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GrabAGun Shares Extend Slide to 30% Drop on Second Trading Day

The stock fell as much as 30% on Thursday in its second trading day following the SPAC merger, underscoring investor wariness despite the company’s $179 million capital boost

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Overview

  • GrabAGun’s shares tumbled up to 30% on July 17, building on a more than 20% plunge during its July 16 debut under ticker PEW
  • The company raised approximately $179 million through its merger with SPAC Colombier Acquisition Corp II to fund working capital and expansion
  • nald TrTrump Jr. joined GrabAGun’s board and rang the New York Stock Exchange opening bell on July 16, holding about a 1% stake
  • A slight premarket rebound on July 17 left shares below their initial trading levels
  • GrabAGun, backed by conservative private equity firm 1789 Capital, is preparing to deploy its new capital to grow its online firearms, ammunition and accessories business