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Maryland firearms statistics

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

  1. 10,756firearms made in Maryland in 2024, 34th of 50 states and 0.1% of U.S. productionATF · 2024
  2. 792federal firearms license records, 37th of 50 statesATF · Aug 2026
  3. 111,027paid hunting-license holders, 41st of 50 statesUSFWS · license year 2024
  4. 377,381FBI background checks in 2025, 54.2% of them for permits. A check is not a saleFBI · 2025, 12 months
  5. 123private jobs making small arms in 2025, paying $105,566 on averageBLS · 2025
  6. $7,898,984Wildlife Restoration apportionment for fiscal 2026, 44th of 50 statesUSFWS · FY 2026
  7. $678,750of firearms and ammunition exported from Maryland in 2025, across 2 product groupsCensus · 2025, 12 months

How many guns are made in Maryland?

Plants in Maryland reported making 10,756 firearms in 2024, down 17.1% from 2023. That is 0.1% of U.S. production, 34th among the states. The high was 208,155 in 2013. [1] See gun manufacturers in Maryland for the makers listed in our directory.

Firearms manufactured in Maryland, 2004–2024 firearms

  • Hatched: withheld

2024: 10,756 · 2023: 12,976 · 17.1% fewer

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

  • 10,756firearms reported by plants in Maryland for 2024, 0.1% of U.S. production; 12,976 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · MarylandCite

What Maryland makes

Rifles were 81.7% of Maryland production in 2024.

  1. Rifles8,787 81.7%
  2. Pistols1,336 12.4%
  3. Shotguns32 0.3%
  4. Revolvers8 0.1%

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

Largest filings in Maryland, 2024

Each row is one plant’s ATF filing. Names appear as filed and are not yet matched to manufacturer pages. Maryland had 24 filings in 2024.

Largest filings, 2024
#FilingPlant cityFirearms, 2024Share of Maryland
1LWRC International, LLCCambridge · 87.4%Cambridge9,39987.4%
2Hanover Armory LLCHanover · 5.7%Hanover6185.7%
3McKee, Inc.Savage · 2.4%Savage2542.4%
4Individual licenseeCambridge · 1.0%Cambridge1111.0%
5Laudman Firearms, LLCWaldorf · 0.9%Waldorf920.9%
6Far Away Ventures Inc.Pasadena · 0.6%Pasadena640.6%
7Walston Switch Guns & Gear LLCParsonsburg · 0.3%Parsonsburg350.3%
8Individual licenseeBerlin · 0.3%Berlin280.3%
9Engage Armament LLCRockville · 0.2%Rockville210.2%
10JD Grim Technologies LLCDamascus · 0.2%Damascus190.2%

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

Production by city

Pasadena has the most filings (3), and Cambridge reported the most firearms.

  1. Cambridge9,510 2 filings
  2. Hanover618 1 filing
  3. Savage254 1 filing
  4. Waldorf92 1 filing
  5. Pasadena79 3 filings
  6. Parsonsburg35 1 filing
  7. Berlin28 1 filing
  8. Rockville21 1 filing

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 Maryland, in all and by type
YearFirearms madeRiflesPistolsShotgunsRevolvers
2024Firearms made10,756Rifles8,787Sum of 24 filingsPistols1,336Sum of 24 filingsShotguns32Sum of 24 filingsRevolvers8Sum of 24 filings
2023Firearms made12,976Rifles9,926Sum of 36 filingsPistols1,428Sum of 36 filingsShotguns136Sum of 36 filingsRevolvers9Sum of 36 filings
2022Firearms madeWithheldRiflesNot reportedPistolsNot reportedShotgunsNot reportedRevolversNot reported
2021Firearms made30,358Rifles25,562Sum of 24 filingsPistols4,328Sum of 24 filingsShotguns74Sum of 24 filingsRevolvers7Sum of 24 filings
2020Firearms made26,083Rifles21,274Sum of 21 filingsPistols4,067Sum of 21 filingsShotguns63Sum of 21 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 21 filings
2019Firearms made7,999Rifles4,926Sum of 19 filingsPistols2,036Sum of 19 filingsShotguns64Sum of 19 filingsRevolvers1Sum of 19 filings
2018Firearms made10,846Rifles8,475Pistols1,375Shotguns52Revolvers7
2017Firearms made14,953Rifles13,191Pistols536Shotguns4Revolvers0
2016Firearms made97,867Rifles25,156Sum of 22 filingsPistols43,157Sum of 22 filingsShotguns28,098Sum of 22 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 22 filings
2015Firearms made134,678Rifles11,004Sum of 23 filingsPistols94,456Sum of 23 filingsShotguns28,392Sum of 23 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 23 filings
2014Firearms made127,727Rifles13,568Sum of 17 filingsPistols89,647Sum of 17 filingsShotguns22,744Sum of 17 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 17 filings
2013Firearms made208,155Rifles25,815Sum of 14 filingsPistols163,697Sum of 14 filingsShotguns15,473Sum of 14 filingsRevolvers1Sum of 14 filings
Earlier years, 2004–2012
Firearms made in Maryland, in all and by type, 2004–2012
YearFirearms madeRiflesPistolsShotgunsRevolvers
2012Firearms made163,630Rifles12,107Sum of 11 filingsPistols140,947Sum of 11 filingsShotguns8,584Sum of 11 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 11 filings
2011Firearms made119,362Rifles9,371Sum of 10 filingsPistols101,978Sum of 10 filingsShotguns7,234Sum of 10 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 10 filings
2010Firearms made145,256Rifles6,406Sum of 11 filingsPistols133,602Sum of 11 filingsShotguns5,227Sum of 11 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 11 filings
2009Firearms made156,799Rifles9,421Sum of 9 filingsPistols145,038Sum of 9 filingsShotguns1,074Sum of 9 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 9 filings
2008Firearms made96,857Rifles3,041Sum of 7 filingsPistols84,821Sum of 7 filingsShotguns5,049Sum of 7 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 7 filings
2007Firearms made93,209Rifles289Pistols87,631Shotguns4,626Revolvers0
2006Firearms made80,561Rifles278Sum of 6 filingsPistols74,791Sum of 6 filingsShotguns4,109Sum of 6 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 6 filings
2005Firearms made63,312Rifles307Sum of 7 filingsPistols62,529Sum of 7 filingsShotguns73Sum of 7 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 7 filings
2004Firearms made92,989Rifles636Sum of 5 filingsPistols84,714Sum of 5 filingsShotguns7,639Sum of 5 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 5 filings
Cite a figure from this section (24)

