Early morning raid shuts down Montana gun shop, on Flag Day ironically. The local Sheriff is also pissed because they were not notified that any outside agency, especially two heavily armed federal agencies, would be conducting a warrant service in his town, which is generally unheard of. Seems they are now just ignoring local authorities in their reach for power.
The Highwood search began at 7:30 a.m., more than two hours before the store usually opens, said owner Tom VanHoose. IRS agents served a warrant that specifically said they were looking for financial records. The search lasted more than six hours. The agents took no guns, but VanHoose said records taken, in his opinion were beyond the warrant’s scope.
“They took records that have no financial data in them. Those were related to gun transfers and that’s bullshit,” VanHoose said.
Rather, VanHoose suspects the IRS search is related to two other incidents involving federal agencies. More than a year ago, a man appeared opposite the parking lot from the gun shop. VanHoose said the man was taking pictures with a telephoto lens. The shop owner said he called deputies who identified the man as an FBI agent.
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IRS investigation of gun shop angers Rosendale
An IRS investigation of a Great Falls gun dealer this week has outraged U.S. Rep Matt Rosendale
billingsgazette.com
The Highwood search began at 7:30 a.m., more than two hours before the store usually opens, said owner Tom VanHoose. IRS agents served a warrant that specifically said they were looking for financial records. The search lasted more than six hours. The agents took no guns, but VanHoose said records taken, in his opinion were beyond the warrant’s scope.
“They took records that have no financial data in them. Those were related to gun transfers and that’s bullshit,” VanHoose said.
Rather, VanHoose suspects the IRS search is related to two other incidents involving federal agencies. More than a year ago, a man appeared opposite the parking lot from the gun shop. VanHoose said the man was taking pictures with a telephoto lens. The shop owner said he called deputies who identified the man as an FBI agent.
…more info in the link above