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Florida firearms statistics

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

  1. 350,157firearms made in Florida in 2024, 10th of 50 states and 3.7% of U.S. productionATF · 2024
  2. 4,558federal firearms license records, 2nd of 50 statesATF · Aug 2026
  3. 265,018paid hunting-license holders, 27th of 50 statesUSFWS · license year 2024
  4. 1,258,156FBI background checks in 2025, 8.7% of them for permits. A check is not a saleFBI · 2025, 12 months
  5. 828private jobs making small arms in 2025, paying $72,498 on averageBLS · 2025
  6. $16,437,305Wildlife Restoration apportionment for fiscal 2026, 24th of 50 statesUSFWS · FY 2026
  7. $40.9 millionof firearms and ammunition exported from Florida in 2025, across 6 product groupsCensus · 2025, 12 months

How many guns are made in Florida?

Plants in Florida reported making 350,157 firearms in 2024, down 14.2% from 2023. That is 3.7% of U.S. production, 10th among the states. The high was 838,640 in 2018. [1] See gun manufacturers in Florida for the makers listed in our directory.

Firearms manufactured in Florida, 2004–2024 firearms

  • Hatched: withheld

2024: 350,157 · 2023: 408,175 · 14.2% fewer

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

  • 350,157firearms reported by plants in Florida for 2024, 3.7% of U.S. production; 408,175 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · FloridaCite

What Florida makes

Pistols were 44.9% of Florida production in 2024.

  1. Pistols157,324 44.9%
  2. Rifles132,051 37.7%
  3. Shotguns44,395 12.7%
  4. Revolvers6,423 1.8%

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

Largest filings in Florida, 2024

Each row is one plant’s ATF filing. Names appear as filed and are not yet matched to manufacturer pages. Florida had 252 filings in 2024.

Largest filings, 2024
#FilingPlant cityFirearms, 2024Share of Florida
1Kel Tec CNC Industries Inc.Cocoa · 50.7%Cocoa177,69950.7%
2Diamondback Firearms LLCCocoa · 24.7%Cocoa86,53124.7%
3SCCY Industries LLCDaytona Beach · 11.1%Daytona Beach38,93411.1%
4Pioneer Arms CorpPort Orange · 1.5%Port Orange5,3271.5%
5Shark Coast Customs, Inc.Sarasota · 1.5%Sarasota5,0831.5%
6Black Aces Tactical Supply LLCLongwood · 1.4%Longwood4,9571.4%
7Top Gun Indoor Range LLCMiami · 1.3%Miami4,3961.3%
8Pint & Pistol LLCCocoa · 1.1%Cocoa4,0061.1%
9Seattle Engraving Center LLCTampa · 1.1%Tampa3,7231.1%
10Rattlesnake Tactical LLCKissimmee · 0.8%Kissimmee2,6940.8%

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

Production by city

Tampa has the most filings (9), and Cocoa reported the most firearms.

  1. Cocoa268,253 7 filings
  2. Daytona Beach38,990 2 filings
  3. Tampa5,559 9 filings
  4. Port Orange5,327 1 filing
  5. Sarasota5,089 2 filings
  6. Longwood5,013 5 filings
  7. Miami4,620 6 filings
  8. Kissimmee2,714 3 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 Florida, in all and by type
YearFirearms madePistolsRiflesShotgunsRevolvers
2024Firearms made350,157Pistols157,324Sum of 252 filingsRifles132,051Sum of 252 filingsShotguns44,395Sum of 252 filingsRevolvers6,423Sum of 252 filings
2023Firearms made408,175Pistols187,213Sum of 251 filingsRifles158,291Sum of 251 filingsShotguns39,042Sum of 251 filingsRevolvers13,032Sum of 251 filings
2022Firearms madeWithheldPistolsNot reportedRiflesNot reportedShotgunsNot reportedRevolversNot reported
2021Firearms made671,362Pistols359,125Sum of 198 filingsRifles240,433Sum of 198 filingsShotguns52,815Sum of 198 filingsRevolvers464Sum of 198 filings
2020Firearms made562,590Pistols300,853Sum of 205 filingsRifles204,503Sum of 205 filingsShotguns44,194Sum of 205 filingsRevolvers345Sum of 205 filings
2019Firearms made705,910Pistols286,305Sum of 153 filingsRifles142,704Sum of 153 filingsShotguns24,047Sum of 153 filingsRevolvers189,596Sum of 153 filings
2018Firearms made838,640Pistols371,199Sum of 144 filingsRifles136,679Sum of 144 filingsShotguns23,694Sum of 144 filingsRevolvers187,111Sum of 144 filings
2017Firearms made671,333Pistols304,176Sum of 138 filingsRifles108,470Sum of 138 filingsShotguns26,265Sum of 138 filingsRevolvers226,078Sum of 138 filings
2016Firearms made722,363Pistols344,806Sum of 154 filingsRifles49,257Sum of 154 filingsShotguns29,342Sum of 154 filingsRevolvers199,912Sum of 154 filings
2015Firearms made680,804Pistols288,912Sum of 149 filingsRifles80,091Sum of 149 filingsShotguns38,368Sum of 149 filingsRevolvers255,404Sum of 149 filings
2014Firearms made471,188Pistols282,046Sum of 132 filingsRifles58,803Sum of 132 filingsShotguns39,468Sum of 132 filingsRevolvers85,464Sum of 132 filings
2013Firearms made515,629Pistols283,773Sum of 112 filingsRifles106,329Sum of 112 filingsShotguns21,272Sum of 112 filingsRevolvers90,016Sum of 112 filings
Earlier years, 2004–2012
Firearms made in Florida, in all and by type, 2004–2012
YearFirearms madePistolsRiflesShotgunsRevolvers
2012Firearms made365,214Pistols211,775Sum of 89 filingsRifles35,132Sum of 89 filingsShotguns7,368Sum of 89 filingsRevolvers89,847Sum of 89 filings
2011Firearms made327,687Pistols230,299Sum of 68 filingsRifles18,719Sum of 68 filingsShotguns294Sum of 68 filingsRevolvers68,186Sum of 68 filings
2010Firearms made341,154Pistols266,446Sum of 50 filingsRifles17,361Sum of 50 filingsShotguns36Sum of 50 filingsRevolvers53,806Sum of 50 filings
2009Firearms made274,146Pistols175,714Sum of 51 filingsRifles24,552Sum of 51 filingsShotguns21Sum of 51 filingsRevolvers69,678Sum of 51 filings
2008Firearms made198,558Pistols139,149Sum of 37 filingsRifles10,119Sum of 37 filingsShotguns48Sum of 37 filingsRevolvers48,382Sum of 37 filings
2007Firearms made168,680Pistols119,215Rifles8,971Shotguns9Revolvers39,403
2006Firearms made138,379Pistols95,422Sum of 33 filingsRifles8,638Sum of 33 filingsShotguns1Sum of 33 filingsRevolvers34,298Sum of 33 filings
2005Firearms made106,683Pistols70,177Sum of 25 filingsRifles10,424Sum of 25 filingsShotguns0Sum of 25 filingsRevolvers26,081Sum of 25 filings
2004Firearms made106,650Pistols72,069Sum of 18 filingsRifles8,494Sum of 18 filingsShotguns0Sum of 18 filingsRevolvers26,087Sum of 18 filings
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How many people make firearms in Florida?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Florida had 828 jobs at 90 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $72,498 a year. The most since 2022 was 865 in 2024. [5]

