Skip to main content

USA Arms · Everything Firearms Nationwide

USA Arms
Menu

Michigan firearms statistics

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

  1. 23,914firearms made in Michigan in 2024, 28th of 50 states and 0.3% of U.S. productionATF · 2024
  2. 2,436federal firearms license records, 8th of 50 statesATF · Aug 2026
  3. 632,144paid hunting-license holders, 6th of 50 statesUSFWS · license year 2024
  4. 763,177FBI background checks in 2025, 55.2% of them for permits. A check is not a saleFBI · 2025, 12 months
  5. 35private jobs making small arms in 2025, paying $76,493 on averageBLS · 2025
  6. $23,914,949Wildlife Restoration apportionment for fiscal 2026, 7th of 50 statesUSFWS · FY 2026
  7. $9.8 millionof firearms and ammunition exported from Michigan in 2025, across 4 product groupsCensus · 2025, 12 months

How many guns are made in Michigan?

Plants in Michigan reported making 23,914 firearms in 2024, down 33.2% from 2023. That is 0.3% of U.S. production, 28th among the states. The high was 35,807 in 2023. [1] See gun manufacturers in Michigan for the makers listed in our directory.

Firearms manufactured in Michigan, 2004–2024 firearms

  • Hatched: withheld

2024: 23,914 · 2023: 35,807 · 33.2% fewer

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

  • 23,914firearms reported by plants in Michigan for 2024, 0.3% of U.S. production; 35,807 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · MichiganCite

What Michigan makes

Rifles were 56.3% of Michigan production in 2024.

  1. Rifles13,460 56.3%
  2. Pistols4,563 19.1%
  3. Shotguns106 0.4%
  4. Revolvers66 0.3%

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

Largest filings in Michigan, 2024

Each row is one plant’s ATF filing. Names appear as filed and are not yet matched to manufacturer pages. Michigan had 103 filings in 2024.

Largest filings, 2024
#FilingPlant cityFirearms, 2024Share of Michigan
1Great Lakes Firearms and Ammunition LLCSparta · 58.4%Sparta13,96758.4%
2Combat Armory LLCCommerce Township · 26.9%Commerce Township6,44226.9%
3Cheely Custom Gunworks LLCHudson · 3.0%Hudson7273.0%
4Type A Rifle Co LLCGrand Rapids · 3.0%Grand Rapids7063.0%
5Grace Engineering CorporationRiley Township · 1.3%Riley Township3151.3%
6906 Outfitters LLCOntonagon · 0.8%Ontonagon1910.8%
7Leapers Inc.Livonia · 0.6%Livonia1450.6%
8Next Level Armament LLCJenison · 0.6%Jenison1410.6%
9Carpenter Arms Manufacturing Inc.Bronson · 0.4%Bronson1040.4%
10Geronimo Precision Cerakote LLCOscoda · 0.4%Oscoda960.4%

