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Arizona firearms statistics

How many guns Arizona makes and who makes them, the jobs and pay behind them, licenses, background checks, exports, hunting licenses and conservation money. Every figure comes from a federal source and keeps that source’s own period.

Newest data: FBI checks through August 2026 · ATF licenses, August 2026 · ATF production, 2024 · BLS jobs, 2025. How Arizona compares · U.S. statistics · Arizona directory

  1. 549,989firearms made in Arizona in 2024, 8th of 50 states and 5.8% of U.S. productionATF · 2024
  2. 2,580federal firearms license records, 6th of 50 statesATF · Aug 2026
  3. 303,298paid hunting-license holders, 19th of 50 statesUSFWS · license year 2024
  4. 485,112FBI background checks in 2025, 25.8% of them for permits. A check is not a saleFBI · 2025, 12 months
  5. 2,234private jobs making small arms in 2025, paying $264,311 on averageBLS · 2025
  6. $23,118,473Wildlife Restoration apportionment for fiscal 2026, 10th of 50 statesUSFWS · FY 2026
  7. $111.8 millionof firearms and ammunition exported from Arizona in 2025, across 5 product groupsCensus · 2025, 12 months

How many guns are made in Arizona?

Plants in Arizona reported making 549,989 firearms in 2024, up 18.8% from 2023. That is 5.8% of U.S. production, 8th among the states. The high was 1,168,469 in 2013. [1] See gun manufacturers in Arizona for the makers listed in our directory.

Firearms manufactured in Arizona, 2004–2024 firearms

  • Hatched: withheld

2024: 549,989 · 2023: 463,144 · 18.8% more

Source: ATF’s annual manufacturing report (AFMER), plants in Arizona, by calendar year. ATF withheld the state’s figures for 2022 and 1992–2003.

  • 549,989firearms reported by plants in Arizona for 2024, 5.8% of U.S. production; 463,144 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · ArizonaCite

What Arizona makes

Pistols were 82.7% of Arizona production in 2024.

  1. Pistols455,079 82.7%
  2. Revolvers39,616 7.2%
  3. Rifles37,721 6.9%
  4. Shotguns216 <0.1%

Source: ATF’s annual manufacturing report, 2024. Each type adds up what Arizona plants reported.

Largest filings in Arizona, 2024

Each row is one plant’s ATF filing. Names appear as filed and are not yet matched to manufacturer pages. Arizona had 230 filings in 2024.

Largest filings, 2024
#FilingPlant cityFirearms, 2024Share of Arizona
1Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.Prescott · 69.5%Prescott382,31469.5%
2Axon Enterprise, Inc.Phoenix · 14.0%Phoenix77,02314.0%
3Axon Enterprise, Inc.Phoenix · 9.6%Phoenix52,9159.6%
4ET Arms, Inc.Lake Havasu City · 2.0%Lake Havasu City11,1312.0%
5KE Arms LLCPhoenix · 1.0%Phoenix5,3431.0%
6Extar LLCLake Havasu City · 0.8%Lake Havasu City4,4580.8%
7Patriot Ordnance Factory Inc.Phoenix · 0.8%Phoenix4,4020.8%
8Nomad Defense Company Inc.Lake Havasu City · 0.4%Lake Havasu City1,9900.4%
9Wrap Technologies, Inc.Tempe · 0.2%Tempe1,1360.2%
10Blackout Defense LLCChandler · 0.2%Chandler1,0610.2%

Source: ATF’s annual manufacturing report, 2024 filings. A filing covers one plant, so it is not a company total.

Production by city

Phoenix has the most filings (31), and Prescott reported the most firearms.

  1. Prescott382,557 8 filings
  2. Phoenix141,763 31 filings
  3. Lake Havasu City17,773 11 filings
  4. Tempe1,183 6 filings
  5. Chandler1,105 4 filings
  6. Mesa998 16 filings
  7. Glendale570 5 filings
  8. Gilbert559 12 filings

Source: ATF’s annual manufacturing report, 2024. A filing’s city is where the plant is, not always where the company is based.

Show all 21 years
Firearms made in Arizona, in all and by type
YearFirearms madePistolsRevolversRiflesShotguns
2024Firearms made549,989Pistols455,079Sum of 230 filingsRevolvers39,616Sum of 230 filingsRifles37,721Sum of 230 filingsShotguns216Sum of 230 filings
2023Firearms made463,144Pistols353,860Sum of 228 filingsRevolvers79,124Sum of 228 filingsRifles23,508Sum of 228 filingsShotguns128Sum of 228 filings
2022Firearms madeWithheldPistolsNot reportedRevolversNot reportedRiflesNot reportedShotgunsNot reported
2021Firearms made699,100Pistols624,705Sum of 192 filingsRevolvers62Sum of 192 filingsRifles24,776Sum of 192 filingsShotguns121Sum of 192 filings
2020Firearms made507,452Pistols454,698Sum of 168 filingsRevolvers59Sum of 168 filingsRifles22,794Sum of 168 filingsShotguns58Sum of 168 filings
2019Firearms made371,461Pistols360,056Sum of 133 filingsRevolvers20Sum of 133 filingsRifles7,254Sum of 133 filingsShotguns11Sum of 133 filings
2018Firearms made543,911Pistols518,124Sum of 153 filingsRevolvers47Sum of 153 filingsRifles14,186Sum of 153 filingsShotguns24Sum of 153 filings
2017Firearms made628,071Pistols612,063Sum of 122 filingsRevolvers26Sum of 122 filingsRifles6,470Sum of 122 filingsShotguns5Sum of 122 filings
2016Firearms made936,440Pistols904,147Revolvers14Rifles12,974Shotguns7
2015Firearms made645,114Pistols631,414Sum of 139 filingsRevolvers19Sum of 139 filingsRifles3,574Sum of 139 filingsShotguns4Sum of 139 filings
2014Firearms made735,715Pistols721,112Sum of 123 filingsRevolvers29Sum of 123 filingsRifles5,807Sum of 123 filingsShotguns21Sum of 123 filings
2013Firearms made1,168,469Pistols1,115,902Sum of 105 filingsRevolvers17Sum of 105 filingsRifles32,907Sum of 105 filingsShotguns0Sum of 105 filings
Earlier years, 2004–2012
Firearms made in Arizona, in all and by type, 2004–2012
YearFirearms madePistolsRevolversRiflesShotguns
2012Firearms made880,218Pistols862,172Sum of 86 filingsRevolvers15Sum of 86 filingsRifles14,737Sum of 86 filingsShotguns3Sum of 86 filings
2011Firearms made635,135Pistols611,375Sum of 74 filingsRevolvers13Sum of 74 filingsRifles3,781Sum of 74 filingsShotguns2Sum of 74 filings
2010Firearms made487,475Pistols473,052Sum of 62 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 62 filingsRifles2,392Sum of 62 filingsShotguns8Sum of 62 filings
2009Firearms made418,259Pistols402,419Sum of 56 filingsRevolvers9Sum of 56 filingsRifles12,070Sum of 56 filingsShotguns0Sum of 56 filings
2008Firearms made224,121Pistols213,343Sum of 47 filingsRevolvers8Sum of 47 filingsRifles9,143Sum of 47 filingsShotguns2Sum of 47 filings
2007Firearms made151,824Pistols141,592Sum of 37 filingsRevolvers2,327Sum of 37 filingsRifles6,593Sum of 37 filingsShotguns2Sum of 37 filings
2006Firearms made122,313Pistols103,550Sum of 38 filingsRevolvers9,480Sum of 38 filingsRifles7,189Sum of 38 filingsShotguns0Sum of 38 filings
2005Firearms made134,750Pistols127,861Sum of 24 filingsRevolvers32Sum of 24 filingsRifles6,855Sum of 24 filingsShotguns2Sum of 24 filings
2004Firearms made107,157Pistols101,210Sum of 17 filingsRevolvers2,353Sum of 17 filingsRifles3,555Sum of 17 filingsShotguns0Sum of 17 filings
Cite a figure from this section (24)

How many people make firearms in Arizona?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Arizona had 2,234 jobs at 43 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $264,311 a year. [5]

Private employment in small arms, ordnance and accessories manufacturing, Arizona, 1990–2025 jobs, annual average

2025: 2,234 · 2024: 1,952 · 14.4% more

Source: BLS county and state jobs counts (QCEW), Arizona, private employers. From 2022, BLS counts other ordnance makers in this industry too, so years on either side of the line are not compared. Years BLS withheld are gaps.

