Louisiana firearms statistics

How many guns are made in Louisiana?

Plants in Louisiana reported making 4,794 firearms in 2024, up 14.0% from 2023. That is 0.1% of U.S. production, 38th among the states. The high was 6,189 in 2008. [1] See gun manufacturers in Louisiana for the makers listed in our directory.

• 4,794firearms reported by plants in Louisiana for 2024, 0.1% of U.S. production; 4,205 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · LouisianaCite

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

How many people make firearms in Louisiana?

The 2022 Economic Census counted 45 employees at small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Louisiana. [5]

• $24,249,000shipped by 5 small arms plants with 45 employees and a $2,368,000 payrollEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332994Cite

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Louisiana?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 1,288 license records in Louisiana, 17 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 813 are dealers and 295 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 Louisiana.

• 1,288federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 7 listed types together; 1,305 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · LouisianaCite

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

How many background checks does Louisiana run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 266,525 checks in Louisiana in 2025, down 3.9% from 2024. Permit checks were 2.5% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 161,200, against 156,588 a year earlier. [4]

• 266,525firearm background checks in Louisiana in 2025, 6,608 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

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

What does Louisiana export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Louisiana came to $6,393 in 2022, all of it cartridges and parts. [6]

How many hunting licenses does Louisiana certify?

Louisiana certified 451,343 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024, 1.6 times the 284,279 of 1956. Hunters bought 387,348 resident and 45,875 nonresident licenses, for $8,940,224 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

• 451,343paid hunting-license holders Louisiana certified for license year 2024; the high was 461,052 in 2023USFWS certifications · 2024 · LouisianaCite

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

How much conservation money does Louisiana receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $17,626,642 to Louisiana for fiscal 2026, 8.9% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $24,725,389 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

• $17,626,642apportioned to Louisiana for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $24,725,389 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · LouisianaCite

How does Louisiana compare?

Louisiana ranks 38th for firearms made, 28th for license records, 12th for hunting license holders and 19th for Wildlife Restoration money. Pick a measure to see every state, or see all fifty states compared on the U.S. page.