How many people make firearms in Maryland?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Maryland had 123 jobs at 6 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $105,566 a year. Jobs were highest in 2022, at 155, the first year BLS counted other ordnance makers too. [5]

Private employment in small arms, ordnance and accessories manufacturing, Maryland, 2009–2025 jobs, annual average

2025: 123 · 2024: 121 · 1.7% more

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

  • 123private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Maryland at 6 establishments, paying $105,566 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · MarylandCite
  • 0.28job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is a smaller share of Maryland jobs than of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite
  • $49,922,000shipped by small arms plants with 170 employees and a $10,479,000 payrollEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332994Cite

Counties with the most small arms plants, 2025

  1. Howard County1 establishment
  2. Wicomico County1 establishment
  3. Dorchester County1 establishment
  4. Montgomery County1 establishment
  5. St. Mary's County1 establishment
  6. Prince George's 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 17 years · jobs, pay and plants
Jobs and pay, 2025, private employers
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)
JobsSmall arms (332994)123
Average annual paySmall arms (332994)$105,566
Total wagesSmall arms (332994)$12,984,564
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)6

Source: BLS QCEW, 2025.

Establishments, shipments and payroll, 2022 Economic Census
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)Withheld
EmployeesSmall arms (332994)170
Value of shipmentsSmall arms (332994)$49,922,000
Value addedSmall arms (332994)Withheld
Annual payrollSmall arms (332994)$10,479,000

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

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories jobs by year, Maryland
YearJobs
2025Jobs123
2024Jobs121
2023Jobs135
2022Jobs155
2021Jobs158
2020Jobs148
2019Jobs149
2018Jobs157
2017Jobs181
2016Jobs226
2015Jobs346
2014Jobs378
Earlier years, 2009–2013
Private small arms, ordnance and accessories jobs by year, Maryland, 2009–2013
YearJobs
2013Jobs424
2012Jobs343
2011Jobs281
2010Jobs502
2009Jobs534
Cite a figure from this section (10)

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Maryland?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 792 license records in Maryland, 8 more than a year earlier. Of those, 507 are dealers and 200 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 Maryland.

Dealer and manufacturer license records in Maryland, 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.

  • 792federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 784 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · MarylandCite

License types, August 2026

  1. Dealers (type 01)507 64.0%
  2. Manufacturers (type 07)200 25.3%
  3. Importers (type 08)29 3.7%
  4. Pawnbrokers (type 02)25 3.2%
  5. Ammunition manufacturers (type 06)10 1.3%
  6. Destructive-device manufacturers (type 10)8 1.0%
  7. Destructive-device importers (type 11)8 1.0%
  8. Destructive-device dealers (type 09)5 0.6%

