IRS and ATF Agents Raid Gun Store in Great Falls, Montana, Prompting Outrage

In an unprecedented move, armed agents from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) conducted a raid on a gun store in Great Falls, Montana. The agents seized all Form 4473s, which are documents containing buyer's information during firearms transactions. The store owner, Tom Van Hoose, claims to have been under constant surveillance by state and federal agencies for over two years. Van Hoose believes the raid was politically motivated and expresses concerns about the Biden administration's stance on gun control. Congressman Matt Rosendale has voiced his outrage over the incident, calling it an example of federal agencies being weaponized for harassment. The IRS confirmed their presence but did not provide further details, while the ATF deferred questions to the IRS.

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