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Idaho firearms statistics

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

  1. 42,677firearms made in Idaho in 2024, 25th of 50 states and 0.4% of U.S. productionATF · 2024
  2. 1,341federal firearms license records, 27th of 50 statesATF · Aug 2026
  3. 300,759paid hunting-license holders, 20th of 50 statesUSFWS · license year 2024
  4. 228,863FBI background checks in 2025, 36.7% of them for permits. A check is not a saleFBI · 2025, 12 months
  5. 352private jobs making small arms in 2025, paying $68,599 on averageBLS · 2025
  6. $16,597,136Wildlife Restoration apportionment for fiscal 2026, 21st of 50 statesUSFWS · FY 2026
  7. $4.9 millionof firearms and ammunition exported from Idaho in 2025, all in one product groupCensus · 2025, 12 months

How many guns are made in Idaho?

Plants in Idaho reported making 42,677 firearms in 2024, up 49.9% from 2023. That is 0.4% of U.S. production, 25th among the states. The high was 43,241 in 2021. [1] See gun manufacturers in Idaho for the makers listed in our directory.

Firearms manufactured in Idaho, 2004–2024 firearms

  • Hatched: withheld

2024: 42,677 · 2023: 28,464 · 49.9% more

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

  • 42,677firearms reported by plants in Idaho for 2024, 0.4% of U.S. production; 28,464 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · IdahoCite

What Idaho makes

Rifles were 46.2% of Idaho production in 2024.

  1. Rifles19,710 46.2%
  2. Pistols3,554 8.3%
  3. Shotguns1,064 2.5%
  4. Revolvers89 0.2%

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

Largest filings in Idaho, 2024

Each row is one plant’s ATF filing. Names appear as filed and are not yet matched to manufacturer pages. Idaho had 102 filings in 2024.

Largest filings, 2024
#FilingPlant cityFirearms, 2024Share of Idaho
1Seekins Precision, Inc.Lewiston · 31.7%Lewiston13,50831.7%
2FM Products Inc.Boise · 14.7%Boise6,26614.7%
3Vigilant Gear, LLCPriest River · 13.8%Priest River5,90413.8%
4Evolved Gear LLCBoise · 10.7%Boise4,57110.7%
5Tactical Solutions Inc.Boise · 7.5%Boise3,2097.5%
6Genesis Arms LLCCoeur d’Alene · 5.7%Coeur d’Alene2,4375.7%
7Grey Ghost Precision LLCWallace · 3.3%Wallace1,3883.3%
8BAT Machine Co Inc.Post Falls · 2.9%Post Falls1,2362.9%
9Nemo Arms Inc.Caldwell · 2.4%Caldwell1,0092.4%
10Odin Works Inc.Boise · 1.3%Boise5561.3%

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

Production by city

Each city’s figure adds up what the plants there reported.

  1. Boise14,852 9 filings
  2. Lewiston13,580 6 filings
  3. Priest River5,904 1 filing
  4. Coeur d’Alene2,548 5 filings
  5. Post Falls1,450 6 filings
  6. Wallace1,388 1 filing
  7. Caldwell1,100 4 filings
  8. Pocatello612 7 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 Idaho, in all and by type
YearFirearms madeRiflesPistolsShotgunsRevolvers
2024Firearms made42,677Rifles19,710Sum of 102 filingsPistols3,554Sum of 102 filingsShotguns1,064Sum of 102 filingsRevolvers89Sum of 102 filings
2023Firearms made28,464Rifles16,966Sum of 89 filingsPistols1,880Sum of 89 filingsShotguns1,604Sum of 89 filingsRevolvers123Sum of 89 filings
2022Firearms madeWithheldRiflesNot reportedPistolsNot reportedShotgunsNot reportedRevolversNot reported
2021Firearms made43,241Rifles11,016Sum of 75 filingsPistols14,989Sum of 75 filingsShotguns725Sum of 75 filingsRevolvers55Sum of 75 filings
2020Firearms made36,210Rifles8,038Sum of 78 filingsPistols13,395Sum of 78 filingsShotguns563Sum of 78 filingsRevolvers64Sum of 78 filings
2019Firearms made16,914Rifles5,809Sum of 62 filingsPistols1,484Sum of 62 filingsShotguns274Sum of 62 filingsRevolvers27Sum of 62 filings
2018Firearms made17,293Rifles9,881Sum of 63 filingsPistols1,392Sum of 63 filingsShotguns541Sum of 63 filingsRevolvers47Sum of 63 filings
2017Firearms made16,414Rifles8,131Sum of 48 filingsPistols456Sum of 48 filingsShotguns524Sum of 48 filingsRevolvers4Sum of 48 filings
2016Firearms made23,213Rifles11,375Sum of 40 filingsPistols1,147Sum of 40 filingsShotguns716Sum of 40 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 40 filings
2015Firearms made16,997Rifles4,820Pistols1,504Shotguns450Revolvers0
2014Firearms made15,691Rifles4,378Sum of 38 filingsPistols1,979Sum of 38 filingsShotguns914Sum of 38 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 38 filings
2013Firearms made12,788Rifles5,404Sum of 42 filingsPistols2,313Sum of 42 filingsShotguns1,051Sum of 42 filingsRevolvers4Sum of 42 filings
Earlier years, 2004–2012
Firearms made in Idaho, in all and by type, 2004–2012
YearFirearms madeRiflesPistolsShotgunsRevolvers
2012Firearms made17,691Rifles4,416Sum of 41 filingsPistols2,322Sum of 41 filingsShotguns1,007Sum of 41 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 41 filings
2011Firearms made9,882Rifles3,525Sum of 33 filingsPistols2,365Sum of 33 filingsShotguns183Sum of 33 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 33 filings
2010Firearms made4,866Rifles1,623Sum of 23 filingsPistols1,828Sum of 23 filingsShotguns10Sum of 23 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 23 filings
2009Firearms made9,873Rifles1,079Pistols1,326Shotguns206Revolvers0
2008Firearms made10,589Rifles4,391Sum of 19 filingsPistols1,262Sum of 19 filingsShotguns20Sum of 19 filingsRevolvers1Sum of 19 filings
2007Firearms made2,549Rifles961Sum of 17 filingsPistols1,271Sum of 17 filingsShotguns3Sum of 17 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 17 filings
2006Firearms made6,513Rifles4,755Sum of 14 filingsPistols1,754Sum of 14 filingsShotguns3Sum of 14 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 14 filings
2005Firearms made5,868Rifles4,859Sum of 8 filingsPistols1,005Sum of 8 filingsShotguns4Sum of 8 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 8 filings
2004Firearms made6,154Rifles4,821Pistols1,323Shotguns7Revolvers0
Cite a figure from this section (24)