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 Maryland by type, by month
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Importer (08)Pawnbroker (02)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Destructive-device importer (11)Destructive-device dealer (09)
August 2026All types792Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)507Manufacturer (07)200Importer (08)29Pawnbroker (02)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)10Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)5
July 2026All types796Dealer (01)510Manufacturer (07)201Importer (08)29Pawnbroker (02)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)10Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)5
June 2026All types797Dealer (01)512Manufacturer (07)201Importer (08)29Pawnbroker (02)26Ammunition manufacturer (06)10Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
May 2026All types796Dealer (01)512Manufacturer (07)201Importer (08)29Pawnbroker (02)26Ammunition manufacturer (06)9Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
April 2026All types793Dealer (01)512Manufacturer (07)198Importer (08)29Pawnbroker (02)26Ammunition manufacturer (06)9Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
March 2026All types790Dealer (01)511Manufacturer (07)197Importer (08)28Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)9Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
February 2026All types790Dealer (01)510Manufacturer (07)198Importer (08)27Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)9Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
January 2026All types786Dealer (01)510Manufacturer (07)194Importer (08)27Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)9Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
December 2025All types786Dealer (01)510Manufacturer (07)193Importer (08)27Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)10Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
November 2025All types734Sum of 8 reported license types. Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDealer (01)474Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listManufacturer (07)180Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listImporter (08)27Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listPawnbroker (02)26Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listAmmunition manufacturer (06)10Federal 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)7Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device dealer (09)3Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list
October 2025All types718Dealer (01)462Manufacturer (07)177Importer (08)27Pawnbroker (02)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)10Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)3
September 2025All types783Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)508Manufacturer (07)193Importer (08)26Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)10Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
August 2025All types784Dealer (01)510Manufacturer (07)191Importer (08)27Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)10Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
July 2025All types781Dealer (01)513Manufacturer (07)186Importer (08)26Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)10Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
June 2025All types775Dealer (01)511Manufacturer (07)185Importer (08)25Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)9Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
May 2025All types767Dealer (01)509Manufacturer (07)181Importer (08)24Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)8Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
April 2025All types758Dealer (01)504Manufacturer (07)179Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)26Ammunition manufacturer (06)9Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)6Destructive-device dealer (09)4
March 2025All types756Dealer (01)499Manufacturer (07)180Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)26Ammunition manufacturer (06)10Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
February 2025All types760Dealer (01)502Manufacturer (07)180Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)26Ammunition manufacturer (06)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
January 2025All types760Dealer (01)504Manufacturer (07)179Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)26Ammunition manufacturer (06)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)6Destructive-device dealer (09)4
December 2024All types763Dealer (01)505Manufacturer (07)181Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)26Ammunition manufacturer (06)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)6Destructive-device dealer (09)4
November 2024All types762Dealer (01)503Manufacturer (07)182Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)26Ammunition manufacturer (06)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
October 2024All types763Dealer (01)506Manufacturer (07)179Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)26Ammunition manufacturer (06)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
September 2024All types764Dealer (01)509Manufacturer (07)177Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)26Ammunition manufacturer (06)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
Earlier months, January 2021 – August 2024
License records in Maryland by type, by month, January 2021 – August 2024
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Importer (08)Pawnbroker (02)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Destructive-device importer (11)Destructive-device dealer (09)
August 2024All types764Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)509Manufacturer (07)177Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)26Ammunition manufacturer (06)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
July 2024All types766Dealer (01)512Manufacturer (07)176Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)26Ammunition manufacturer (06)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
June 2024All types764Dealer (01)505Manufacturer (07)178Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)29Ammunition manufacturer (06)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
May 2024All types763Dealer (01)502Manufacturer (07)180Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
April 2024All types771Dealer (01)508Manufacturer (07)182Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
March 2024All types779Dealer (01)515Manufacturer (07)182Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
February 2024All types786Dealer (01)522Manufacturer (07)182Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
January 2024All types787Dealer (01)521Manufacturer (07)183Importer (08)24Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
December 2023All types789Dealer (01)522Manufacturer (07)184Importer (08)24Pawnbroker (02)27Ammunition manufacturer (06)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
November 2023All types794Dealer (01)524Manufacturer (07)186Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)28Ammunition manufacturer (06)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
October 2023All types795Dealer (01)524Manufacturer (07)187Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)28Ammunition manufacturer (06)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
September 2023All types800Dealer (01)528Manufacturer (07)186Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)29Ammunition manufacturer (06)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device importer (11)7Destructive-device dealer (09)4
August 2023All types808Dealer (01)531Manufacturer (07)188Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)30Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
July 2023All types806Dealer (01)531Manufacturer (07)186Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)30Ammunition manufacturer (06)15Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
June 2023All types809Dealer (01)534Manufacturer (07)185Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)29Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
May 2023All types812Dealer (01)537Manufacturer (07)185Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)29Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
April 2023All types812Dealer (01)538Manufacturer (07)182Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)31Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
March 2023All types809Dealer (01)538Manufacturer (07)178Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)31Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
February 2023All types809Dealer (01)536Manufacturer (07)180Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)30Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
January 2023All types804Dealer (01)532Manufacturer (07)179Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)30Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
December 2022All types808Dealer (01)537Manufacturer (07)178Importer (08)24Pawnbroker (02)30Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
November 2022All types812Dealer (01)542Manufacturer (07)177Importer (08)24Pawnbroker (02)30Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)4
October 2022All types814Dealer (01)539Manufacturer (07)180Importer (08)24Pawnbroker (02)31Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
September 2022All types809Dealer (01)536Manufacturer (07)178Importer (08)24Pawnbroker (02)31Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
August 2022All types800Dealer (01)530Manufacturer (07)176Importer (08)23Pawnbroker (02)31Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
July 2022All types798Dealer (01)531Manufacturer (07)173Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)32Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
June 2022All types793Dealer (01)526Manufacturer (07)173Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)32Ammunition manufacturer (06)15Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
May 2022All types793Dealer (01)527Manufacturer (07)173Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)31Ammunition manufacturer (06)15Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
April 2022All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)Not availableImporter (08)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not availableDestructive-device dealer (09)Not available
March 2022All types789Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)525Manufacturer (07)171Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)31Ammunition manufacturer (06)15Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
February 2022All types790Dealer (01)527Manufacturer (07)170Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)31Ammunition manufacturer (06)15Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
January 2022All types776Dealer (01)523Manufacturer (07)163Importer (08)22Pawnbroker (02)30Ammunition manufacturer (06)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
December 2021All types769Dealer (01)519Manufacturer (07)161Importer (08)20Pawnbroker (02)31Ammunition manufacturer (06)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
November 2021All types768Dealer (01)517Manufacturer (07)160Importer (08)20Pawnbroker (02)33Ammunition manufacturer (06)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
October 2021All types762Dealer (01)517Manufacturer (07)155Importer (08)19Pawnbroker (02)33Ammunition manufacturer (06)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
September 2021All types757Dealer (01)513Manufacturer (07)154Importer (08)18Pawnbroker (02)34Ammunition manufacturer (06)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
August 2021All types750Dealer (01)509Manufacturer (07)152Importer (08)17Pawnbroker (02)34Ammunition manufacturer (06)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
July 2021All types741Dealer (01)505Manufacturer (07)147Importer (08)17Pawnbroker (02)34Ammunition manufacturer (06)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
June 2021All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)Not availableImporter (08)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not availableDestructive-device dealer (09)Not available
May 2021All types730Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)497Manufacturer (07)143Importer (08)16Pawnbroker (02)35Ammunition manufacturer (06)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)4
April 2021All types728Dealer (01)499Manufacturer (07)139Importer (08)15Pawnbroker (02)35Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)4
March 2021All types728Dealer (01)501Manufacturer (07)139Importer (08)15Pawnbroker (02)35Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
February 2021All types725Dealer (01)501Manufacturer (07)137Importer (08)14Pawnbroker (02)35Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)4
January 2021All types718Dealer (01)497Manufacturer (07)134Importer (08)14Pawnbroker (02)35Ammunition manufacturer (06)15Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)3
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How many background checks does Maryland run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 377,381 checks in Maryland in 2025, up 30.4% from 2024. Permit checks were 54.2% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 241,866, against 252,934 a year earlier. [4]

