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Non-Military Purchases of Guns, Ammunition,and Military-Style Equipment FY2015-FY2019
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OUR REPORT MADE POSSIBLE BY:
The “Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006”
Sponsors: Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) & Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL)(Public Law 109-282, 109th Congress)“Is the spending in the public interest or the special interest?”– U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, MD“I know that restoring transparency is not only the surest way to achieve results,
but also to earn back the trust in government…”– U.S. Sen. Barack ObamaPROLOGUEAFTER GRABBING LEGAL POWER, FEDERAL BUREAUCRATS ARE AMASSING FIREPOWER.
Over the past couple of decades, the size, scope, andpower of the federal government has dramaticallygrown. For example, the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) owns 600 guns.
There are 458 ‘Special Office of Inspector General
Agents’ within Health and Human Services (HHS)
armed with sophisticated weaponry and trained bymilitary Special Forces contractors.
The special agents at the National Aeronautics andSpace Administration (NASA) are equipped withmachine guns and AR15s. Even the Smithsonian
Institution now employs 620-armed ‘special agents,’
up from zero officers (2008).
But these security forces pale in comparison to
the Department of Homeland Security. DHS owns
259,891 guns (not including the Transportation
Security Administration which doesn’t offer
disclosure).

Why does the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) need
4,500 guns and five million rounds of ammunition?
Why did HHS purchase four million rounds over thelast eight years and stockpile five submachine guns?
And what about the 800,000 rounds purchased by
the Social Security Administration (SSA)?
Conservatives argue that it is hypocritical for politicalleaders to criticize private gun-ownership while
simultaneously equipping non-military agencies withhollow-point bullets and military style equipment.
Progressives, on the other hand, have raised
concerns about militarizing police agencies withtank-like vehicles and heavy weapons.
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O P E N T H E B O O K S . C O M | A P R OJ E C T O F A M E R I C A N T R A N S PA R E N CY | 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 )1OPENTHEBOOKS OVERSIGHT REPORTMILITARIZATION OF THE U.S. EXECUTIVE AGENCIESSCOPE & METHODOLOGYOur OpenTheBooks Oversight Report: Militarization of the U.S. Federal Agencies quantified the purchaseof guns, ammunition, and military-style equipment by the executive agencies of the United States between
fiscal years 2015 through 2019.
Our auditors acquired the federal spending data via the “Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency
Act of 2006.” Job counts of law enforcement officers are provided by the Bureau of Justice Statistics in thelatest year available, 2016. To the extent that the government makes mistakes in the disclosure of the data,
our report will replicate those errors.
In our analysis, we made a distinction between those federal agencies that have a “traditional law enforcement”
purpose vs. those that with a “general administrative” purpose.
Our report includes seven agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, five agencies within the
Department of Justice, and the State Department under the umbrella of traditional law enforcement agencies.
Administrative agencies include Health and Human Services (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Social Security Agency (SSA), National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA), and many others.

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Prologue............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Scope & Methodology & Background............................................................................................................. 2Contents............................................................................................................................................................... 3
Top 10 Takeaways............................................................................................................................................... 4
Overview............................................................................................................................................................... 6

PART 1: GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES CASE STUDIES...............8-28
Flashback: Use-It-Or-Lose-It Spending........................................................................................................... 11Internal Revenue Service (IRS)........................................................................................................................ 12
Department of Veterans Affairs........................................................................................................................ 16
Executive Office of the President (EOP)........................................................................................................ 20
Health & Human Services (HHS)..................................................................................................................... 21
Social Security Administration (SSA) ............................................................................................................. 22
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)....................................................................................................... 23
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)............................................................................... 24
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)...................................................................................... 26

PART 2: TRADITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CASE STUDIES...29-43
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)..................................................................................................... 31
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP)...................................................................................................... 33
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).......................................................................................... 35
Department of Justice (DOJ)............................................................................................................................ 36
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)............................................................................................................. 39
Department of State............................................................................................................................................ 41
Please Donate to OpenTheBooks.................................................................................................................... 47
Previous Oversight............................................................................................................................................. 48
About American Transparency........................................................................................................................ 49

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One hundred three executive agencies outside of the Department of Defense spent $2.7 billion

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Non-military federal spending on guns and gear averaged $192 million per year since 2006

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We estimate that there are now more federal officers with arrest and firearm authority (200,000+)

on guns, ammunition, and military-style equipment between fiscal years 2006 and 2019 (inflation
adjusted). Nearly $1 billion ($944.9 million) was spent between fiscal years 2015 and 2019 alone.

(inflation adjusted). In the last two years, spending averaged $173 million, about ten-percent below thelong-term average.

than U.S. Marines (182,000).

182,000 vs. 200,000+
U.S. MARINESFEDERAL OFFICERS WITH ARREST& FIREARM AUTHORITY
1,600 1,500 30,000 41,000
FEDERAL OFFICERS
IN U.S. TERRITORIES(PUERTO RICO)CONTRACT FEDERALSECURITY OFFICERS

63,000 69,000
DEPARTMENT OFHOMELAND SECURITY

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DEPARTMENT OFJUSTICE

FEDERAL AGENCIESOUTSIDE OF THE DOJ& DHS

DEPARTMENT OFHOMELAND SECURITY— U.S. COAST GUARDNOTE: TSA OFFICERS - NOT DISCLOSEDSOURCE: DEPT. OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF STATISTICS(2008) U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICEREPORT TO CONGRESS: GAO-14-119 (2014)

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Seventy-six administrative agencies spent $110.6 million on guns, ammunition, and military-styleequipment between fiscal years 2015 and 2019.

Examples included:• Internal Revenue Service• Veterans Affairs• Executive Office of the President• Small Business Administration (SBA)• Smithsonian Institution• Social Security Administration• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration• Animal Health Inspection Service

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OPENTHEBOOKS OVERSIGHT REPORTTwenty-seven traditional law enforcement agencies spent $800 million on guns, ammunition,and military-style equipment during fiscal years 2015 and 2019.

Examples included:• Federal Bureau of Investigation• Customs and Border Patrol• Immigration and Customs Enforcement• Bureau of the Prisons• U.S. Marshals Service• Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms• Secret Service

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Weak controls: Department of Homeland Security lost 228 guns in the most recent audited threeyear period. DHS also lost 1,889 badges and 25 secure immigration stamps.

Use-It-Or-Lose-It year-end spending spree: $1.5 million spent by non-military, non-traditional law
enforcement agencies on guns, ammunition, and military-style equipment in the last month of fiscal
year 2019. Spending by Veterans Affairs (VA) Included $650,964 worth of ammunition, handguns,
and a “military police long gun program” with AR15-style weaponry.

The Internal Revenue Service, with its 2,159 “Special Agents,” spent $21.3 million on guns,
ammunition and military-style equipment between fiscal years 2006 and 2019. The agency stockpiled
4,500 guns and five million rounds of ammunition.

The VA spent $25.5 million including 11 million rounds of ammunition since 2010. The VA has 3,957

law enforcement officers guarding medical centers.

Since 2006, federal agencies spent $355,775 on paintball equipment, $4.4 million on grenades/

launchers, $7.9 million on unmanned vehicles/aircraft, $8.75 million on projectiles, $11 million onbuckshot, and $37.6 million on Tasers.

