CIA Gift Store Frequently Asked Questions - CIA Gift Store

Q: Who are you?
A: We'd tell you, but then we'd have to kill you.

Q: Are these items actually from the actual CIA?
A: Yes, the CIA has a gift store.

Q: Really?
A: Yes. You would know this if you worked there.   What we're doing is saving you the time and hassle of having to get a security clearance.  For years, really cool gifts could only be bought by people with high up security clearances. This isn't available at the mall.  Yes, around Washington D.C. you can get paper-thin t-shirts for $5 with hazy printed agency emblems on them. But those shirts will fall apart in the wash. Because the CIA is such a respected organization, they only use high quality clothing that is thick and luxurious and will stand the test of time.

You could be Matt Damon in the Bourne series -- and these clothes would hold up.

Q: Who wants CIA gear?
A: Everyone.  Seriously. Whenever we wear any of the merch we get bombarded with requests of where did you get that? Can you get me one? I want one.

Q: So, who should I get it for?
A: Get a pen for your cousin's bar mitzvah, get a hat for your boss's birthday, get a shirt for your dad for father's day, get a mug for your mom,  get your husband a leather jacket for Christmas.

Q: Why doesn't Jack Bauer wear CIA gear?
A: Well, to start, Jack doesn't work for the CIA -- he works for a fictional CTU -- counter terrorism unit that was disbanded because Jack was a little too good at his job (read: sociopathic killer).

Q: Will I get killed for wearing these clothes?
A: No.  At least we hope not.

Q: Isn't there, like, a law that says you can't imitate a police officer. Does this apply?
A: Uhm, hope not.

Q: Can I buy letterhead or stationary? I don't see it on the site.
A: No. We don't mind people wondering where-did-you-get-that-cool-hat -- but we don't want you sending out secret orders and starting wars with other countries. We can't have that on our consciences. Plus, truthfully, even employees at the agency don't get to buy or take home reams of 8 1/2 by 11 letterhead. It's not an item that's available.