Saw that contract a while back. When I started as an investigator with INS in 1972 my issue weapon was a 2" Model 10. Later when I was the firearms officer I was told we had no need for shotguns--finally got 2.

My successor advises me that now every special agent has an M4 carbine plus the duty .40 semiauto. I wonder exactly what the purpose of all that weaponry is these days. Certainly it's not to secure the border or otherwise serve a legitimate purpose...

I fear we have placed our confidence in the wrong people.