  • 2,234private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Arizona at 43 establishments, paying $264,311 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · ArizonaCite
  • 4.32job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is 4.3 times as large a share of Arizona jobs as of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite
  • $1,204,730,000shipped by 25 small arms plants with 2,249 employees and a $244,258,000 payrollEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332994Cite

Counties with the most small arms plants, 2025

  1. Maricopa County30 establishments
  2. Pima County4 establishments
  3. Mohave County2 establishments
  4. Yavapai County2 establishments
  5. Yuma County1 establishment
  6. Navajo County1 establishment

Source: BLS QCEW, private small arms establishments (NAICS 332994) by county, 2025. BLS publishes every county’s establishment count but withholds most county job counts.

Show all 36 years · jobs, pay and plants
Jobs and pay, 2025, private employers
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)Ammunition (332992)
JobsSmall arms (332994)2,234Ammunition (332992)Not published
Average annual paySmall arms (332994)$264,311Ammunition (332992)Not published
Total wagesSmall arms (332994)$590,338,969Ammunition (332992)Not published
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)43Ammunition (332992)6

Source: BLS QCEW, 2025. “Not published” means BLS withheld the figure or has none for Arizona.

Establishments, shipments and payroll, 2022 Economic Census
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)Ammunition (332992)
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)25Ammunition (332992)Withheld
EmployeesSmall arms (332994)2,249Ammunition (332992)Withheld
Value of shipmentsSmall arms (332994)$1,204,730,000Ammunition (332992)Withheld
Value addedSmall arms (332994)$704,096,000Ammunition (332992)Withheld
Annual payrollSmall arms (332994)$244,258,000Ammunition (332992)Withheld

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Economic Census.

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories jobs by year, Arizona
YearJobs
2025Jobs2,234
2024Jobs1,952
2023Jobs1,914
2022Jobs1,835
2021Jobs1,732
2020Jobs1,559
2019Jobs1,397
2018Jobs1,374
2017Jobs1,342
2016Jobs1,210
2015Jobs989
2014Jobs939
Earlier years, 1990–2013
Private small arms, ordnance and accessories jobs by year, Arizona, 1990–2013
YearJobs
2013Jobs836
2012Jobs760
2011Jobs593
2010Jobs411
2009Jobs460
2008Jobs390
2007Jobs611
2006Jobs577
2005Jobs543
2004Jobs423
2003Jobs336
2002Jobs346
2001Jobs285
2000Jobs341
1999Jobs328
1998Jobs325
1997Jobs285
1996Jobs281
1995Jobs361
1994Jobs407
1993Jobs377
1992Jobs361
1991Jobs359
1990Jobs289
Cite a figure from this section (19)

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Arizona?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 2,580 license records in Arizona, 33 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 1,113 are dealers and 1,142 are manufacturers. A record is one license, not one store, and one business can hold several. [2] License records are not storefronts: to find a store, see gun shops in Arizona.

Dealer and manufacturer license records in Arizona, January 2021 to August 2026 records

  • Dealers (type 01)
  • Manufacturers (type 07)

Source: ATF Federal Firearms Listings, monthly lists. Months ATF did not publish are gaps, not zeros. ATF’s October and November 2025 lists came out during the federal shutdown (October 1 to November 12, 2025), when ATF paused license renewals. Both are about 10% short in every state and license type, and the count recovers in December: licenses waiting on renewal were left off, not closed.

  • 2,580federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 2,613 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · ArizonaCite

License types, August 2026

  1. Manufacturers (type 07)1,142 44.3%
  2. Dealers (type 01)1,113 43.1%
  3. Pawnbrokers (type 02)140 5.4%
  4. Importers (type 08)71 2.8%
  5. Ammunition manufacturers (type 06)57 2.2%
  6. Destructive-device manufacturers (type 10)29 1.1%
  7. Destructive-device importers (type 11)20 0.8%
  8. Destructive-device dealers (type 09)8 0.3%

Source: ATF Federal Firearms Listings, August 2026. ATF’s public list leaves out collector (type 03) licenses, so they are not counted here. That does not mean there are none.

