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GrabAGun Goes Public Through SPAC Deal with Donald Trump Jr.'s Help

NEW YORK CITY, JUL 16 – GrabAGun raised over $119 million through a SPAC merger but saw its shares fall more than 20% on debut despite backing from Donald Trump Jr. and conservative investors.

  • Wednesday, GrabAGun Digital Holdings debuted on the NYSE, trading under ticker “PEW” after a merger with SPAC Colombier Acquisition Corp.
  • Over $90 million in revenue last year and Donald Trump Jr. joined GrabAGun’s board Tuesday ahead of the debut.
  • GrabAGun raised $179 million in gross proceeds and shares spiked then plunged 21% in midday trading underscore the debut’s volatility.
  • Donald Trump Jr. said, `feels like such a vindication of all the insanity, all the woke nonsense that we've been watching and facing for the last decade in America`, while supporting the company's debut, Trump Jr. told Fox Business.
  • Looking ahead, GrabAGun plans to accelerate growth initiatives and leverage SPAC deals trend to drive the company’s next phase.
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The debut of the online gun dealer GrabAGun, supported by Donald Trump Jr., ends with a price drop of 24 percent. The Trump son holds around one percent of the shares.

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Financial Times broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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