How many people make firearms in Idaho?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Idaho had 352 jobs at 32 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $68,599 a year. [5]

Private employment in small arms, ordnance and accessories manufacturing, Idaho, 2001–2025 jobs, annual average

2025: 352 · 2024: 304 · 15.8% more

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

  • 352private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Idaho at 32 establishments, paying $68,599 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · IdahoCite
  • 2.52job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is 2.5 times as large a share of Idaho jobs as of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite
  • $75,485,000shipped by 19 small arms plants with 287 employees and a $14,937,000 payrollEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332994Cite

Counties with the most small arms plants, 2025

  1. Ada County9 establishments
  2. Canyon County6 establishments
  3. Kootenai County4 establishments
  4. Bonner County3 establishments
  5. Bannock County2 establishments
  6. Nez Perce County2 establishments
  7. Gooding County1 establishment
  8. Boundary 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 25 years · jobs, pay and plants
Jobs and pay, 2025, private employers
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)Ammunition (332992)
JobsSmall arms (332994)352Ammunition (332992)Not published
Average annual paySmall arms (332994)$68,599Ammunition (332992)Not published
Total wagesSmall arms (332994)$24,152,405Ammunition (332992)Not published
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)32Ammunition (332992)8

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

Establishments, shipments and payroll, 2022 Economic Census
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)Ammunition (332992)
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)19Ammunition (332992)6
EmployeesSmall arms (332994)287Ammunition (332992)Withheld
Value of shipmentsSmall arms (332994)$75,485,000Ammunition (332992)Withheld
Value addedSmall arms (332994)WithheldAmmunition (332992)Withheld
Annual payrollSmall arms (332994)$14,937,000Ammunition (332992)Withheld

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

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories jobs by year, Idaho
YearJobs
2025Jobs352
2024Jobs304
2023Jobs209
2022Jobs213
2021Jobs202
2020Jobs168
2019Jobs176
2018Jobs158
2017Jobs188
2016Jobs181
2015Jobs177
2014Jobs156
Earlier years, 2001–2013
Private small arms, ordnance and accessories jobs by year, Idaho, 2001–2013
YearJobs
2013Jobs147
2012Jobs96
2011Jobs70
2010Jobs91
2009Jobs116
2008Jobs58
2007Jobs8
2006Jobs15
2005Jobs15
2004Jobs20
2003Jobs19
2002JobsNot published
2001Jobs8
Cite a figure from this section (19)

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Idaho?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 1,341 license records in Idaho, 6 more than a year earlier. Of those, 661 are dealers and 524 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 Idaho.

Dealer and manufacturer license records in Idaho, 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.

  • 1,341federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 7 listed types together; 1,335 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · IdahoCite

License types, August 2026

  1. Dealers (type 01)661 49.3%
  2. Manufacturers (type 07)524 39.1%
  3. Pawnbrokers (type 02)86 6.4%
  4. Ammunition manufacturers (type 06)37 2.8%
  5. Importers (type 08)24 1.8%
  6. Destructive-device manufacturers (type 10)6 0.4%
  7. Destructive-device importers (type 11)3 0.2%

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. ATF’s August 2026 list has no destructive-device dealer (type 09) records for Idaho. They are left out, not counted as zero.