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. Sparta14,053 2 filings
  2. Commerce Township6,442 1 filing
  3. Hudson727 1 filing
  4. Grand Rapids710 2 filings
  5. Riley Township315 1 filing
  6. Ontonagon191 1 filing
  7. Livonia145 1 filing
  8. Jenison141 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 Michigan, in all and by type
YearFirearms madeRiflesPistolsShotgunsRevolvers
2024Firearms made23,914Rifles13,460Sum of 103 filingsPistols4,563Sum of 103 filingsShotguns106Sum of 103 filingsRevolvers66Sum of 103 filings
2023Firearms made35,807Rifles16,261Sum of 106 filingsPistols3,677Sum of 106 filingsShotguns282Sum of 106 filingsRevolvers173Sum of 106 filings
2022Firearms madeWithheldRiflesNot reportedPistolsNot reportedShotgunsNot reportedRevolversNot reported
2021Firearms made26,430Rifles23,810Sum of 73 filingsPistols1,070Sum of 73 filingsShotguns16Sum of 73 filingsRevolvers7Sum of 73 filings
2020Firearms made14,142Rifles11,228Sum of 72 filingsPistols1,163Sum of 72 filingsShotguns14Sum of 72 filingsRevolvers90Sum of 72 filings
2019Firearms made2,663Rifles1,465Sum of 57 filingsPistols443Sum of 57 filingsShotguns9Sum of 57 filingsRevolvers43Sum of 57 filings
2018Firearms made1,641Rifles884Sum of 52 filingsPistols139Sum of 52 filingsShotguns8Sum of 52 filingsRevolvers8Sum of 52 filings
2017Firearms made1,557Rifles848Sum of 43 filingsPistols92Sum of 43 filingsShotguns3Sum of 43 filingsRevolvers1Sum of 43 filings
2016Firearms made2,611Rifles679Sum of 42 filingsPistols29Sum of 42 filingsShotguns0Sum of 42 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 42 filings
2015Firearms made2,805Rifles439Sum of 44 filingsPistols128Sum of 44 filingsShotguns12Sum of 44 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 44 filings
2014Firearms made1,923Rifles499Sum of 43 filingsPistols54Sum of 43 filingsShotguns5Sum of 43 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 43 filings
2013Firearms made3,036Rifles468Sum of 33 filingsPistols91Sum of 33 filingsShotguns111Sum of 33 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 33 filings
Earlier years, 2004–2012
Firearms made in Michigan, in all and by type, 2004–2012
YearFirearms madeRiflesPistolsShotgunsRevolvers
2012Firearms made2,374Rifles315Sum of 28 filingsPistols62Sum of 28 filingsShotguns102Sum of 28 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 28 filings
2011Firearms made865Rifles153Sum of 22 filingsPistols61Sum of 22 filingsShotguns19Sum of 22 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 22 filings
2010Firearms made724Rifles92Sum of 16 filingsPistols53Sum of 16 filingsShotguns286Sum of 16 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 16 filings
2009Firearms made206Rifles194Pistols11Shotguns0Revolvers0
2008Firearms made75Rifles68Sum of 10 filingsPistols4Sum of 10 filingsShotguns2Sum of 10 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 10 filings
2007Firearms made210Rifles146Sum of 8 filingsPistols30Sum of 8 filingsShotguns0Sum of 8 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 8 filings
2006Firearms made77Rifles74Sum of 6 filingsPistols3Sum of 6 filingsShotguns0Sum of 6 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 6 filings
2005Firearms made29Rifles28Sum of 5 filingsPistols0Sum of 5 filingsShotguns1Sum of 5 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 5 filings
2004Firearms made1Rifles1Sum of 1 filingsPistols0Sum of 1 filingsShotguns0Sum of 1 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 1 filings
Cite a figure from this section (24)

How many people make firearms in Michigan?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Michigan had 35 jobs at 27 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $76,493 a year. The most since 2022 was 39 in 2024. [5]

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

2025: 35 · 2024: 39 · 10.3% fewer

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

  • 35private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Michigan at 27 establishments, paying $76,493 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · MichiganCite
  • 0.05job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is a smaller share of Michigan jobs than of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite

Counties with the most small arms plants, 2025

  1. Alcona County2 establishments
  2. Oakland County2 establishments
  3. Barry County1 establishment
  4. Eaton County1 establishment
  5. Mason County1 establishment
  6. Wayne County1 establishment
  7. Macomb County1 establishment
  8. Calhoun 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)35Ammunition (332992)10
Average annual paySmall arms (332994)$76,493Ammunition (332992)$86,814
Total wagesSmall arms (332994)$2,658,130Ammunition (332992)$897,073
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)27Ammunition (332992)10

Source: BLS QCEW, 2025.