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

2025: 828 · 2024: 865 · 4.3% fewer

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

  • 828private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Florida at 90 establishments, paying $72,498 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · FloridaCite
  • 0.52job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is about half as large a share of Florida jobs as of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite
  • $351,659,000shipped by 44 small arms plants with 1,004 employees and a $50,291,000 payrollEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332994Cite
  • $56,783,000shipped by 9 ammunition plants with 189 employees and a $12,464,000 payrollEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332992Cite

Counties with the most small arms plants, 2025

  1. Brevard County12 establishments
  2. Orange County9 establishments
  3. Hillsborough County9 establishments
  4. Broward County6 establishments
  5. Palm Beach County6 establishments
  6. Seminole County5 establishments
  7. Miami-Dade County5 establishments
  8. Pinellas County4 establishments

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)828Ammunition (332992)201
Average annual paySmall arms (332994)$72,498Ammunition (332992)$59,369
Total wagesSmall arms (332994)$60,022,531Ammunition (332992)$11,933,243
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)90Ammunition (332992)18

Source: BLS QCEW, 2025.

Establishments, shipments and payroll, 2022 Economic Census
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)Ammunition (332992)
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)44Ammunition (332992)9
EmployeesSmall arms (332994)1,004Ammunition (332992)189
Value of shipmentsSmall arms (332994)$351,659,000Ammunition (332992)$56,783,000
Value addedSmall arms (332994)$170,422,000Ammunition (332992)$38,748,000
Annual payrollSmall arms (332994)$50,291,000Ammunition (332992)$12,464,000

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

Private firearm industry jobs by year, Florida
YearSmall arms jobsAmmunition jobs
2025Small arms jobs828Ammunition jobs201
2024Small arms jobs865Ammunition jobs269
2023Small arms jobs838Ammunition jobs266
2022Small arms jobs835Ammunition jobs241
2021Small arms jobs764Ammunition jobs236
2020Small arms jobs659Ammunition jobs196
2019Small arms jobs760Ammunition jobs132
2018Small arms jobs768Ammunition jobs95
2017Small arms jobs837Ammunition jobs83
2016Small arms jobs903Ammunition jobs30
2015Small arms jobs808Ammunition jobs35
2014Small arms jobs838Ammunition jobs46
Earlier years, 1990–2013
Private firearm industry jobs by year, Florida, 1990–2013
YearSmall arms jobsAmmunition jobs
2013Small arms jobs918Ammunition jobs55
2012Small arms jobs692Ammunition jobs39
2011Small arms jobs654Ammunition jobs31
2010Small arms jobs898Ammunition jobsNot published
2009Small arms jobs846Ammunition jobsNot published
2008Small arms jobs766Ammunition jobsNot published
2007Small arms jobs498Ammunition jobs38
2006Small arms jobs464Ammunition jobs61
2005Small arms jobs646Ammunition jobs78
2004Small arms jobs662Ammunition jobsNot published
2003Small arms jobs695Ammunition jobsNot published
2002Small arms jobs615Ammunition jobsNot published
2001Small arms jobs436Ammunition jobsNot published
2000Small arms jobs452Ammunition jobsNot published
1999Small arms jobs503Ammunition jobsNot published
1998Small arms jobs488Ammunition jobsNot published
1997Small arms jobs1,326Ammunition jobsNot published
1996Small arms jobs994Ammunition jobsNot published
1995Small arms jobs860Ammunition jobsNot published
1994Small arms jobs882Ammunition jobsNot published
1993Small arms jobs999Ammunition jobsNot published
1992Small arms jobs1,316Ammunition jobsNot published
1991Small arms jobs1,196Ammunition jobsNot published
1990Small arms jobs1,161Ammunition jobsNot published
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How many federal firearms licenses are there in Florida?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 4,558 license records in Florida, 60 more than a year earlier. Of those, 2,094 are dealers and 1,495 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 Florida.

Dealer and manufacturer license records in Florida, 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.

  • 4,558federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 4,498 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · FloridaCite

