While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” the Office of Contracts and Acquisitions Management of the Department of Education, issues Solicitation Number EDOOIG-10-000004, accepting bids on the purchase of 27 shotguns.

        Question: Why would the DOE need any guns?

        [added 3/29/2023] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.