Ray Hoffman
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2. New spending in the small arms category from January 20, 2025, the day Trump was inaugurated, through October 18, totaled $71,515,762. Most spending was on guns and armor, but there have also been significant purchases of chemical weapons and “guided missile warheads and explosive components.”
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October 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
2. New spending in the small arms category from January 20, 2025, the day Trump was inaugurated, through October 18, totaled $71,515,762. Most spending was on guns and armor, but there have also been significant purchases of chemical weapons and “guided missile warheads and explosive components.”