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

2025: 377,381 · 2024: 289,446 · 30.4% more

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

  • 377,381firearm background checks in Maryland in 2025, 204,622 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

What the checks were for, 2025

  1. Permit151,059 40.0%
  2. Handgun101,373 26.9%
  3. Long gun65,684 17.4%
  4. Permit recheck53,563 14.2%
  5. Other firearm1,427 0.4%
  6. Returned handgun1,343 0.4%
  7. All other types2,932 0.8%

Source: FBI NICS firearm checks, Maryland counts by type, 2025. The types add up to the year’s 377,381 checks.

Show every year and month
FBI NICS background checks in Maryland by year
YearChecks
2025Checks377,381
2024Checks289,446
2023Checks325,427
2022Checks326,114
2021Checks267,753
2020Checks302,563
2019Checks148,813
2018Checks151,470
2017Checks158,659
2016Checks165,367
2015Checks125,694
2014Checks142,207
Earlier years, 1999–2013
FBI NICS background checks in Maryland by year, 1999–2013
YearChecks
2013Checks231,182
2012Checks136,604
2011Checks103,020
2010Checks88,162
2009Checks95,191
2008Checks89,583
2007Checks80,249
2006Checks82,207
2005Checks80,947
2004Checks77,481
2003Checks78,270
2002Checks78,764
2001Checks83,347
2000Checks84,309
1999Checks91,381
FBI NICS background checks in Maryland by month
MonthChecks
August 2026Checks28,608
July 2026Checks28,938
June 2026Checks29,301
May 2026Checks30,510
April 2026Checks31,988
March 2026Checks34,445
February 2026Checks29,812
January 2026Checks28,264
December 2025Checks30,571
November 2025Checks32,248
October 2025Checks31,287
September 2025Checks30,341
August 2025Checks29,688
July 2025Checks29,513
June 2025Checks28,317
May 2025Checks31,829
April 2025Checks36,248
March 2025Checks36,870
February 2025Checks30,084
January 2025Checks30,385
December 2024Checks28,433
November 2024Checks28,147
October 2024Checks27,978
September 2024Checks23,375
Earlier months, November 1998 – August 2024
FBI NICS background checks in Maryland by month, November 1998 – August 2024
MonthChecks
August 2024Checks21,661
July 2024Checks20,233
June 2024Checks18,361
May 2024Checks20,715
April 2024Checks23,566
March 2024Checks25,683
February 2024Checks25,010
January 2024Checks26,284
December 2023Checks24,796
November 2023Checks27,075
October 2023Checks25,053
September 2023Checks20,991
August 2023Checks22,159
July 2023Checks20,290
June 2023Checks21,869
May 2023Checks25,583
April 2023Checks28,157
March 2023Checks37,118
February 2023Checks32,171
January 2023Checks40,165
December 2022Checks43,501
November 2022Checks40,087
October 2022Checks36,145
September 2022Checks35,282
August 2022Checks35,102
July 2022Checks21,625
June 2022Checks19,042
May 2022Checks17,641
April 2022Checks19,346
March 2022Checks22,132
February 2022Checks18,871
January 2022Checks17,340
December 2021Checks21,663
November 2021Checks20,191
October 2021Checks18,940
September 2021Checks17,893
August 2021Checks19,019
July 2021Checks18,623
June 2021Checks19,155
May 2021Checks20,904
April 2021Checks25,666
March 2021Checks30,754
February 2021Checks23,931
January 2021Checks31,014
December 2020Checks29,285
November 2020Checks31,332
October 2020Checks33,842
September 2020Checks30,948
August 2020Checks27,273
July 2020Checks26,326
June 2020Checks25,932
May 2020Checks18,282
April 2020Checks20,963
March 2020Checks29,414
February 2020Checks15,005
January 2020Checks13,961
December 2019Checks15,005
November 2019Checks14,459
October 2019Checks13,720
September 2019Checks11,386
August 2019Checks11,823
July 2019Checks9,891
June 2019Checks9,839
May 2019Checks10,904
April 2019Checks12,537
March 2019Checks15,083
February 2019Checks12,190
January 2019Checks11,976
December 2018Checks14,251
November 2018Checks13,684
October 2018Checks11,919
September 2018Checks10,237
August 2018Checks11,281
July 2018Checks10,020
June 2018Checks10,333
May 2018Checks11,990
April 2018Checks14,105
March 2018Checks17,841
February 2018Checks13,245
January 2018Checks12,564
December 2017Checks16,062
November 2017Checks16,266
October 2017Checks13,651
September 2017Checks11,255
August 2017Checks11,561
July 2017Checks10,088
June 2017Checks10,945
May 2017Checks11,660
April 2017Checks13,182
March 2017Checks15,769
February 2017Checks14,852
January 2017Checks13,368
December 2016Checks17,984
November 2016Checks17,647
October 2016Checks14,405
September 2016Checks12,161
August 2016Checks12,510
July 2016Checks12,228
June 2016Checks11,647
May 2016Checks11,176
April 2016Checks13,007
March 2016Checks14,546
February 2016Checks14,735
January 2016Checks13,321
December 2015Checks17,832
November 2015Checks13,463
October 2015Checks11,832
September 2015Checks8,912
August 2015Checks8,606
July 2015Checks8,595
June 2015Checks8,826
May 2015Checks8,105
April 2015Checks10,464
March 2015Checks10,656
February 2015Checks9,092
January 2015Checks9,311
