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Arkansas firearms statistics

How many guns Arkansas 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 Arkansas compares · U.S. statistics · Arkansas directory

  1. 50,803firearms made in Arkansas in 2024, 23rd of 50 states and 0.5% of U.S. productionATF · 2024
  2. 1,500federal firearms license records, 19th of 50 statesATF · Aug 2026
  3. 331,401paid hunting-license holders, 16th of 50 statesUSFWS · license year 2024
  4. 231,203FBI background checks in 2025, 12.2% of them for permits. A check is not a saleFBI · 2025, 12 months
  5. 810private jobs making small arms in 2025, paying $70,275 on averageBLS · 2025
  6. $14,014,316Wildlife Restoration apportionment for fiscal 2026, 33rd of 50 statesUSFWS · FY 2026
  7. $12.5 millionof firearms and ammunition exported from Arkansas in 2025, across 3 product groupsCensus · 2025, 12 months

How many guns are made in Arkansas?

Plants in Arkansas reported making 50,803 firearms in 2024, down 40.9% from 2023. That is 0.5% of U.S. production, 23rd among the states. The high was 86,015 in 2023. [1] See gun manufacturers in Arkansas for the makers listed in our directory.

Firearms manufactured in Arkansas, 2004–2024 firearms

  • Hatched: withheld

2024: 50,803 · 2023: 86,015 · 40.9% fewer

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

  • 50,803firearms reported by plants in Arkansas for 2024, 0.5% of U.S. production; 86,015 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · ArkansasCite

What Arkansas makes

Pistols were 85.7% of Arkansas production in 2024.

  1. Pistols43,536 85.7%
  2. Rifles1,638 3.2%
  3. Revolvers1,218 2.4%
  4. Shotguns178 0.4%

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

Largest filings in Arkansas, 2024

Each row is one plant’s ATF filing. Names appear as filed and are not yet matched to manufacturer pages. Arkansas had 61 filings in 2024.

Largest filings, 2024
#FilingPlant cityFirearms, 2024Share of Arkansas
1Walther Manufacturing Inc.Fort Smith · 58.9%Fort Smith29,94458.9%
2Wilsons Gun Shop Inc.Berryville · 21.4%Berryville10,85521.4%
3Nighthawk Custom LLCBerryville · 10.6%Berryville5,40110.6%
4VLH Inc.Berryville · 6.8%Berryville3,4646.8%
5Crazy Abe's Pawnshop LLCMarion · 0.6%Marion3000.6%
6Kings River Custom 1911, Inc.Huntsville · 0.3%Huntsville1320.3%
7Guncrafter Industries, LLCHuntsville · 0.2%Huntsville1120.2%
8AR Guns Ammo & Supply, LLCBentonville · 0.2%Bentonville1000.2%
9Nea Industrial Coatings LLCBono · 0.2%Bono940.2%
10DB Arms Company LLCConway · 0.1%Conway410.1%

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

Production by city

Berryville has the most filings (4), and Fort Smith reported the most firearms.

  1. Fort Smith29,973 3 filings
  2. Berryville19,734 4 filings
  3. Marion300 1 filing
  4. Huntsville247 3 filings
  5. Bentonville100 1 filing
  6. Bono94 1 filing
  7. Conway46 2 filings
  8. Green Forest35 1 filing

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 Arkansas, in all and by type
YearFirearms madePistolsRiflesRevolversShotguns
2024Firearms made50,803Pistols43,536Sum of 61 filingsRifles1,638Sum of 61 filingsRevolvers1,218Sum of 61 filingsShotguns178Sum of 61 filings
2023Firearms made86,015Pistols55,062Sum of 68 filingsRifles16,959Sum of 68 filingsRevolvers1,195Sum of 68 filingsShotguns1,825Sum of 68 filings
2022Firearms madeWithheldPistolsNot reportedRiflesNot reportedRevolversNot reportedShotgunsNot reported
2021Firearms made73,351Pistols41,309Sum of 47 filingsRifles30,545Sum of 47 filingsRevolvers1,113Sum of 47 filingsShotguns4Sum of 47 filings
2020Firearms made42,218Pistols30,154Sum of 56 filingsRifles9,670Sum of 56 filingsRevolvers807Sum of 56 filingsShotguns31Sum of 56 filings
2019Firearms made27,903Pistols21,327Sum of 37 filingsRifles4,932Sum of 37 filingsRevolvers757Sum of 37 filingsShotguns188Sum of 37 filings
2018Firearms made23,563Pistols12,741Sum of 34 filingsRifles4,591Sum of 34 filingsRevolvers18Sum of 34 filingsShotguns5,332Sum of 34 filings
2017Firearms made57,823Pistols54,404Rifles2,329Revolvers9Shotguns435
2016Firearms made21,097Pistols13,456Sum of 30 filingsRifles2,978Sum of 30 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 30 filingsShotguns347Sum of 30 filings
2015Firearms made15,724Pistols12,313Sum of 35 filingsRifles2,347Sum of 35 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 35 filingsShotguns1,027Sum of 35 filings
2014Firearms made15,011Pistols12,621Sum of 33 filingsRifles2,125Sum of 33 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 33 filingsShotguns226Sum of 33 filings
2013Firearms made14,620Pistols10,106Sum of 31 filingsRifles2,266Sum of 31 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 31 filingsShotguns491Sum of 31 filings
Earlier years, 2004–2012
Firearms made in Arkansas, in all and by type, 2004–2012
YearFirearms madePistolsRiflesRevolversShotguns
2012Firearms made9,469Pistols8,150Sum of 27 filingsRifles1,079Sum of 27 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 27 filingsShotguns226Sum of 27 filings
2011Firearms made6,425Pistols5,745Sum of 25 filingsRifles435Sum of 25 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 25 filingsShotguns167Sum of 25 filings
2010Firearms made5,279Pistols4,653Sum of 20 filingsRifles407Sum of 20 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 20 filingsShotguns124Sum of 20 filings
2009Firearms made4,068Pistols2,588Sum of 11 filingsRifles740Sum of 11 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 11 filingsShotguns729Sum of 11 filings
2008Firearms made4,903Pistols4,007Sum of 9 filingsRifles504Sum of 9 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 9 filingsShotguns390Sum of 9 filings
2007Firearms made4,239Pistols3,622Sum of 10 filingsRifles283Sum of 10 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 10 filingsShotguns305Sum of 10 filings
2006Firearms made4,356Pistols3,345Sum of 9 filingsRifles536Sum of 9 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 9 filingsShotguns464Sum of 9 filings
2005Firearms made3,581Pistols2,728Sum of 7 filingsRifles454Sum of 7 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 7 filingsShotguns395Sum of 7 filings
2004Firearms made2,495Pistols1,745Sum of 5 filingsRifles434Sum of 5 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 5 filingsShotguns316Sum of 5 filings
Cite a figure from this section (24)