Show all 68 months by type
License records in Arizona by type, by month
MonthAll listed typesManufacturer (07)Dealer (01)Pawnbroker (02)Importer (08)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Destructive-device importer (11)Destructive-device dealer (09)
August 2026All types2,580Sum of 8 reported license typesManufacturer (07)1,142Dealer (01)1,113Pawnbroker (02)140Importer (08)71Ammunition manufacturer (06)57Destructive-device manufacturer (10)29Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)8
July 2026All types2,598Manufacturer (07)1,144Dealer (01)1,123Pawnbroker (02)141Importer (08)72Ammunition manufacturer (06)59Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)21Destructive-device dealer (09)8
June 2026All types2,611Manufacturer (07)1,144Dealer (01)1,134Pawnbroker (02)142Importer (08)73Ammunition manufacturer (06)58Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)21Destructive-device dealer (09)9
May 2026All types2,607Manufacturer (07)1,144Dealer (01)1,129Pawnbroker (02)143Importer (08)73Ammunition manufacturer (06)58Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)21Destructive-device dealer (09)9
April 2026All types2,598Manufacturer (07)1,141Dealer (01)1,125Pawnbroker (02)144Importer (08)72Ammunition manufacturer (06)57Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)21Destructive-device dealer (09)8
March 2026All types2,596Manufacturer (07)1,135Dealer (01)1,130Pawnbroker (02)144Importer (08)71Ammunition manufacturer (06)58Destructive-device manufacturer (10)29Destructive-device importer (11)21Destructive-device dealer (09)8
February 2026All types2,607Manufacturer (07)1,139Dealer (01)1,136Pawnbroker (02)144Importer (08)72Ammunition manufacturer (06)59Destructive-device manufacturer (10)28Destructive-device importer (11)21Destructive-device dealer (09)8
January 2026All types2,612Manufacturer (07)1,138Dealer (01)1,139Pawnbroker (02)147Importer (08)72Ammunition manufacturer (06)59Destructive-device manufacturer (10)28Destructive-device importer (11)21Destructive-device dealer (09)8
December 2025All types2,604Manufacturer (07)1,135Dealer (01)1,136Pawnbroker (02)145Importer (08)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)61Destructive-device manufacturer (10)29Destructive-device importer (11)21Destructive-device dealer (09)8
November 2025All types2,425Sum of 8 reported license types. Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listManufacturer (07)1,071Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDealer (01)1,064Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listPawnbroker (02)117Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listImporter (08)65Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listAmmunition manufacturer (06)58Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device manufacturer (10)25Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device importer (11)17Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device dealer (09)8Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list
October 2025All types2,280Manufacturer (07)1,025Dealer (01)989Pawnbroker (02)96Importer (08)63Ammunition manufacturer (06)58Destructive-device manufacturer (10)24Destructive-device importer (11)17Destructive-device dealer (09)8
September 2025All types2,608Sum of 8 reported license typesManufacturer (07)1,122Dealer (01)1,148Pawnbroker (02)146Importer (08)71Ammunition manufacturer (06)64Destructive-device manufacturer (10)29Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)8
August 2025All types2,613Manufacturer (07)1,120Dealer (01)1,157Pawnbroker (02)143Importer (08)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)67Destructive-device manufacturer (10)29Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)8
July 2025All types2,630Manufacturer (07)1,123Dealer (01)1,172Pawnbroker (02)143Importer (08)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)67Destructive-device manufacturer (10)29Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)8
June 2025All types2,631Manufacturer (07)1,121Dealer (01)1,177Pawnbroker (02)143Importer (08)67Ammunition manufacturer (06)66Destructive-device manufacturer (10)29Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)8
May 2025All types2,642Manufacturer (07)1,117Dealer (01)1,193Pawnbroker (02)145Importer (08)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)64Destructive-device manufacturer (10)29Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)8
April 2025All types2,644Manufacturer (07)1,112Dealer (01)1,200Pawnbroker (02)142Importer (08)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)64Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)8
March 2025All types2,638Manufacturer (07)1,110Dealer (01)1,199Pawnbroker (02)142Importer (08)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)64Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)8
February 2025All types2,630Manufacturer (07)1,106Dealer (01)1,196Pawnbroker (02)142Importer (08)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)64Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)8
January 2025All types2,638Manufacturer (07)1,107Dealer (01)1,203Pawnbroker (02)142Importer (08)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)64Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)8
December 2024All types2,649Manufacturer (07)1,113Dealer (01)1,207Pawnbroker (02)142Importer (08)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)64Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)8
November 2024All types2,657Manufacturer (07)1,113Dealer (01)1,213Pawnbroker (02)143Importer (08)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)65Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)8
October 2024All types2,667Manufacturer (07)1,119Dealer (01)1,216Pawnbroker (02)144Importer (08)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)65Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)8
September 2024All types2,656Manufacturer (07)1,107Dealer (01)1,219Pawnbroker (02)144Importer (08)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)65Destructive-device manufacturer (10)28Destructive-device importer (11)19Destructive-device dealer (09)8
Earlier months, January 2021 – August 2024
License records in Arizona by type, by month, January 2021 – August 2024
MonthAll listed typesManufacturer (07)Dealer (01)Pawnbroker (02)Importer (08)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Destructive-device importer (11)Destructive-device dealer (09)
August 2024All types2,672Sum of 8 reported license typesManufacturer (07)1,112Dealer (01)1,229Pawnbroker (02)143Importer (08)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)66Destructive-device manufacturer (10)28Destructive-device importer (11)18Destructive-device dealer (09)8
July 2024All types2,664Manufacturer (07)1,108Dealer (01)1,225Pawnbroker (02)142Importer (08)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)66Destructive-device manufacturer (10)28Destructive-device importer (11)17Destructive-device dealer (09)8
June 2024All types2,650Manufacturer (07)1,105Dealer (01)1,215Pawnbroker (02)142Importer (08)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)66Destructive-device manufacturer (10)28Destructive-device importer (11)17Destructive-device dealer (09)7
May 2024All types2,663Manufacturer (07)1,107Dealer (01)1,221Pawnbroker (02)143Importer (08)73Ammunition manufacturer (06)67Destructive-device manufacturer (10)28Destructive-device importer (11)17Destructive-device dealer (09)7
April 2024All types2,671Manufacturer (07)1,106Dealer (01)1,227Pawnbroker (02)143Importer (08)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)68Destructive-device manufacturer (10)28Destructive-device importer (11)17Destructive-device dealer (09)7
March 2024All types2,681Manufacturer (07)1,107Dealer (01)1,235Pawnbroker (02)144Importer (08)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)68Destructive-device manufacturer (10)28Destructive-device importer (11)17Destructive-device dealer (09)7
February 2024All types2,693Manufacturer (07)1,102Dealer (01)1,248Pawnbroker (02)148Importer (08)76Ammunition manufacturer (06)67Destructive-device manufacturer (10)28Destructive-device importer (11)17Destructive-device dealer (09)7