License types, August 2026

  1. Dealers (type 01)2,094 45.9%
  2. Manufacturers (type 07)1,495 32.8%
  3. Pawnbrokers (type 02)536 11.8%
  4. Importers (type 08)226 5.0%
  5. Ammunition manufacturers (type 06)91 2.0%
  6. Destructive-device manufacturers (type 10)53 1.2%
  7. Destructive-device importers (type 11)48 1.1%
  8. Destructive-device dealers (type 09)15 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 Florida by type, by month
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Pawnbroker (02)Importer (08)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Destructive-device importer (11)Destructive-device dealer (09)
August 2026All types4,558Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)2,094Manufacturer (07)1,495Pawnbroker (02)536Importer (08)226Ammunition manufacturer (06)91Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)48Destructive-device dealer (09)15
July 2026All types4,561Dealer (01)2,093Manufacturer (07)1,496Pawnbroker (02)535Importer (08)231Ammunition manufacturer (06)90Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)48Destructive-device dealer (09)15
June 2026All types4,546Dealer (01)2,093Manufacturer (07)1,481Pawnbroker (02)538Importer (08)227Ammunition manufacturer (06)89Destructive-device manufacturer (10)54Destructive-device importer (11)49Destructive-device dealer (09)15
May 2026All types4,546Dealer (01)2,099Manufacturer (07)1,474Pawnbroker (02)541Importer (08)226Ammunition manufacturer (06)90Destructive-device manufacturer (10)54Destructive-device importer (11)48Destructive-device dealer (09)14
April 2026All types4,521Dealer (01)2,092Manufacturer (07)1,459Pawnbroker (02)540Importer (08)227Ammunition manufacturer (06)89Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)47Destructive-device dealer (09)14
March 2026All types4,506Dealer (01)2,085Manufacturer (07)1,447Pawnbroker (02)544Importer (08)228Ammunition manufacturer (06)88Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)47Destructive-device dealer (09)14
February 2026All types4,505Dealer (01)2,089Manufacturer (07)1,441Pawnbroker (02)546Importer (08)228Ammunition manufacturer (06)89Destructive-device manufacturer (10)52Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)14
January 2026All types4,478Dealer (01)2,075Manufacturer (07)1,432Pawnbroker (02)544Importer (08)226Ammunition manufacturer (06)89Destructive-device manufacturer (10)52Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)14
December 2025All types4,465Dealer (01)2,076Manufacturer (07)1,423Pawnbroker (02)542Importer (08)226Ammunition manufacturer (06)86Destructive-device manufacturer (10)52Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)14
November 2025All types4,150Sum of 8 reported license types. Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDealer (01)1,947Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listManufacturer (07)1,313Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listPawnbroker (02)495Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listImporter (08)211Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listAmmunition manufacturer (06)83Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device manufacturer (10)50Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device importer (11)37Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device dealer (09)14Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list
October 2025All types3,981Dealer (01)1,886Manufacturer (07)1,245Pawnbroker (02)467Importer (08)206Ammunition manufacturer (06)81Destructive-device manufacturer (10)47Destructive-device importer (11)35Destructive-device dealer (09)14
September 2025All types4,462Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)2,094Manufacturer (07)1,392Pawnbroker (02)541Importer (08)233Ammunition manufacturer (06)86Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)49Destructive-device dealer (09)14
August 2025All types4,498Dealer (01)2,106Manufacturer (07)1,411Pawnbroker (02)541Importer (08)234Ammunition manufacturer (06)87Destructive-device manufacturer (10)55Destructive-device importer (11)49Destructive-device dealer (09)15
July 2025All types4,498Dealer (01)2,106Manufacturer (07)1,406Pawnbroker (02)543Importer (08)236Ammunition manufacturer (06)89Destructive-device manufacturer (10)55Destructive-device importer (11)48Destructive-device dealer (09)15
June 2025All types4,498Dealer (01)2,109Manufacturer (07)1,401Pawnbroker (02)542Importer (08)240Ammunition manufacturer (06)88Destructive-device manufacturer (10)55Destructive-device importer (11)48Destructive-device dealer (09)15
May 2025All types4,510Dealer (01)2,116Manufacturer (07)1,407Pawnbroker (02)544Importer (08)238Ammunition manufacturer (06)87Destructive-device manufacturer (10)54Destructive-device importer (11)48Destructive-device dealer (09)16
April 2025All types4,500Dealer (01)2,113Manufacturer (07)1,404Pawnbroker (02)544Importer (08)238Ammunition manufacturer (06)86Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)16
March 2025All types4,504Dealer (01)2,117Manufacturer (07)1,403Pawnbroker (02)542Importer (08)237Ammunition manufacturer (06)88Destructive-device manufacturer (10)54Destructive-device importer (11)47Destructive-device dealer (09)16
February 2025All types4,491Dealer (01)2,110Manufacturer (07)1,393Pawnbroker (02)544Importer (08)239Ammunition manufacturer (06)88Destructive-device manufacturer (10)54Destructive-device importer (11)47Destructive-device dealer (09)16
January 2025All types4,504Dealer (01)2,118Manufacturer (07)1,401Pawnbroker (02)545Importer (08)236Ammunition manufacturer (06)88Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)47Destructive-device dealer (09)16
December 2024All types4,513Dealer (01)2,123Manufacturer (07)1,389Pawnbroker (02)561Importer (08)236Ammunition manufacturer (06)89Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)47Destructive-device dealer (09)15
November 2024All types4,545Dealer (01)2,150Manufacturer (07)1,390Pawnbroker (02)564Importer (08)235Ammunition manufacturer (06)92Destructive-device manufacturer (10)52Destructive-device importer (11)47Destructive-device dealer (09)15
October 2024All types4,535Dealer (01)2,149Manufacturer (07)1,376Pawnbroker (02)566Importer (08)236Ammunition manufacturer (06)91Destructive-device manufacturer (10)54Destructive-device importer (11)48Destructive-device dealer (09)15
September 2024All types4,519Dealer (01)2,143Manufacturer (07)1,365Pawnbroker (02)566Importer (08)237Ammunition manufacturer (06)91Destructive-device manufacturer (10)54Destructive-device importer (11)48Destructive-device dealer (09)15
Earlier months, January 2021 – August 2024
License records in Florida by type, by month, January 2021 – August 2024
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Pawnbroker (02)Importer (08)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Destructive-device importer (11)Destructive-device dealer (09)
August 2024All types4,533Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)2,166Manufacturer (07)1,351Pawnbroker (02)567Importer (08)237Ammunition manufacturer (06)93Destructive-device manufacturer (10)54Destructive-device importer (11)49Destructive-device dealer (09)16
July 2024All types4,539Dealer (01)2,176Manufacturer (07)1,353Pawnbroker (02)560Importer (08)241Ammunition manufacturer (06)93Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)49Destructive-device dealer (09)14
June 2024All types4,535Dealer (01)2,171Manufacturer (07)1,356Pawnbroker (02)558Importer (08)240Ammunition manufacturer (06)93Destructive-device manufacturer (10)54Destructive-device importer (11)49Destructive-device dealer (09)14
May 2024All types4,551Dealer (01)2,186Manufacturer (07)1,354Pawnbroker (02)559Importer (08)240Ammunition manufacturer (06)96Destructive-device manufacturer (10)54Destructive-device importer (11)47Destructive-device dealer (09)15
April 2024All types4,574Dealer (01)2,197Manufacturer (07)1,355Pawnbroker (02)560Importer (08)248Ammunition manufacturer (06)96Destructive-device manufacturer (10)56Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)16
March 2024All types4,587Dealer (01)2,210Manufacturer (07)1,354Pawnbroker (02)561Importer (08)249Ammunition manufacturer (06)96Destructive-device manufacturer (10)55Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)16
February 2024All types4,591Dealer (01)2,223Manufacturer (07)1,341Pawnbroker (02)566Importer (08)251Ammunition manufacturer (06)94Destructive-device manufacturer (10)54Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)16
