EPA Commandos? Armed Federal Agencies Are Increasing

[Mr VJP]

Ed Feulner: "Open the Books found that the [EPA] has spent millions of dollars over the last decade on guns, ammo, body armor, camouflage equipment, unmanned aircraft, amphibious assault ships, radar and night-vision gear and other military-style weaponry and surveillance activities. ... Among the EPA’s purchases: $1.4 million for 'guns up to 300mm.' $380,000 for 'ammunition.' $210,000 for 'camouflage and other deceptive equipment.' $208,000 for 'radar and night-vision equipment.' $31,000 for 'armament training devices.' The list goes on. It’s filled with the kind of equipment you’d expect to be purchased by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, not an agency ostensibly designed to protect the environment. But as it turns out, armed, commando-style raids by the EPA are not unheard of. One such raid occurred in 2013, in a small Alaskan town where armed agents in full body armor reportedly confronted local miners accused of polluting local waters. Perhaps the agency is gearing up for more operations like that one? If so, the EPA wouldn’t be all that unique. According to the Justice Department, there are now 40 federal agencies with more than 100,000 officers authorized to carry guns and make arrests. They include the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The EPA audit underscores the need for serious budget cuts at the agency."

[philoshop]

These bureaucrats were never empowered to enforce the law. They were never empowered to make the law either, for that matter.

But over the last three years they have made 27X more laws than than the elected Congress.

We have a federal government that has gone rogue.

[Marion]

Well one would imagine they COULD need guns to fight against the cartels and illegal grows. Not saying its right or wrong either way, just stating a possibility

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[Mr VJP]

I would expect the EPA to call in the DEA or FBI to fight those fights.

 

[Marion]

I would expect the EPA to call in the DEA or FBI to fight those fights.

As would I however that said they clearly feel like it is their fight.

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[Mr VJP]

They are not properly trained to fight, nor do they have the experience or qualified personnel.  But apparently, that doesn't matter to this administration.