I have always thought that gov't buildings of this type were constructed to double as fortresses/bunkers in case the population ever decides to try to chuck the gov't. Pop out the glazing and you have a great field of fire established. Limited access from the ground to the first floor renders any assault without heavy weaponry suicidal. Essentially a small concrete castle. My little SKS might as well be a pea shooter 
 
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Brian "the paranoid libertarian" Robinson    

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