January 2024All types2,688Manufacturer (07)1,095Dealer (01)1,249Pawnbroker (02)148Importer (08)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)69Destructive-device manufacturer (10)28Destructive-device importer (11)17Destructive-device dealer (09)7
December 2023All types2,687Manufacturer (07)1,093Dealer (01)1,249Pawnbroker (02)146Importer (08)77Ammunition manufacturer (06)70Destructive-device manufacturer (10)28Destructive-device importer (11)17Destructive-device dealer (09)7
November 2023All types2,691Manufacturer (07)1,093Dealer (01)1,254Pawnbroker (02)147Importer (08)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)70Destructive-device manufacturer (10)28Destructive-device importer (11)17Destructive-device dealer (09)7
October 2023All types2,702Manufacturer (07)1,091Dealer (01)1,263Pawnbroker (02)150Importer (08)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)70Destructive-device manufacturer (10)29Destructive-device importer (11)17Destructive-device dealer (09)7
September 2023All types2,707Manufacturer (07)1,088Dealer (01)1,269Pawnbroker (02)149Importer (08)76Ammunition manufacturer (06)72Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)17Destructive-device dealer (09)6
August 2023All types2,704Manufacturer (07)1,079Dealer (01)1,270Pawnbroker (02)151Importer (08)77Ammunition manufacturer (06)72Destructive-device manufacturer (10)31Destructive-device importer (11)18Destructive-device dealer (09)6
July 2023All types2,688Manufacturer (07)1,065Dealer (01)1,267Pawnbroker (02)152Importer (08)78Ammunition manufacturer (06)71Destructive-device manufacturer (10)31Destructive-device importer (11)18Destructive-device dealer (09)6
June 2023All types2,683Manufacturer (07)1,055Dealer (01)1,273Pawnbroker (02)152Importer (08)76Ammunition manufacturer (06)72Destructive-device manufacturer (10)31Destructive-device importer (11)18Destructive-device dealer (09)6
May 2023All types2,682Manufacturer (07)1,052Dealer (01)1,273Pawnbroker (02)152Importer (08)79Ammunition manufacturer (06)73Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)17Destructive-device dealer (09)6
April 2023All types2,681Manufacturer (07)1,041Dealer (01)1,280Pawnbroker (02)151Importer (08)81Ammunition manufacturer (06)74Destructive-device manufacturer (10)30Destructive-device importer (11)18Destructive-device dealer (09)6
March 2023All types2,703Manufacturer (07)1,041Dealer (01)1,294Pawnbroker (02)152Importer (08)80Ammunition manufacturer (06)75Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
February 2023All types2,698Manufacturer (07)1,033Dealer (01)1,297Pawnbroker (02)152Importer (08)80Ammunition manufacturer (06)75Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
January 2023All types2,696Manufacturer (07)1,035Dealer (01)1,296Pawnbroker (02)152Importer (08)79Ammunition manufacturer (06)73Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
December 2022All types2,696Manufacturer (07)1,026Dealer (01)1,303Pawnbroker (02)151Importer (08)78Ammunition manufacturer (06)76Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)23Destructive-device dealer (09)6
November 2022All types2,701Manufacturer (07)1,025Dealer (01)1,310Pawnbroker (02)150Importer (08)78Ammunition manufacturer (06)76Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)23Destructive-device dealer (09)6
October 2022All types2,679Manufacturer (07)1,012Dealer (01)1,305Pawnbroker (02)150Importer (08)76Ammunition manufacturer (06)74Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)23Destructive-device dealer (09)6
September 2022All types2,695Manufacturer (07)1,015Dealer (01)1,317Pawnbroker (02)152Importer (08)76Ammunition manufacturer (06)74Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
August 2022All types2,704Manufacturer (07)1,014Dealer (01)1,323Pawnbroker (02)155Importer (08)76Ammunition manufacturer (06)75Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
July 2022All types2,700Manufacturer (07)1,011Dealer (01)1,315Pawnbroker (02)162Importer (08)76Ammunition manufacturer (06)75Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
June 2022All types2,696Manufacturer (07)1,008Dealer (01)1,313Pawnbroker (02)164Importer (08)76Ammunition manufacturer (06)74Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
May 2022All types2,673Manufacturer (07)998Dealer (01)1,299Pawnbroker (02)164Importer (08)76Ammunition manufacturer (06)75Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
April 2022All typesNot availableManufacturer (07)Not availableDealer (01)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableImporter (08)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not availableDestructive-device dealer (09)Not available
March 2022All types2,656Sum of 8 reported license typesManufacturer (07)983Dealer (01)1,299Pawnbroker (02)164Importer (08)73Ammunition manufacturer (06)75Destructive-device manufacturer (10)34Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
February 2022All types2,655Manufacturer (07)981Dealer (01)1,300Pawnbroker (02)164Importer (08)73Ammunition manufacturer (06)75Destructive-device manufacturer (10)34Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
January 2022All types2,646Manufacturer (07)975Dealer (01)1,299Pawnbroker (02)164Importer (08)73Ammunition manufacturer (06)73Destructive-device manufacturer (10)34Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
December 2021All types2,633Manufacturer (07)970Dealer (01)1,294Pawnbroker (02)164Importer (08)71Ammunition manufacturer (06)72Destructive-device manufacturer (10)34Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
November 2021All types2,622Manufacturer (07)964Dealer (01)1,291Pawnbroker (02)164Importer (08)71Ammunition manufacturer (06)71Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
October 2021All types2,623Manufacturer (07)959Dealer (01)1,295Pawnbroker (02)164Importer (08)72Ammunition manufacturer (06)71Destructive-device manufacturer (10)34Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
September 2021All types2,621Manufacturer (07)954Dealer (01)1,297Pawnbroker (02)164Importer (08)73Ammunition manufacturer (06)71Destructive-device manufacturer (10)34Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
August 2021All types2,598Manufacturer (07)944Dealer (01)1,288Pawnbroker (02)164Importer (08)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)71Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
July 2021All types2,591Manufacturer (07)934Dealer (01)1,293Pawnbroker (02)166Importer (08)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)71Destructive-device manufacturer (10)33Destructive-device importer (11)22Destructive-device dealer (09)6
June 2021All typesNot availableManufacturer (07)Not availableDealer (01)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableImporter (08)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not availableDestructive-device dealer (09)Not available
May 2021All types2,543Sum of 8 reported license typesManufacturer (07)920Dealer (01)1,267Pawnbroker (02)166Importer (08)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)69Destructive-device manufacturer (10)31Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)6
April 2021All types2,516Manufacturer (07)906Dealer (01)1,259Pawnbroker (02)166Importer (08)61Ammunition manufacturer (06)67Destructive-device manufacturer (10)32Destructive-device importer (11)19Destructive-device dealer (09)6
March 2021All types2,508Manufacturer (07)899Dealer (01)1,257Pawnbroker (02)165Importer (08)61Ammunition manufacturer (06)69Destructive-device manufacturer (10)32Destructive-device importer (11)19Destructive-device dealer (09)6
February 2021All types2,500Manufacturer (07)888Dealer (01)1,264Pawnbroker (02)167Importer (08)57Ammunition manufacturer (06)66Destructive-device manufacturer (10)32Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)6
January 2021All types2,474Manufacturer (07)874Dealer (01)1,256Pawnbroker (02)166Importer (08)55Ammunition manufacturer (06)67Destructive-device manufacturer (10)31Destructive-device importer (11)20Destructive-device dealer (09)5
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How many background checks does Arizona run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 485,112 checks in Arizona in 2025, down 7.5% from 2024. Permit checks were 25.8% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 306,836, against 321,340 a year earlier. [4]

