24 DAILY NEWS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is preparing to acquire a substantial array of chemical grenades, sprays, projectiles, and other munitions, as detailed in procurement documents reviewed by The Intercept. This decision comes amidst growing concerns surrounding the misuse of these very weapons on American streets.
CBP is set to spend up to $50 million on what it designates as “Less Lethal Specialty Munitions,” a term that refers to weapons intended to incapacitate or injure rather than kill. The agency seeks a vendor capable of supplying an extensive selection of 123 different munitions across 10 categories, according to the documents.
Expert Concerns Over Tactical Goals
“The sheer quantity and the myriad different weapons is the most remarkable thing to me,” stated Rohini Haar, an emergency physician and researcher focused on less lethal ordnance. “When there’s so many different kinds, it makes you question
