Delaware firearms statistics

How many guns are made in Delaware?

Plants in Delaware reported making 41 firearms in 2024, up from 7 in 2023. That is <0.1% of U.S. production, 50th among the states. The high was 48 in 2016. [1] See gun manufacturers in Delaware for the makers listed in our directory.

• 41firearms reported by plants in Delaware for 2024, <0.1% of U.S. production; 7 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · DelawareCite

• Who makes America's guns?Delaware’s largest filings each year · compare Delaware with another state or year→

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Delaware?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 135 license records in Delaware, 1 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 108 are dealers and 18 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 Delaware.

• 135federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 7 listed types together; 136 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · DelawareCite

• How do federal firearms license counts and types differ by state?Delaware’s license mix against the U.S. · compare Delaware with another state→

How many background checks does Delaware run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 51,705 checks in Delaware in 2025, down 3.1% from 2024. Permit checks were 15.7% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 27,310, against 31,481 a year earlier. [4]

• 51,705firearm background checks in Delaware in 2025, 8,119 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

• When do Americans run firearm background checks?Every day since 1998 for the whole country; the FBI publishes no daily counts by state→
• Firearm background checks per person, by stateDelaware’s rate per 1,000 residents · its yearly check mix · monthly checks since 1998→

What does Delaware export?

Cartridges and parts were the largest firearm or ammunition export from Delaware in 2025: $153,376 across all twelve months. Census credits each export to the state where its trip to the border began, which is not always where it was made. [5]

How many hunting licenses does Delaware certify?

Delaware certified 15,399 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 50,130 resident and 6,950 nonresident licenses, for $1,476,148 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

• 15,399paid hunting-license holders Delaware certified for license year 2024; the high was 29,994 in 1973USFWS certifications · 2024 · DelawareCite

• Where are hunting licenses most common?Delaware’s license holders per 100 residents, its rank and its nonresident share→

How much conservation money does Delaware receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $5,027,605 to Delaware for fiscal 2026, 6.8% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $7,176,940 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

• $5,027,605apportioned to Delaware for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $7,176,940 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · DelawareCite

How does Delaware compare?

Delaware ranks 50th for firearms made, 48th for license records, 48th for hunting license holders and 46th for Wildlife Restoration money. Pick a measure to see every state, or see all fifty states compared on the U.S. page.