FBI NICS background checks in Arizona per year, 1999–2025 checks

2025: 485,112 · 2024: 524,482 · 7.5% fewer

Source: FBI NICS firearm checks, Arizona monthly counts added up by calendar year. A year is shown only when all twelve months are reported.

  • 485,112firearm background checks in Arizona in 2025, 125,222 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

What the checks were for, 2025

  1. Handgun207,806 42.8%
  2. Permit124,180 25.6%
  3. Long gun101,733 21.0%
  4. Other firearm16,181 3.3%
  5. Redemption handgun14,049 2.9%
  6. Multiple firearms11,517 2.4%
  7. All other types9,646 2.0%

Source: FBI NICS firearm checks, Arizona counts by type, 2025. The types add up to the year’s 485,112 checks.

Show every year and month
FBI NICS background checks in Arizona by year
YearChecks
2025Checks485,112
2024Checks524,482
2023Checks509,404
2022Checks533,699
2021Checks563,763
2020Checks665,458
2019Checks372,912
2018Checks377,838
2017Checks384,930
2016Checks416,279
2015Checks331,442
2014Checks310,672
Earlier years, 1999–2013
FBI NICS background checks in Arizona by year, 1999–2013
YearChecks
2013Checks363,036
2012Checks339,663
2011Checks251,477
2010Checks206,050
2009Checks215,379
2008Checks208,721
2007Checks192,071
2006Checks204,178
2005Checks176,649
2004Checks155,719
2003Checks145,719
2002Checks142,260
2001Checks147,582
2000Checks148,263
1999Checks173,548
FBI NICS background checks in Arizona by month
MonthChecks
August 2026Checks36,849
July 2026Checks34,987
June 2026Checks34,678
May 2026Checks34,925
April 2026Checks38,997
March 2026Checks44,498
February 2026Checks40,927
January 2026Checks40,975
December 2025Checks45,599
November 2025Checks38,503
October 2025Checks39,740
September 2025Checks39,930
August 2025Checks41,101
July 2025Checks36,915
June 2025Checks35,579
May 2025Checks36,024
April 2025Checks42,860
March 2025Checks42,543
February 2025Checks42,830
January 2025Checks43,488
December 2024Checks51,322
November 2024Checks44,552
October 2024Checks45,259
September 2024Checks39,453
Earlier months, November 1998 – August 2024
FBI NICS background checks in Arizona by month, November 1998 – August 2024
MonthChecks
August 2024Checks43,185
July 2024Checks42,794
June 2024Checks52,422
May 2024Checks40,629
April 2024Checks38,139
March 2024Checks44,239
February 2024Checks42,728
January 2024Checks39,760
December 2023Checks46,679
November 2023Checks43,877
October 2023Checks36,775
September 2023Checks38,189
August 2023Checks42,093
July 2023Checks38,654
June 2023Checks41,958
May 2023Checks42,092
April 2023Checks44,167
March 2023Checks50,957
February 2023Checks42,960
January 2023Checks41,003
December 2022Checks51,541
November 2022Checks42,895
October 2022Checks38,984
September 2022Checks40,472
August 2022Checks43,789
July 2022Checks42,434
June 2022Checks47,044
May 2022Checks42,163
April 2022Checks61,899
March 2022Checks49,474
February 2022Checks38,149
January 2022Checks34,855
December 2021Checks47,985
November 2021Checks38,933
October 2021Checks38,523
September 2021Checks40,033
August 2021Checks37,365
July 2021Checks38,125
June 2021Checks38,539
May 2021Checks56,581
April 2021Checks55,830
March 2021Checks65,805
February 2021Checks45,496
January 2021Checks60,548
December 2020Checks54,547
November 2020Checks54,444
October 2020Checks52,521
September 2020Checks51,287
August 2020Checks54,095
July 2020Checks60,330
June 2020Checks74,055
May 2020Checks51,098
April 2020Checks59,986
March 2020Checks82,771
February 2020Checks37,100
January 2020Checks33,224
December 2019Checks38,171
November 2019Checks31,352
October 2019Checks28,833
September 2019Checks29,307
August 2019Checks33,851
July 2019Checks26,325
June 2019Checks26,746
May 2019Checks28,950
April 2019Checks30,222
March 2019Checks37,340
February 2019Checks32,776
January 2019Checks29,039
December 2018Checks36,275
November 2018Checks30,385
October 2018Checks25,560
September 2018Checks30,667
August 2018Checks34,149
July 2018Checks26,359
June 2018Checks28,041
May 2018Checks28,285
April 2018Checks31,658
March 2018Checks41,551
February 2018Checks36,281
January 2018Checks28,627
December 2017Checks41,559
November 2017Checks34,541
October 2017Checks29,277
September 2017Checks28,394
August 2017Checks29,376
July 2017Checks25,714
June 2017Checks28,359
May 2017Checks28,734
April 2017Checks32,052
March 2017Checks38,170
February 2017Checks37,388
January 2017Checks31,366
December 2016Checks44,887
November 2016Checks39,722
October 2016Checks34,134
September 2016Checks33,390
August 2016Checks33,422
July 2016Checks34,496
June 2016Checks32,540
May 2016Checks28,671
April 2016Checks32,005
March 2016Checks35,795
February 2016Checks35,307
January 2016Checks31,910
December 2015Checks47,759
November 2015Checks27,087
October 2015Checks26,501
September 2015Checks25,464
August 2015Checks25,003
July 2015Checks23,779
June 2015Checks22,999
May 2015Checks24,503
April 2015Checks24,762
March 2015Checks28,402
February 2015Checks30,563
January 2015Checks24,620
December 2014Checks33,062
November 2014Checks26,203
October 2014Checks25,181
September 2014Checks23,538
August 2014Checks26,519
July 2014Checks21,193
June 2014Checks22,049
May 2014Checks24,566
April 2014Checks25,939
March 2014Checks28,307
February 2014Checks29,657
January 2014Checks24,458
December 2013Checks32,374
November 2013Checks26,839
October 2013Checks24,148
September 2013Checks22,904
August 2013Checks29,065
July 2013Checks25,712
June 2013Checks25,994
May 2013Checks27,145
April 2013Checks32,444
March 2013Checks36,946
February 2013Checks38,022
January 2013Checks41,443
December 2012Checks48,795
November 2012Checks34,003
October 2012Checks24,336
September 2012Checks25,496
August 2012Checks27,791
July 2012Checks23,776
June 2012Checks23,452
May 2012Checks23,073
April 2012Checks24,088
March 2012Checks32,310
February 2012Checks30,320
January 2012Checks22,223
December 2011Checks29,627
November 2011Checks21,962
October 2011Checks20,660
September 2011Checks19,614
August 2011Checks19,178
July 2011Checks17,393
June 2011Checks16,921
May 2011Checks17,228
April 2011Checks20,312
March 2011Checks24,362
February 2011Checks24,293
January 2011Checks19,927
December 2010Checks23,942
November 2010Checks17,575
October 2010Checks16,732
September 2010Checks17,027
August 2010Checks16,826
July 2010Checks14,910
June 2010Checks13,846
May 2010Checks15,048
April 2010Checks16,578
March 2010Checks18,142
February 2010Checks19,737
January 2010Checks15,687
December 2009Checks19,703
November 2009Checks14,003
October 2009Checks14,831
September 2009Checks14,619
August 2009Checks14,956
July 2009Checks16,099
June 2009Checks18,953
May 2009Checks17,837
April 2009Checks20,896
March 2009Checks21,766
February 2009Checks21,423
January 2009Checks20,293
December 2008Checks25,682
November 2008Checks22,813
October 2008Checks16,206
September 2008Checks14,404
August 2008Checks15,201
July 2008Checks14,129
June 2008Checks13,644
May 2008Checks16,274
April 2008Checks16,321
March 2008Checks17,466
February 2008Checks19,279
January 2008Checks17,302
December 2007Checks20,191
November 2007Checks15,299
October 2007Checks14,628
September 2007Checks14,668
August 2007Checks15,971
July 2007Checks13,783
June 2007Checks15,672
May 2007Checks13,642
April 2007Checks15,898
March 2007Checks17,666
February 2007Checks18,457
January 2007Checks16,196
December 2006Checks23,138
November 2006Checks16,980
October 2006Checks18,283
September 2006Checks18,291
August 2006Checks18,238
July 2006Checks15,298
June 2006Checks12,970
May 2006Checks13,634
April 2006Checks16,031
March 2006Checks17,718
February 2006Checks17,942
January 2006Checks15,655
December 2005Checks23,033
November 2005Checks15,342
October 2005Checks16,169
September 2005Checks15,856
August 2005Checks14,352
July 2005Checks12,065
June 2005Checks11,243
May 2005Checks11,856
April 2005Checks13,659
March 2005Checks14,747
February 2005Checks15,263
January 2005Checks13,064
December 2004Checks18,843
November 2004Checks12,565
October 2004Checks13,582
September 2004Checks13,086
August 2004Checks11,904
July 2004Checks11,040
June 2004Checks10,589
May 2004Checks11,245
April 2004Checks12,558
March 2004Checks13,258
February 2004Checks14,127
January 2004Checks12,922
December 2003Checks16,621
November 2003Checks11,731
October 2003Checks12,481
September 2003Checks11,845
August 2003Checks12,376
July 2003Checks10,256
June 2003Checks9,724
May 2003Checks10,819
April 2003Checks11,516
March 2003Checks13,234
February 2003Checks13,568
January 2003Checks11,548
December 2002Checks14,932
November 2002Checks12,430
October 2002Checks13,141
September 2002Checks12,274
August 2002Checks13,140
July 2002Checks10,056
June 2002Checks9,260
May 2002Checks10,489
April 2002Checks10,516
March 2002Checks12,161
February 2002Checks12,418
January 2002Checks11,443
December 2001Checks16,351
November 2001Checks12,832
October 2001Checks15,246
September 2001Checks14,501
August 2001Checks11,822
July 2001Checks9,753
June 2001Checks10,025
May 2001Checks10,058
April 2001Checks10,565
March 2001Checks12,450
February 2001Checks12,700
January 2001Checks11,279
December 2000Checks15,929
November 2000Checks11,402
October 2000Checks12,289
September 2000Checks12,278
August 2000Checks12,126
July 2000Checks10,557
June 2000Checks10,755
May 2000Checks10,782
April 2000Checks11,946
March 2000Checks14,125
February 2000Checks13,882
January 2000Checks12,192
December 1999Checks21,521
November 1999Checks13,714
October 1999Checks14,916
September 1999Checks14,141
August 1999Checks13,491
July 1999Checks13,032
June 1999Checks12,575
May 1999Checks13,186
April 1999Checks14,575
March 1999Checks14,992
February 1999Checks14,546
January 1999Checks12,859
December 1998Checks17,074
November 1998Checks379Partial month: NICS began on November 30, 1998
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What does Arizona export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Arizona came to $111.8 million in 2025, across 5 product groups. Cartridges and parts were 55.4% of that. [7]

Firearm and ammunition exports from Arizona, 2010–2025 current dollars

2025: $111,810,549 · 2024: $60,751,918 · 84.0% more

Source: Census international trade, exports by the state where they start their trip to the border, which is not always where they were made. USA Arms adds up the product groups Census reported each year, and the groups can differ from year to year.