December 2014Checks12,462
November 2014Checks12,483
October 2014Checks10,073
September 2014Checks8,480
August 2014Checks8,265
July 2014Checks6,878
June 2014Checks7,320
May 2014Checks7,913
April 2014Checks10,548
March 2014Checks17,071
February 2014Checks18,999
January 2014Checks21,715
December 2013Checks21,256
November 2013Checks18,413
October 2013Checks20,526
September 2013Checks49,644
August 2013Checks14,929
July 2013Checks12,248
June 2013Checks12,702
May 2013Checks14,340
April 2013Checks15,618
March 2013Checks16,873
February 2013Checks16,241
January 2013Checks18,392
December 2012Checks19,172
November 2012Checks17,048
October 2012Checks11,640
September 2012Checks9,528
August 2012Checks10,609
July 2012Checks8,478
June 2012Checks8,127
May 2012Checks9,074
April 2012Checks10,204
March 2012Checks11,645
February 2012Checks12,186
January 2012Checks8,893
December 2011Checks12,598
November 2011Checks11,678
October 2011Checks9,038
September 2011Checks7,465
August 2011Checks7,885
July 2011Checks6,505
June 2011Checks6,397
May 2011Checks6,920
April 2011Checks8,500
March 2011Checks9,754
February 2011Checks8,759
January 2011Checks7,521
December 2010Checks9,646
November 2010Checks9,827
October 2010Checks7,702
September 2010Checks6,809
August 2010Checks6,823
July 2010Checks6,047
June 2010Checks5,753
May 2010Checks6,097
April 2010Checks6,992
March 2010Checks8,437
February 2010Checks6,974
January 2010Checks7,055
December 2009Checks8,685
November 2009Checks9,498
October 2009Checks8,169
September 2009Checks7,152
August 2009Checks6,379
July 2009Checks6,344
June 2009Checks6,453
May 2009Checks6,328
April 2009Checks8,445
March 2009Checks9,733
February 2009Checks9,271
January 2009Checks8,734
December 2008Checks11,296
November 2008Checks13,581
October 2008Checks8,493
September 2008Checks6,437
August 2008Checks5,970
July 2008Checks5,646
June 2008Checks5,283
May 2008Checks5,664
April 2008Checks6,318
March 2008Checks6,895
February 2008Checks7,693
January 2008Checks6,307
December 2007Checks8,798
November 2007Checks8,603
October 2007Checks7,421
September 2007Checks5,907
August 2007Checks6,193
July 2007Checks5,093
June 2007Checks5,140
May 2007Checks5,346
April 2007Checks6,449
March 2007Checks7,439
February 2007Checks7,355
January 2007Checks6,505
December 2006Checks10,003
November 2006Checks9,812
October 2006Checks7,946
September 2006Checks6,598
August 2006Checks6,209
July 2006Checks4,753
June 2006Checks5,279
May 2006Checks4,970
April 2006Checks5,596
March 2006Checks7,116
February 2006Checks7,199
January 2006Checks6,726
December 2005Checks10,289
November 2005Checks10,141
October 2005Checks7,843
September 2005Checks6,881
August 2005Checks5,970
July 2005Checks4,851
June 2005Checks4,795
May 2005Checks4,787
April 2005Checks5,953
March 2005Checks7,066
February 2005Checks6,788
January 2005Checks5,583
December 2004Checks9,531
November 2004Checks10,069
October 2004Checks7,932
September 2004Checks6,887
August 2004Checks5,900
July 2004Checks4,942
June 2004Checks4,715
May 2004Checks4,098
April 2004Checks5,425
March 2004Checks6,345
February 2004Checks6,478
January 2004Checks5,159
December 2003Checks8,791
November 2003Checks9,184
October 2003Checks7,520
September 2003Checks5,837
August 2003Checks5,649
July 2003Checks4,605
June 2003Checks4,917
May 2003Checks5,019
April 2003Checks6,242
March 2003Checks6,938
February 2003Checks6,717
January 2003Checks6,851
December 2002Checks9,654
November 2002Checks10,339
October 2002Checks8,863
September 2002Checks6,570
August 2002Checks5,869
July 2002Checks4,761
June 2002Checks4,565
May 2002Checks4,585
April 2002Checks5,551
March 2002Checks5,972
February 2002Checks6,328
January 2002Checks5,707
December 2001Checks10,387
November 2001Checks11,327
October 2001Checks11,151
September 2001Checks8,124
August 2001Checks5,471
July 2001Checks4,521
June 2001Checks4,950
May 2001Checks4,211
April 2001Checks5,105
March 2001Checks6,170
February 2001Checks6,351
January 2001Checks5,579
December 2000Checks8,374
November 2000Checks9,620
October 2000Checks8,461
September 2000Checks7,892
August 2000Checks6,441
July 2000Checks5,403
June 2000Checks5,364
May 2000Checks5,508
April 2000Checks7,440
March 2000Checks7,482
February 2000Checks6,566
January 2000Checks5,758
December 1999Checks12,006
November 1999Checks11,506
October 1999Checks9,070
September 1999Checks7,221
August 1999Checks6,157
July 1999Checks5,564
June 1999Checks5,438
May 1999Checks5,091
April 1999Checks6,116
March 1999Checks10,579
February 1999Checks6,602
January 1999Checks6,031
December 1998Checks8,689
November 1998Checks318Partial month: NICS began on November 30, 1998
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What does Maryland export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Maryland came to $678,750 in 2025, across 2 product groups. Pistols and revolvers were 63.0% of that. [7]