Private firearm industry jobs by year, Michigan
YearSmall arms jobsAmmunition jobs
2025Small arms jobs35Ammunition jobs10
2024Small arms jobs39Ammunition jobs12
2023Small arms jobs37Ammunition jobs12
2022Small arms jobs29Ammunition jobsNot published
2021Small arms jobs30Ammunition jobsNot published
2020Small arms jobs27Ammunition jobsNot published
2019Small arms jobs32Ammunition jobsNot published
2018Small arms jobs38Ammunition jobsNot published
2017Small arms jobs45Ammunition jobsNot published
2016Small arms jobs47Ammunition jobsNot published
2015Small arms jobs43Ammunition jobsNot published
2014Small arms jobs46Ammunition jobsNot published
Earlier years, 2001–2013
Private firearm industry jobs by year, Michigan, 2001–2013
YearSmall arms jobsAmmunition jobs
2013Small arms jobs55Ammunition jobsNot published
2012Small arms jobs41Ammunition jobsNot published
2011Small arms jobs35Ammunition jobsNot published
2010Small arms jobs16Ammunition jobs14
2009Small arms jobs10Ammunition jobs12
2008Small arms jobs74Ammunition jobsNot published
2007Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobsNot published
2006Small arms jobs62Ammunition jobsNot published
2005Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobs11
2004Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobs9
2003Small arms jobs41Ammunition jobsNot published
2002Small arms jobs56Ammunition jobsNot published
2001Small arms jobs60Ammunition jobsNot published
Cite a figure from this section (9)

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Michigan?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 2,436 license records in Michigan, 2 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 1,646 are dealers and 592 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 Michigan.

Dealer and manufacturer license records in Michigan, 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.

  • 2,436federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 2,438 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · MichiganCite

License types, August 2026

  1. Dealers (type 01)1,646 67.6%
  2. Manufacturers (type 07)592 24.3%
  3. Pawnbrokers (type 02)65 2.7%
  4. Ammunition manufacturers (type 06)59 2.4%
  5. Importers (type 08)47 1.9%
  6. Destructive-device manufacturers (type 10)17 0.7%
  7. Destructive-device importers (type 11)8 0.3%
  8. Destructive-device dealers (type 09)2 0.1%