By product, 2025

  1. Cartridges and parts$61,894,060
  2. Pistols and revolvers$38,236,444
  3. Military weapons$8,555,250
  4. Rifles$1,861,632
  5. Other explosive-charge firearms$1,263,163

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Arizona, 2025. USA Arms adds up each product’s twelve months; a product Census did not report every month is left out. Monthly values by product and country through December 2025 are in Census trade data.

Where the exports went, 2025

  1. Brazil$21,093,223
  2. United Kingdom$16,948,309
  3. Germany$15,282,884
  4. Dominican Republic$9,804,187
  5. Australia$7,270,960
  6. Korea, South$7,144,025
  7. New Zealand$5,270,412
  8. Canada$4,934,641

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Arizona, 2025. USA Arms adds up every month and product group Census reported for each destination; 63 destinations in all, the largest 8 shown. A destination is where the goods were bound, not always where they were used.

Show all 16 years
Firearm and ammunition exports from Arizona, product groups added up by USA Arms
YearExports
2025Exports$111,810,5495 product families
2024Exports$60,751,9186 product families
2023Exports$34,448,2004 product families
2022Exports$9,462,5275 product families
2021Exports$6,339,597
2020Exports$7,821,0644 product families
2019Exports$6,468,613
2018Exports$7,365,0073 product families
2017Exports$15,417,4795 product families
2016Exports$15,916,467
2015Exports$19,884,740
2014Exports$16,619,544
Earlier years, 2010–2013
Firearm and ammunition exports from Arizona, product groups added up by USA Arms, 2010–2013
YearExports
2013Exports$13,135,5644 product families
2012Exports$21,906,1323 product families
2011Exports$3,002,334
2010Exports$1,769,339
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How many hunting licenses does Arizona certify?

Arizona certified 303,298 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024, 3.1 times the 97,312 of 1956. Hunters bought 419,271 resident and 119,710 nonresident licenses, for $20,266,197 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

Paid hunting-license holders in Arizona, 1956–2024 license holders

2024: 303,298 · 2023: 289,214 · 4.9% more

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) hunting license counts, Arizona, by license year.

  • 303,298paid hunting-license holders Arizona certified for license year 2024; the high was 349,554 in 2021USFWS certifications · 2024 · ArizonaCite
Show all 69 years
Hunting licenses certified by Arizona
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2024Paid license holders303,298Resident licenses419,271Nonresident licenses119,710Gross cost$20,266,197
2023Paid license holders289,214Resident licenses422,637Nonresident licenses116,834Gross cost$20,487,433
2022Paid license holders287,033Resident licenses443,223Nonresident licenses96,698Gross cost$20,875,868
2021Paid license holders349,554Resident licenses517,152Nonresident licenses100,746Gross cost$20,804,661
2020Paid license holders309,936Resident licenses459,688Nonresident licenses89,460Gross cost$19,455,319
2019Paid license holders302,383Resident licenses464,607Nonresident licenses88,708Gross cost$19,899,566
2018Paid license holders304,789Resident licenses426,354Nonresident licenses79,727Gross cost$17,485,504
2017Paid license holders310,392Resident licenses459,282Nonresident licenses66,499Gross cost$17,988,661
2016Paid license holders305,214Resident licenses456,140Nonresident licenses61,607Gross cost$17,874,083
2015Paid license holders324,553Resident licenses483,922Nonresident licenses56,116Gross cost$18,398,997
2014Paid license holders215,444Resident licenses408,682Nonresident licenses37,720Gross cost$17,235,706
2013Paid license holders200,092Resident licenses386,069Nonresident licenses36,067Gross costWithheld
Earlier years, 1956–2012
Hunting licenses certified by Arizona, 1956–2012
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2012Paid license holders195,213Resident licenses376,754Nonresident licenses32,918Gross costWithheld
2011Paid license holders195,664Resident licenses381,890Nonresident licenses32,733Gross costWithheld
2010Paid license holders194,727Resident licenses376,970Nonresident licenses32,710Gross costWithheld
2009Paid license holders191,834Resident licenses377,308Nonresident licenses34,309Gross costWithheld
2008Paid license holders201,627Resident licenses380,351Nonresident licenses38,810Gross costWithheld
2007Paid license holders202,976Resident licenses388,920Nonresident licenses39,749Gross costWithheld
2006Paid license holders202,976Resident licenses388,920Nonresident licenses39,749Gross costWithheld
2005Paid license holders196,706Resident licenses376,798Nonresident licenses38,634Gross costWithheld
2004Paid license holders182,044Resident licenses356,639Nonresident licenses35,334Gross costWithheld
2003Paid license holders181,467Resident licenses362,036Nonresident licenses34,263Gross costWithheld
2002Paid license holders183,478Resident licenses370,805Nonresident licenses35,405Gross costWithheld
2001Paid license holders181,467Resident licenses362,036Nonresident licenses34,263Gross costWithheld
2000Paid license holders183,478Resident licenses370,805Nonresident licenses35,405Gross cost$10,892,826
1999Paid license holders191,653Resident licenses389,856Nonresident licenses35,264Gross cost$11,476,121
1998Paid license holders196,659Resident licenses384,651Nonresident licenses36,693Gross cost$8,801,948
1997Paid license holders198,025Resident licenses330,635Nonresident licenses31,612Gross cost$8,170,517
1996Paid license holders190,037Resident licenses313,297Nonresident licenses30,523Gross cost$7,660,930
1995Paid license holders180,733Resident licenses319,719Nonresident licenses29,765Gross cost$7,697,659
1994Paid license holders179,731Resident licenses328,804Nonresident licenses29,666Gross cost$8,012,458
1993Paid license holders183,903Resident licenses343,537Nonresident licenses28,691Gross cost$8,257,592
1992Paid license holders182,408Resident licenses347,376Nonresident licenses27,291Gross cost$8,169,212
1991Paid license holders173,695Resident licenses335,239Nonresident licenses23,168Gross cost$7,419,098
1990Paid license holders164,518Resident licenses318,875Nonresident licenses20,756Gross cost$6,985,842
1989Paid license holders158,742Resident licenses314,717Nonresident licenses21,389Gross cost$6,761,353
1988Paid license holders165,179Resident licenses335,918Nonresident licenses23,643Gross cost$6,267,210
1987Paid license holders170,264Resident licenses340,573Nonresident licenses21,581Gross cost$6,216,919
1986Paid license holders183,595Resident licenses360,904Nonresident licenses21,299Gross cost$6,227,113
1985Paid license holders188,211Resident licenses375,127Nonresident licenses20,760Gross cost$6,311,052
1984Paid license holders197,630Resident licenses380,436Nonresident licenses19,794Gross cost$5,949,945
1983Paid license holders196,301Resident licenses371,232Nonresident licenses17,735Gross cost$5,478,980
1982Paid license holders194,548Resident licenses362,111Nonresident licenses15,121Gross cost$5,121,047
1981Paid license holders186,977Resident licenses341,750Nonresident licenses12,002Gross cost$4,107,640
1980Paid license holders187,262Resident licenses319,228Nonresident licenses11,430Gross cost$3,569,571
1979Paid license holders198,717Resident licenses327,253Nonresident licenses12,069Gross cost$3,577,712
1978Paid license holders198,676Resident licenses413,000Nonresident licenses11,425Gross cost$2,893,061
1977Paid license holders197,877Resident licenses323,075Nonresident licenses12,458Gross cost$2,543,042
1976Paid license holders188,936Resident licenses317,754Nonresident licenses14,665Gross cost$2,840,477
1975Paid license holders183,470Resident licenses311,505Nonresident licenses13,406Gross cost$2,163,087
1974Paid license holders182,070Resident licenses310,240Nonresident licenses12,525Gross cost$2,704,764
1973Paid license holders176,992Resident licenses302,670Nonresident licenses10,366Gross cost$2,575,762
1972Paid license holders167,517Resident licenses292,407Nonresident licenses10,310Gross cost$2,381,795
1971Paid license holders146,407Resident licenses262,548Nonresident licenses9,439Gross cost$2,058,427
1970Paid license holders155,129Resident licenses284,609Nonresident licenses19,511Gross cost$1,314,631
1969Paid license holders177,411Resident licenses337,528Nonresident licenses21,203Gross cost$1,501,586
1968Paid license holders169,679Resident licenses324,904Nonresident licenses20,606Gross cost$1,462,877
1967Paid license holders157,530Resident licenses305,114Nonresident licenses18,733Gross cost$1,357,271
1966Paid license holders149,844Resident licenses305,871Nonresident licenses16,813Gross cost$1,241,925
1965Paid license holders140,606Resident licenses290,649Nonresident licenses14,425Gross cost$1,140,092
1964Paid license holders133,202Resident licenses282,686Nonresident licenses10,981Gross cost$1,032,392
1963Paid license holders127,545Resident licenses275,275Nonresident licenses9,127Gross cost$1,000,222
1962Paid license holders124,824Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1961Paid license holders129,875Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1960Paid license holders123,445Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1959Paid license holders117,641Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1958Paid license holders105,640Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1957Paid license holders105,030Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1956Paid license holders97,312Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
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How much conservation money does Arizona receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $23,118,473 to Arizona for fiscal 2026, 6.8% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $34,157,164 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Arizona, FY 1939–FY 2026 current dollars