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FEDERAL FUNDING(NOMINAL DOLLARS)FEDERAL FUNDING(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2006$126,209,413$162,346,916

2007$137,263,614$171,025,051

2008$119,357,303$144,593,577

2009$145,835,611$170,120,672

2010$161,742,843$189,320,522

2011$203,007,133$233,786,410

2012$224,706,173$250,848,572

2013$211,753,952$231,595,459

2014$150,042,291$161,724,025

2015$171,091,896$181,472,618

2016$185,441,739$196,457,364

2017$208,745,902$218,394,078

2018$168,599,519$172,713,347

2019$175,821,740$175,821,739

TOTAL$2,389,619,129$2,660,220,350

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
Inflation adjustment from Bureau of Labor Statistics (consumer price index)

During fiscal years 2015-2019, 103 agencies within 37 departments outside of the Department of Defense
spent $944.9 million on guns, ammunition, and military-style equipment (inflation adjusted). Since 2006,
the total cost amounted to $2.7 billion, inflation-adjusted (source: Consumer Price Index).
During the Obama years, purchase costs ranged from $144.6 million (2008) to $250.9 million (2012). During
the Trump administration, purchases ranged between $172.7 million (2018) to $218.4 million (2017).

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AND MILITARY-STYLE EQUIPMENT (FY2015-2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)$385,727,268

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)$231,435,026

DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS)$182,159,415

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)$19,482,648

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)$16,657,189

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)$13,839,131

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (TREAS)$11,971,320

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)

$11,624,381

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)$8,628,694

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)$7,854,294

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (EOP)$5,782,419

CORPS OF ENGINEERS - CIVIL WORKS (USACE)$3,897,273

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID)$2,395,417

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)$2,272,124

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC)$2,064,534

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL)$686,501

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)$566,455

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)$536,335

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)$449,825

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)$354,006

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (SI)$339,895

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)$124,915

COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY (CSOSA)$114,100

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM)$80,784

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART (SI)$80,428

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)$73,091

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC)$60,320

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC)$58,700

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS (BBG)$58,098

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)$54,038

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD (RRB)$50,088

THE JUDICIAL BRANCH (JUD BRANCH)$42,004

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY (FLRA)$19,800

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)$10,494

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD (NTSB)$10,000

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF)$4,250NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)$1,453

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

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General and administrative agencies are those whose primary mandate is the implementationof legislative acts.
Elected officials in Congress and a skeptical public have questioned the amounts and types of weaponry
spent by agencies whose primary purpose is not law enforcement.

SCOPE:
76 FEDERAL AGENCIESTOTAL SPENDING FY2015-FY2019:$110.6 MILLIONGUNS AND AMMUNITION:$53.4 MILLIONEQUIPMENT:$57.2 MILLION

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIESPURCHASES BY YEAR (FY2006-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING(NOMINAL DOLLARS)(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2006$38,400,000$49,395,060

2007$20,300,000$25,292,999

2008$20,900,000$25,318,984

2009$21,200,000$24,730,298

2010$22,000,000$25,751,071

2011$90,100,000$103,760,667

2012$58,200,000$64,971,009

2013$46,300,000$50,638,345

2014$17,600,000$18,970,270

2015$21,648,756$22,962,257

2016$19,678,223$20,847,149

2017$31,606,050$33,066,872

2018$15,701,622$16,084,741

2019$21,977,548$21,977,548

TOTAL$445,612,198$503,767,270

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
Inflation adjustment from Bureau of Labor Statistics (consumer price index)

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AGENCYFEDERAL FUNDING

AGENCYFEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL AVIATIONADMINISTRATION$14,849,804

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHSERVICE$625,505

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS$11,624,381

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR
GENERAL$576,968

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT
SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION(ASA)$11,512,250

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONAGENCY$536,335

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE$10,245,444

UNITED STATES MINT

$490,801

PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE$461,720

SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION$449,825

OFFICE OF POLICY, MANAGEMENT,& BUDGET$379,000NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE
ADMINISTRATION$354,006

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT$353,362

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH$345,973

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION$339,895

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS$299,969

BUREAU OF INDUSTRY &SECURITY$278,773

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE$236,884

SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERALFOR THE TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF
PROGRAM$146,992

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION$124,915

FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE$124,686

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROLAND PREVENTION$119,262$117,616

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE$8,697,142

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY$7,839,990

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT$5,782,419

ANIMAL & PLANT HEALTHINSPECTION SERVICE$3,900,483

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CIVIL PROGRAM$3,897,273

FOREST SERVICE$3,329,876

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT$2,395,417

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES$2,178,836

U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE$1,744,014

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL$1,694,942

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR
GENERAL FOR TAXADMINISTRATION$1,676,390

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT$1,664,482

FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE$1,596,665

FEDERAL RAILROAD
ADMINISTRATION$1,459,415

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND
ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION$1,434,899

FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATIONCYBERSECURITY &INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY
AGENCY

$1,433,020

COURT SERVICES & OFFENDER
SUPERVISION AGENCY$114,100

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION$1,422,802

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY$113,979

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS &BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION$1,270,840$102,788

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND
PRINTING

GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION$849,335

IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION$94,037

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

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MILITARY-STYLE EQUIPMENT, CONT. (FY2015-FY2019)
AGENCYFEDERAL FUNDING

AGENCYFEDERAL FUNDING

INSPECTOR GENERAL$88,185

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE$26,056

OFFICE OF PERSONNELMANAGEMENT$80,784

FINANCIAL CRIME ENFORCEMENTNETWORK$22,476

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART$80,428$19,800

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE INTERIORFEDERAL LABOR RELATIONSAUTHORITY$75,800

US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY$18,375

SMALL BUSINESSADMINISTRATION$73,091

NATURAL RESOURCESCONSERVATION SERVICE$18,057

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETYCOMMISSION$60,320

USDA, OFFICE OF
COMMUNICATION$17,783

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION$58,700

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
NUCLEAR ENERGY$14,304

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR
GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG$58,098

USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS$11,400

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT
SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION
AND MANAGEMENT$55,687

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONSCOMMISSION$10,494

NUCLEAR REGULATORYCOMMISSION$10,000$54,038NATIONAL TRANSPORTATIONSAFETY BOARDGEOLOGICAL SURVEY$8,688RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD$50,088$42,456$8,640BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

USDA, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
INFORMATION OFFICER

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE
U.S. COURTS

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE$42,004$5,213

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONFEDERAL HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION$4,250$30,967$1,453

FOOD SAFETY & INSPECTIONSERVICENATIONAL ARCHIVES AND
RECORDS ADMINISTRATION$29,520

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

FLASHBACK: USE-IT-OR-LOSE-IT SPENDINGLOADING THE GUN LOCKER IN SEPTEMBER 2019
The year-end spending spree included $1.5 million spent on guns, ammunition, and military-style equipment
by non-military, non-traditional law enforcement agencies. These agencies included Veterans Affairs (VA),
Treasury, Interior, Education, Health And Human Services, Agriculture, and Labor.
Example: the VA purchased $650,964 worth of ammunition, handguns, and a “military police long gun
program” with AR15-style weaponry.

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019): $8.7 MILLIONGUNS AND AMMUNITION: $4.5 MILLIONEQUIPMENT: $4.2 MILLION

Mission: “provide America’s taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand, meet their tax
responsibilities, and enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all.”TOP ITEMS PURCHASED (FY2015-FY2019)
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)
Ammunition

Ballistic shields

Personal armor

Night vision binoculars

Quick reaction capability
equipment

Steiner military marine
binoculars

Glock 9 mm Model 19

Garrett hand wands$179,000$3.5 MILLION$3 MILLIONAS OF JANUARY 1, 2019,
THE IRS OWNED 4,600 GUNSAND STOCKPILED 5 MILLIONROUNDS OF AMMUNITION.