Show all 68 months by type
License records in Idaho by type, by month
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Pawnbroker (02)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Importer (08)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Destructive-device importer (11)
August 2026All types1,341Sum of 7 reported license typesDealer (01)661Manufacturer (07)524Pawnbroker (02)86Ammunition manufacturer (06)37Importer (08)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device importer (11)3
July 2026All types1,348Dealer (01)666Manufacturer (07)528Pawnbroker (02)85Ammunition manufacturer (06)37Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device importer (11)3
June 2026All types1,337Dealer (01)660Manufacturer (07)522Pawnbroker (02)86Ammunition manufacturer (06)37Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device importer (11)3
May 2026All types1,340Dealer (01)664Manufacturer (07)519Pawnbroker (02)87Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device importer (11)3
April 2026All types1,330Dealer (01)664Manufacturer (07)510Pawnbroker (02)86Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device importer (11)3
March 2026All types1,324Dealer (01)661Manufacturer (07)508Pawnbroker (02)85Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device importer (11)3
February 2026All types1,325Dealer (01)664Manufacturer (07)504Pawnbroker (02)86Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)3
January 2026All types1,321Dealer (01)664Manufacturer (07)499Pawnbroker (02)87Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)3
December 2025All types1,321Dealer (01)667Manufacturer (07)495Pawnbroker (02)88Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)2
November 2025All types1,229Sum of 7 reported license types. Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDealer (01)624Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listManufacturer (07)463Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listPawnbroker (02)76Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listAmmunition manufacturer (06)36Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listImporter (08)21Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device manufacturer (10)7Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device importer (11)2Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list
October 2025All types1,188Dealer (01)597Manufacturer (07)453Pawnbroker (02)72Ammunition manufacturer (06)36Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)2
September 2025All types1,328Sum of 7 reported license typesDealer (01)674Manufacturer (07)495Pawnbroker (02)88Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device importer (11)3
August 2025All types1,335Dealer (01)679Manufacturer (07)494Pawnbroker (02)89Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device importer (11)3
July 2025All types1,336Dealer (01)679Manufacturer (07)495Pawnbroker (02)90Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device importer (11)3
June 2025All types1,336Dealer (01)681Manufacturer (07)492Pawnbroker (02)91Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
May 2025All types1,332Dealer (01)681Manufacturer (07)487Pawnbroker (02)91Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
April 2025All types1,333Dealer (01)682Manufacturer (07)484Pawnbroker (02)95Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
March 2025All types1,335Dealer (01)686Manufacturer (07)481Pawnbroker (02)95Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
February 2025All types1,335Dealer (01)688Manufacturer (07)478Pawnbroker (02)95Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
January 2025All types1,333Dealer (01)688Manufacturer (07)475Pawnbroker (02)96Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
December 2024All types1,327Dealer (01)684Manufacturer (07)473Pawnbroker (02)96Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
November 2024All types1,341Dealer (01)688Manufacturer (07)478Pawnbroker (02)98Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)26Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
October 2024All types1,348Dealer (01)689Manufacturer (07)481Pawnbroker (02)101Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)26Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
September 2024All types1,341Dealer (01)689Manufacturer (07)475Pawnbroker (02)100Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)26Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
Earlier months, January 2021 – August 2024
License records in Idaho by type, by month, January 2021 – August 2024
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Pawnbroker (02)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Importer (08)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Destructive-device importer (11)
August 2024All types1,342Sum of 7 reported license typesDealer (01)692Manufacturer (07)470Pawnbroker (02)102Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)27Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
July 2024All types1,350Dealer (01)700Manufacturer (07)469Pawnbroker (02)103Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)27Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
June 2024All types1,342Dealer (01)695Manufacturer (07)467Pawnbroker (02)104Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)25Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
May 2024All types1,345Dealer (01)695Manufacturer (07)467Pawnbroker (02)104Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)25Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
April 2024All types1,356Dealer (01)702Manufacturer (07)464Pawnbroker (02)108Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)26Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)4
March 2024All types1,348Dealer (01)704Manufacturer (07)456Pawnbroker (02)108Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)4
February 2024All types1,353Dealer (01)705Manufacturer (07)458Pawnbroker (02)109Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device importer (11)4
January 2024All types1,347Dealer (01)705Manufacturer (07)454Pawnbroker (02)108Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device importer (11)4
December 2023All types1,346Dealer (01)708Manufacturer (07)450Pawnbroker (02)107Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device importer (11)4
November 2023All types1,350Dealer (01)711Manufacturer (07)450Pawnbroker (02)108Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device importer (11)4
October 2023All types1,354Dealer (01)713Manufacturer (07)454Pawnbroker (02)108Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
September 2023All types1,350Dealer (01)715Manufacturer (07)447Pawnbroker (02)109Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
August 2023All types1,355Dealer (01)717Manufacturer (07)449Pawnbroker (02)110Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
July 2023All types1,350Dealer (01)713Manufacturer (07)447Pawnbroker (02)111Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
June 2023All types1,343Dealer (01)710Manufacturer (07)443Pawnbroker (02)111Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
May 2023All types1,327Dealer (01)708Manufacturer (07)434Pawnbroker (02)113Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
April 2023All types1,334Dealer (01)714Manufacturer (07)435Pawnbroker (02)113Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
March 2023All types1,330Dealer (01)713Manufacturer (07)432Pawnbroker (02)115Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
February 2023All types1,332Dealer (01)713Manufacturer (07)434Pawnbroker (02)115Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
January 2023All types1,332Dealer (01)714Manufacturer (07)432Pawnbroker (02)116Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
December 2022All types1,339Dealer (01)720Manufacturer (07)432Pawnbroker (02)116Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
November 2022All types1,335Dealer (01)719Manufacturer (07)427Pawnbroker (02)116Ammunition manufacturer (06)44Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
October 2022All types1,327Dealer (01)716Manufacturer (07)422Pawnbroker (02)116Ammunition manufacturer (06)44Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
September 2022All types1,327Dealer (01)716Manufacturer (07)422Pawnbroker (02)116Ammunition manufacturer (06)44Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)3
August 2022All types1,319Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)714Manufacturer (07)413Pawnbroker (02)117Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)2
July 2022All types1,324Dealer (01)718Manufacturer (07)412Pawnbroker (02)119Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)2
June 2022All types1,314Dealer (01)720Manufacturer (07)401Pawnbroker (02)118Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)2
May 2022All types1,298Dealer (01)716Manufacturer (07)388Pawnbroker (02)118Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)2
April 2022All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableImporter (08)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not available
March 2022All types1,292Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)716Manufacturer (07)384Pawnbroker (02)116Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)2
February 2022All types1,293Dealer (01)721Manufacturer (07)380Pawnbroker (02)116Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)2
January 2022All types1,291Dealer (01)720Manufacturer (07)376Pawnbroker (02)119Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device importer (11)2
December 2021All types1,287Dealer (01)721Manufacturer (07)373Pawnbroker (02)119Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device importer (11)2
November 2021All types1,284Dealer (01)718Manufacturer (07)373Pawnbroker (02)120Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device importer (11)2
October 2021All types1,284Dealer (01)718Manufacturer (07)373Pawnbroker (02)119Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device importer (11)2
September 2021All types1,282Dealer (01)724Manufacturer (07)370Pawnbroker (02)116Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)20Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device importer (11)2
August 2021All types1,266Dealer (01)719Manufacturer (07)360Pawnbroker (02)116Ammunition manufacturer (06)45Importer (08)20Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device importer (11)2
July 2021All types1,273Dealer (01)727Manufacturer (07)358Pawnbroker (02)117Ammunition manufacturer (06)45Importer (08)20Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device importer (11)2
June 2021All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableImporter (08)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not available
May 2021All types1,261Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)728Manufacturer (07)351Pawnbroker (02)117Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device importer (11)2
April 2021All types1,263Dealer (01)732Manufacturer (07)347Pawnbroker (02)117Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Importer (08)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device importer (11)2
March 2021All types1,254Dealer (01)727Manufacturer (07)346Pawnbroker (02)117Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Importer (08)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device importer (11)2
February 2021All types1,243Dealer (01)720Manufacturer (07)342Pawnbroker (02)118Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Importer (08)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device importer (11)2
January 2021All types1,234Dealer (01)721Manufacturer (07)333Pawnbroker (02)118Ammunition manufacturer (06)37Importer (08)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device importer (11)2
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How many background checks does Idaho run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 228,863 checks in Idaho in 2025, down 5.5% from 2024. Permit checks were 36.7% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 166,635, against 146,798 a year earlier. [4]