January 2024All types4,601Dealer (01)2,233Manufacturer (07)1,339Pawnbroker (02)567Importer (08)250Ammunition manufacturer (06)96Destructive-device manufacturer (10)54Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)16
December 2023All types4,601Dealer (01)2,244Manufacturer (07)1,328Pawnbroker (02)569Importer (08)249Ammunition manufacturer (06)95Destructive-device manufacturer (10)54Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)16
November 2023All types4,602Dealer (01)2,250Manufacturer (07)1,327Pawnbroker (02)563Importer (08)249Ammunition manufacturer (06)98Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)16
October 2023All types4,602Dealer (01)2,259Manufacturer (07)1,317Pawnbroker (02)568Importer (08)247Ammunition manufacturer (06)97Destructive-device manufacturer (10)52Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)16
September 2023All types4,584Dealer (01)2,257Manufacturer (07)1,304Pawnbroker (02)568Importer (08)244Ammunition manufacturer (06)96Destructive-device manufacturer (10)52Destructive-device importer (11)47Destructive-device dealer (09)16
August 2023All types4,578Dealer (01)2,260Manufacturer (07)1,295Pawnbroker (02)570Importer (08)243Ammunition manufacturer (06)94Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)47Destructive-device dealer (09)16
July 2023All types4,570Dealer (01)2,263Manufacturer (07)1,284Pawnbroker (02)571Importer (08)243Ammunition manufacturer (06)93Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)47Destructive-device dealer (09)16
June 2023All types4,573Dealer (01)2,275Manufacturer (07)1,271Pawnbroker (02)570Importer (08)246Ammunition manufacturer (06)95Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)47Destructive-device dealer (09)16
May 2023All types4,556Dealer (01)2,268Manufacturer (07)1,261Pawnbroker (02)572Importer (08)242Ammunition manufacturer (06)97Destructive-device manufacturer (10)53Destructive-device importer (11)47Destructive-device dealer (09)16
April 2023All types4,541Dealer (01)2,273Manufacturer (07)1,252Pawnbroker (02)572Importer (08)238Ammunition manufacturer (06)94Destructive-device manufacturer (10)51Destructive-device importer (11)45Destructive-device dealer (09)16
March 2023All types4,511Dealer (01)2,260Manufacturer (07)1,235Pawnbroker (02)572Importer (08)235Ammunition manufacturer (06)95Destructive-device manufacturer (10)52Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)16
February 2023All types4,497Dealer (01)2,266Manufacturer (07)1,218Pawnbroker (02)571Importer (08)233Ammunition manufacturer (06)97Destructive-device manufacturer (10)50Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)16
January 2023All types4,510Dealer (01)2,277Manufacturer (07)1,219Pawnbroker (02)571Importer (08)234Ammunition manufacturer (06)97Destructive-device manufacturer (10)50Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)16
December 2022All types4,515Dealer (01)2,286Manufacturer (07)1,214Pawnbroker (02)571Importer (08)232Ammunition manufacturer (06)98Destructive-device manufacturer (10)51Destructive-device importer (11)46Destructive-device dealer (09)17
November 2022All types4,521Dealer (01)2,289Manufacturer (07)1,215Pawnbroker (02)574Importer (08)234Ammunition manufacturer (06)98Destructive-device manufacturer (10)50Destructive-device importer (11)44Destructive-device dealer (09)17
October 2022All types4,484Dealer (01)2,270Manufacturer (07)1,193Pawnbroker (02)579Importer (08)233Ammunition manufacturer (06)98Destructive-device manufacturer (10)50Destructive-device importer (11)44Destructive-device dealer (09)17
September 2022All types4,479Dealer (01)2,270Manufacturer (07)1,181Pawnbroker (02)583Importer (08)234Ammunition manufacturer (06)99Destructive-device manufacturer (10)50Destructive-device importer (11)45Destructive-device dealer (09)17
August 2022All types4,460Dealer (01)2,270Manufacturer (07)1,167Pawnbroker (02)585Importer (08)230Ammunition manufacturer (06)99Destructive-device manufacturer (10)49Destructive-device importer (11)43Destructive-device dealer (09)17
July 2022All types4,433Dealer (01)2,272Manufacturer (07)1,145Pawnbroker (02)585Importer (08)225Ammunition manufacturer (06)99Destructive-device manufacturer (10)47Destructive-device importer (11)43Destructive-device dealer (09)17
June 2022All types4,426Dealer (01)2,273Manufacturer (07)1,137Pawnbroker (02)587Importer (08)222Ammunition manufacturer (06)101Destructive-device manufacturer (10)47Destructive-device importer (11)42Destructive-device dealer (09)17
May 2022All types4,407Dealer (01)2,279Manufacturer (07)1,113Pawnbroker (02)590Importer (08)218Ammunition manufacturer (06)101Destructive-device manufacturer (10)47Destructive-device importer (11)42Destructive-device dealer (09)17
April 2022All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)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 types4,357Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)2,258Manufacturer (07)1,085Pawnbroker (02)594Importer (08)214Ammunition manufacturer (06)100Destructive-device manufacturer (10)47Destructive-device importer (11)43Destructive-device dealer (09)16
February 2022All types4,342Dealer (01)2,256Manufacturer (07)1,073Pawnbroker (02)595Importer (08)211Ammunition manufacturer (06)101Destructive-device manufacturer (10)47Destructive-device importer (11)43Destructive-device dealer (09)16
January 2022All types4,328Dealer (01)2,247Manufacturer (07)1,066Pawnbroker (02)596Importer (08)211Ammunition manufacturer (06)99Destructive-device manufacturer (10)49Destructive-device importer (11)44Destructive-device dealer (09)16
December 2021All types4,292Dealer (01)2,234Manufacturer (07)1,052Pawnbroker (02)594Importer (08)204Ammunition manufacturer (06)98Destructive-device manufacturer (10)50Destructive-device importer (11)44Destructive-device dealer (09)16
November 2021All types4,297Dealer (01)2,237Manufacturer (07)1,045Pawnbroker (02)604Importer (08)202Ammunition manufacturer (06)99Destructive-device manufacturer (10)49Destructive-device importer (11)44Destructive-device dealer (09)17
October 2021All types4,265Dealer (01)2,246Manufacturer (07)1,019Pawnbroker (02)594Importer (08)198Ammunition manufacturer (06)99Destructive-device manufacturer (10)48Destructive-device importer (11)44Destructive-device dealer (09)17
September 2021All types4,231Dealer (01)2,232Manufacturer (07)1,010Pawnbroker (02)595Importer (08)189Ammunition manufacturer (06)97Destructive-device manufacturer (10)47Destructive-device importer (11)44Destructive-device dealer (09)17
August 2021All types4,223Dealer (01)2,237Manufacturer (07)997Pawnbroker (02)600Importer (08)187Ammunition manufacturer (06)96Destructive-device manufacturer (10)46Destructive-device importer (11)43Destructive-device dealer (09)17
July 2021All types4,211Dealer (01)2,246Manufacturer (07)987Pawnbroker (02)602Importer (08)177Ammunition manufacturer (06)95Destructive-device manufacturer (10)45Destructive-device importer (11)44Destructive-device dealer (09)15
June 2021All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)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 types4,136Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)2,226Manufacturer (07)949Pawnbroker (02)601Importer (08)164Ammunition manufacturer (06)93Destructive-device manufacturer (10)46Destructive-device importer (11)44Destructive-device dealer (09)13
April 2021All types4,103Dealer (01)2,219Manufacturer (07)935Pawnbroker (02)600Importer (08)155Ammunition manufacturer (06)92Destructive-device manufacturer (10)46Destructive-device importer (11)43Destructive-device dealer (09)13
March 2021All types4,087Dealer (01)2,220Manufacturer (07)924Pawnbroker (02)598Importer (08)155Ammunition manufacturer (06)89Destructive-device manufacturer (10)46Destructive-device importer (11)43Destructive-device dealer (09)12
February 2021All types4,081Dealer (01)2,235Manufacturer (07)915Pawnbroker (02)599Importer (08)150Ammunition manufacturer (06)86Destructive-device manufacturer (10)45Destructive-device importer (11)40Destructive-device dealer (09)11
January 2021All types4,044Dealer (01)2,223Manufacturer (07)901Pawnbroker (02)601Importer (08)141Ammunition manufacturer (06)84Destructive-device manufacturer (10)44Destructive-device importer (11)40Destructive-device dealer (09)10
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How many background checks does Florida run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 1,258,156 checks in Florida in 2025, down 1.4% from 2024. Permit checks were 8.7% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 762,965, against 772,605 a year earlier. [4]