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 Michigan 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)Destructive-device dealer (09)
August 2026All types2,436Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)1,646Manufacturer (07)592Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)59Importer (08)47Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)2
July 2026All types2,450Dealer (01)1,659Manufacturer (07)591Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)61Importer (08)47Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)2
June 2026All types2,446Dealer (01)1,656Manufacturer (07)589Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)63Importer (08)46Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)2
May 2026All types2,445Dealer (01)1,661Manufacturer (07)584Pawnbroker (02)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)63Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)2
April 2026All types2,454Dealer (01)1,672Manufacturer (07)581Pawnbroker (02)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)64Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)2
March 2026All types2,450Dealer (01)1,665Manufacturer (07)582Pawnbroker (02)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)65Importer (08)45Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)2
February 2026All types2,461Dealer (01)1,678Manufacturer (07)582Pawnbroker (02)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)64Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)2
January 2026All types2,447Dealer (01)1,671Manufacturer (07)577Pawnbroker (02)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)62Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)2
December 2025All types2,448Dealer (01)1,674Manufacturer (07)573Pawnbroker (02)67Ammunition manufacturer (06)62Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)2
November 2025All types2,277Sum of 8 reported license types. Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDealer (01)1,553Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listManufacturer (07)540Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listPawnbroker (02)60Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listAmmunition manufacturer (06)59Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listImporter (08)42Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device manufacturer (10)15Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device importer (11)6Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device dealer (09)2Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list
October 2025All types2,185Dealer (01)1,494Manufacturer (07)515Pawnbroker (02)55Ammunition manufacturer (06)59Importer (08)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15Destructive-device importer (11)6Destructive-device dealer (09)2
September 2025All types2,436Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)1,673Manufacturer (07)563Pawnbroker (02)67Ammunition manufacturer (06)65Importer (08)41Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)2
August 2025All types2,438Dealer (01)1,684Manufacturer (07)558Pawnbroker (02)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)65Importer (08)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)2
July 2025All types2,450Dealer (01)1,694Manufacturer (07)559Pawnbroker (02)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)66Importer (08)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)2
June 2025All types2,442Dealer (01)1,694Manufacturer (07)551Pawnbroker (02)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)66Importer (08)40Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)2
May 2025All types2,437Dealer (01)1,686Manufacturer (07)553Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)66Importer (08)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)2
April 2025All types2,429Dealer (01)1,683Manufacturer (07)547Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)66Importer (08)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)2
March 2025All types2,425Dealer (01)1,690Manufacturer (07)539Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)64Importer (08)41Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)2
February 2025All types2,432Dealer (01)1,698Manufacturer (07)537Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)64Importer (08)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)2
January 2025All types2,436Dealer (01)1,701Manufacturer (07)536Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)65Importer (08)43Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)2
December 2024All types2,442Dealer (01)1,703Manufacturer (07)540Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)65Importer (08)43Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)2
November 2024All types2,457Dealer (01)1,718Manufacturer (07)538Pawnbroker (02)67Ammunition manufacturer (06)65Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
October 2024All types2,459Dealer (01)1,720Manufacturer (07)540Pawnbroker (02)67Ammunition manufacturer (06)63Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
September 2024All types2,454Dealer (01)1,719Manufacturer (07)536Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)62Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
Earlier months, January 2021 – August 2024
License records in Michigan 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)Destructive-device dealer (09)
August 2024All types2,481Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)1,742Manufacturer (07)534Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)66Importer (08)45Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
July 2024All types2,492Dealer (01)1,756Manufacturer (07)532Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)67Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)1
June 2024All types2,483Dealer (01)1,757Manufacturer (07)526Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)63Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)1
May 2024All types2,478Dealer (01)1,758Manufacturer (07)516Pawnbroker (02)71Ammunition manufacturer (06)63Importer (08)47Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)1
April 2024All types2,486Dealer (01)1,759Manufacturer (07)520Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)65Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)1
March 2024All types2,482Dealer (01)1,760Manufacturer (07)515Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)65Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)1
February 2024All types2,497Dealer (01)1,770Manufacturer (07)516Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)67Importer (08)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)1
January 2024All types2,509Dealer (01)1,776Manufacturer (07)520Pawnbroker (02)71Ammunition manufacturer (06)67Importer (08)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)1
December 2023All types2,519Dealer (01)1,788Manufacturer (07)518Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)69Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)8Destructive-device dealer (09)1