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

2025: 228,863 · 2024: 242,085 · 5.5% fewer

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

  • 228,863firearm background checks in Idaho in 2025, 83,906 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

What the checks were for, 2025

  1. Permit80,638 35.2%
  2. Handgun65,342 28.6%
  3. Long gun62,437 27.3%
  4. Other firearm5,500 2.4%
  5. Multiple firearms4,012 1.8%
  6. Redemption handgun3,342 1.5%
  7. All other types7,592 3.3%

Source: FBI NICS firearm checks, Idaho counts by type, 2025. The types add up to the year’s 228,863 checks.

Show every year and month
FBI NICS background checks in Idaho by year
YearChecks
2025Checks228,863
2024Checks242,085
2023Checks233,220
2022Checks235,465
2021Checks273,762
2020Checks281,284
2019Checks209,275
2018Checks207,320
2017Checks182,099
2016Checks156,343
2015Checks136,946
2014Checks131,742
Earlier years, 1999–2013
FBI NICS background checks in Idaho by year, 1999–2013
YearChecks
2013Checks147,494
2012Checks136,482
2011Checks106,616
2010Checks92,031
2009Checks99,243
2008Checks100,457
2007Checks93,897
2006Checks91,018
2005Checks80,343
2004Checks75,553
2003Checks74,669
2002Checks74,062
2001Checks75,400
2000Checks77,138
1999Checks79,914
FBI NICS background checks in Idaho by month
MonthChecks
August 2026Checks20,724
July 2026Checks18,403
June 2026Checks16,594
May 2026Checks20,879
April 2026Checks22,288
March 2026Checks26,584
February 2026Checks20,415
January 2026Checks20,748
December 2025Checks22,877
November 2025Checks21,978
October 2025Checks19,256
September 2025Checks17,954
August 2025Checks18,060
July 2025Checks18,458
June 2025Checks18,058
May 2025Checks16,321
April 2025Checks18,536
March 2025Checks19,636
February 2025Checks18,162
January 2025Checks19,567
December 2024Checks23,764
November 2024Checks22,473
October 2024Checks19,757
September 2024Checks16,967
Earlier months, November 1998 – August 2024
FBI NICS background checks in Idaho by month, November 1998 – August 2024
MonthChecks
August 2024Checks18,231
July 2024Checks21,444
June 2024Checks17,387
May 2024Checks21,125
April 2024Checks23,653
March 2024Checks22,260
February 2024Checks16,601
January 2024Checks18,423
December 2023Checks21,133
November 2023Checks19,980
October 2023Checks19,204
September 2023Checks14,935
August 2023Checks17,071
July 2023Checks18,060
June 2023Checks19,508
May 2023Checks18,632
April 2023Checks25,247
March 2023Checks22,180
February 2023Checks19,811
January 2023Checks17,459
December 2022Checks21,848
November 2022Checks20,403
October 2022Checks19,088
September 2022Checks17,593
August 2022Checks18,669
July 2022Checks18,373
June 2022Checks20,831
May 2022Checks18,711
April 2022Checks19,580
March 2022Checks24,376
February 2022Checks20,046
January 2022Checks15,947
December 2021Checks24,776
November 2021Checks22,754
October 2021Checks20,322
September 2021Checks18,890
August 2021Checks19,548
July 2021Checks19,461
June 2021Checks18,741
May 2021Checks18,674
April 2021Checks26,291
March 2021Checks34,839
February 2021Checks21,223
January 2021Checks28,243
December 2020Checks27,543
November 2020Checks25,663
October 2020Checks24,014
September 2020Checks22,515
August 2020Checks19,797
July 2020Checks23,392
June 2020Checks28,744
May 2020Checks21,863
April 2020Checks21,747
March 2020Checks30,989
February 2020Checks18,476
January 2020Checks16,541
December 2019Checks20,609
November 2019Checks17,385
October 2019Checks19,392
September 2019Checks15,818
August 2019Checks16,411
July 2019Checks19,637
June 2019Checks17,541
May 2019Checks17,565
April 2019Checks16,004
March 2019Checks18,314
February 2019Checks16,965
January 2019Checks13,634
December 2018Checks19,937
November 2018Checks15,793
October 2018Checks16,855
September 2018Checks15,566
August 2018Checks14,312
July 2018Checks14,478
June 2018Checks15,401
May 2018Checks18,243
April 2018Checks16,974
March 2018Checks24,342
February 2018Checks20,359
January 2018Checks15,060
December 2017Checks19,750
November 2017Checks15,772
October 2017Checks15,130
September 2017Checks14,938
August 2017Checks13,341
July 2017Checks11,871
June 2017Checks20,241
May 2017Checks13,065
April 2017Checks15,234
March 2017Checks16,675
February 2017Checks14,936
January 2017Checks11,146
December 2016Checks17,034
November 2016Checks13,965
October 2016Checks14,160
September 2016Checks12,611
August 2016Checks11,635
July 2016Checks12,154
June 2016Checks12,947
May 2016Checks8,658
April 2016Checks10,638
March 2016Checks13,824
February 2016Checks15,520
January 2016Checks13,197
December 2015Checks18,544
November 2015Checks11,925
October 2015Checks11,986
September 2015Checks11,078
August 2015Checks9,792
July 2015Checks8,675
June 2015Checks9,373
May 2015Checks9,975
April 2015Checks10,686
March 2015Checks12,234
February 2015Checks12,820