$89,820$966,895$855,000

THIS INCLUDED:
621 SHOTGUNS
539 LONG-BARREL RIFLES
15 SUBMACHINE GUNS

$47,538$43,522

Surveillance vans

Source: GAO – Government Accountability Office$855,000

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR (FY2006-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING

YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING(NOMINAL DOLLARS)(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2014$1,070,456$1,153,797$838,5852015$481,706$510,932$822,105$995,926

2016$1,035,133$1,096,622

2009$1,052,279$1,227,508

2017$2,867,820$3,000,369

2010$1,413,857$1,654,924

2018$1,377,222$1,410,825

2011$2,275,130$2,620,077

2019$2,935,261$2,935,261

2012$1,685,642$1,881,750

TOTALS$19,408,928$21,317,862

2013$1,143,473$1,250,617(NOMINAL DOLLARS)(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2006$575,801$740,669

2007$673,043

2008

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
Inflation adjustment from Bureau of Labor Statistics (consumer price index)

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Under Section 7801 of the Internal Revenue Code, the IRS has statutory authority to enforce tax laws.
Therefore, the IRS employs 2,159 Special Agents (2018 and latest year available) who are investigative
forensic accountants utilizing specialized technology to uncover sophisticated schemes to defraud thegovernment, as well as assist in counterterrorism and anti-narcotics efforts.
Historically, this IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) division jailed Al Capone, solved the Lindbergh kidnapping
and broke the operations of major organized crime. Today, IRS CI prioritizes offshore tax evasion, stolen
identity, refund fraud, money laundering, political corruption, terrorist financing, narcotics trafficking,sovereign citizen movement, and more.
Since a record high in FY1995, the number of IRS ‘Special Agents’ declined. In fact, the employed agent
head count decreased by over 1,200 personnel during the period 1995-2018.

IRS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONSPECIAL AGENT STAFFING & ATTRITION
3500
3,363

Number of Special Agents

3000
2,761

2500

2,739

2,664
2,541

2,465
2,316

2000

2,159

1500

1000

FY1995(Historical High #SA)FY2010FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015FY2018Source: IRS Data Book

IRS statement:“Officers enforce tax laws and support tax administration to ensure compliance withthe law and combat fraud. Investigations focus on tax fraud, abusive tax schemes,
identity theft, public corruption, virtual currency, cyber-crimes, and narcotics-related
financial crimes.”O P E N T H E B O O K S . C O M | A P R OJ E C T O F A M E R I C A N T R A N S PA R E N CY | 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 )13PART 1: GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIESMILITARIZATION OF THE U.S. EXECUTIVE AGENCIESBELOW IS AN ACCOUNTING OF THE TYPES OF WEAPONS THATIRS SPECIAL AGENTS DEPLOY:
HANDGUNS & AMMUNITIONLONG GUNS & AMMUNITION
1

1

2

3
2

1 Glock 22 .40 Caliber
2 Glock 23 .40 Caliber
3 Glock 27 .40 Caliber
When the threat of violence is elevated, IRS
Special Agents carry long guns after executive
approval is obtained from headquarters.

3

1 Remington 870 2¾ 00 Buck / 2¾ Slug
2 Remington 11-87 2¾ 00 Buck / 2¾ Slug
3 S&W M&P15 .223 / 5.56
The IRS Special Agent is also involved withthe federal Continuity of Operations (COOP)
program in the occasion of a triggering event. CI
Special Agents are responsible for the securityof the COOP site as well as law enforcement
duties involved in responding to the threat itself.
Source: FEMACOOP members would deploy the weapon
listed below:

H&K 416 .223 / 5.56

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Ammunition.40 Caliber S&W 165
Grain

Simunitions

Remington
Ammunition

Glock
Pistols

STO Smith &Wesson Brand

Ballistic Protective
Vests

9mm Marking
Cartridges

Speer 40 Caliber
Ammunition

Trigger
Locks

Rifle
Ammunition

ShotgunAmmunition

Duty Ammunition

Caliber 5.7mm
Guns & Ammo

HK416 Rifles

Model M&P15T Rifles

Bullet Proof Vests Blackhawk Vests Body Armor

Glock 'Safe Action' Aimpoint Micro Night Vision
Adapter
Tactical Lights
ScopesContraband
Inspection Kits

Pellet 00
Buckshot

HK Mags

OC SprayNight Vision
MonocularNight Vision
Scope

Stack-On Security Ballistic Shield
Pistol Box

ATN Night Storm
4X32 Trijicon
Gen 4 Night Vision Acog with 7.0

Fire Resistant
Safes

Remington 870
Looped*Additional Items: Firing Range/Defensive Tactics Training • Glock Pistols 9SEE0 • ‘Hitman Suits’ • Stingray andRadio with Dual Mode • Magazines • STO Shotguns 9SEE0 • Frangible Ammunition • .40 Caliber Guns andAmmunition • Black Singlepoint • Target Backboards • Troy Gun Sights • Vehicle-Clear Clearing Barrels • andmany more...

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)
TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019):$11.6 MILLIONGUNS AND AMMUNITION:$7.7 MILLIONEQUIPMENT:$4 MILLION

Mission: “Fulfill President Lincoln’s promise ‘to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his
widow, and his orphan’ by servicing and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans.”

Since 2006, the VA purchased $25.5 million in guns, ammunition, and military-style equipment.

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR (FY2006-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING

YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING(NOMINAL DOLLARS)(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2013$1,577,763$1,725,600$496,943

2014$1,068,941$1,152,164$1,207,920$1,463,316

2015$1,442,644$1,530,174

2009$1,255,366$1,464,413

2016$2,019,837$2,139,819

2010$1,504,193$1,760,662

2017$2,657,453$2,780,278

2011$2,024,487$2,331,433

2018$2,586,426$2,649,533

2012$1,911,452$2,133,831

2019$2,918,021$2,918,021$23,285,929$25,462,802(NOMINAL DOLLARS)(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2006$712,582$916,6152007$398,844

2008

TOTALS
Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
Inflation adjustment from Bureau of Labor Statistics (consumer price index)

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(FY2015-FY2019)
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

FEDERAL FUNDING

AMMUNITION, THROUGH 30MM

$3,860,185

GUNS, THROUGH 30MM

$2,428,393

ARMOR, PERSONAL$1,151,016

ARMAMENT TRAINING DEVICES$1,005,999

CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT$693,587

MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS$459,010

MISCELLANEOUS AMMUNITION$406,681

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION$381,511

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- WEAPONS$239,280

AMMUNITION, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$232,597

GUNS, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$177,549

TACTICAL SETS, KITS, AND OUTFITS$173,910

ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURESAND QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT$104,870

ASSEMBLIES INTERCHANGEABLE BETWEEN WEAPONS IN TWO OR MORE CLASSES$91,354

WEAPONS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT$77,196

GUNS, OVER 300MM$64,576

R&D - DEFENSE OTHER: AMMUNITION (BASIC RESEARCH)$41,109

AMMUNITION, OVER 125MM$26,755

SPECIALIZED AMMUNITION HANDLING AND SERVICING EQUIPMENT$4,960MILITARY CHEMICAL AGENTS$3,841

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

THE VA PURCHASED
11 MILLION ROUNDSOF AMMUNITION –EQUIVALENT TO 2,800
ROUNDS FOR EACH OF
THEIR 3,957 OFFICERS(FY2010-FY2018).