How many people make firearms in Arkansas?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Arkansas had 810 jobs at 4 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $70,275 a year. [5]

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

2025: 810 · 2024: 748 · 8.3% more

Source: BLS county and state jobs counts (QCEW), Arkansas, 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.

  • 810private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Arkansas at 4 establishments, paying $70,275 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · ArkansasCite
  • 3.88job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is 3.9 times as large a share of Arkansas jobs as of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite
  • $27,153,000shipped by small arms plants and a $6,984,000 payrollEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332994Cite

Counties with the most small arms plants, 2025

  1. Carroll County2 establishments
  2. Polk County1 establishment
  3. Pulaski 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 31 years · jobs, pay and plants
Jobs and pay, 2025, private employers
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)Ammunition (332992)
JobsSmall arms (332994)810Ammunition (332992)Not published
Average annual paySmall arms (332994)$70,275Ammunition (332992)Not published
Total wagesSmall arms (332994)$56,958,154Ammunition (332992)Not published
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)4Ammunition (332992)8

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

Establishments, shipments and payroll, 2022 Economic Census
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)Ammunition (332992)
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)WithheldAmmunition (332992)6
EmployeesSmall arms (332994)WithheldAmmunition (332992)Withheld
Value of shipmentsSmall arms (332994)$27,153,000Ammunition (332992)Withheld
Value addedSmall arms (332994)WithheldAmmunition (332992)$62,905,000
Annual payrollSmall arms (332994)$6,984,000Ammunition (332992)Withheld

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

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories jobs by year, Arkansas
YearJobs
2025Jobs810
2024Jobs748
2023Jobs668
2022Jobs650
2021Jobs528
2020Jobs402
2019Jobs361
2018Jobs253
2017Jobs242
2016Jobs231
2015JobsNot published
2014JobsNot published
Earlier years, 1990–2013
Private small arms, ordnance and accessories jobs by year, Arkansas, 1990–2013
YearJobs
2013Jobs159
2012Jobs203
2011Jobs173
2010JobsNot published
2009JobsNot published
2008Jobs137
2007Jobs111
2006Jobs68
2005Jobs46
2004Jobs43
2003Jobs96
2002Jobs112
2001Jobs109
2000Jobs112
1999Jobs115
1998Jobs108
1997Jobs283
1991Jobs480
1990Jobs474
Cite a figure from this section (19)

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Arkansas?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 1,500 license records in Arkansas, 16 more than a year earlier. Of those, 797 are dealers and 374 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 Arkansas.

Dealer and manufacturer license records in Arkansas, 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.

  • 1,500federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 1,484 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · ArkansasCite

License types, August 2026

  1. Dealers (type 01)797 53.1%
  2. Manufacturers (type 07)374 24.9%
  3. Pawnbrokers (type 02)252 16.8%
  4. Ammunition manufacturers (type 06)37 2.5%
  5. Destructive-device manufacturers (type 10)20 1.3%
  6. Importers (type 08)14 0.9%
  7. Destructive-device importers (type 11)5 0.3%
  8. Destructive-device dealers (type 09)1 0.1%