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

2025: 1,258,156 · 2024: 1,275,437 · 1.4% fewer

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

  • 1,258,156firearm background checks in Florida in 2025, 110,081 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

What the checks were for, 2025

  1. Handgun702,406 55.8%
  2. Long gun271,741 21.6%
  3. Permit110,081 8.7%
  4. Other firearm48,232 3.8%
  5. Redemption handgun43,860 3.5%
  6. Multiple firearms40,451 3.2%
  7. All other types41,385 3.3%

Source: FBI NICS firearm checks, Florida counts by type, 2025. The types add up to the year’s 1,258,156 checks.

Show every year and month
FBI NICS background checks in Florida by year
YearChecks
2025Checks1,258,156
2024Checks1,275,437
2023Checks1,399,267
2022Checks1,474,730
2021Checks1,711,685
2020Checks1,912,204
2019Checks1,195,539
2018Checks1,203,145
2017Checks1,276,549
2016Checks1,435,340
2015Checks1,147,082
2014Checks1,034,546
Earlier years, 1999–2013
FBI NICS background checks in Florida by year, 1999–2013
YearChecks
2013Checks1,073,859
2012Checks834,319
2011Checks643,229
2010Checks559,347
2009Checks556,540
2008Checks503,672
2007Checks426,180
2006Checks411,728
2005Checks370,645
2004Checks318,024
2003Checks298,181
2002Checks288,848
2001Checks303,396
2000Checks266,035
1999Checks279,700
FBI NICS background checks in Florida by month
MonthChecks
August 2026Checks90,557
July 2026Checks88,265
June 2026Checks86,690
May 2026Checks87,898
April 2026Checks96,109
March 2026Checks108,196
February 2026Checks100,779
January 2026Checks104,471
December 2025Checks142,337
November 2025Checks114,983
October 2025Checks118,752
September 2025Checks109,479
August 2025Checks88,032
July 2025Checks89,864
June 2025Checks90,875
May 2025Checks90,998
April 2025Checks95,805
March 2025Checks106,635
February 2025Checks101,253
January 2025Checks109,143
December 2024Checks133,078
November 2024Checks115,338
October 2024Checks98,355
September 2024Checks91,112
Earlier months, November 1998 – August 2024
FBI NICS background checks in Florida by month, November 1998 – August 2024
MonthChecks
August 2024Checks101,417
July 2024Checks95,959
June 2024Checks92,817
May 2024Checks96,736
April 2024Checks105,104
March 2024Checks115,603
February 2024Checks116,605
January 2024Checks113,313
December 2023Checks143,783
November 2023Checks134,389
October 2023Checks123,586
September 2023Checks95,281
August 2023Checks98,132
July 2023Checks101,017
June 2023Checks106,100
May 2023Checks110,038
April 2023Checks124,000
March 2023Checks128,927
February 2023Checks118,402
January 2023Checks115,612
December 2022Checks145,786
November 2022Checks120,839
October 2022Checks110,333
September 2022Checks109,209
August 2022Checks119,576
July 2022Checks120,328
June 2022Checks137,336
May 2022Checks111,723
April 2022Checks124,153
March 2022Checks141,042
February 2022Checks121,578
January 2022Checks112,827
December 2021Checks150,928
November 2021Checks129,708
October 2021Checks125,938
September 2021Checks124,186
August 2021Checks121,803
July 2021Checks125,688
June 2021Checks129,351
May 2021Checks133,237
April 2021Checks162,912
March 2021Checks178,247
February 2021Checks138,870
January 2021Checks190,817
December 2020Checks172,948
November 2020Checks176,987
October 2020Checks175,783
September 2020Checks154,982
August 2020Checks167,138
July 2020Checks190,975
June 2020Checks210,415
May 2020Checks115,815
April 2020Checks128,670
March 2020Checks192,234
February 2020Checks116,238
January 2020Checks110,019
December 2019Checks128,789
November 2019Checks107,274
October 2019Checks97,214
September 2019Checks89,815
August 2019Checks107,318
July 2019Checks84,024
June 2019Checks85,730
May 2019Checks88,204
April 2019Checks93,693
March 2019Checks114,001
February 2019Checks101,991
January 2019Checks97,486
December 2018Checks120,419
November 2018Checks105,975
October 2018Checks82,628
September 2018Checks78,804
August 2018Checks89,711
July 2018Checks82,909
June 2018Checks88,991
May 2018Checks95,481
April 2018Checks102,426
March 2018Checks137,997
February 2018Checks119,561
January 2018Checks98,243
December 2017Checks137,355
November 2017Checks123,397
October 2017Checks103,032
September 2017Checks77,390
August 2017Checks96,664
July 2017Checks92,822
June 2017Checks100,508
May 2017Checks96,556
April 2017Checks103,641
March 2017Checks122,716
February 2017Checks117,892
January 2017Checks104,576
December 2016Checks144,983
November 2016Checks134,638
October 2016Checks111,657
September 2016Checks102,843
August 2016Checks114,446
July 2016Checks125,208
June 2016Checks125,567
May 2016Checks94,732
April 2016Checks104,114
March 2016Checks119,207
February 2016Checks132,010
January 2016Checks125,935
December 2015Checks168,935
November 2015Checks103,532
October 2015Checks94,518
September 2015Checks85,246
August 2015Checks87,429
July 2015Checks83,877
June 2015Checks79,101
May 2015Checks77,601
April 2015Checks81,456
March 2015Checks93,683
February 2015Checks103,809
January 2015Checks87,895
December 2014Checks107,882
November 2014Checks87,931
October 2014Checks83,962
September 2014Checks77,573
August 2014Checks75,868
July 2014Checks70,230
June 2014Checks70,597