THE VA ALSO PURCHASEDCAMOUFLAGE UNIFORMS,RIOT HELMETS AND SHIELDS,SPECIALIZED IMAGE
ENHANCEMENT DEVICES& TACTICAL LIGHTING.
Source: GAO – Government Accountability Office

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BY 2018, HOWEVER, THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS WITH
ARREST AND FIREARM AUTHORITY GREW TO 3,957.
POLICE OFFICER COUNTSVETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)
4000

COUNT

3000

3,859

3,957

2008

2016

2018

YEAR

Source: Office of Personnel Management via
FOIA & Bureau of Justice Statistics reports

3,175

2000

1000

0

18

0
1996

262
1998

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Airsoft Gun

9mm Luger Caliber

9mm Pistols

9mm Ammo

9mm 124 Grain
Practice Ammunition

9mm BallAmmunition

Active Shooter
Armor Kit

Armored Mobile
ShieldBreaching Equipment

Body Armor

Armorer's Tool Kit

9mm Pistols for
Security

Body Armor

Beretta Pistols

Body Armor Plates

Investigative Supplies

Kevlar Blanket

FBI 'Q' Targets Ferromagnetic Entryway
Metal Detector

MagliteFlashlights

Thermal
Monoculars

Bullard Tacsight
Thermal Imager

Air Recoil Kits

Flank Vest
HangerPolice Helmets

Mobile Firing Range

Eliminator
Pepper Spray

Binoculars*Additional Items: Lightweight Concealed Bullet Proof Vests, Duty Holsters, Halo Ballistic Body Armor Vests, Python Body Armor Protection,
9mm Luger 124 Grain Grass Jacketed Hollow-Point, Full Metal Case 124 Grain Ammunition, Beretta Replacement Parts, Deluxe Key Ring,
Flashlight, Force-On-Force Training Weapons, Galls Brand Armor Vest Carriers, Garmin Street Pilot c550 Portable GPS Navigational, Virtual
Armor, Full Met M9 Tactical Edition, Magazines for Beretta 92D Pistols, Mass Decon Unit, Milo Return Fire Cannon System, Milo Range Portable
System, Pepper Spray, Side Arms, Pistol Lock Box, Police Batons, Police Force Accessories, Police Shields, Police Vests, Gelmets, Goggles,
PR24XTS Baton, Protech Intruder 20X34 Ballistic Shield Dual Lighting System, Protective Face Shields, Radiation Detectors, Raincoats,
Red Man Gun and Training Suit, Remington Golden Saber 9mm 124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point Ammo, Night Gun Sights, Riot Armor,
Riot Helmets w/Face Shield, Riot Scene Kit, Stalker Radar w/Dual Antenna, TAC Jumpsuits for Police Force, Tactical Equipment for Crowd
Control, Ammunition and Explosives, Threat Plates, Tracking Milo Return Fire Cannon, Training Simulator for Marksmanship, Training, Duty andFrangible Ammunition for 9mm Guns – Lugers and Remington Brand Ammo. Also Purchased Sig Sauer Pistols, 124 Grain Ball Brass Jacketed
Ammunition, Ball Ammo, Golden Saber Hollow-Point Ammunition, Simulation Pistols, and Pelican Cases.

We asked the VA spokesperson for an on-the-record response to the expenditures delineated above. Read the response.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (EOP)TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019): $5.8 MILLIONGUNS AND AMMUNITION: $3.9 MILLIONEQUIPMENT: $1.9 MILLION
Mission: “provide the President with the support that he or she needs togovern effectively.”

During 2015-2016, the Obama “Executive Office of the President” exported $5.8 million in guns, ammunition,and military-style equipment. Most purchases shipped to the nation of Colombia ($5.1 million) – supporting
the national police (DIRAN) with night vision devices and “various weapons and accessories.” Other
purchases were sent to American embassies in Ghana (SWAT team equipment), Albania (videoscope kits
for control/border security), and Indonesia (ballistic training supplies).
The Trump White House did not purchase any guns, ammunition, or military-style equipment.

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BYYEAR (FY2015-FY2019)

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY PRODUCTSERVICE CODE (FY2015-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

FEDERAL
FUNDING2015$5,633,714

MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS$3,910,198

2016$141,310

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT,EMITTED & REFLECTED RADIATION$1,694,526

2017

$0

2018
2019

ARMOR, PERSONAL$73,559$0

ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES,
COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES &QUICKREACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT$72,187$0

ARMAMENT TRAINING DEVICES$31,949

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019): $13,883,615
GUNS AND AMMUNITION: $11,723,240
EQUIPMENT: $2,160,375
Mission: “enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and humanservices and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health,and social services.”

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR
(FY2015-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

2015$2,993,393

2016$7,035,915

2017$427,925

2018$1,101,268

2019$2,325,116

TOTAL$13,883,616

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

HHS purchased 4 million rounds during the past
eight years and stockpiled 1 million rounds for use
by its 461 special agents (2010-2017). The Officeof Inspector General at HHS owns 1,300 guns
including one shotgun, five submachine guns, and
189 automatic firearms.

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY PRODUCTSERVICE CODE (FY2015-FY2019)
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

FEDERAL
FUNDING

GUNS, OVER 30MM - 75MM

$6,291,467

MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS$4,004,756

ARMOR, PERSONAL$1,489,793

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF
EQUIPMENT- WEAPONS$837,748

TACTICAL SETS, KITS, & OUTFITS$573,218

GUNS, THROUGH 30MM

$404,526

AMMUNITION, THROUGH 30MM

$195,363

CHEMICAL WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT$73,887

EXPLOSIVE & PYROTECHNICCOMPONENTS, NUCLEAR ORDNANCE$23,477

AMMUNITION, 75MM - 125MM$(10,620)

Furthermore, HHS Office of Inspector General(OIG) built a brand-new state-of-the art ‘National
Training Operations Center’ (NTOC) within the
Washington D.C. beltway.
The HHS planning and analytics vendor Fentressdescribes the Center:“The NTOC was conceived for the purpose of
supporting healthcare law enforcement training by
utilizing the most recent strategies and technology
advances to prepare OIG Special Agents for thechallenges of operating in the field.
The NTOC was also planned for the responsibilityof ensuring operational readiness by maintaining
all emergency response equipment for the OIG.
Additionally, the facility was intended to act
as a crisis room or command post for the HHS
headquarters staff… The principal components ofthe facility include training staff offices, weapons
storage, training simulators, equipment storage,
and a ‘smart classroom.’”This HHS OIG ‘National Training Facility’ supports:• 94 National Institutes of Health agents• 231 Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Special Agents• 458 HHS special agents (2016)

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)
TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019): $449,825
GUNS AND AMMUNITION: $288,785
EQUIPMENT: $161,040

Mission: “administer national Social Security programs as prescribed bylegislation in an equitable, effective, efficient, and caring manner.”

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR
(FY2015-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

2015$195,325

2016$17,2742017$158,3842018$29,652

2019$49,190

SSA statement:“Officers with the Office of Investigations investigate
wrongdoing by applicants, beneficiaries, contractors
and third parties, and employees; conduct joint
investigations with other law enforcement agencies;
share responsibility for investigating threats orviolence against SSA employees and facilities; andassist in the investigation of terrorism cases andother cases involving national security.”

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

The Social Security Administration purchased
800,000 rounds for their 272 special agentsamounting to nearly 3,000 rounds per agent(2010-2017). Their biggest order of ammo
purchased 250,000 rounds in 2017.

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE (FY2015FY2019)
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

FEDERAL
FUNDINGAMMUNITION, THROUGH 30MM

$166,904.33

ARMOR, PERSONAL$151,470.00

GUNS, THROUGH 30MM

$121,881.00

MISCELLANEOUS AMMUNITION

Michael Nigro / Truthdig$9,570.00

Source: Federal Funding Accountability andTransparency Act of 2006

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019): $536,335
GUNS AND AMMUNITION: $230,129
EQUIPMENT: $306,206
Mission: “protect human health and the environment.”