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 Arkansas by type, by month
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Pawnbroker (02)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Importer (08)Destructive-device importer (11)Destructive-device dealer (09)
August 2026All types1,500Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)797Manufacturer (07)374Pawnbroker (02)252Ammunition manufacturer (06)37Destructive-device manufacturer (10)20Importer (08)14Destructive-device importer (11)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1
July 2026All types1,505Dealer (01)802Manufacturer (07)372Pawnbroker (02)253Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Destructive-device manufacturer (10)20Importer (08)14Destructive-device importer (11)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1
June 2026All types1,502Dealer (01)803Manufacturer (07)368Pawnbroker (02)252Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)20Importer (08)14Destructive-device importer (11)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1
May 2026All types1,497Dealer (01)798Manufacturer (07)367Pawnbroker (02)253Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)20Importer (08)14Destructive-device importer (11)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1
April 2026All types1,493Dealer (01)797Manufacturer (07)364Pawnbroker (02)253Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)20Importer (08)14Destructive-device importer (11)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1
March 2026All types1,484Dealer (01)791Manufacturer (07)362Pawnbroker (02)253Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)19Importer (08)14Destructive-device importer (11)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1
February 2026All types1,484Dealer (01)792Manufacturer (07)358Pawnbroker (02)257Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Destructive-device manufacturer (10)19Importer (08)14Destructive-device importer (11)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1
January 2026All types1,485Dealer (01)791Manufacturer (07)358Pawnbroker (02)259Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Destructive-device manufacturer (10)19Importer (08)14Destructive-device importer (11)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1
December 2025All types1,476Dealer (01)786Manufacturer (07)354Pawnbroker (02)259Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Destructive-device manufacturer (10)19Importer (08)14Destructive-device importer (11)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1
November 2025All types1,367Sum of 8 reported license types. Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDealer (01)734Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listManufacturer (07)320Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listPawnbroker (02)243Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listAmmunition manufacturer (06)37Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device manufacturer (10)14Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listImporter (08)14Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device importer (11)4Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device dealer (09)1Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list
October 2025All types1,327Dealer (01)709Manufacturer (07)317Pawnbroker (02)232Ammunition manufacturer (06)37Destructive-device manufacturer (10)13Importer (08)14Destructive-device importer (11)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1
September 2025All types1,477Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)788Manufacturer (07)346Pawnbroker (02)262Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)17Destructive-device importer (11)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1
August 2025All types1,484Dealer (01)791Manufacturer (07)345Pawnbroker (02)266Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)18Destructive-device importer (11)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1
July 2025All types1,486Dealer (01)795Manufacturer (07)340Pawnbroker (02)268Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)18Destructive-device importer (11)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1
June 2025All types1,484Dealer (01)796Manufacturer (07)339Pawnbroker (02)267Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)18Destructive-device importer (11)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1
May 2025All types1,484Dealer (01)797Manufacturer (07)338Pawnbroker (02)266Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Destructive-device manufacturer (10)19Importer (08)18Destructive-device importer (11)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1
April 2025All types1,470Dealer (01)788Manufacturer (07)332Pawnbroker (02)267Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)19Destructive-device importer (11)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1
March 2025All types1,449Dealer (01)787Manufacturer (07)324Pawnbroker (02)258Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)18Destructive-device importer (11)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1
February 2025All types1,453Dealer (01)792Manufacturer (07)321Pawnbroker (02)260Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)18Destructive-device importer (11)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1
January 2025All types1,452Dealer (01)790Manufacturer (07)322Pawnbroker (02)261Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)18Destructive-device importer (11)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1
December 2024All types1,446Dealer (01)786Manufacturer (07)321Pawnbroker (02)262Ammunition manufacturer (06)37Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)17Destructive-device importer (11)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1
November 2024All types1,462Dealer (01)791Manufacturer (07)322Pawnbroker (02)270Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)17Destructive-device importer (11)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1
October 2024All types1,464Dealer (01)792Manufacturer (07)322Pawnbroker (02)272Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)17Destructive-device importer (11)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1
September 2024All types1,459Dealer (01)790Manufacturer (07)320Pawnbroker (02)271Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)17Destructive-device importer (11)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1
Earlier months, January 2021 – August 2024
License records in Arkansas by type, by month, January 2021 – August 2024
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Pawnbroker (02)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Importer (08)Destructive-device importer (11)Destructive-device dealer (09)
August 2024All types1,461Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)788Manufacturer (07)321Pawnbroker (02)271Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)18Destructive-device importer (11)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1
July 2024All types1,465Dealer (01)794Manufacturer (07)314Pawnbroker (02)275Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)18Destructive-device importer (11)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1
June 2024All types1,461Dealer (01)795Manufacturer (07)312Pawnbroker (02)273Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Destructive-device manufacturer (10)18Importer (08)18Destructive-device importer (11)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1
May 2024All types1,472Dealer (01)797Manufacturer (07)314Pawnbroker (02)278Ammunition manufacturer (06)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Importer (08)18Destructive-device importer (11)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1
April 2024All types1,483Dealer (01)801Manufacturer (07)311Pawnbroker (02)284Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Importer (08)19Destructive-device importer (11)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1
March 2024All types1,491Dealer (01)807Manufacturer (07)310Pawnbroker (02)286Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Importer (08)21Destructive-device importer (11)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1
February 2024All types1,492Dealer (01)807Manufacturer (07)307Pawnbroker (02)289Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Importer (08)21Destructive-device importer (11)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1
