In general, IRS agents are not armed. There is a small contingent of field agents in the Criminal Investigation division, however, that are authorized to carry a firearm. Eric Scottis the senior political director and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him ateric.scott@townsquaremedia...
The posting, which has now been deleted, stated that being "legally allowed to carry a firearm" is a "key requirement" for applicants. The posting added that applicants must also "be willing and able to participate in arrests, execution of search warrants, and other dangerous assignments," as...