May 2014Checks78,127
April 2014Checks94,323
March 2014Checks104,835
February 2014Checks100,876
January 2014Checks82,342
December 2013Checks102,760
November 2013Checks86,342
October 2013Checks79,284
September 2013Checks73,216
August 2013Checks81,138
July 2013Checks78,121
June 2013Checks76,142
May 2013Checks90,077
April 2013Checks102,757
March 2013Checks86,541
February 2013Checks99,785
January 2013Checks117,696
December 2012Checks134,345
November 2012Checks88,114
October 2012Checks64,782
September 2012Checks59,337
August 2012Checks63,007
July 2012Checks57,012
June 2012Checks55,905
May 2012Checks54,996
April 2012Checks57,162
March 2012Checks68,009
February 2012Checks73,182
January 2012Checks58,468
December 2011Checks77,755
November 2011Checks58,793
October 2011Checks52,459
September 2011Checks49,825
August 2011Checks49,864
July 2011Checks44,259
June 2011Checks45,007
May 2011Checks44,317
April 2011Checks49,574
March 2011Checks57,319
February 2011Checks60,661
January 2011Checks53,396
December 2010Checks65,408
November 2010Checks50,550
October 2010Checks46,464
September 2010Checks42,666
August 2010Checks42,301
July 2010Checks40,949
June 2010Checks39,190
May 2010Checks39,988
April 2010Checks42,794
March 2010Checks51,836
February 2010Checks50,797
January 2010Checks46,404
December 2009Checks57,449
November 2009Checks46,324
October 2009Checks44,824
September 2009Checks39,874
August 2009Checks40,232
July 2009Checks38,918
June 2009Checks38,505
May 2009Checks40,976
April 2009Checks48,761
March 2009Checks55,646
February 2009Checks53,862
January 2009Checks51,169
December 2008Checks65,826
November 2008Checks65,859
October 2008Checks44,475
September 2008Checks34,029
August 2008Checks34,316
July 2008Checks34,809
June 2008Checks34,145
May 2008Checks35,887
April 2008Checks36,385
March 2008Checks39,246
February 2008Checks40,476
January 2008Checks38,219
December 2007Checks50,129
November 2007Checks38,887
October 2007Checks35,495
September 2007Checks32,416
August 2007Checks33,844
July 2007Checks29,624
June 2007Checks32,629
May 2007Checks32,487
April 2007Checks32,101
March 2007Checks37,115
February 2007Checks36,440
January 2007Checks35,013
December 2006Checks50,928
November 2006Checks40,416
October 2006Checks35,579
September 2006Checks31,977
August 2006Checks32,099
July 2006Checks27,812
June 2006Checks28,963
May 2006Checks29,154
April 2006Checks30,047
March 2006Checks35,401
February 2006Checks34,987
January 2006Checks34,365
December 2005Checks51,940
November 2005Checks37,841
October 2005Checks34,047
September 2005Checks31,383
August 2005Checks28,295
July 2005Checks23,984
June 2005Checks25,239
May 2005Checks24,404
April 2005Checks27,626
March 2005Checks28,137
February 2005Checks29,067
January 2005Checks28,682
December 2004Checks45,122
November 2004Checks33,432
October 2004Checks31,051
September 2004Checks21,139
August 2004Checks22,860
July 2004Checks21,187
June 2004Checks21,304
May 2004Checks20,687
April 2004Checks22,389
March 2004Checks25,583
February 2004Checks26,760
January 2004Checks26,510
December 2003Checks38,282
November 2003Checks27,481
October 2003Checks26,637
September 2003Checks23,621
August 2003Checks24,348
July 2003Checks19,990
June 2003Checks20,222
May 2003Checks20,763
April 2003Checks21,214
March 2003Checks25,487
February 2003Checks25,659
January 2003Checks24,477
December 2002Checks35,703
November 2002Checks28,505
October 2002Checks26,362
September 2002Checks22,695
August 2002Checks23,710
July 2002Checks19,510
June 2002Checks20,361
May 2002Checks19,847
April 2002Checks20,162
March 2002Checks23,455
February 2002Checks25,202
January 2002Checks23,336
December 2001Checks36,702
November 2001Checks32,050
October 2001Checks38,217
September 2001Checks29,526
August 2001Checks22,195
July 2001Checks19,017
June 2001Checks19,021
May 2001Checks18,478
April 2001Checks19,361
March 2001Checks23,281
February 2001Checks22,384
January 2001Checks23,164
December 2000Checks34,910
November 2000Checks26,210
October 2000Checks23,888
September 2000Checks21,001
August 2000Checks21,096
July 2000Checks17,903
June 2000Checks18,875
May 2000Checks18,427
April 2000Checks18,712
March 2000Checks21,673
February 2000Checks22,271
January 2000Checks21,069
December 1999Checks42,811
November 1999Checks28,490
October 1999Checks25,667
September 1999Checks20,399
August 1999Checks20,093
July 1999Checks20,004
June 1999Checks19,383
May 1999Checks18,891
April 1999Checks19,219
March 1999Checks23,492
February 1999Checks22,252
January 1999Checks18,999
December 1998Checks31,529
November 1998Checks812Partial month: NICS began on November 30, 1998
Cite a figure from this section (14)

What does Florida export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Florida came to $40.9 million in 2025, across 6 product groups. Cartridges and parts were 38.0% of that. [7]

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

2025: $40,910,632 · 2024: $56,215,910 · 27.2% less

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$15,560,299
  2. Pistols and revolvers$10,464,149
  3. Military weapons$6,581,472
  4. Rifles$6,527,563
  5. Shotguns and combination guns$1,059,792
  6. Shotgun shells and parts$717,357