January 2015Checks9,858
December 2014Checks14,948
November 2014Checks10,932
October 2014Checks11,973
September 2014Checks11,211
August 2014Checks10,295
July 2014Checks8,251
June 2014Checks9,745
May 2014Checks9,289
April 2014Checks10,422
March 2014Checks14,322
February 2014Checks11,822
January 2014Checks8,532
December 2013Checks13,971
November 2013Checks10,703
October 2013Checks10,694
September 2013Checks10,165
August 2013Checks9,967
July 2013Checks8,460
June 2013Checks8,717
May 2013Checks10,133
April 2013Checks13,075
March 2013Checks15,954
February 2013Checks17,947
January 2013Checks17,708
December 2012Checks20,555
November 2012Checks13,395
October 2012Checks11,157
September 2012Checks10,427
August 2012Checks10,348
July 2012Checks8,239
June 2012Checks8,872
May 2012Checks9,358
April 2012Checks10,070
March 2012Checks12,760
February 2012Checks11,776
January 2012Checks9,525
December 2011Checks13,338
November 2011Checks9,207
October 2011Checks9,704
September 2011Checks9,756
August 2011Checks8,600
July 2011Checks7,019
June 2011Checks7,309
May 2011Checks7,507
April 2011Checks8,688
March 2011Checks9,694
February 2011Checks8,804
January 2011Checks6,990
December 2010Checks9,918
November 2010Checks6,874
October 2010Checks8,121
September 2010Checks8,017
August 2010Checks6,798
July 2010Checks5,973
June 2010Checks6,472
May 2010Checks7,017
April 2010Checks7,814
March 2010Checks9,051
February 2010Checks8,724
January 2010Checks7,252
December 2009Checks9,733
November 2009Checks7,406
October 2009Checks8,237
September 2009Checks7,615
August 2009Checks6,930
July 2009Checks6,207
June 2009Checks6,798
May 2009Checks6,886
April 2009Checks9,396
March 2009Checks11,281
February 2009Checks9,851
January 2009Checks8,903
December 2008Checks11,791
November 2008Checks11,539
October 2008Checks8,979
September 2008Checks8,095
August 2008Checks7,234
July 2008Checks6,088
June 2008Checks6,778
May 2008Checks7,518
April 2008Checks7,964
March 2008Checks9,166
February 2008Checks8,715
January 2008Checks6,590
December 2007Checks10,864
November 2007Checks8,189
October 2007Checks8,479
September 2007Checks8,633
August 2007Checks7,816
July 2007Checks5,947
June 2007Checks6,624
May 2007Checks6,860
April 2007Checks7,423
March 2007Checks8,474
February 2007Checks8,013
January 2007Checks6,575
December 2006Checks10,550
November 2006Checks7,686
October 2006Checks9,046
September 2006Checks9,503
August 2006Checks7,591
July 2006Checks5,875
June 2006Checks6,262
May 2006Checks6,389
April 2006Checks6,898
March 2006Checks7,753
February 2006Checks7,203
January 2006Checks6,262
December 2005Checks9,718
November 2005Checks6,660
October 2005Checks8,066
September 2005Checks8,182
August 2005Checks6,561
July 2005Checks5,034
June 2005Checks5,685
May 2005Checks5,431
April 2005Checks6,360
March 2005Checks6,635
February 2005Checks6,837
January 2005Checks5,174
December 2004Checks8,414
November 2004Checks6,131
October 2004Checks7,776
September 2004Checks7,700
August 2004Checks5,810
July 2004Checks5,165
June 2004Checks4,794
May 2004Checks5,511
April 2004Checks6,207
March 2004Checks6,787
February 2004Checks6,102
January 2004Checks5,156
December 2003Checks8,334
November 2003Checks5,504
October 2003Checks7,470
September 2003Checks7,691
August 2003Checks6,021
July 2003Checks4,844
June 2003Checks4,867
May 2003Checks5,362
April 2003Checks5,898
March 2003Checks7,171
February 2003Checks6,017
January 2003Checks5,490
December 2002Checks7,637
November 2002Checks5,704
October 2002Checks7,246
September 2002Checks7,757
August 2002Checks6,968
July 2002Checks4,768
June 2002Checks4,963
May 2002Checks5,718
April 2002Checks5,853
March 2002Checks6,542
February 2002Checks5,801
January 2002Checks5,105
December 2001Checks7,612
November 2001Checks6,666
October 2001Checks8,371
September 2001Checks8,312
August 2001Checks6,228
July 2001Checks4,874
June 2001Checks4,852
May 2001Checks5,392
April 2001Checks5,517
March 2001Checks6,379
February 2001Checks5,802
January 2001Checks5,395
December 2000Checks8,076
November 2000Checks6,372
October 2000Checks7,606
September 2000Checks8,558
August 2000Checks6,093
July 2000Checks5,189
June 2000Checks5,350
May 2000Checks5,278
April 2000Checks6,281
March 2000Checks6,711
February 2000Checks6,340
January 2000Checks5,284
December 1999Checks9,279
November 1999Checks6,794
October 1999Checks8,614
September 1999Checks8,510
August 1999Checks6,435
July 1999Checks6,015
June 1999Checks5,166
May 1999Checks5,677
April 1999Checks6,507
March 1999Checks6,357
February 1999Checks5,480
January 1999Checks5,080
December 1998Checks7,163
November 1998Checks176Partial month: NICS began on November 30, 1998
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What does Idaho export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Idaho came to $4.9 million in 2025, all of it cartridges and parts. [7]

