I wonder just who they're buying it for (if the plan is to distribute it) or if they're storing it to create a shortage. Weaponized IRS has just taken on a new meaning. I don't know about the legalities of this, but it seems like a rather suspicious purchase for a tax collecting organization.
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Those are all the correct questions to be asking.
Specifically, I cannot think of, and have not read/seen any justification for that kind of stockpiling other than which you have surmised (removal from circulation, additional paramilitary forces).
The IRS is not a militant arm for anything, in any way, shape or form, nor are they chartered or tasked to be that i am aware of. Only ones really is the secret service, and that has already been discussed elsewhere. IIRC, SS are independently supplied, and maintain their own armory and training systems, and coordinate that with FBI, DHS and the like.
I recall during Obama era a large stockpile of civi ammo being accumulated, then when questioned about it they "destroyed" it all. Was reportedly millions of rounds.
I have no doubt they will do anything to restrict 2A, including buying up civilian ammo, and/or price fixing ammo.
As for the IRS specifically, I can only deduce, as many have, they are arming yet more federal agents under the guise of self defense/security of federal agents and locations.
If it is actually for paramilitary reasons, it becomes pure speculation on my part, other than a couple facts: it seems to be a pretty small force. ~2600 is about 50 per state spread evenly. ~560 rifles, a handful of shotguns, not a lot of hardware.
If it's gun confiscating, or special operations, BATFE or anyone else is much better equipped and trained.
.....Another thought: both sides know the IRS has a good chance to go away when/if we win. Maybe, thinking like a criminal, they just want more of their foot soldiers/thugs armed to help fight back, cause chaos, give off intimidating air?