Department of Agriculture requisitions submachine guns

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General, located in Washington, DC, pursuant to the authority of FAR Part 13, has a requirement for the commerical acquisition of submachine guns, .40 Cal. S&W, ambidextrous safety, semi-automatic or 2 shot burts trigger group, Tritium night sights for front and rear, rails for attachment of flashlight (front under fore grip) and scope (top rear), stock-collapsilbe or folding, magazine - 30 rd. capacity, sling, light weight, and oversized trigger guard for gloved operation.

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.40 caliber weapons, 30 round capacity, tritium night sights... wait, what???



Perhaps someone can explain why we need or would want a militarized USDA. I sure can't find anything in their own mission statement that would explain who the department plans to engage in combat.

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