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

2025: $4,924,767 · 2024: $4,166,293 · 18.2% 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$4,924,767

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Idaho, 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. Germany$3,121,722
  2. United Arab Emirates$592,268
  3. Sweden$582,324
  4. Poland$491,741
  5. Israel$353,705
  6. Australia$336,869
  7. Austria$260,000
  8. Malaysia$234,915

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Idaho, 2025. USA Arms adds up every month and product group Census reported for each destination; 26 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 Idaho, product groups added up by USA Arms
YearExports
2025Exports$4,924,7671 product family
2024Exports$4,166,2935 product families
2023Exports$3,529,9682 product families
2022Exports$6,810,3444 product families
2021Exports$6,329,5531 product family
2020Exports$5,596,964
2019Exports$10,290,262
2018Exports$29,876,6812 product families
2017Exports$38,986,8733 product families
2016Exports$36,797,188
2015Exports$33,820,574
2014Exports$21,886,7712 product families
Earlier years, 2010–2013
Firearm and ammunition exports from Idaho, product groups added up by USA Arms, 2010–2013
YearExports
2013Exports$36,100,8463 product families
2012Exports$30,434,0801 product family
2011Exports$29,004,942
2010Exports$23,909,576
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How many hunting licenses does Idaho certify?

Idaho certified 300,759 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024, 1.7 times the 175,203 of 1956. Hunters bought 1,272,020 resident and 211,585 nonresident licenses, for $38,473,039 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