November 2023All types2,527Dealer (01)1,795Manufacturer (07)518Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)69Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)1
October 2023All types2,536Dealer (01)1,806Manufacturer (07)513Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)70Importer (08)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
September 2023All types2,546Dealer (01)1,811Manufacturer (07)515Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)72Importer (08)52Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
August 2023All types2,554Dealer (01)1,820Manufacturer (07)512Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)73Importer (08)52Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)11Destructive-device dealer (09)1
July 2023All types2,547Dealer (01)1,816Manufacturer (07)510Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)73Importer (08)53Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
June 2023All types2,552Dealer (01)1,827Manufacturer (07)501Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)74Importer (08)52Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)11Destructive-device dealer (09)1
May 2023All types2,558Dealer (01)1,843Manufacturer (07)492Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)74Importer (08)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)11Destructive-device dealer (09)1
April 2023All types2,558Dealer (01)1,849Manufacturer (07)489Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)73Importer (08)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)11Destructive-device dealer (09)1
March 2023All types2,567Dealer (01)1,862Manufacturer (07)483Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)75Importer (08)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
February 2023All types2,559Dealer (01)1,859Manufacturer (07)479Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)74Importer (08)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
January 2023All types2,556Dealer (01)1,860Manufacturer (07)474Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)74Importer (08)52Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
December 2022All types2,569Dealer (01)1,875Manufacturer (07)470Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)75Importer (08)53Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
November 2022All types2,572Dealer (01)1,877Manufacturer (07)470Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)77Importer (08)52Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
October 2022All types2,559Dealer (01)1,875Manufacturer (07)460Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)78Importer (08)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
September 2022All types2,566Dealer (01)1,881Manufacturer (07)459Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)80Importer (08)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
August 2022All types2,560Dealer (01)1,879Manufacturer (07)457Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)80Importer (08)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)1
July 2022All types2,565Dealer (01)1,888Manufacturer (07)453Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)80Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)1
June 2022All types2,564Dealer (01)1,895Manufacturer (07)449Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)79Importer (08)47Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)1
May 2022All types2,564Dealer (01)1,899Manufacturer (07)446Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)79Importer (08)46Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)1
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 availableDestructive-device dealer (09)Not available
March 2022All types2,555Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)1,905Manufacturer (07)432Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)78Importer (08)46Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)1
February 2022All types2,551Dealer (01)1,909Manufacturer (07)423Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)78Importer (08)46Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)1
January 2022All types2,552Dealer (01)1,912Manufacturer (07)422Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)78Importer (08)45Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)9Destructive-device dealer (09)1
December 2021All types2,555Dealer (01)1,913Manufacturer (07)421Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)79Importer (08)45Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
November 2021All types2,543Dealer (01)1,904Manufacturer (07)418Pawnbroker (02)71Ammunition manufacturer (06)78Importer (08)45Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
October 2021All types2,549Dealer (01)1,905Manufacturer (07)423Pawnbroker (02)71Ammunition manufacturer (06)79Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)10Destructive-device dealer (09)1
September 2021All types2,559Dealer (01)1,916Manufacturer (07)420Pawnbroker (02)71Ammunition manufacturer (06)79Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)11Destructive-device dealer (09)1
August 2021All types2,549Dealer (01)1,915Manufacturer (07)414Pawnbroker (02)71Ammunition manufacturer (06)79Importer (08)41Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)11Destructive-device dealer (09)1
July 2021All types2,538Dealer (01)1,915Manufacturer (07)411Pawnbroker (02)71Ammunition manufacturer (06)74Importer (08)38Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)11Destructive-device dealer (09)1
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 availableDestructive-device dealer (09)Not available
May 2021All types2,490Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)1,895Manufacturer (07)394Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)70Importer (08)32Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)11Destructive-device dealer (09)1
April 2021All types2,484Sum of 7 reported license typesDealer (01)1,898Manufacturer (07)390Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)70Importer (08)28Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)11Destructive-device dealer (09)Not reported
March 2021All types2,480Dealer (01)1,901Manufacturer (07)382Pawnbroker (02)71Ammunition manufacturer (06)70Importer (08)28Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)11Destructive-device dealer (09)Not reported
February 2021All types2,456Dealer (01)1,904Manufacturer (07)362Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)66Importer (08)27Destructive-device manufacturer (10)17Destructive-device importer (11)11Destructive-device dealer (09)Not reported
January 2021All types2,473Dealer (01)1,922Manufacturer (07)362Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)67Importer (08)26Destructive-device manufacturer (10)16Destructive-device importer (11)11Destructive-device dealer (09)Not reported
Cite a figure from this section (9)