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Florida, 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. Israel$12,150,938
  2. United Kingdom$3,823,575
  3. Poland$1,901,277
  4. Turkey$1,896,231
  5. Ukraine$1,857,270
  6. Mexico$1,626,670
  7. United Arab Emirates$1,398,207
  8. Argentina$1,274,169

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Florida, 2025. USA Arms adds up every month and product group Census reported for each destination; 84 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 Florida, product groups added up by USA Arms
YearExports
2025Exports$40,910,6326 product families
2024Exports$56,215,9108 product families
2023Exports$73,042,400
2022Exports$48,012,6465 product families
2021Exports$31,217,3046 product families
2020Exports$22,131,664
2019Exports$40,093,537
2018Exports$76,172,481
2017Exports$34,411,948
2016Exports$33,374,704
2015Exports$42,427,6867 product families
2014Exports$38,534,556
Earlier years, 2010–2013
Firearm and ammunition exports from Florida, product groups added up by USA Arms, 2010–2013
YearExports
2013Exports$33,153,8046 product families
2012Exports$33,798,4927 product families
2011Exports$27,372,5595 product families
2010Exports$25,996,9326 product families
Cite a figure from this section (15)

How many hunting licenses does Florida certify?

Florida certified 265,018 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024, 1.7 times the 152,796 of 1956. Hunters bought 314,389 resident and 35,961 nonresident licenses, for $7,834,175 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

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

2024: 265,018 · 2023: 223,820 · 18.4% more

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

  • 265,018paid hunting-license holders Florida certified for license year 2024; the high was 280,634 in 1973USFWS certifications · 2024 · FloridaCite
Show all 69 years
Hunting licenses certified by Florida
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2024Paid license holders265,018Resident licenses314,389Nonresident licenses35,961Gross cost$7,834,175
2023Paid license holders223,820Resident licenses292,249Nonresident licenses34,719Gross cost$13,794,866
2022Paid license holders219,074Resident licenses288,342Nonresident licenses29,638Gross cost$8,112,884
2021Paid license holders217,113Resident licenses296,173Nonresident licenses25,391Gross cost$7,960,732
2020Paid license holders203,347Resident licenses292,894Nonresident licenses18,165Gross cost$7,091,611
2019Paid license holders191,501Resident licenses275,295Nonresident licenses20,104Gross cost$6,930,994
2018Paid license holders189,706Resident licenses284,819Nonresident licenses18,737Gross cost$6,873,110
2017Paid license holders189,038Resident licenses301,085Nonresident licenses18,238Gross cost$6,869,393
2016Paid license holders190,232Resident licenses313,554Nonresident licenses18,155Gross cost$8,874,919
2015Paid license holders190,526Resident licenses367,277Nonresident licenses17,334Gross cost$8,859,776
2014Paid license holders181,040Resident licenses336,794Nonresident licenses17,132Gross cost$6,749,094
2013Paid license holders175,349Resident licenses364,629Nonresident licenses15,769Gross costWithheld
Earlier years, 1956–2012
Hunting licenses certified by Florida, 1956–2012
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2012Paid license holders176,288Resident licenses341,341Nonresident licenses14,921Gross costWithheld
2011Paid license holders176,616Resident licenses355,280Nonresident licenses14,718Gross costWithheld
2010Paid license holders176,034Resident licenses313,987Nonresident licenses12,848Gross costWithheld
2009Paid license holders176,539Resident licenses315,149Nonresident licenses12,824Gross costWithheld
2008Paid license holders170,554Resident licenses309,961Nonresident licenses12,484Gross costWithheld
2007Paid license holders170,282Resident licenses151,755Nonresident licenses7,315Gross costWithheld
2006Paid license holders167,524Resident licenses269,212Nonresident licenses11,431Gross costWithheld
2005Paid license holders161,273Resident licenses288,426Nonresident licenses6,298Gross costWithheld
2004Paid license holders175,067Resident licenses317,592Nonresident licenses6,761Gross costWithheld
2003Paid license holders176,320Resident licenses313,151Nonresident licenses8,028Gross costWithheld
2002Paid license holders181,857Resident licenses331,120Nonresident licenses7,649Gross costWithheld
2001Paid license holders176,320Resident licenses313,151Nonresident licenses8,028Gross costWithheld
2000Paid license holders181,857Resident licenses331,120Nonresident licenses7,649Gross cost$4,816,008
1999Paid license holders181,635Resident licenses332,760Nonresident licenses7,090Gross cost$4,787,608
1998Paid license holders177,116Resident licenses315,772Nonresident licenses6,511Gross cost$4,690,698
1997Paid license holders179,344Resident licenses320,742Nonresident licenses5,931Gross cost$4,785,618
1996Paid license holders181,177Resident licenses329,743Nonresident licenses5,687Gross cost$4,750,459
1995Paid license holders205,939Resident licenses377,861Nonresident licenses4,342Gross cost$5,793,813
1994Paid license holders183,808Resident licenses328,759Nonresident licenses4,019Gross cost$5,049,169
1993Paid license holders184,242Resident licenses328,262Nonresident licenses3,480Gross cost$5,025,679
1992Paid license holders189,650Resident licenses333,423Nonresident licenses3,298Gross cost$5,304,159
1991Paid license holders191,904Resident licenses336,742Nonresident licenses3,073Gross cost$5,334,384
1990Paid license holders198,015Resident licenses342,770Nonresident licenses2,914Gross cost$5,140,908
1989Paid license holders204,994Resident licenses347,260Nonresident licenses2,926Gross cost$5,259,530
1988Paid license holders221,638Resident licenses374,801Nonresident licenses3,089Gross cost$4,794,851
1987Paid license holders233,770Resident licenses417,772Nonresident licenses3,064Gross cost$4,621,278
1986Paid license holders238,581Resident licenses468,758Nonresident licenses3,179Gross cost$4,531,020
1985Paid license holders234,954Resident licenses458,990Nonresident licenses3,109Gross cost$4,369,377
1984Paid license holders248,542Resident licenses448,097Nonresident licenses4,142Gross cost$4,021,176
1983Paid license holders257,467Resident licenses461,059Nonresident licenses4,233Gross cost$4,658,473
1982Paid license holders254,802Resident licenses446,244Nonresident licenses3,900Gross cost$3,998,322
1981Paid license holders257,739Resident licenses453,063Nonresident licenses3,766Gross cost$4,043,450
1980Paid license holders262,747Resident licenses449,744Nonresident licenses3,664Gross cost$4,031,486
1979Paid license holders260,556Resident licenses436,848Nonresident licenses3,547Gross cost$3,825,931
1978Paid license holders253,619Resident licenses410,815Nonresident licenses3,431Gross cost$3,699,706
1977Paid license holders270,484Resident licenses267,304Nonresident licenses3,180Gross cost$1,707,191
1976Paid license holders263,136Resident licenses259,998Nonresident licenses3,138Gross cost$1,637,232
1975Paid license holders260,566Resident licenses257,182Nonresident licenses3,384Gross cost$1,593,318
1974Paid license holders262,617Resident licenses259,524Nonresident licenses3,093Gross cost$1,600,214
1973Paid license holders280,634Resident licenses277,530Nonresident licenses3,104Gross cost$2,783,226
1972Paid license holders270,571Resident licenses267,665Nonresident licenses2,906Gross cost$1,626,678
1971Paid license holders249,829Resident licenses246,309Nonresident licenses3,520Gross cost$1,476,763
1970Paid license holders255,961Resident licenses252,291Nonresident licenses3,670Gross cost$1,504,070
1969Paid license holders255,049Resident licenses251,841Nonresident licenses3,208Gross cost$1,476,218
1968Paid license holders245,900Resident licenses242,801Nonresident licenses3,099Gross cost$1,486,666
1967Paid license holders229,285Resident licenses226,540Nonresident licenses2,745Gross cost$1,459,664
1966Paid license holders223,435Resident licenses220,665Nonresident licenses2,770Gross cost$1,198,410
1965Paid license holders214,720Resident licenses212,154Nonresident licenses2,566Gross cost$1,123,986
1964Paid license holders209,137Resident licenses206,746Nonresident licenses2,391Gross cost$1,073,989
1963Paid license holders206,876Resident licenses204,666Nonresident licenses2,210Gross cost$1,037,472
1962Paid license holders197,406Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1961Paid license holders183,291Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1960Paid license holders170,061Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1959Paid license holders163,567Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1958Paid license holders160,327Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1957Paid license holders161,162Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1956Paid license holders152,796Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
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How much conservation money does Florida receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $16,437,305 to Florida for fiscal 2026, 2.4% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $22,095,534 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