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

  • Hatched: not reported

2025: $678,750 · 2024: $3,468,907 · 80.4% 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. Pistols and revolvers$427,651
  2. Rifles$251,099

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Maryland, 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$836,209
  2. Ukraine$688,881
  3. Canada$399,441
  4. Bahrain$202,674
  5. Saudi Arabia$196,000
  6. Sweden$190,443
  7. Japan$181,000
  8. Netherlands$102,467

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Maryland, 2025. USA Arms adds up every month and product group Census reported for each destination; 22 destinations in all, the largest 8 shown. A destination is where the goods were bound, not always where they were used.

Show all 15 years
Firearm and ammunition exports from Maryland, product groups added up by USA Arms
YearExports
2025Exports$678,7502 product families
2024Exports$3,468,9074 product families
2023Exports$5,950,833
2022Exports$8,985,730
2021Exports$2,821,6222 product families
2020Exports$3,553,5603 product families
2018Exports$20,040,3744 product families
2017Exports$642,5141 product family
2016Exports$1,838,4264 product families
2015Exports$4,662,9701 product family
2014Exports$73,321,0322 product families
2013Exports$51,628,4013 product families
Earlier years, 2010–2012
Firearm and ammunition exports from Maryland, product groups added up by USA Arms, 2010–2012
YearExports
2012Exports$19,509,7762 product families
2011Exports$5,090,1713 product families
2010Exports$21,312,9994 product families
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How many hunting licenses does Maryland certify?

Maryland certified 111,027 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 251,573 resident and 70,624 nonresident licenses, for $7,914,193 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

