Maine firearms statistics

How many guns are made in Maine?

Plants in Maine reported making 735 firearms in 2024, up from 478 in 2023. That is <0.1% of U.S. production, 46th among the states. The high was 138,501 in 2009. [1] See gun manufacturers in Maine for the makers listed in our directory.

• 735firearms reported by plants in Maine for 2024, <0.1% of U.S. production; 478 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · MaineCite

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

How many people make firearms in Maine?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Maine had 354 jobs at 4 establishments in 2021. Average pay was $66,201 a year. That is the latest year BLS published; it did not publish 2025. [5]

• 354private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Maine at 4 establishments, paying $66,201 on averageBLS QCEW · 2021 annual average · MaineCite
• 3.44job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is 3.4 times as large a share of Maine jobs as of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2021 · NAICS 332994Cite

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Maine?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 547 license records in Maine, 3 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 348 are dealers and 136 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 Maine.

• 547federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 550 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · MaineCite

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

How many background checks does Maine run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 97,173 checks in Maine in 2025, down 2.6% from 2024. Permit checks were 6.3% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 56,005, against 58,665 a year earlier. [4]

• 97,173firearm background checks in Maine in 2025, 6,145 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 stateMaine’s rate per 1,000 residents · its yearly check mix · monthly checks since 1998→

What does Maine export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Maine came to $5.4 million in 2025, across 3 product groups. Rifles were 77.9% of that. [7]

How many hunting licenses does Maine certify?

Maine certified 208,206 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 284,725 resident and 39,728 nonresident licenses, for $9,711,735 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

• 208,206paid hunting-license holders Maine certified for license year 2024; the high was 241,733 in 1981USFWS certifications · 2024 · MaineCite

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

How much conservation money does Maine receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $9,376,640 to Maine for fiscal 2026, 9.1% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $13,261,862 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

• $9,376,640apportioned to Maine for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $13,261,862 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · MaineCite

How does Maine compare?

Maine ranks 46th for firearms made, 44th for license records, 34th for hunting license holders and 41st for Wildlife Restoration money. Pick a measure to see every state, or see all fifty states compared on the U.S. page.