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

FY 2026: $16,437,305 · FY 2025: $16,847,924 · 2.4% less

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

  • $16,437,305apportioned to Florida for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $22,095,534 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · FloridaCite
Show all 88 fiscal years
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Florida
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2026Apportioned$16,437,305
FY 2025Apportioned$16,847,924
FY 2024Apportioned$18,181,663
FY 2023Apportioned$22,095,534
FY 2022Apportioned$20,563,568
FY 2021Apportioned$12,375,087
FY 2020Apportioned$10,977,121
FY 2019Apportioned$12,111,926
FY 2018Apportioned$14,351,398
FY 2017Apportioned$13,978,911
FY 2016Apportioned$12,264,952
FY 2015Apportioned$14,179,497
Earlier fiscal years, FY 1939–FY 2014
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Florida, FY 1939–FY 2014
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2014Apportioned$13,438,658
FY 2013Apportioned$9,399,856
FY 2012Apportioned$6,686,459
FY 2011Apportioned$6,884,795
FY 2010Apportioned$8,306,255
FY 2009Apportioned$5,967,322
FY 2008Apportioned$5,461,935
FY 2007Apportioned$4,633,713
FY 2006Apportioned$4,045,582
FY 2005Apportioned$4,237,774
FY 2004Apportioned$3,668,356
FY 2003Apportioned$3,746,895
FY 2002Apportioned$3,444,451
FY 2001Apportioned$3,646,351
FY 2000Apportioned$3,232,040
FY 1999Apportioned$2,902,617
FY 1998Apportioned$2,656,509
FY 1997Apportioned$2,911,368
FY 1996Apportioned$3,681,160
FY 1995Apportioned$3,766,482
FY 1994Apportioned$3,314,457
FY 1993Apportioned$2,890,363
FY 1992Apportioned$2,787,453
FY 1991Apportioned$3,009,221
FY 1990Apportioned$2,203,736
FY 1989Apportioned$2,223,558
FY 1988Apportioned$2,065,303
FY 1987Apportioned$2,082,922
FY 1986Apportioned$1,996,957
FY 1985Apportioned$1,502,760
FY 1984Apportioned$1,675,794
FY 1983Apportioned$2,025,992
FY 1982Apportioned$2,163,103
FY 1981Apportioned$1,593,318
FY 1980Apportioned$1,644,285
FY 1979Apportioned$1,525,232
FY 1978Apportioned$1,170,770
FY 1977Apportioned$1,580,898
FY 1976Apportioned$1,069,390
FY 1975Apportioned$957,248
FY 1974Apportioned$862,435
FY 1973Apportioned$735,516
FY 1972Apportioned$623,551
FY 1971Apportioned$504,230
FY 1970Apportioned$517,233
FY 1969Apportioned$489,760
FY 1968Apportioned$423,908
FY 1967Apportioned$377,383
FY 1966Apportioned$303,964
FY 1965Apportioned$257,425
FY 1964Apportioned$248,215
FY 1963Apportioned$202,206
FY 1962Apportioned$201,733
FY 1961Apportioned$211,330
FY 1960Apportioned$222,613
FY 1959Apportioned$234,066
FY 1958Apportioned$237,317
FY 1957Apportioned$227,371
FY 1956Apportioned$196,670
FY 1955Apportioned$131,738
FY 1954Apportioned$157,901
FY 1953Apportioned$133,265
FY 1952Apportioned$232,085
FY 1951Apportioned$121,215
FY 1950Apportioned$140,906
FY 1949Apportioned$148,949
FY 1948Apportioned$111,341
FY 1947Apportioned$31,286
FY 1946Apportioned$11,435
FY 1945Apportioned$11,062
FY 1944Apportioned$12,375
FY 1943Apportioned$15,291
FY 1942Apportioned$34,099
FY 1941Apportioned$31,225
FY 1940Apportioned$19,253
FY 1939Apportioned$12,239
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How does Florida compare?

Florida ranks 10th for firearms made, 2nd for license records, 12th for small arms jobs, 21st for job concentration, 27th for hunting license holders and 24th 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$14MArizonaAZ550K2.58K2.23K4.32303K$23.1MCaliforniaCA50K2.03K4860.17252K$26.8MColoradoCO2.31K1.68K2790.60379K$22.9MConnecticutDelawareGeorgiaGA797K2.42K1.25K1.60816K$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$14.4MFloridaFL350K4.56K8280.52265K$16.4M
  • 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, Floridawww.census.gov
  7. [7] Census international tradeFlorida-origin exports by product, 2025; monthly values through December 2025www.census.gov

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