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR
(FY2015-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

2015$45,2912016$99,5222017$123,1452018$175,071

2019$93,307

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

EPA employed 214 special agents with arrest andfirearm authority (2016, latest year available).
Congress granted the EPA police powers in 1988.
The EPA Criminal Enforcement Program:“[E]nforces the nation’s laws by investigatingcases, collecting evidence, conducting forensic
analyses and providing legal guidance to assist in
the prosecution of criminal conduct that threatens
people’s health and the environment. The Criminal
Enforcement Overview provides more information
on investigative activities.”
Between 2015 and 2019, the most costlytransactions were ultra-low-visibility carrier
body armor systems for 137 agents in the officeof criminal enforcement, forensics and training($61,650); replacement of expired body armor foragents within the criminal investigation divisionand for new agents ($57,411); and body armor kitswith tactical plate carriers ($49,546).
From 2010 through 2017, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Enforcement
and Compliance Assurance (OECA) stockpiled
600 guns. The agency also purchased
500,000 rounds and stockpiled 367,000.

EPA AGENTS HAVE THE LATEST STATEOF-THE-ART POLICING GEAR SUCH AS:• GUNS AND AMMUNITION UP TO 30MM
• CAMOUFLAGE & OTHER DECEPTIVEEQUIPMENT• NIGHT VISION• UNMANNED AIRCRAFT• RADAR• BODY ARMOR• SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT• MOBILE GPS MONITORS• TRAIN & INVESTIGATE FREQUENTLY
ALONGSIDE JOINT PROJECTS WITH
HOMELAND SECURITY

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY PRODUCTSERVICE CODE (FY2015-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL
FUNDINGTACTICAL SETS, KITS, & OUTFITS$195,537

AMMUNITION, OVER 30MM UP TO
75MM$162,776

AMMUNITION, THROUGH 30MM

$67,353

ARMOR, PERSONAL$61,650

SPECIALIZED AMMUNITIONHANDLING AND SERVICINGEQUIPMENT$28,369

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED& REFLECTED RADIATION$20,650

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS ANDSPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)
TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019): $354,006
GUNS AND AMMUNITION: $250,923
EQUIPMENT: $103,083
Mission: “discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity.”

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR
(FY2015-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

2015$49,550

2017$53,679

2018$103,018

2019$189,005

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE
(FY2015-FY2019)
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

FEDERAL
FUNDING

GUNS, THROUGH 30MM

$116,928

ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES,
COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURESAND QUICK REACTION CAPABILITYEQUIPMENT$82,838

AMMUNITION, 75MM THROUGH
125MM$60,225

AMMUNITION, THROUGH 30MM

$30,652MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS$21,873

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED& REFLECTED RADIATION$20,245

GUNS, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$19,810AMMUNITION, OVER 30MM - 75MM

$1,435

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

NASA EMPLOYED 51 SPECIAL AGENTS WITH ARREST AND FIREARM AUTHORITY(2016, LATEST YEAR AVAILABLE).
From NASA:“Special agents are armed, have arrest authority and can execute search warrants.
Training includes hand-to-hand combat, arrest techniques, small arms and shotgun
training, high speed pursuit and skid techniques, water safety, interrogation techniques,
surveillance training, and search warrant execution techniques.”

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Machine Guns

AR-15sSemi-Automatic Rifles

Machine Pistols

9mm Pistols

Glock 19/23 pistols

Ammunition.40 Caliber Bullets

Semi-automatic tactical
shotguns

Colt advanced carbine rifles

Competition tactical 12 gauge
shotguns

Police Breachers

Holsters

DronesBody Armor Vests

Remote control helicopterswith cameras

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ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTHINSPECTION SERVICE (APHIS)TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019): $3.9 MILLIONGUNS AND AMMUNITION: $1.9 MILLIONEQUIPMENT: $2 MILLION
Mission: “protect the health and value of American agriculture and natural resources.”

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR
(FY2006-FY2019)
FEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING

2006$136,051$175,006

2007$404,370$503,8292008$297,241$360,0882009$331,212$386,3662010$358,337$419,4342011$876,399$1,009,275

2012$266,884$297,933

2013$387,135$423,409

2014$1,712,881$1,846,239

2015$778,016$825,2202016$836,237$885,910

2017$1,048,314$1,096,765

2018$719,439$736,992

2019$518,478$518,478$8,670,993$9,484,944

YEAR

TOTALS(NOMINAL DOLLARS) (INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
Inflation adjustment from Bureau of Labor Statistics (consumer price index)

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Within APHIS, Investigative and Enforcement
Services’ (IES) staff of roughly 140 employees
throughout the country provides investigative,
enforcement, and regulatory support services
concerning
AnimalCare,
Biotechnology
Regulatory, Plant Protection and Quarantine, andVeterinary Services.
APHIS staff is responsible for a variety of wildlife
management tasks in the U.S. and on U.S. militarybases around the world. APHIS even worked on
the Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan toprevent bird strikes.
An APHIS spokesperson confirmed that there
are approximately 1,500 wildlife biologists andspecialists authorized to use firearms. These
employees work on airport wildlife hazards
management, invasive species eradication,
endangered species protection, and agriculturalprotection.
APHIS, also, has 64 Mounted Patrol Officers
that are part of the APHIS’ Veterinary Services
program – all are authorized users of firearms.
These officers patrol the U.S./Mexico border onhorseback to search for stray, abandoned, andsmuggled livestock that could carry harmful
animal diseases into the U.S.

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PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

FEDERAL FUNDING

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION$1,851,522

AMMUNITION, THROUGH 30MM

$1,614,121

MISCELLANEOUS AMMUNITION$136,381

MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS$99,098

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT$66,102

ARMOR, PERSONAL$55,887

GUNS, THROUGH 30MM

$41,892

GUNS, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$16,593

ASSEMBLIES INTERCHANGEABLE BETWEEN WEAPONS IN TWO OR MORE CLASSES$14,372

CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT$4,515

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

TOP THREE INDIVIDUAL
AWARD TRANSACTIONS(2015-2019)$300,920
Non-toxic shotgun ammunition$299,778
Buckshot non-lead shot
$292,000
Buckshot non-toxic shotgun
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12 Gauge Shotgun

Modified Remington 700 Rifle.25 Caliber Air Rifle

Sumatra .22 Air Rifle

Custom Long Range Rifle

Right Handed Benelli 12 Gauge Suppressed Ruger 77/22
ShotgunDart Gun

Clip-On Night
Vision Device

Long-Distance Laser
Designator

Netlauncher

Custom .243 Caliber Rifle

Varmint Rifle .308 Caliber.22 Caliber Rifle

3" Magnum
Shotgun Shells

Individual Night
Weapon Sight

Day/Night Vision
SystemCabela's
Rangefinder

Thermal Binocularand Scope

Ruger Mark III 22LR Pistol

Armor Express
Ballistic Vest

LP Gas Cannons

Military Waterproof
Night Vision
Thermal Infrared Scope Equipment

Rifle Scope andInfrared Camera

Vireo UMA
Drone

Night Vision
Goggles

Remote Controlled
Helicopter*Additional Items: Scope and Ammo • Suppressed Ruger Rifles • Amphibian Ruger KM-KIII512# w/Amphibian Suppressor • Rifles and Scopes• Wet Weather Rifle Package • Remington 700 Rifle w/Thunder Trap Suppressor • 5 Left-Handed M2 12 Gauge Benelli Shotguns w/26” Barrel •Tactical Predatobar 7.62 Custom Semi-Automatic Rifle • Feral Sine Gun, Military Grade Thermal Rifle Scope • Propane Cannon • Liquid Kinepak
Explosives • Annual Explosives Supplies and Components • Pyro Supplies • Buckshot • Air Cannon Launching Device • Net Gun • Nets andCartridges • Clock Timers • Fourth Wing • Surveillance Van Equipment Conversion • Thermal Camera • and much more…