FY 2026: $23,118,473 · FY 2025: $24,808,517 · 6.8% less

Source: USFWS, Arizona, including hunter education money. Not adjusted for inflation.

  • $23,118,473apportioned to Arizona for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $34,157,164 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · ArizonaCite
Show all 88 fiscal years
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Arizona
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2026Apportioned$23,118,473
FY 2025Apportioned$24,808,517
FY 2024Apportioned$26,815,508
FY 2023Apportioned$34,157,164
FY 2022Apportioned$31,080,931
FY 2021Apportioned$18,866,220
FY 2020Apportioned$16,781,416
FY 2019Apportioned$18,738,872
FY 2018Apportioned$22,080,003
FY 2017Apportioned$21,858,466
FY 2016Apportioned$17,707,564
FY 2015Apportioned$20,405,240
Earlier fiscal years, FY 1939–FY 2014
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Arizona, FY 1939–FY 2014
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2014Apportioned$19,178,682
FY 2013Apportioned$13,238,992
FY 2012Apportioned$9,371,865
FY 2011Apportioned$9,341,738
FY 2010Apportioned$12,043,100
FY 2009Apportioned$8,353,890
FY 2008Apportioned$7,668,304
FY 2007Apportioned$6,558,655
FY 2006Apportioned$5,628,375
FY 2005Apportioned$5,683,004
FY 2004Apportioned$4,869,205
FY 2003Apportioned$5,197,532
FY 2002Apportioned$4,537,407
FY 2001Apportioned$4,932,992
FY 2000Apportioned$4,587,789
FY 1999Apportioned$3,878,105
FY 1998Apportioned$3,612,446
FY 1997Apportioned$3,844,910
FY 1996Apportioned$4,663,466
FY 1995Apportioned$4,810,876
FY 1994Apportioned$4,096,011
FY 1993Apportioned$3,518,300
FY 1992Apportioned$3,397,396
FY 1991Apportioned$3,568,477
FY 1990Apportioned$2,607,620
FY 1989Apportioned$2,663,185
FY 1988Apportioned$2,503,407
FY 1987Apportioned$2,431,787
FY 1986Apportioned$2,439,298
FY 1985Apportioned$1,746,659
FY 1984Apportioned$1,955,539
FY 1983Apportioned$2,395,725
FY 1982Apportioned$2,654,496
FY 1981Apportioned$1,807,400
FY 1980Apportioned$1,961,304
FY 1979Apportioned$1,793,538
FY 1978Apportioned$1,365,635
FY 1977Apportioned$1,828,705
FY 1976Apportioned$1,272,334
FY 1975Apportioned$1,141,170
FY 1974Apportioned$1,023,654
FY 1973Apportioned$901,001
FY 1972Apportioned$749,553
FY 1971Apportioned$708,765
FY 1970Apportioned$724,358
FY 1969Apportioned$686,511
FY 1968Apportioned$591,842
FY 1967Apportioned$524,929
FY 1966Apportioned$428,192
FY 1965Apportioned$375,742
FY 1964Apportioned$357,469
FY 1963Apportioned$304,942
FY 1962Apportioned$300,728
FY 1961Apportioned$315,613
FY 1960Apportioned$334,814
FY 1959Apportioned$364,662
FY 1958Apportioned$375,077
FY 1957Apportioned$361,638
FY 1956Apportioned$316,403
FY 1955Apportioned$213,812
FY 1954Apportioned$260,166
FY 1953Apportioned$213,059
FY 1952Apportioned$361,973
FY 1951Apportioned$188,020
FY 1950Apportioned$215,869
FY 1949Apportioned$223,866
FY 1948Apportioned$174,148
FY 1947Apportioned$48,050
FY 1946Apportioned$18,549
FY 1945Apportioned$17,052
FY 1944Apportioned$19,016
FY 1943Apportioned$23,345
FY 1942Apportioned$53,149
FY 1941Apportioned$47,980
FY 1940Apportioned$29,277
FY 1939Apportioned$18,612
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How does Arizona compare?

Arizona ranks 1st for small arms jobs. It ranks 8th for firearms made, 6th for license records, 4th for job concentration, 19th for hunting license holders and 10th for Wildlife Restoration money. Pick a measure to see every state, or see all fifty states compared on the U.S. page.