January 2024All types1,495Dealer (01)807Manufacturer (07)308Pawnbroker (02)291Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Importer (08)21Destructive-device importer (11)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1
December 2023All types1,501Dealer (01)813Manufacturer (07)309Pawnbroker (02)291Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Importer (08)21Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)1
November 2023All types1,510Dealer (01)813Manufacturer (07)314Pawnbroker (02)294Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Importer (08)21Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)1
October 2023All types1,524Dealer (01)820Manufacturer (07)314Pawnbroker (02)299Ammunition manufacturer (06)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Importer (08)21Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)1
September 2023All types1,526Dealer (01)819Manufacturer (07)314Pawnbroker (02)300Ammunition manufacturer (06)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Importer (08)22Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)1
August 2023All types1,525Dealer (01)822Manufacturer (07)312Pawnbroker (02)299Ammunition manufacturer (06)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Importer (08)21Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
July 2023All types1,522Dealer (01)816Manufacturer (07)315Pawnbroker (02)299Ammunition manufacturer (06)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Importer (08)21Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
June 2023All types1,527Dealer (01)815Manufacturer (07)317Pawnbroker (02)302Ammunition manufacturer (06)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Importer (08)22Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
May 2023All types1,535Dealer (01)821Manufacturer (07)318Pawnbroker (02)303Ammunition manufacturer (06)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Importer (08)22Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
April 2023All types1,537Dealer (01)821Manufacturer (07)319Pawnbroker (02)304Ammunition manufacturer (06)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Importer (08)23Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
March 2023All types1,534Dealer (01)820Manufacturer (07)316Pawnbroker (02)305Ammunition manufacturer (06)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Importer (08)23Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
February 2023All types1,537Dealer (01)820Manufacturer (07)318Pawnbroker (02)304Ammunition manufacturer (06)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Importer (08)24Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
January 2023All types1,530Dealer (01)819Manufacturer (07)314Pawnbroker (02)303Ammunition manufacturer (06)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15Importer (08)24Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
December 2022All types1,532Dealer (01)825Manufacturer (07)312Pawnbroker (02)302Ammunition manufacturer (06)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15Importer (08)23Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
November 2022All types1,536Dealer (01)830Manufacturer (07)311Pawnbroker (02)303Ammunition manufacturer (06)52Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15Importer (08)21Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
October 2022All types1,530Dealer (01)829Manufacturer (07)308Pawnbroker (02)304Ammunition manufacturer (06)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15Importer (08)20Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
September 2022All types1,537Dealer (01)834Manufacturer (07)304Pawnbroker (02)312Ammunition manufacturer (06)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Importer (08)20Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
August 2022All types1,531Dealer (01)831Manufacturer (07)299Pawnbroker (02)313Ammunition manufacturer (06)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Importer (08)20Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)3
July 2022All types1,543Dealer (01)840Manufacturer (07)300Pawnbroker (02)315Ammunition manufacturer (06)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Importer (08)19Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
June 2022All types1,552Dealer (01)844Manufacturer (07)303Pawnbroker (02)318Ammunition manufacturer (06)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Importer (08)18Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
May 2022All types1,546Dealer (01)840Manufacturer (07)302Pawnbroker (02)317Ammunition manufacturer (06)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Importer (08)18Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)2
April 2022All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availableImporter (08)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not availableDestructive-device dealer (09)Not available
March 2022All types1,539Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)837Manufacturer (07)298Pawnbroker (02)317Ammunition manufacturer (06)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Importer (08)17Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
February 2022All types1,539Dealer (01)840Manufacturer (07)297Pawnbroker (02)316Ammunition manufacturer (06)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Importer (08)16Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
January 2022All types1,534Dealer (01)841Manufacturer (07)291Pawnbroker (02)316Ammunition manufacturer (06)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Importer (08)16Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
December 2021All types1,532Dealer (01)842Manufacturer (07)284Pawnbroker (02)319Ammunition manufacturer (06)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Importer (08)16Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
November 2021All types1,530Dealer (01)837Manufacturer (07)283Pawnbroker (02)324Ammunition manufacturer (06)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)13Importer (08)16Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
October 2021All types1,535Dealer (01)845Manufacturer (07)281Pawnbroker (02)324Ammunition manufacturer (06)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)13Importer (08)16Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
September 2021All types1,539Dealer (01)848Manufacturer (07)279Pawnbroker (02)326Ammunition manufacturer (06)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)13Importer (08)16Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
August 2021All types1,529Dealer (01)844Manufacturer (07)275Pawnbroker (02)326Ammunition manufacturer (06)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)13Importer (08)16Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
July 2021All types1,544Dealer (01)851Manufacturer (07)281Pawnbroker (02)327Ammunition manufacturer (06)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)13Importer (08)17Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
June 2021All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availableImporter (08)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not availableDestructive-device dealer (09)Not available
May 2021All types1,523Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)839Manufacturer (07)277Pawnbroker (02)326Ammunition manufacturer (06)45Destructive-device manufacturer (10)13Importer (08)17Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
April 2021All types1,528Dealer (01)845Manufacturer (07)278Pawnbroker (02)325Ammunition manufacturer (06)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)13Importer (08)17Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
March 2021All types1,519Dealer (01)845Manufacturer (07)275Pawnbroker (02)325Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Importer (08)14Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
February 2021All types1,523Dealer (01)847Manufacturer (07)273Pawnbroker (02)330Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Importer (08)13Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
January 2021All types1,518Dealer (01)845Manufacturer (07)272Pawnbroker (02)329Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Importer (08)12Destructive-device importer (11)2Destructive-device dealer (09)4
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How many background checks does Arkansas run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 231,203 checks in Arkansas in 2025, down 3.3% from 2024. Permit checks were 12.2% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 145,455, against 134,225 a year earlier. [4]