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ENFORCEMENT AGENCIESO P E N T H E B O O K S . C O M | A P R OJ E C T O F A M E R I C A N T R A N S PA R E N CY | 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 )29PART 2: TRADITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIESMILITARIZATION OF THE U.S. EXECUTIVE AGENCIESSCOPE:
27 FEDERAL AGENCIESBREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR
(FY2015-FY2019)

TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019):$799.3 MILLIONYEARFEDERAL FUNDING

2015

GUNS & AMMUNITION:$424.3 MILLION$149,464,378

2016$165,808,721

2017$177,155,157

EQUIPMENT:$375 MILLION

2018$152,917,020

2019$153,976,432

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES PURCHASES OF GUNS, AMMUNITION & MILITARYSTYLE EQUIPMENT (FY2015-FY2019)
AGENCYFEDERAL FUNDING

DEPARTMENT OF STATE$182,098,001

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION$136,913,462

U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT$121,197,168

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION$83,353,210

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER$43,821,636

U.S. COAST GUARD$42,816,307

FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM$34,938,121

FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS$29,407,184

U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE$29,111,740

U.S. SECRET SERVICE$25,319,535

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION$20,820,783

FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES / UNICOR$17,845,129

ATF ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY MGMT DIV$14,908,953

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION$13,845,993

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY$1,039,968

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL$757,189

OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS$324,784

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE$247,535

NATIONAL PROTECTION AND PROGRAMS DIRECTORATE$213,284

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY$145,382

OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS$75,309

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: U.S.-MEXICO$61,414

COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION$25,000

OFFICE OF HEALTH AFFAIRS$24,858

CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY$17,799

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER$6,653OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT$8

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY (DHS)TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019): $385.7 MILLIONGUNS AND AMMUNITION: $264.6 MILLIONEQUIPMENT: $121.1 MILLION

Mission: “secure the nation from the many threats we face. This requires the dedication of more than
240,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, fromcybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector. Our duties are wide-ranging, and our goal is clear –keeping America safe.”

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR
(FY2015-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

2015$64,948,198

2016$71,134,331

2017$86,021,373

2018$82,573,803

2019$81,049,564

DHS employs more than 240,000 people involved
in aviation and border security, emergency
response, cybersecurity analysis, and chemical
facility inspection. Approximately 70,000 of
those employees have arrest and firearm
authorization, outside of the Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) (non-disclosed), andthe Coast Guard (41,000).

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SPENDING ON GUNS,AMMUNITION, AND MILITARY-STYLE EQUIPMENT (FY2015-FY2019)$136,913,462$773,199

U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION

OTHER$1,039,968

FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY$121,197,168

U.S. IMMIGRATION &CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT$13,845,993

TRANSPORTATIONSECURITY ADMINISTRATION$25,319,535

U.S. SECRET SERVICE$42,816,307

U.S. COAST GUARD$43,821,636

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INDIVIDUAL
TRANSACTIONSMILITARIZATION OF THE U.S. EXECUTIVE AGENCIES

9mm duty handguns and accessories$11.1 MILLION
Personal armor$10 MILLIONPB-EOS system (night vision equipment)$9.7 MILLION

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY PRODUCT SERVICE CODE (FY2015-FY2019)
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

FEDERAL FUNDING

AMMUNITION, THROUGH 30MM

$156,328,336

GUNS, THROUGH 30MM

$79,553,207

ARMOR, PERSONAL$72,605,841

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION$21,382,006

MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS$13,114,280

AMMUNITION, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$9,953,343

TACTICAL SETS, KITS, AND OUTFITS$9,532,209

ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES & QUICKREACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT$8,906,685

MISCELLANEOUS AMMUNITION$3,172,415

GUNS, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$2,490,730

ARMAMENT TRAINING DEVICES$2,343,626

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT$1,702,445

CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS$1,585,732

ASSEMBLIES INTERCHANGEABLE BETWEEN WEAPONS IN TWO OR MORE CLASSES$1,021,078

CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT$677,259

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- WEAPONS$666,959

SPECIALIZED AMMUNITION HANDLING AND SERVICING EQUIPMENT$329,140

WEAPONS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT$149,807

AIRCRAFT GUNNERY FIRE CONTROL COMPONENTS$115,000CAMOUFLAGE AND DECEPTION EQUIPMENT$43,906

MISCELLANEOUS NUCLEAR ORDNANCE$33,100

GUNS, OVER 300MM$11,763

R&D - DEFENSE SYSTEM: WEAPONS (BASIC RESEARCH)$10,000

AMMUNITION, OVER 125MM$2,763

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

LOST GUNS?

IN A THREE-YEAR PERIOD FY2014-FY2016, DHS AGENTS LOST 228
FIREARMS, 1889 BADGES, AND 25 SECURE IMMIGRATION STAMPS.
Source: DHS’ Controls Over Firearms and Other Sensitive Assets, October, 2017.

From the Homeland Security Office of Inspector General's report issued in 2017:“… personnel do not always safeguard sensitive assets that, if lost, would result in critical mission impact
or loss of life.”

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AGENCYFIREARMS

Customs and Boarder Protection

99,920

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

82,262

United States Coast Guard

46,140U.S. Secret Service

15,999Federal law Enforcement Training Center

10,678National Protection and Programs Directorate

2,966

Federal Emergency Management Agency

713

Science and Technology Directorate

417

TOTAL

259,091

Source: DHS’ Controls Over Firearms and Other Sensitive Assets, October, 2017
Does not include Transportation Security Administration

CASE STUDY 2:

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDERPROTECTION (CBP)TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019): $136.9 MILLIONGUNS AND AMMUNITION: $92.7 MILLIONEQUIPMENT: $44.2 MILLION

Mission: “safeguard America’s borders thereby protecting the public from dangerous people andmaterials while enhancing the Nation’s global economic competitiveness by enabling legitimate trade
and travel.”
In 2008, CBP employed 36,863 full-time personnel with arrest and firearm authority. By 2016, the latest year
available, CBP employed 43,714 full-time personnel with arrest and firearm authority.
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

Since 2006, CBP disclosed spending of $333,676,480 on guns, ammunition and military-style equipment(Inflation adjusted).

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U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP)
BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR (FY2006-2019)
FEDERAL FUNDING

YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING(NOMINAL DOLLARS)(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2014$12,088,779$13,029,967$40,517,074

2015$16,785,716$17,804,162$15,569,134$18,860,989

2016$11,394,430$12,071,283

2009$23,204,140$27,068,176

2017$29,558,289$30,924,465

2010$30,466,038$35,660,597

2018$29,558,289$38,393,911

2011$7,087,835$8,162,470

2019$41,695,613$41,695,613

2012$14,212,301$15,865,766

TOTALS$299,547,921$333,676,480

2013$9,011,940$9,856,366(NOMINAL DOLLARS)(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2006$18,475,545$23,765,642

2007$32,518,745

2008

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
Inflation adjustment from Bureau of Labor Statistics (consumer price index)

TOP THREE INDIVIDUAL AWARD TRANSACTIONS: 9mm duty handgun and accessories ($11.1 million),
9mm duty ammunition ($10 million), and Tasers and accessories ($8.8 million).

