Soviet style intimidation: weaponizing the administrative state

'Soviet style intimidation': Armed IRS agents raid, close gun shop, U.S. lawmaker says

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MICHELE BLOOD

JUNE 17, 2023

Image source: Rep. Matt Rosendale (R) Facebook page

Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) is demanding answers after he says a group of armed IRS agents raided and temporarily closed a Montana gun shop in Great Falls Wednesday.

"This event is another example of President Biden weaponizing federal agencies to target and harass hardworking Americans for exercising their constitutional rights," Rosendale said in a letter to leaders of the Internal Revenue Service and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Twenty heavily armed federal agents pulled in behind Highwood Creek Outfitters' owner Tom Van Hoose as he arrived at his shop Wednesday morning, KRTV reported.