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

2025: 231,203 · 2024: 239,191 · 3.3% fewer

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

  • 231,203firearm background checks in Arkansas in 2025, 28,307 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

What the checks were for, 2025

  1. Long gun87,286 37.8%
  2. Handgun84,125 36.4%
  3. Permit26,536 11.5%
  4. Redemption handgun11,486 5.0%
  5. Redemption long gun8,638 3.7%
  6. Multiple firearms5,826 2.5%
  7. All other types7,306 3.2%

Source: FBI NICS firearm checks, Arkansas counts by type, 2025. The types add up to the year’s 231,203 checks.

Show every year and month
FBI NICS background checks in Arkansas by year
YearChecks
2025Checks231,203
2024Checks239,191
2023Checks236,914
2022Checks239,350
2021Checks288,706
2020Checks324,741
2019Checks221,344
2018Checks248,439
2017Checks237,629
2016Checks266,014
2015Checks257,346
2014Checks234,282
Earlier years, 1999–2013
FBI NICS background checks in Arkansas by year, 1999–2013
YearChecks
2013Checks279,736
2012Checks246,193
2011Checks206,228
2010Checks191,448
2009Checks209,842
2008Checks191,799
2007Checks169,824
2006Checks170,129
2005Checks164,001
2004Checks158,366
2003Checks150,249
2002Checks153,424
2001Checks166,062
2000Checks169,628
1999Checks184,616
FBI NICS background checks in Arkansas by month
MonthChecks
August 2026Checks19,095
July 2026Checks16,035
June 2026Checks16,106
May 2026Checks16,415
April 2026Checks17,980
March 2026Checks21,682
February 2026Checks20,995
January 2026Checks17,147
December 2025Checks28,494
November 2025Checks23,611
October 2025Checks24,776
September 2025Checks20,097
August 2025Checks18,737
July 2025Checks15,450
June 2025Checks14,885
May 2025Checks15,023
April 2025Checks15,640
March 2025Checks18,990
February 2025Checks18,275
January 2025Checks17,225
December 2024Checks28,019
November 2024Checks24,912
October 2024Checks23,448
September 2024Checks19,013
Earlier months, November 1998 – August 2024
FBI NICS background checks in Arkansas by month, November 1998 – August 2024
MonthChecks
August 2024Checks19,662
July 2024Checks16,879
June 2024Checks16,250
May 2024Checks15,549
April 2024Checks16,718
March 2024Checks20,647
February 2024Checks20,719
January 2024Checks17,375
December 2023Checks27,688
November 2023Checks25,973
October 2023Checks20,843
September 2023Checks17,207
August 2023Checks17,338
July 2023Checks15,383
June 2023Checks17,305
May 2023Checks16,024
April 2023Checks18,178
March 2023Checks23,692
February 2023Checks19,635
January 2023Checks17,648
December 2022Checks28,527
November 2022Checks24,160
October 2022Checks19,519
September 2022Checks18,927
August 2022Checks18,508
July 2022Checks16,395
June 2022Checks18,337
May 2022Checks15,854
April 2022Checks18,222
March 2022Checks24,412
February 2022Checks19,002
January 2022Checks17,487
December 2021Checks29,247
November 2021Checks23,744
October 2021Checks21,518
September 2021Checks20,536
August 2021Checks19,683
July 2021Checks18,454
June 2021Checks21,231
May 2021Checks24,206
April 2021Checks26,952
March 2021Checks34,134
February 2021Checks18,916
January 2021Checks30,085
December 2020Checks31,618
November 2020Checks30,770
October 2020Checks27,177
September 2020Checks24,043
August 2020Checks23,980
July 2020Checks27,647
June 2020Checks30,792
May 2020Checks25,917
April 2020Checks30,575
March 2020Checks31,651
February 2020Checks21,445
January 2020Checks19,126
December 2019Checks25,699
November 2019Checks23,192
October 2019Checks19,303
September 2019Checks16,285
August 2019Checks18,303
July 2019Checks13,684
June 2019Checks13,956
May 2019Checks15,317
April 2019Checks15,812
March 2019Checks22,246
February 2019Checks20,289
January 2019Checks17,258
December 2018Checks26,272
November 2018Checks24,475
October 2018Checks19,762
September 2018Checks17,072
August 2018Checks20,502
July 2018Checks19,399
June 2018Checks18,809
May 2018Checks17,667
April 2018Checks18,240
March 2018Checks24,492
February 2018Checks24,266
January 2018Checks17,483
December 2017Checks29,559
November 2017Checks26,049
October 2017Checks20,327
September 2017Checks17,747
August 2017Checks17,517
July 2017Checks14,015
June 2017Checks16,614
May 2017Checks16,749
April 2017Checks16,452
March 2017Checks23,290
February 2017Checks22,548
January 2017Checks16,762
December 2016Checks29,926
November 2016Checks26,901
October 2016Checks22,709
September 2016Checks18,826
August 2016Checks21,692
July 2016Checks19,378
June 2016Checks18,779
May 2016Checks16,422
April 2016Checks19,048
March 2016Checks24,390
February 2016Checks27,506
January 2016Checks20,437
December 2015Checks36,886
November 2015Checks25,048
October 2015Checks23,409
September 2015Checks21,834
August 2015Checks21,087
July 2015Checks17,694
June 2015Checks15,372
May 2015Checks16,258
April 2015Checks17,135
March 2015Checks20,397
February 2015Checks24,042
January 2015Checks18,184
December 2014Checks29,453
November 2014Checks25,577
October 2014Checks23,097
September 2014Checks17,053
August 2014Checks15,895
July 2014Checks13,484
June 2014Checks14,177
May 2014Checks17,070
April 2014Checks16,546
March 2014Checks20,173
February 2014Checks24,599
January 2014Checks17,158
December 2013Checks25,583
November 2013Checks24,393
October 2013Checks19,661
September 2013Checks16,195
August 2013Checks22,401
July 2013Checks22,815
June 2013Checks17,280
May 2013Checks18,509
April 2013Checks22,062
March 2013Checks28,004
February 2013Checks33,226
January 2013Checks29,607
December 2012Checks38,830
November 2012Checks29,298
October 2012Checks22,743
September 2012Checks19,881
August 2012Checks17,976
July 2012Checks14,859
June 2012Checks13,640
May 2012Checks12,851
April 2012Checks14,875
March 2012Checks19,824
February 2012Checks25,303
January 2012Checks16,113
December 2011Checks26,723
November 2011Checks21,952
October 2011Checks17,704
September 2011Checks17,056
August 2011Checks15,574
July 2011Checks12,443
June 2011Checks12,967
May 2011Checks12,861
April 2011Checks14,440
March 2011Checks19,153
February 2011Checks20,726
January 2011Checks14,629
December 2010Checks23,821
November 2010Checks20,782
October 2010Checks16,979
September 2010Checks15,907
August 2010Checks13,877
July 2010Checks12,316
June 2010Checks12,677
May 2010Checks11,251
April 2010Checks14,563
March 2010Checks16,781
February 2010Checks18,988
January 2010Checks13,506
December 2009Checks23,034
November 2009Checks18,795
October 2009Checks18,480
September 2009Checks15,465
August 2009Checks14,319
July 2009Checks14,074
June 2009Checks14,489
May 2009Checks13,435
April 2009Checks19,326
March 2009Checks19,172
February 2009Checks21,434
January 2009Checks17,819
December 2008Checks26,498
November 2008Checks24,251
October 2008Checks18,762
September 2008Checks14,715
August 2008Checks12,925
July 2008Checks11,428
June 2008Checks11,306
May 2008Checks12,463
April 2008Checks12,214
March 2008Checks15,717
February 2008Checks17,726
January 2008Checks13,794
December 2007Checks23,434
November 2007Checks21,238
October 2007Checks16,174
September 2007Checks13,749
August 2007Checks12,448
July 2007Checks10,567
June 2007Checks10,362
May 2007Checks9,679
April 2007Checks10,470
March 2007Checks12,308
February 2007Checks14,628
January 2007Checks14,767
December 2006Checks23,130
November 2006Checks20,465
October 2006Checks16,712
September 2006Checks14,705
August 2006Checks13,272
July 2006Checks11,239
June 2006Checks9,455
May 2006Checks9,489
April 2006Checks10,064
March 2006Checks13,114
February 2006Checks14,833
January 2006Checks13,651
December 2005Checks25,412
November 2005Checks20,134
October 2005Checks15,576
September 2005Checks14,707
August 2005Checks11,586
July 2005Checks9,374
June 2005Checks9,550
May 2005Checks7,846
April 2005Checks10,027
March 2005Checks12,240
February 2005Checks14,585
January 2005Checks12,964
December 2004Checks21,991
November 2004Checks19,591
October 2004Checks16,814
September 2004Checks13,995
August 2004Checks11,751
July 2004Checks9,360
June 2004Checks8,813
May 2004Checks8,050
April 2004Checks9,213
March 2004Checks11,743
February 2004Checks14,016
January 2004Checks13,029
December 2003Checks21,262
November 2003Checks17,620
October 2003Checks16,301
September 2003Checks12,916
August 2003Checks11,464
July 2003Checks8,085
June 2003Checks7,882
May 2003Checks8,176
April 2003Checks9,170
March 2003Checks11,422
February 2003Checks13,811
January 2003Checks12,140
December 2002Checks20,312
November 2002Checks19,391
October 2002Checks16,176
September 2002Checks12,525
August 2002Checks11,892
July 2002Checks8,666
June 2002Checks8,030
May 2002Checks8,448
April 2002Checks9,702
March 2002Checks12,332
February 2002Checks13,724
January 2002Checks12,226
December 2001Checks21,128
November 2001Checks21,699
October 2001Checks18,324
September 2001Checks15,356
August 2001Checks13,289
July 2001Checks8,818
June 2001Checks8,588
May 2001Checks8,581
April 2001Checks9,014
March 2001Checks13,680
February 2001Checks14,916
January 2001Checks12,669
December 2000Checks19,936
November 2000Checks22,007
October 2000Checks17,174
September 2000Checks15,732
August 2000Checks12,734
July 2000Checks9,266
June 2000Checks9,758
May 2000Checks9,462
April 2000Checks10,908
March 2000Checks13,984
February 2000Checks16,075
January 2000Checks12,592
December 1999Checks26,058
November 1999Checks23,946
October 1999Checks19,388
September 1999Checks17,580
August 1999Checks13,582
July 1999Checks10,897
June 1999Checks10,518
May 1999Checks10,105
April 1999Checks11,521
March 1999Checks13,720
February 1999Checks15,348
January 1999Checks11,953
December 1998Checks21,163
November 1998Checks589Partial month: NICS began on November 30, 1998
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What does Arkansas export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Arkansas came to $12.5 million in 2025, across 3 product groups. Cartridges and parts were 98.8% of that. [7]