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

2024: 300,759 · 2023: 301,985 · 0.4% fewer

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

  • 300,759paid hunting-license holders Idaho certified for license year 2024; the high was 406,705 in 1982USFWS certifications · 2024 · IdahoCite
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Hunting licenses certified by Idaho
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2024Paid license holders300,759Resident licenses1,272,020Nonresident licenses211,585Gross cost$38,473,039
2023Paid license holders301,985Resident licenses1,292,305Nonresident licenses227,412Gross cost$39,954,459
2022Paid license holders290,834Resident licenses936,843Nonresident licenses248,599Gross cost$39,068,857
2021Paid license holders301,994Resident licenses1,086,624Nonresident licenses277,899Gross cost$42,924,873
2020Paid license holders275,421Resident licenses1,402,360Nonresident licenses265,148Gross cost$40,620,806
2019Paid license holders275,244Resident licenses1,412,039Nonresident licenses248,610Gross cost$30,169,986
2018Paid license holders288,613Resident licenses1,270,017Nonresident licenses219,419Gross cost$29,105,510
2017Paid license holders295,281Resident licenses1,077,304Nonresident licenses161,667Gross cost$27,802,018
2016Paid license holders286,947Resident licenses1,047,773Nonresident licenses159,224Gross cost$25,655,741
2015Paid license holders273,887Resident licenses960,889Nonresident licenses190,270Gross cost$23,620,977
2014Paid license holders266,007Resident licenses858,462Nonresident licenses223,506Gross cost$21,246,258
2013Paid license holders258,547Resident licenses918,388Nonresident licenses111,428Gross costWithheld
Earlier years, 1956–2012
Hunting licenses certified by Idaho, 1956–2012
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2012Paid license holders252,865Resident licenses908,404Nonresident licenses107,480Gross costWithheld
2011Paid license holders248,728Resident licenses859,531Nonresident licenses99,230Gross costWithheld
2010Paid license holders252,573Resident licenses874,305Nonresident licenses104,388Gross costWithheld
2009Paid license holders254,195Resident licenses836,142Nonresident licenses110,717Gross costWithheld
2008Paid license holders256,664Resident licenses847,959Nonresident licenses111,337Gross costWithheld
2007Paid license holders255,077Resident licenses803,594Nonresident licenses109,413Gross costWithheld
2006Paid license holders255,077Resident licenses803,594Nonresident licenses109,413Gross costWithheld
2005Paid license holders254,678Resident licenses798,693Nonresident licenses103,501Gross costWithheld
2004Paid license holders250,648Resident licenses745,227Nonresident licenses101,597Gross costWithheld
2003Paid license holders245,358Resident licenses727,210Nonresident licenses96,883Gross costWithheld
2002Paid license holders246,284Resident licenses720,243Nonresident licenses92,366Gross costWithheld
2001Paid license holders245,358Resident licenses727,210Nonresident licenses96,883Gross costWithheld
2000Paid license holders246,284Resident licenses720,243Nonresident licenses92,366Gross cost$20,864,108
1999Paid license holders246,844Resident licenses718,160Nonresident licenses86,868Gross cost$20,496,792
1998Paid license holders249,188Resident licenses758,303Nonresident licenses86,481Gross cost$18,470,404
1997Paid license holders250,243Resident licenses790,403Nonresident licenses90,890Gross cost$17,545,605
1996Paid license holders227,984Resident licenses760,469Nonresident licenses74,356Gross cost$16,791,865
1995Paid license holders234,401Resident licenses857,820Nonresident licenses71,168Gross cost$17,525,199
1994Paid license holders234,905Resident licenses802,723Nonresident licenses71,706Gross cost$16,611,825
1993Paid license holders235,408Resident licenses564,676Nonresident licenses62,509Gross cost$15,405,993
1992Paid license holders247,113Resident licenses594,953Nonresident licenses59,706Gross cost$15,197,795
1991Paid license holders253,206Resident licenses616,336Nonresident licenses80,215Gross cost$14,822,807
1990Paid license holders246,372Resident licenses577,318Nonresident licenses68,672Gross cost$12,511,834
1989Paid license holders236,780Resident licenses589,291Nonresident licenses73,850Gross cost$12,339,301
1988Paid license holders241,476Resident licenses590,368Nonresident licenses73,794Gross cost$11,767,967
1987Paid license holders238,730Resident licenses571,186Nonresident licenses69,260Gross cost$11,757,253
1986Paid license holders227,689Resident licenses504,741Nonresident licenses60,605Gross cost$10,054,777
1985Paid license holders247,635Resident licenses515,657Nonresident licenses60,547Gross cost$10,316,917
1984Paid license holders238,288Resident licenses512,167Nonresident licenses51,834Gross cost$7,687,378
1983Paid license holders249,974Resident licenses497,496Nonresident licenses60,568Gross cost$8,569,766
1982Paid license holders406,705Resident licenses504,430Nonresident licenses53,006Gross cost$7,558,427
1981Paid license holders249,928Resident licenses506,300Nonresident licenses52,592Gross cost$7,437,396
1980Paid license holders249,527Resident licenses508,234Nonresident licenses47,827Gross cost$6,381,244
1979Paid license holders261,771Resident licenses545,583Nonresident licenses48,014Gross cost$5,322,771
1978Paid license holders237,989Resident licenses495,467Nonresident licenses46,444Gross cost$4,500,469
1977Paid license holders241,765Resident licenses491,850Nonresident licenses48,517Gross cost$4,444,363
1976Paid license holders217,415Resident licenses439,560Nonresident licenses38,074Gross cost$3,880,328
1975Paid license holders217,954Resident licenses437,676Nonresident licenses36,544Gross cost$3,836,287
1974Paid license holders218,462Resident licenses418,577Nonresident licenses33,452Gross cost$3,588,313
1973Paid license holders213,002Resident licenses454,559Nonresident licenses40,856Gross cost$2,897,288
1972Paid license holders250,771Resident licenses482,922Nonresident licenses45,785Gross cost$2,476,487
1971Paid license holders233,347Resident licenses440,956Nonresident licenses48,040Gross cost$2,263,160
1970Paid license holders222,611Resident licenses414,269Nonresident licenses49,639Gross cost$2,183,331
1969Paid license holders220,990Resident licenses401,463Nonresident licenses68,383Gross cost$2,538,201
1968Paid license holders225,845Resident licenses424,473Nonresident licenses74,569Gross cost$2,236,243
1967Paid license holders204,799Resident licenses405,697Nonresident licenses52,507Gross cost$1,821,388
1966Paid license holders191,684Resident licenses383,793Nonresident licenses47,122Gross cost$1,577,659
1965Paid license holders182,034Resident licenses374,216Nonresident licenses45,468Gross cost$1,537,344
1964Paid license holders183,270Resident licenses353,755Nonresident licenses31,006Gross cost$1,468,078
1963Paid license holders177,854Resident licenses350,930Nonresident licenses29,398Gross cost$1,419,352
1962Paid license holders162,082Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1961Paid license holders195,353Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1960Paid license holders171,060Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1959Paid license holders172,151Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1958Paid license holders167,354Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1957Paid license holders190,135Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1956Paid license holders175,203Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
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How much conservation money does Idaho receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $16,597,136 to Idaho for fiscal 2026, 8.9% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $23,508,743 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

