$91.65B
Estimated total U.S. economic impact
The National Shooting Sports Foundation reported this estimate for the firearm and ammunition industry in 2024.
Reported 2024NSSF Firearm and Ammunition Industry Economic Impact Report
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U.S. Firearm Industry Statistics
A current collection of citable figures on the size, work and conservation impact of the firearm and ammunition industry.
The firearm industry reaches beyond the cleaning bench. It supports manufacturing, retail, range operations, hunting access and conservation funding across the United States.
Every figure below names its reporting year and source. Last updated October 9, 2026.
382,995
Full-time jobs supported
NSSF reported this employment estimate for the U.S. firearm and ammunition industry in 2024.
Reported 2024NSSF Firearm and Ammunition Industry Economic Impact Report
$26.17B
Wages paid to workers
NSSF reported wages of $26,171,760,500 across the industry in 2024.
Reported 2024NSSF Firearm and Ammunition Industry Economic Impact Report
$10.97B
Taxes paid by the industry and its employees
NSSF reported this combined federal and state tax total for 2024, including property, income and sales-based levies.
Reported 2024NSSF Firearm and Ammunition Industry Economic Impact Report
32M+
Modern sporting rifles in circulation
NSSF reported that more than 32 million modern sporting rifles were in circulation when it released updated production figures.
Reported January 2026NSSF production figures release
$941.8M
Federal excise tax paid to wildlife restoration
NSSF reported this Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Fund contribution for 2024, with $886 million attributed to firearms and ammunition.
Reported 2024NSSF Firearm and Ammunition Industry Economic Impact Report
Nearly $1.3B
Sent to state conservation and access programs
NSSF reported this 2026 distribution, funded through federal excise taxes including those paid by firearm and ammunition manufacturers.
Reported February 2026NSSF report on wildlife conservation funding
41M+
Gun locks distributed with safety materials
NSSF reports that Project ChildSafe has distributed more than 41 million gun locks nationwide.
Reported 2026NSSF Project ChildSafe program information
How to read these figures
The 2024 economic figures are estimates reported by the National Shooting Sports Foundation for the firearm and ammunition industry. They are not a measure of BlueEagle sales, firearm ownership, or the number of individual firearms sold. The 2026 figures are program and production indicators reported by NSSF and are included with their stated dates.
Sources and method
This page uses published figures from the National Shooting Sports Foundation and Project ChildSafe. Economic figures use the latest NSSF annual impact report available when this page was updated. Program and production figures retain the reporting date supplied by their publisher. The page will be reviewed monthly, or sooner when a key source issues an update.
- NSSF Firearm and Ammunition Industry Economic Impact Report, 2024 data.
- NSSF firearm production figures release, January 15, 2026.
- NSSF wildlife conservation funding report, February 17, 2026.
- Project ChildSafe Foundation program information, accessed October 9, 2026.
Cite this page
BlueEagle, LLC. “U.S. Firearm Industry Statistics.” Updated October 9, 2026. https://beclp.com/firearm-industry-statistics