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

2025: $12,533,336 · 2024: $12,511,353 · 0.2% 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$12,380,577
  2. Rifles$129,642
  3. Other explosive-charge firearms$23,117

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Arkansas, 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. Australia$5,408,860
  2. Ukraine$5,139,281
  3. Israel$429,495
  4. United Arab Emirates$394,010
  5. Germany$334,792
  6. Italy$277,692
  7. South Africa$256,152
  8. Sweden$190,696

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Arkansas, 2025. USA Arms adds up every month and product group Census reported for each destination; 22 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 Arkansas, product groups added up by USA Arms
YearExports
2025Exports$12,533,3363 product families
2024Exports$12,511,3531 product family
2023Exports$12,761,231
2022Exports$5,026,4334 product families
2021Exports$2,765,1312 product families
2020Exports$388,236
2019Exports$816,283
2018Exports$382,1591 product family
2017Exports$482,487
2016Exports$405,8253 product families
2015Exports$1,054,4022 product families
2014Exports$1,473,2763 product families
Earlier years, 2010–2013
Firearm and ammunition exports from Arkansas, product groups added up by USA Arms, 2010–2013
YearExports
2013Exports$958,0062 product families
2012Exports$449,702
2011Exports$480,186
2010Exports$1,184,0991 product family
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How many hunting licenses does Arkansas certify?