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

FY 2026: $16,597,136 · FY 2025: $18,217,527 · 8.9% less

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

  • $16,597,136apportioned to Idaho for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $23,508,743 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · IdahoCite
Show all 88 fiscal years
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Idaho
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2026Apportioned$16,597,136
FY 2025Apportioned$18,217,527
FY 2024Apportioned$19,242,306
FY 2023Apportioned$23,508,743
FY 2022Apportioned$21,319,340
FY 2021Apportioned$13,051,630
FY 2020Apportioned$11,763,645
FY 2019Apportioned$13,238,818
FY 2018Apportioned$15,474,320
FY 2017Apportioned$15,029,712
FY 2016Apportioned$13,299,962
FY 2015Apportioned$15,584,921
Earlier fiscal years, FY 1939–FY 2014
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Idaho, FY 1939–FY 2014
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2014Apportioned$14,630,813
FY 2013Apportioned$9,861,700
FY 2012Apportioned$6,944,524
FY 2011Apportioned$7,218,764
FY 2010Apportioned$9,167,162
FY 2009Apportioned$6,485,573
FY 2008Apportioned$5,916,124
FY 2007Apportioned$5,118,080
FY 2006Apportioned$4,487,289
FY 2005Apportioned$4,472,883
FY 2004Apportioned$3,843,730
FY 2003Apportioned$4,040,511
FY 2002Apportioned$3,541,687
FY 2001Apportioned$3,846,148
FY 2000Apportioned$3,646,285
FY 1999Apportioned$3,125,933
FY 1998Apportioned$2,892,088
FY 1997Apportioned$3,087,038
FY 1996Apportioned$3,744,266
FY 1995Apportioned$3,963,032
FY 1994Apportioned$3,341,360
FY 1993Apportioned$2,853,875
FY 1992Apportioned$2,781,136
FY 1991Apportioned$2,861,147
FY 1990Apportioned$2,136,267
FY 1989Apportioned$2,233,808
FY 1988Apportioned$2,060,335
FY 1987Apportioned$2,021,220
FY 1986Apportioned$2,028,818
FY 1985Apportioned$1,458,152
FY 1984Apportioned$1,627,212
FY 1983Apportioned$2,000,159
FY 1982Apportioned$2,172,231
FY 1981Apportioned$1,525,577
FY 1980Apportioned$1,623,172
FY 1979Apportioned$1,494,775
FY 1978Apportioned$1,139,899
FY 1977Apportioned$1,522,102
FY 1976Apportioned$1,129,038
FY 1975Apportioned$1,034,992
FY 1974Apportioned$905,645
FY 1973Apportioned$769,873
FY 1972Apportioned$654,307
FY 1971Apportioned$604,073
FY 1970Apportioned$612,244
FY 1969Apportioned$579,373
FY 1968Apportioned$506,919
FY 1967Apportioned$449,197
FY 1966Apportioned$358,467
FY 1965Apportioned$330,815
FY 1964Apportioned$312,449
FY 1963Apportioned$261,529
FY 1962Apportioned$260,545
FY 1961Apportioned$283,299
FY 1960Apportioned$296,603
FY 1959Apportioned$314,351
FY 1958Apportioned$314,563
FY 1957Apportioned$330,805
FY 1956Apportioned$288,553
FY 1955Apportioned$197,987
FY 1954Apportioned$240,362
FY 1953Apportioned$203,710
FY 1952Apportioned$346,423
FY 1951Apportioned$178,218
FY 1950Apportioned$205,083
FY 1949Apportioned$222,195
FY 1948Apportioned$184,351
FY 1947Apportioned$48,674
FY 1946Apportioned$19,060
FY 1945Apportioned$17,212
FY 1944Apportioned$18,416
FY 1943Apportioned$23,019
FY 1942Apportioned$52,386
FY 1941Apportioned$48,742
FY 1940Apportioned$28,064
FY 1939Apportioned$17,841
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How does Idaho compare?

Idaho ranks 25th for firearms made, 27th for license records, 19th for small arms jobs, 9th for job concentration, 20th for hunting license holders and 21st 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$22.9MConnecticutDelawareFloridaFL350K4.56K8280.52265K$16.4MGeorgiaGA797K2.42K1.25K1.60816K$27.7MHawaiiHI29810515.3K$5.03MIowaIA23.2K1.46K710.28223K$12.1MIllinoisIL213K1.41K282K$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$14.4MIdahoID42.7K1.34K3522.52301K$16.6M
  • 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, 2001–2025www.bls.gov
  6. [6] Census Bureau, Economic Census2022 Economic Census, Idahowww.census.gov
  7. [7] Census international tradeIdaho-origin exports by product, 2025; monthly values through December 2025www.census.gov

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