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP)
BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY PRODUCT SERVICE CODE (FY2015-FY2019)
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

FEDERAL FUNDING(NOMINAL DOLLARS)PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

FEDERAL FUNDING(NOMINAL DOLLARS)GUNS, THROUGH 30MM

$45,237,608

TACTICAL SETS, KITS & OUTFITS$280,979

ARMOR, PERSONAL$39,324,210

MISCELLANEOUS AMMUNITION$264,082

AMMUNITION, THROUGH 30MM

$32,019,256

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF
EQUIPMENT- WEAPONS$212,014

MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS$10,273,507

AMMUNITION, OVER 30MM UP TO
75MM$4,905,853

SPECIALIZED AMMUNITIONHANDLING AND SERVICINGEQUIPMENT$198,906

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT,EMITTED & REFLECTED RADIATION$1,561,352$63,295

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT$1,296,804

ASSEMBLIES INTERCHANGEABLE
BETWEEN WEAPONS IN TWO OR
MORE CLASSESCHEMICAL WEAPONS &EQUIPMENT$474,744

WEAPONS MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZEDEQUIPMENT$44,243

ARMAMENT TRAINING DEVICES$378,351

GUNS, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$8,259CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANTACTUATED DEVICES ANDCOMPONENTS$7,680ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES,
COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES& QUICK REACTION CAPABILITYEQUIPMENT$366,679

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
Inflation adjustment from Bureau of Labor Statistics (consumer price index)

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U.S. IMMIGRATION AND
CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE)TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019): $121.2 MILLIONGUNS AND AMMUNITION: $84.6 MILLIONEQUIPMENT: $36.6 MILLION
Mission: “protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national
security and public safety. This mission is executed through the enforcement of more than 400 federal
statutes and focuses on smart immigration enforcement, preventing terrorism and combating the illegal
movement of people and goods.”
In 1993, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) employed 9,466 full-time personnel with arrest andfirearm authority and 16,552 officers by 1998. Then, INS split into three agencies, and the largest two are
CBP and ICE with a now combined 56,234 force (2016). Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Since FY2006, ICE disclosed spending of $336,676,480 on guns, ammunition, and military-style equipment(inflation adjusted).

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR (FY2006-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING

YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING(NOMINAL DOLLARS)(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2014$31,847,759$34,327,307$15,271,516

2015$25,351,407$26,889,562$18,062,173$21,881,143

2016$28,298,639$29,979,637

2009$25,438,163$29,674,216

2017$31,529,210$32,986,482

2010$28,934,899$33,868,393

2018$26,864,672$27,520,170

2011$31,008,426$35,709,822

2019$9,153,239$9,153,239

2012$23,570,810$26,313,046

TOTALS$331,957,431$336,745,195

2013$25,027,434$27,372,524(NOMINAL DOLLARS)(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2006$14,613,780$18,798,139

2007$12,256,821

2008

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
Inflation adjustment from Bureau of Labor Statistics (consumer price index)

TOP THREE INDIVIDUAL AWARD TRANSACTIONS:• Over the air tracking equipment ($4.8 million)• .40 caliber jacketed hollow point ammunition ($3.5 million)• Winchester .40 caliber S&W training ammunition ($3.3 million)

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U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE)
BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY PRODUCT SERVICE CODE (FY2015-FY2019)
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

FEDERAL FUNDING

AMMUNITION, THROUGH 30MM

$60,642,435

GUNS, THROUGH 30MM

$21,533,459

ARMOR, PERSONAL$20,598,818

TACTICAL SETS, KITS, AND OUTFITS$7,191,651

ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICKREACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT$7,138,612

MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS$1,207,506

AMMUNITION, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$949,074

ARMAMENT TRAINING DEVICES$644,815

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION$526,588

MISCELLANEOUS AMMUNITION$277,022

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT$253,748

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- WEAPONS$149,310

SPECIALIZED AMMUNITION HANDLING AND SERVICING EQUIPMENT$32,325ASSEMBLIES INTERCHANGEABLE BETWEEN WEAPONS IN TWO OR MORE CLASSES$20,428CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS$14,382

R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: WEAPONS (BASIC RESEARCH)$10,000

GUNS, OVER 300MM$6,997

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

CASE STUDY 4:

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)
TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019): $231.4 MILLIONGUNS AND AMMUNITION: $131.5 MILLIONEQUIPMENT: $138 MILLION
Mission: “enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure
public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing andcontrolling crime; to see just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair andimpartial administration of justice for all Americans.”
The U.S. Attorney General heads up Justice. Established in 1870, Justice is the central agency for federal law
enforcement and responsible for all legal matters in which the United States government has an interest. It
is the world’s largest law office.

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BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR
(FY2015-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

2015$47,592,624

2016$53,959,322

2017$45,915,937

2018$45,470,866

2019$38,496,277

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

DOJ employed 43,714 full-time personnel with arrestand firearm authority in 2016, the latest year available.
Historically, DOJ employs roughly one third of all
federal law enforcement officers with arrest andfirearm authority.
At DOJ, the Federal Bureau of the Prisons employed
19,083 correctional officers. The FBI employed 13,799
agents. Other DOJ agencies included the Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA) (4,181), U.S. Marshals
Service (3,788), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms (2,675).

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) — BREAKOUT BY AGENCY
GUNS, AMMUNITION, AND MILITARY-STYLE EQUIPMENT (FY2015-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDINGTOP THREE INDIVIDUAL
AWARD TRANSACTIONS:

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)$83.4 MILLION

Federal Prison System$82.3 MILLION

Ballistic panels:$7.6 MILLION

U.S. Marshals Service$29.3 MILLION

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)$20.8 MILLION

Red dot optic sights:$4.8 MILLION

Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF)$14.9 MILLION

Military specification ballistic panels:$3.1 MILLION

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

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PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

FEDERAL FUNDING

ARMOR, PERSONAL$75,960,267

MISCELLANEOUS AMMUNITION$44,046,178

AMMUNITION, THROUGH 30MM

$38,010,627

MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS$28,933,100

GUNS, THROUGH 30MM

$13,403,011

ASSEMBLIES INTERCHANGEABLE BETWEEN WEAPONS IN TWO OR MORE CLASSES$6,729,783

AMMUNITION, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$4,909,882

TACTICAL SETS, KITS, AND OUTFITS$3,087,069

WEAPONS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT$2,388,242

LEASE-RENT OF TROOP HOUSING$2,386,936

CAMOUFLAGE AND DECEPTION EQUIPMENT$2,243,022

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION$1,584,514

GUNS, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$1,482,652

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- WEAPONS$1,470,679

ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND
QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT$1,189,342

SPECIALIZED AMMUNITION HANDLING AND SERVICING EQUIPMENT$1,112,210

MILITARY CHEMICAL AGENTS$596,537

AMMUNITION, OVER 125MM$512,870

ARMAMENT TRAINING DEVICES$402,046

CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS$270,853

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT$248,231

AMMUNITION, 75MM THROUGH 125MM$161,142CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT$133,426

UNDERWATER MINE AND COMPONENTS, INERT$99,450

EXPLOSIVE AND PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS, NUCLEAR ORDNANCE$53,500

NUCLEAR BOMBS$11,219MISCELLANEOUS NUCLEAR ORDINANCE$8,236

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)TOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019): $83.4 MILLIONGUNS AND AMMUNITION: $65.9 MILLIONEQUIPMENT: $17.4 MILLION
Mission: “protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States.”

Home to the famous “Most Wanted List,” the FBI is America’s premier crime fighting force. The FBI focuseson threats that challenge the foundations of American society or involve dangers too large or complex forany local or state authority to handle alone.
The FBI protects the United States from terrorist attacks, foreign intelligence operations and espionage, andcyber-based attacks and high-tech crimes. The FBI also combats public corruption, transnational/national
criminal organizations and enterprises, major white-collar crime and significant violent crime. Furthermore,
the FBI also protects the civil rights of all citizens.
The FBI employed 13,799 full-time personnel with arrest and firearm authority (source: Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 2016). The FBI works closely with and provides support to federal, state, local and international
partners.
Since FY2006, FBI disclosed spending of $198,400,736 on guns, ammunition, and military-style equipment(inflation adjusted).