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

2024: 111,027 · 2023: 113,137 · 1.9% fewer

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

  • 111,027paid hunting-license holders Maryland certified for license year 2024; the high was 194,448 in 1973USFWS certifications · 2024 · MarylandCite
Show all 69 years
Hunting licenses certified by Maryland
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2024Paid license holders111,027Resident licenses251,573Nonresident licenses70,624Gross cost$7,914,193
2023Paid license holders113,137Resident licenses257,337Nonresident licenses69,730Gross cost$6,301,731
2022Paid license holders113,460Resident licenses261,040Nonresident licenses69,347Gross cost$6,379,821
2021Paid license holders116,422Resident licenses255,266Nonresident licenses66,013Gross cost$6,337,975
2020Paid license holders115,461Resident licenses268,108Nonresident licenses63,181Gross cost$6,256,293
2019Paid license holders116,702Resident licenses272,730Nonresident licenses65,204Gross cost$6,347,391
2018Paid license holders119,202Resident licenses280,815Nonresident licenses64,512Gross cost$6,437,254
2017Paid license holders120,814Resident licenses281,145Nonresident licenses63,594Gross cost$6,444,394
2016Paid license holders120,334Resident licenses284,941Nonresident licenses60,270Gross cost$6,369,051
2015Paid license holders123,833Resident licenses282,928Nonresident licenses60,567Gross cost$6,579,461
2014Paid license holders129,376Resident licenses103,933Nonresident licenses25,443Gross cost$7,061,276
2013Paid license holders124,187Resident licenses282,522Nonresident licenses56,797Gross costWithheld
Earlier years, 1956–2012
Hunting licenses certified by Maryland, 1956–2012
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2012Paid license holders118,997Resident licenses291,913Nonresident licenses59,091Gross costWithheld
2011Paid license holders120,321Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
2010Paid license holders119,969Resident licenses270,237Nonresident licenses53,038Gross costWithheld
2009Paid license holders121,982Resident licenses273,387Nonresident licenses52,634Gross costWithheld
2008Paid license holders120,630Resident licenses268,935Nonresident licenses52,839Gross costWithheld
2007Paid license holders123,994Resident licenses286,759Nonresident licenses51,989Gross costWithheld
2006Paid license holders118,708Resident licenses257,355Nonresident licenses46,424Gross costWithheld
2005Paid license holders122,371Resident licenses263,747Nonresident licenses46,983Gross costWithheld
2004Paid license holders120,914Resident licenses140,825Nonresident licenses27,531Gross costWithheld
2003Paid license holders123,699Resident licenses264,537Nonresident licenses29,384Gross costWithheld
2002Paid license holders128,569Resident licenses304,424Nonresident licenses25,283Gross costWithheld
2001Paid license holders123,699Resident licenses264,537Nonresident licenses29,384Gross costWithheld
2000Paid license holders128,569Resident licenses304,424Nonresident licenses25,283Gross cost$4,678,827
1999Paid license holders136,416Resident licenses195,152Nonresident licenses35,610Gross cost$4,680,657
1998Paid license holders133,810Resident licenses188,344Nonresident licenses32,999Gross cost$4,504,331
1997Paid license holders135,436Resident licenses185,956Nonresident licenses35,184Gross cost$4,421,913
1996Paid license holders142,909Resident licenses192,574Nonresident licenses20,859Gross cost$4,070,855
1995Paid license holders140,859Resident licenses189,430Nonresident licenses19,491Gross cost$3,971,621
1994Paid license holders143,756Resident licenses193,794Nonresident licenses18,751Gross cost$4,000,754
1993Paid license holders150,992Resident licenses204,928Nonresident licenses21,500Gross cost$4,252,395
1992Paid license holders149,291Resident licenses193,694Nonresident licenses27,297Gross cost$4,105,202
1991Paid license holders158,528Resident licenses209,067Nonresident licenses30,103Gross cost$4,442,707
1990Paid license holders158,765Resident licenses213,129Nonresident licenses28,870Gross cost$4,451,864
1989Paid license holders157,356Resident licenses211,423Nonresident licenses27,260Gross cost$4,349,719
1988Paid license holders141,917Resident licenses202,803Nonresident licenses23,866Gross cost$4,045,815
1987Paid license holders164,943Resident licenses202,577Nonresident licenses37,188Gross cost$4,442,643
1986Paid license holders177,213Resident licenses371,038Nonresident licenses62,042Gross cost$3,334,526
1985Paid license holders176,125Resident licenses361,315Nonresident licenses60,631Gross cost$3,240,211
1984Paid license holders175,488Resident licenses353,094Nonresident licenses63,087Gross cost$4,272,178
1983Paid license holders171,214Resident licenses340,868Nonresident licenses61,035Gross cost$3,184,723
1982Paid license holders171,383Resident licenses343,177Nonresident licenses57,111Gross cost$2,876,566
1981Paid license holders174,318Resident licenses302,464Nonresident licenses49,204Gross cost$2,829,655
1980Paid license holders172,738Resident licenses318,431Nonresident licenses36,782Gross cost$2,733,961
1979Paid license holders169,405Resident licenses317,534Nonresident licenses28,312Gross cost$2,525,371
1978Paid license holders169,971Resident licenses340,561Nonresident licenses40,664Gross cost$2,294,409
1977Paid license holders171,914Resident licenses342,861Nonresident licenses34,702Gross cost$2,254,399
1976Paid license holders181,008Resident licenses354,886Nonresident licenses35,803Gross cost$2,258,541
1975Paid license holders193,855Resident licenses366,458Nonresident licenses33,761Gross cost$2,258,205
1974Paid license holders183,726Resident licenses353,069Nonresident licenses13,877Gross cost$2,135,282
1973Paid license holders194,448Resident licenses335,124Nonresident licenses12,263Gross cost$1,876,787
1972Paid license holders190,321Resident licenses277,170Nonresident licenses10,687Gross cost$1,744,032
1971Paid license holders186,117Resident licenses265,904Nonresident licenses10,521Gross cost$1,685,574
1970Paid license holders192,213Resident licenses279,551Nonresident licenses10,919Gross cost$1,561,533
1969Paid license holders193,336Resident licenses273,174Nonresident licenses9,760Gross cost$1,508,728
1968Paid license holders186,277Resident licenses256,610Nonresident licenses9,221Gross cost$1,411,200
1967Paid license holders183,110Resident licenses249,671Nonresident licenses8,257Gross cost$1,350,316
1966Paid license holders191,359Resident licenses282,116Nonresident licenses8,369Gross cost$1,065,504
1965Paid license holders186,188Resident licenses275,069Nonresident licenses7,618Gross cost$1,008,324
1964Paid license holders178,005Resident licenses260,833Nonresident licenses7,507Gross cost$955,030
1963Paid license holders169,414Resident licenses247,229Nonresident licenses7,255Gross cost$903,349
1962Paid license holders164,372Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1961Paid license holders156,417Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1960Paid license holders158,589Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1959Paid license holders157,750Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1958Paid license holders155,917Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1957Paid license holders165,507Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1956Paid license holders160,977Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
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How much conservation money does Maryland receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $7,898,984 to Maryland for fiscal 2026, 5.1% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $11,426,411 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

