The special agents at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are equipped with machine guns and AR-15s. 27 traditional law enforcement agencies spent $800 million on guns, ammunition, and military-style equipment during fiscal years 2015 and 2019. 76 administrative agencies spent $110.6 million on guns, ammunition, and military-style equipment between fiscal years 2015 and 2019. Federal agencies outside of the Defense Department purchased nearly $1 billion in guns, ammunition, ... [+] and military-style equipment between years 2015-2019. It’s time for the federal agencies to not only open their books, but also their gun lockers.

Source: Forbes January 28, 2021 12:00 UTC