Measure
AlaskaAK10256287.2K$35.6MAlabamaAL150K1.48K497K$19.2MArkansasAR50.8K1.5K8103.88331K$14MCaliforniaCA50K2.03K4860.17252K$26.8MColoradoCO2.31K1.68K2790.60379K$22.9MConnecticutDelawareFloridaFL350K4.56K8280.52265K$16.4MGeorgiaGA797K2.42K1.25K1.60816K$27.7MHawaiiHI29810515.3K$5.03MIowaIA23.2K1.46K710.28223K$12.1MIdahoID42.7K1.34K3522.52301K$16.6MIllinoisIL213K1.41K282K$16.6MIndianaIN18.1K1.73K2610.51253K$13.9MKansasKS8.88K1.21K530.23282K$16.1MKentuckyKY613K1.44K9442.97316K$14MLouisianaLA4.79K1.29K451K$17.6MMassachusettsMarylandMaineME735547208K$9.38MMichiganMI23.9K2.44K350.05632K$23.9MMinnesotaMN26K1.55K1.69K3.58528K$23.8MMissouriMO55.1K2.44K2380.51522K$22.4MMississippiMS1.04K1.05K272K$12.2MMontanaMT10.4K1.18K3143.83233K$22MNorth CarolinaNC656K3.06K1.02K1.29582K$22.3MNorth DakotaND1.66K543149K$12.1MNebraskaNE4.19K804267K$15.2MNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNM2.74K689280.20160K$17.8MNevadaNV147K8592490.99111K$15.6MNew YorkNY88.2K1.82K2990.19533K$20.9MOhioOH53.9K2.79K2370.27360K$16.6MOklahomaOK6.01K1.7K356K$17.5MOregonOR12.9K1.38K330K$20.1MPennsylvaniaPA95.6K3.24K1.2K1.241.03M$30.6MRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSC765K1.49K7652.06199K$11.1MSouth DakotaSD1.9K646801.09223K$14.3MTennesseeTN1.16M1.99K1.17K2.24734K$24.2MTexasTX666K8.34K1.12K0.501.12M$38.9MUtahUT135K1.37K7002.51283K$16.4MVirginiaVA12K1.99K2210.33251K$14.3MVermontWashingtonWA177K1.17K4820.84164K$15.4MWisconsinWI205K1.77K1.02K2.16652K$23.5MWest VirginiaWV3.32K943260.23278K$9.83MWyomingWY12.9K8243678.13119K$14.4MArizonaAZ550K2.58K2.23K4.32303K$23.1M
  • Under 3.32K
  • 3.32K to 18.1K
  • 18.1K to 88.2K
  • 88.2K to 350K
  • 350K and up
  • Under 646
  • 646 to 1.18K
  • 1.18K to 1.49K
  • 1.49K to 2.03K
  • 2.03K and up
  • Under 123
  • 123 to 299
  • 299 to 765
  • 765 to 1.17K
  • 1.17K and up
  • Not published
  • Under 0.27
  • 0.27 to 0.52
  • 0.52 to 1.60
  • 1.60 to 3.58
  • 3.58 and up
  • Not published
  • Under 111K
  • 111K to 251K
  • 251K to 301K
  • 301K to 522K
  • 522K and up
  • Under $9.83M
  • $9.83M to $14.4M
  • $14.4M to $17.5M
  • $17.5M to $23.1M
  • $23.1M and up

Map and table: firearms the state’s plants reported to ATF, calendar year 2024. Darker means higher.

Map and table: federal firearms license records on ATF’s Aug 2026 list, all listed types. Darker means higher.

Map and table: private small arms, ordnance and accessories manufacturing jobs, 2025 annual average. Darker means higher.

Map and table: the share of the state’s private jobs in small arms manufacturing, against the U.S. share, 2025; 1.00 means the same share. Darker means higher.

Map and table: paid hunting-license holders the state certified for license year 2024. Darker means higher.

Map and table: Wildlife Restoration and hunter education money apportioned for fiscal 2026. Darker means higher.

Every state and measure
RankStateFirearms made, 2024License records, Aug 2026Small arms jobs, 2025Job concentration, 2025Hunting license holders, 2024Wildlife Restoration, FY 2026
1New Hampshire1,381,9226021,69715.4059,947$5,027,605
2Tennessee1,164,2391,9901,1712.24734,342$24,236,720
3Georgia796,8572,4251,2501.60815,738$27,695,024
4South Carolina764,9041,4947652.06199,114$11,071,422
5Texas665,8328,3431,1200.501,117,858$38,857,809
6North Carolina656,2673,0581,0201.29581,521$22,308,487
7Kentucky613,2251,4429442.97315,758$13,967,424
8Arizona549,9892,5802,2344.32303,298$23,118,473
9Massachusetts479,681589Not publishedNot published60,377$8,289,959
10Florida350,1574,5588280.52265,018$16,437,305
11Connecticut225,5306591,2464.6025,903$6,023,949
12New Jersey222,163380Not publishedNot published67,305$8,289,959
13Illinois213,4461,414Not publishedNot published282,380$16,595,276
14Wisconsin205,1101,7751,0172.16652,399$23,485,531
15Washington176,7451,1654820.84163,801$15,447,463
16Alabama150,1801,479Not publishedNot published497,063$19,216,281
17Nevada146,5248592490.99111,210$15,610,455
18Utah135,2091,3707002.51282,841$16,350,555
19Pennsylvania95,6103,2371,1971.241,031,218$30,594,626
20New York88,1651,8162990.19533,479$20,933,144
21Missouri55,1392,4372380.51521,787$22,441,430
22Ohio53,8952,7852370.27359,811$16,569,111
23Arkansas50,8031,5008103.88331,401$14,014,316
24California49,9712,0304860.17251,590$26,821,647
25Idaho42,6771,3413522.52300,759$16,597,136
26Vermont28,628340Not publishedNot published55,171$5,027,605
27Minnesota26,0321,5521,6853.58527,774$23,819,471
28Michigan23,9142,436350.05632,144$23,914,949
29Iowa23,1901,456710.28222,692$12,112,654
30Indiana18,1361,7312610.51252,645$13,857,865
31Wyoming12,9468243678.13118,896$14,427,611
32Oregon12,8721,379Not publishedNot published330,416$20,075,259
33Virginia11,9591,9942210.33251,350$14,312,936
34Maryland10,7567921230.28111,027$7,898,984
35Montana10,3771,1843143.83233,193$21,957,263
36Kansas8,8811,206530.23282,124$16,080,090
37Oklahoma6,0111,704Not publishedNot published356,283$17,533,166
38Louisiana4,7941,288Not publishedNot published451,343$17,626,642
39Nebraska4,188804Not publishedNot published266,748$15,218,471
40West Virginia3,323943260.23278,193$9,827,675
41New Mexico2,744689280.20160,081$17,768,168
42Colorado2,3131,6792790.60378,763$22,930,115
43South Dakota1,896646801.09222,875$14,329,482
44North Dakota1,659543Not publishedNot published148,512$12,140,115
45Mississippi1,0381,053Not publishedNot published271,751$12,204,415
46Maine735547Not publishedNot published208,206$9,376,640
47Hawaii298105Not publishedNot published15,296$5,027,605
48Rhode Island103115Not publishedNot published7,378$5,027,605
49Alaska102562Not publishedNot published87,159$35,595,455
50Delaware41135Not publishedNot published15,399$5,027,605

Ranks count only states with a published value. A state without one is listed last, never as zero. Background checks are left out: state permit rules change how many checks a state runs, and a check is not a sale. Sources: ATF Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report, ATF Federal Firearms Listings, BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, USFWS Wildlife Restoration and hunting licenses.

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  1. [1] ATF Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Reportcalendar years 2004–2024www.atf.gov
  2. [2] ATF Federal Firearms Listingsmonthly lists by license type, January 2021 – August 2026www.atf.gov
  3. [3] USFWS Wildlife Restoration apportionments and hunting-license certificationshunting licenses, license years 1956–2024; apportionments, fiscal years 1939–2026www.fws.gov
  4. [4] FBI NICS firearm checksmonthly state counts, November 1998 – August 2026; checks by type, 2025www.fbi.gov
  5. [5] BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wagesprivate employers by industry, 1990–2025www.bls.gov
  6. [6] Census Bureau, Economic Census2022 Economic Census, Arizonawww.census.gov
  7. [7] Census international tradeArizona-origin exports by product, 2025; monthly values through December 2025www.census.gov

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