARREL: 14" - PARKERIZED CHOKE: MODIFIED SIGHTS: GHOST RING REAR WILSON COMBAT; FRONT - XS CONTOUR BEAD SIGHT STOCK: KNOXX REDUCE RECOIL ADJUSTABLE STOCK FORE-END: SPEEDFEED SPORT-SOLID - 14" LOP are designated as the only shotguns authorized for ED based on compatibility with ED existing shotgun inventory, certified armor and combat training and protocol, maintenance, and parts.
The required date of delivery is March 22, 2010.
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why is the department of education buying shotguns?  Not just shotties, but 14" barrel, ghost ring equipped, 870 police model combat shotguns? 

[ScottA]

The IRS bought some too. Most likely for security of their offices in DC. I think the feds are worried about something.

[StinkerBell]

MAybe the feds are arming themself so the malitia can not keep them in check....

[Pox Eclipse]

The IRS bought some too. Most likely for security of their offices in DC. I think the feds are worried about something.

I don't think that is unreasonable, given the fact that there have already been suicide missions against the IRS.  It would be irresponsible not to increase security.  Surely firearms are a legitimate part of that, right?

[muldoon]

The IRS one I could kinda see, it was allegedly for the "investigation" side of the IRS.  The folks who routinely deal with drug runners and the like.  It wasn't the police that got Al Capone, it was the the IRS.  I don't think the IRS one was that unreasonable given the context. 

But this is the department of education, why does the department of education have any requirement on any level to need class 3 firearms? 

[pagan]

Expansion of the air marshal program to a school marshal program?

[MountainDon]

"The Office of Inspector General is the law enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Education and is responsible for the detection of waste, fraud, abuse, and other criminal activity involving Federal education funds, programs, and operations. As such, OIG operates with full statutory law enforcement authority, which includes conducting search warrants, making arrests, and carrying firearms. The acquisition of these firearms is necessary to replace older and mechanically malfunctioning firearms, and in compliance with Federal procurement requirements. For more information on OIG's law enforcement authority, please visit their Web site at : www.ed.gov/oig"


http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/education-secretary-duncan/ed-department-buying-27-shotgu.html

[ScottA]

Is there a federal agency that's not armed?

[pagan]

Scott,

Doesn't look like it, maybe NASA.

[gandalfthegrey]

Nah They have their oun security force,  Plus their own Aircraft (Stealth)..

http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/IMAGES/SMALL/GPN-2000-000258.jpg

[ScottA]

Yet they keep telling us we don't need guns because we should just call 911.

[glenn kangiser]

Call 911 if you have $300 to pay for the call, eh?

[peternap]

Is there a federal agency that's not armed?

Everyone should be armed Scott.

Keeps it sporting 

[pagan]

Scott,

Police are your best protection.

Yeah right.

[peternap]

I copied the Notice and posed the same question,

This is the first ping I got. Got someones attention

http://virginia.educationalamerica.com/old-va-why-does-the-department-of-education-want-shotguns-%C2%AB-old/

[MountainDon]

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[peternap]

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