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR (FY2006-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING

YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING(NOMINAL DOLLARS)(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2014$9,819,647$10,584,168$6,527,487

2015$16,294,953$10,415,438$15,503,165$18,781,072

2016$21,633,840$22,918,935

2009$20,266,985$23,641,915

2017$18,085,917$18,921,843

2010$12,355,686$14,462,371

2018$12,978,140$13,294,807

2011$9,432,942$10,863,134

2019$14,360,359$14,360,359

2012$13,628,972$15,214,571

TOTALS$185,258,867$198,400,736

2013$8,972,901$9,813,669(NOMINAL DOLLARS)(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2006$6,686,441$8,600,968

2007$5,238,920

2008

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
Inflation adjustment from Bureau of Labor Statistics (consumer price index)

TOP THREE INDIVIDUAL AWARD TRANSACTIONS:Red dot optic sights ($4.8 million), body armor kits ($2.7 million), and FBI contract body armor ($2.2 million).

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PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

FEDERAL FUNDINGMISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS$21,813,269

MISCELLANEOUS AMMUNITION$19,830,922

AMMUNITION, THROUGH 30MM

$16,818,571

ASSEMBLIES INTERCHANGEABLE BETWEEN WEAPONS IN TWO OR MORE CLASSES$6,378,007

ARMOR, PERSONAL$5,915,244

GUNS, THROUGH 30MM

$4,777,366

AMMUNITION, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$2,588,420

WEAPONS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT$1,845,172

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- WEAPONS$1,423,482

SPECIALIZED AMMUNITION HANDLING AND SERVICING EQUIPMENT$21

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION$652,517

TACTICAL SETS, KITS, AND OUTFITS$183,105

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT$136,153

ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICKREACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT$82,388

AMMUNITION, OVER 125MM$66,995

ARMAMENT TRAINING DEVICES$65,467

EXPLOSIVE AND PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS, NUCLEAR ORDNANCE$15,185

AMMUNITION, 75MM THROUGH 125MM$12,384

CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS$3,254

GUNS, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$2,720Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 200640

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DEPARTMENT OF STATETOTAL SPENDING (FY2015-FY2019): $182.2 MILLIONGUNS AND AMMUNITION: $28.3 MILLIONEQUIPMENT: $153.9 MILLION

Mission: “lead America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing theinterests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity.”

The State Department employs 1,215 law enforcement officers based within the domestic United States andemployed at the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS). This number does not include foreign-based special
agents and contractors for security overseas. (source: Bureau of Justice Statistics 2016)
Bureau of Diplomatic Security special agents protect the Secretary of State, U.S. ambassador to the United
Nations, and visiting foreign dignitaries. Every diplomatic mission in the world operates under a security
program designed and maintained by Diplomatic Security, in 31 U.S. cities and more than 160 foreigncountries.
Since FY2006, the State Department spent $438,840,913 million on guns, ammunition and military-styleequipment (inflation adjusted).

BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY YEAR (FY2006-FY2019)YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING

YEAR

FEDERAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING(NOMINAL DOLLARS)(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2014$45,741,442$49,302,700$21,234,569

2015$36,923,557$39,163,832$15,637,919$18,944,317

2016$40,715,068$43,133,628

2009$17,488,374$20,400,599

2017$45,217,848$47,307,804

2010$24,571,743$28,761,304

2018$24,872,351$25,479,236

2011$34,307,968$39,509,629

2019$34,430,591$34,430,591

2012$14,787,369$16,507,737

TOTALS$399,686,693$438,840,813

2013$36,413,519$39,825,493(NOMINAL DOLLARS)(INFLATION ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

2006$11,536,214$14,839,374

2007$17,042,730

2008

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
Inflation adjustment from Bureau of Labor Statistics (consumer price index)

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BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING BY PRODUCT SERVICE CODE (FY2015-FY2019)
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

FEDERAL FUNDING

TACTICAL SETS, KITS, AND OUTFITS$72,305,112

ARMOR, PERSONAL$36,417,979

ARMAMENT TRAINING DEVICES$24,824,119

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION$11,643,048

AMMUNITION, THROUGH 30MM

$9,089,526

MISCELLANEOUS AMMUNITION$8,182,262

GUNS, THROUGH 30MM

$4,375,174

AMMUNITION, OVER 125MM$4,076,943

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT$4,001,036

MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS$2,371,818

CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS$1,990,423

ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICKREACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT$1,171,800

CAMOUFLAGE AND DECEPTION EQUIPMENT$525,800

CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT$326,767

SPECIALIZED AMMUNITION HANDLING AND SERVICING EQUIPMENT$242,753

WEAPONS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT$221,809

ASSEMBLIES INTERCHANGEABLE BETWEEN WEAPONS IN TWO OR MORE CLASSES$173,747

AMMUNITION, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$116,837

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- WEAPONS$27,301

GUNS, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM

$26,241

GUNS, OVER 300MM$14,359

AIRCRAFT GUNNERY FIRE CONTROL COMPONENTS$13,766

UNDERWATER MINE AND COMPONENTS, INERT$13,247MILITARY CHEMICAL AGENTS$7,551

Source: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

TOP 3 INDIVIDUAL AWARD TRANSACTIONS:
Personal protective equipment to Pakistan to support
the national government police force: $24 MILLION

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PURCHASE? (FY2006-FY2019)

9mm Pistols

Beretta Guns & Parts.223 Rife & Ammunition

A2 Guns

AR-10T .308 Militarized
Rifle

Glock Conversion Kit

Smoke Grenades

Military
Bulletproof
Vest

Body
Armor

Target Pointer

Military Goggles

Remington 870 Shotgun

Colt M4

Red GunTraining Kits

Colt SMG 9mm

Pistol Holder

Bullet Proof
Vests

Binoculars

A4 RifleColt M4A1 Rifle

M134D Armament
SystemArmor
Vest

Night Vision Goggles

Ballistic Nylon Belts

Ballistic
ShieldMonoculars

Rifle
PlatesBaton Caps
& Holders*Additional Items: Base Security Training • Pepperball Equip. • Bodyguards Team Lodging • Ballistic Vest • 14’ Barrel • Kits
Blackhawk Dynamic Entry • Tactical Interdiction Kit • Tactical Equipment • Boat Accessories and Parts • 5.56mm Ball Ammo •Camo Clothes and Field Equipment • Armament Training • Armor Vehicles • Armored Car Services • Armored Front Door Glass• Armoring Service for Government Vehicles • Plates • Helmets • Panels • Black Powder • Blueguns, Concealable Vests, Flash
Bangs, Defensive Tactics Training Equipment, Explosives, Firearm Training Simulators, .40mm Rifled Launchers, Handcuffs •Black Jungle Boots • K3 Light Machine Guns • Long Range Thermal Imager • Armored Vehicle • Sniper Rifles • MPG Grenades,
Bomb Disposal Kits • Crowd Control Equipment • Bomb Suits • Metal Detectors • Paintball Equipment • Undercover Equipment• Riot Helmets • Narcotic Test Kits • Remote Firing Devices • Heat Shields • Bullard Thermal Imager • Gunlocks • LED TacticalFlashlights • Steel Strike Force Plates • Enhanced Three Day Assault Pack • Russian AKM47 Rifles, Shin Guards • SIG Sauer
P229 9M Pistols, Silhouette Targets • Sniper Weapons Systems • Small Arms Training Simulators • Specific HighThreat Kit •Stab Resistant Vests • Stun Grenades • Surveillance Equipment • Tactical Equipment • Rappelling Harness • Thigh holsters •M24 Weapons • Shooting Simulators • Tear Gas Grenades and Launching Equipment for Protection of Embassies • Thermal
Imaging Cameras • Ballistic Blankets • Waterproof Jackets • Knives • and much, much more…

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