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

FY 2026: $7,898,984 · FY 2025: $8,323,089 · 5.1% less

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

  • $7,898,984apportioned to Maryland for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $11,426,411 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · MarylandCite
Show all 88 fiscal years
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Maryland
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2026Apportioned$7,898,984
FY 2025Apportioned$8,323,089
FY 2024Apportioned$9,217,537
FY 2023Apportioned$11,426,411
FY 2022Apportioned$10,995,552
FY 2021Apportioned$6,723,561
FY 2020Apportioned$6,038,257
FY 2019Apportioned$6,592,492
FY 2018Apportioned$7,754,551
FY 2017Apportioned$7,545,171
FY 2016Apportioned$6,742,718
FY 2015Apportioned$7,674,842
Earlier fiscal years, FY 1939–FY 2014
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Maryland, FY 1939–FY 2014
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2014Apportioned$7,200,829
FY 2013Apportioned$5,207,434
FY 2012Apportioned$3,748,789
FY 2011Apportioned$3,798,780
FY 2010Apportioned$4,518,729
FY 2009Apportioned$3,284,345
FY 2008Apportioned$3,012,596
FY 2007Apportioned$2,581,731
FY 2006Apportioned$2,157,115
FY 2005Apportioned$2,313,018
FY 2004Apportioned$1,987,636
FY 2003Apportioned$2,066,965
FY 2002Apportioned$1,871,410
FY 2001Apportioned$1,972,019
FY 2000Apportioned$1,812,194
FY 1999Apportioned$1,581,934
FY 1998Apportioned$1,539,516
FY 1997Apportioned$1,672,239
FY 1996Apportioned$2,179,713
FY 1995Apportioned$2,211,356
FY 1994Apportioned$1,969,138
FY 1993Apportioned$1,695,469
FY 1992Apportioned$1,539,513
FY 1991Apportioned$1,734,583
FY 1990Apportioned$1,206,508
FY 1989Apportioned$1,217,198
FY 1988Apportioned$1,084,096
FY 1987Apportioned$1,100,759
FY 1986Apportioned$1,013,803
FY 1985Apportioned$806,116
FY 1984Apportioned$881,317
FY 1983Apportioned$1,061,777
FY 1982Apportioned$1,102,290
FY 1981Apportioned$847,387
FY 1980Apportioned$848,352
FY 1979Apportioned$826,926
FY 1978Apportioned$620,111
FY 1977Apportioned$819,836
FY 1976Apportioned$537,820
FY 1975Apportioned$486,674
FY 1974Apportioned$445,373
FY 1973Apportioned$381,069
FY 1972Apportioned$329,326
FY 1971Apportioned$224,703
FY 1970Apportioned$242,818
FY 1969Apportioned$230,063
FY 1968Apportioned$195,846
FY 1967Apportioned$168,638
FY 1966Apportioned$135,891
FY 1965Apportioned$114,497
FY 1964Apportioned$122,600
FY 1963Apportioned$93,030
FY 1962Apportioned$92,876
FY 1961Apportioned$100,633
FY 1960Apportioned$105,732
FY 1959Apportioned$112,773
FY 1958Apportioned$115,996
FY 1957Apportioned$108,448
FY 1956Apportioned$97,975
FY 1955Apportioned$64,166
FY 1954Apportioned$73,968
FY 1953Apportioned$63,769
FY 1952Apportioned$110,135
FY 1951Apportioned$53,702
FY 1950Apportioned$64,945
FY 1949Apportioned$71,642
FY 1948Apportioned$55,088
FY 1947Apportioned$15,403
FY 1946Apportioned$5,667
FY 1945Apportioned$5,505
FY 1944Apportioned$5,914
FY 1943Apportioned$7,183
FY 1942Apportioned$17,372
FY 1941Apportioned$15,857
FY 1940Apportioned$9,314
FY 1939Apportioned$5,921
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How does Maryland compare?

Maryland ranks 34th for firearms made, 37th for license records, 28th for small arms jobs, 27th for job concentration, 41st for hunting license holders and 44th 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$12.1MIdahoID42.7K1.34K3522.52301K$16.6MIllinoisIL213K1.41K282K$16.6MIndianaIN18.1K1.73K2610.51253K$13.9MKansasKS8.88K1.21K530.23282K$16.1MKentuckyKY613K1.44K9442.97316K$14MLouisianaLA4.79K1.29K451K$17.6MMassachusettsMaineME735547208K$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$14.4MMaryland
  • 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, 2009–2025www.bls.gov
  6. [6] Census Bureau, Economic Census2022 Economic Census, Marylandwww.census.gov
  7. [7] Census international tradeMaryland-origin exports by product, 2025; monthly values through December 2025www.census.gov

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