Arkansas certified 331,401 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 313,864 resident and 163,321 nonresident licenses, for $22,243,133 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

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

2024: 331,401 · 2023: 347,903 · 4.7% fewer

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

  • 331,401paid hunting-license holders Arkansas certified for license year 2024; the high was 412,114 in 1997USFWS certifications · 2024 · ArkansasCite
Show all 69 years
Hunting licenses certified by Arkansas
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2024Paid license holders331,401Resident licenses313,864Nonresident licenses163,321Gross cost$22,243,133
2023Paid license holders347,903Resident licenses346,385Nonresident licenses165,776Gross cost$20,523,144
2022Paid license holders347,418Resident licenses352,279Nonresident licenses152,329Gross cost$20,192,534
2021Paid license holders323,474Resident licenses379,009Nonresident licenses131,203Gross cost$20,039,798
2020Paid license holders341,842Resident licenses344,792Nonresident licenses142,881Gross cost$18,695,493
2019Paid license holders343,300Resident licenses349,098Nonresident licenses150,728Gross cost$19,123,254
2018Paid license holders293,356Resident licenses360,810Nonresident licenses147,108Gross cost$18,830,352
2017Paid license holders301,240Resident licenses366,964Nonresident licenses146,870Gross cost$19,023,910
2016Paid license holders326,559Resident licenses380,102Nonresident licenses136,944Gross cost$18,765,517
2015Paid license holders340,200Resident licenses396,042Nonresident licenses137,543Gross cost$16,919,165
2014Paid license holders328,542Resident licenses395,700Nonresident licenses125,398Gross cost$16,235,592
2013Paid license holders326,779Resident licenses380,399Nonresident licenses118,520Gross costWithheld
Earlier years, 1956–2012
Hunting licenses certified by Arkansas, 1956–2012
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2012Paid license holders382,212Resident licenses382,307Nonresident licenses110,172Gross costWithheld
2011Paid license holders390,554Resident licenses377,526Nonresident licenses97,531Gross costWithheld
2010Paid license holders385,275Resident licenses376,462Nonresident licenses92,194Gross costWithheld
2009Paid license holders390,932Resident licenses384,740Nonresident licenses97,203Gross costWithheld
2008Paid license holders381,521Resident licenses345,071Nonresident licenses89,408Gross costWithheld
2007Paid license holders380,931Resident licenses338,617Nonresident licenses85,386Gross costWithheld
2006Paid license holders354,042Resident licenses311,875Nonresident licenses76,823Gross costWithheld
2005Paid license holders375,737Resident licenses334,590Nonresident licenses86,958Gross costWithheld
2004Paid license holders378,162Resident licenses353,567Nonresident licenses69,255Gross costWithheld
2003Paid license holders386,559Resident licenses361,702Nonresident licenses76,406Gross costWithheld
2002Paid license holders402,493Resident licenses379,501Nonresident licenses85,062Gross costWithheld
2001Paid license holders386,559Resident licenses361,702Nonresident licenses76,406Gross costWithheld
2000Paid license holders402,493Resident licenses379,501Nonresident licenses85,062Gross cost$12,825,689
1999Paid license holders400,555Resident licenses377,635Nonresident licenses71,747Gross cost$12,347,019
1998Paid license holders395,304Resident licenses369,614Nonresident licenses65,930Gross cost$11,710,709
1997Paid license holders412,114Resident licenses442,172Nonresident licenses99,915Gross cost$11,565,396
1996Paid license holders330,689Resident licenses494,711Nonresident licenses63,869Gross cost$11,014,366
1995Paid license holders319,402Resident licenses494,314Nonresident licenses60,363Gross cost$10,898,011
1994Paid license holders323,990Resident licenses490,245Nonresident licenses67,825Gross cost$10,551,712
1993Paid license holders321,860Resident licenses457,054Nonresident licenses58,925Gross cost$9,568,967
1992Paid license holders313,007Resident licenses448,897Nonresident licenses44,826Gross cost$8,774,494
1991Paid license holders312,785Resident licenses324,015Nonresident licenses29,309Gross cost$7,781,210
1990Paid license holders312,555Resident licenses324,167Nonresident licenses27,151Gross cost$9,113,047
1989Paid license holders298,219Resident licenses312,515Nonresident licenses25,875Gross cost$6,823,191
1988Paid license holders349,166Resident licenses326,747Nonresident licenses22,419Gross cost$7,113,723
1987Paid license holders353,803Resident licenses333,924Nonresident licenses24,994Gross cost$7,249,915
1986Paid license holders294,765Resident licenses317,329Nonresident licenses28,299Gross cost$7,753,868
1985Paid license holders320,410Resident licenses486,106Nonresident licenses25,855Gross cost$5,795,950
1984Paid license holders300,257Resident licenses465,793Nonresident licenses24,406Gross cost$5,951,523
1983Paid license holders295,745Resident licenses469,968Nonresident licenses23,418Gross cost$5,937,424
1982Paid license holders300,241Resident licenses494,316Nonresident licenses21,678Gross cost$5,980,887
1981Paid license holders337,345Resident licenses617,678Nonresident licenses39,207Gross cost$5,110,085
1980Paid license holders348,722Resident licenses612,849Nonresident licenses44,863Gross cost$4,956,327
1979Paid license holders346,830Resident licenses560,416Nonresident licenses42,799Gross cost$4,507,139
1978Paid license holders348,336Resident licenses544,341Nonresident licenses42,914Gross cost$4,419,670
1977Paid license holders348,281Resident licenses518,142Nonresident licenses47,696Gross cost$3,710,292
1976Paid license holders331,649Resident licenses492,099Nonresident licenses44,116Gross cost$3,385,001
1975Paid license holders347,966Resident licenses496,991Nonresident licenses43,626Gross cost$2,651,024
1974Paid license holders355,381Resident licenses481,223Nonresident licenses44,399Gross cost$2,562,352
1973Paid license holders351,876Resident licenses471,606Nonresident licenses42,434Gross cost$1,948,780
1972Paid license holders347,015Resident licenses469,690Nonresident licenses38,235Gross cost$1,889,915
1971Paid license holders326,192Resident licenses452,669Nonresident licenses34,469Gross cost$1,773,371
1970Paid license holders305,262Resident licenses283,220Nonresident licenses22,042Gross cost$1,333,663
1969Paid license holders297,101Resident licenses276,700Nonresident licenses20,401Gross cost$1,299,784
1968Paid license holders283,295Resident licenses268,251Nonresident licenses15,044Gross cost$1,310,793
1967Paid license holders265,897Resident licenses252,583Nonresident licenses13,314Gross cost$1,211,173
1966Paid license holders273,902Resident licenses258,613Nonresident licenses15,289Gross cost$1,273,712
1965Paid license holders263,571Resident licenses250,853Nonresident licenses12,718Gross cost$1,181,329
1964Paid license holders258,534Resident licenses247,440Nonresident licenses11,094Gross cost$1,130,562
1963Paid license holders273,585Resident licenses259,092Nonresident licenses14,493Gross cost$924,055
1962Paid license holders259,800Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1961Paid license holders260,038Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1960Paid license holders255,269Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1959Paid license holders234,381Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1958Paid license holders223,641Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1957Paid license holders224,803Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1956Paid license holders225,969Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
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How much conservation money does Arkansas receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $14,014,316 to Arkansas for fiscal 2026, 10.7% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $19,618,116 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

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

FY 2026: $14,014,316 · FY 2025: $15,700,387 · 10.7% less

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

  • $14,014,316apportioned to Arkansas for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $19,618,116 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · ArkansasCite
Show all 88 fiscal years
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Arkansas
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2026Apportioned$14,014,316
FY 2025Apportioned$15,700,387
FY 2024Apportioned$16,724,756
FY 2023Apportioned$19,618,116
FY 2022Apportioned$18,896,545
FY 2021Apportioned$11,549,129
FY 2020Apportioned$9,550,317
FY 2019Apportioned$10,826,338
FY 2018Apportioned$13,221,723
FY 2017Apportioned$13,272,093
FY 2016Apportioned$11,711,463
FY 2015Apportioned$13,962,632
Earlier fiscal years, FY 1939–FY 2014
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Arkansas, FY 1939–FY 2014
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2014Apportioned$14,258,218
FY 2013Apportioned$9,775,406
FY 2012Apportioned$6,776,366
FY 2011Apportioned$7,104,687
FY 2010Apportioned$8,908,059
FY 2009Apportioned$6,311,468
FY 2008Apportioned$5,529,494
FY 2007Apportioned$4,939,856
FY 2006Apportioned$4,313,222
FY 2005Apportioned$4,445,118
FY 2004Apportioned$3,918,697
FY 2003Apportioned$4,010,228
FY 2002Apportioned$3,508,655
FY 2001Apportioned$3,913,825
FY 2000Apportioned$3,378,040
FY 1999Apportioned$2,820,365
FY 1998Apportioned$2,623,854
FY 1997Apportioned$2,805,861
FY 1996Apportioned$3,310,446
FY 1995Apportioned$3,459,868
FY 1994Apportioned$2,942,140
FY 1993Apportioned$2,491,639
FY 1992Apportioned$2,597,930
FY 1991Apportioned$2,700,036
FY 1990Apportioned$1,951,815
FY 1989Apportioned$2,063,400
FY 1988Apportioned$1,858,134
FY 1987Apportioned$1,796,568
FY 1986Apportioned$1,801,977
FY 1985Apportioned$1,372,541
FY 1984Apportioned$1,545,608
FY 1983Apportioned$1,867,565
FY 1982Apportioned$2,082,379
FY 1981Apportioned$1,454,124
FY 1980Apportioned$1,545,887
FY 1979Apportioned$1,460,430
FY 1978Apportioned$1,124,082
FY 1977Apportioned$1,493,687
FY 1976Apportioned$1,041,476
FY 1975Apportioned$936,743
FY 1974Apportioned$806,971
FY 1973Apportioned$673,554
FY 1972Apportioned$559,771
FY 1971Apportioned$511,925
FY 1970Apportioned$539,568
FY 1969Apportioned$510,276
FY 1968Apportioned$443,004
FY 1967Apportioned$407,647
FY 1966Apportioned$326,475
FY 1965Apportioned$285,182
FY 1964Apportioned$284,833
FY 1963Apportioned$221,291
FY 1962Apportioned$217,720
FY 1961Apportioned$227,664
FY 1960Apportioned$244,808
FY 1959Apportioned$272,939
FY 1958Apportioned$285,495
FY 1957Apportioned$277,295
FY 1956Apportioned$237,744
FY 1955Apportioned$171,134
FY 1954Apportioned$198,385
FY 1953Apportioned$165,665
FY 1952Apportioned$308,874
FY 1951Apportioned$144,561
FY 1950Apportioned$163,924
FY 1949Apportioned$180,247
FY 1948Apportioned$131,821
FY 1947Apportioned$28,722
FY 1946Apportioned$11,196
FY 1945Apportioned$10,313
FY 1944Apportioned$11,576
FY 1943Apportioned$13,885
FY 1942Apportioned$31,388
FY 1941Apportioned$27,925
FY 1940Apportioned$16,057
FY 1939Apportioned$10,207
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How does Arkansas compare?

Arkansas ranks 23rd for firearms made, 19th for license records, 13th for small arms jobs, 5th for job concentration, 16th for hunting license holders and 33rd 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$19.2MArizonaAZ550K2.58K2.23K4.32303K$23.1MCaliforniaCA50K2.03K4860.17252K$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$14.4MArkansasAR50.8K1.5K8103.88331K$14M
  • 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, Arkansaswww.census.gov
  7. [7] Census international tradeArkansas-origin exports by product, 2025; monthly values through December 2025www.census.gov

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