How many background checks does Michigan run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 763,177 checks in Michigan in 2025, down 5.6% from 2024. Permit checks were 55.2% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 419,111, against 519,151 a year earlier. [4]

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

2025: 763,177 · 2024: 808,275 · 5.6% fewer

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

  • 763,177firearm background checks in Michigan in 2025, 421,290 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

What the checks were for, 2025

  1. Permit328,067 43.0%
  2. Long gun159,355 20.9%
  3. Handgun151,519 19.9%
  4. Permit recheck93,223 12.2%
  5. Other firearm13,358 1.8%
  6. Multiple firearms6,501 0.9%
  7. All other types11,154 1.5%

Source: FBI NICS firearm checks, Michigan counts by type, 2025. The types add up to the year’s 763,177 checks.

Show every year and month
FBI NICS background checks in Michigan by year
YearChecks
2025Checks763,177
2024Checks808,275
2023Checks781,769
2022Checks789,160
2021Checks970,990
2020Checks1,068,511
2019Checks492,171
2018Checks489,957
2017Checks513,243
2016Checks579,605
2015Checks500,921
2014Checks424,091
Earlier years, 1999–2013
FBI NICS background checks in Michigan by year, 1999–2013
YearChecks
2013Checks503,979
2012Checks430,405
2011Checks356,635
2010Checks348,200
2009Checks362,172
2008Checks357,335
2007Checks311,851
2006Checks332,428
2005Checks337,035
2004Checks342,418
2003Checks342,161
2002Checks353,540
2001Checks363,424
2000Checks300,661
1999Checks307,769
FBI NICS background checks in Michigan by month
MonthChecks
August 2026Checks47,500
July 2026Checks45,435
June 2026Checks45,482
May 2026Checks46,784
April 2026Checks55,140
March 2026Checks67,758
February 2026Checks55,581
January 2026Checks55,431
December 2025Checks58,293
November 2025Checks61,781
October 2025Checks64,361
September 2025Checks59,591
August 2025Checks53,046
July 2025Checks51,353
June 2025Checks53,175
May 2025Checks63,888
April 2025Checks72,462
March 2025Checks84,103
February 2025Checks70,162
January 2025Checks70,962
December 2024Checks76,581
November 2024Checks79,052
October 2024Checks74,140
September 2024Checks63,332
Earlier months, November 1998 – August 2024
FBI NICS background checks in Michigan by month, November 1998 – August 2024
MonthChecks
August 2024Checks61,617
July 2024Checks57,575
June 2024Checks52,661
May 2024Checks57,647
April 2024Checks70,820
March 2024Checks80,691
February 2024Checks73,278
January 2024Checks60,881
December 2023Checks73,409
November 2023Checks75,883
October 2023Checks68,311
September 2023Checks56,622
August 2023Checks57,904
July 2023Checks51,275
June 2023Checks55,814
May 2023Checks58,636
April 2023Checks68,276
March 2023Checks83,557
February 2023Checks66,891
January 2023Checks65,191
December 2022Checks70,585
November 2022Checks70,852
October 2022Checks62,156
September 2022Checks61,390
August 2022Checks62,907
July 2022Checks58,259
June 2022Checks64,312
May 2022Checks58,616
April 2022Checks71,095
March 2022Checks83,801
February 2022Checks62,456
January 2022Checks62,731
December 2021Checks77,489
November 2021Checks73,622
October 2021Checks71,295
September 2021Checks71,059
August 2021Checks67,496
July 2021Checks64,503
June 2021Checks67,663
May 2021Checks71,704
April 2021Checks92,922
March 2021Checks112,066
February 2021Checks80,944
January 2021Checks120,227
December 2020Checks94,439
November 2020Checks105,882
October 2020Checks108,742
September 2020Checks101,789
August 2020Checks102,703
July 2020Checks109,466
June 2020Checks110,604
May 2020Checks78,813
April 2020Checks53,914
March 2020Checks107,492
February 2020Checks47,557
January 2020Checks47,110
December 2019Checks49,209
November 2019Checks51,439
October 2019Checks44,078
September 2019Checks40,925
August 2019Checks39,967
July 2019Checks31,607
June 2019Checks32,369
May 2019Checks35,352
April 2019Checks40,570
March 2019Checks51,698
February 2019Checks39,073
January 2019Checks35,884
December 2018Checks45,271
November 2018Checks47,460
October 2018Checks40,370
September 2018Checks34,781
August 2018Checks36,381
July 2018Checks32,443
June 2018Checks33,308
May 2018Checks35,563
April 2018Checks44,190
March 2018Checks59,589
February 2018Checks44,706
January 2018Checks35,895
December 2017Checks45,578
November 2017Checks54,350
October 2017Checks44,262
September 2017Checks36,944
August 2017Checks39,255
July 2017Checks33,378
June 2017Checks37,088
May 2017Checks38,548
April 2017Checks41,939
March 2017Checks54,452
February 2017Checks48,382
January 2017Checks39,067
December 2016Checks47,834
November 2016Checks56,137
October 2016Checks49,099
September 2016Checks41,363
August 2016Checks41,493
July 2016Checks40,142
June 2016Checks39,580
May 2016Checks37,823
April 2016Checks48,163
March 2016Checks59,827
February 2016Checks61,421
January 2016Checks56,723
December 2015Checks76,882
November 2015Checks50,278
October 2015Checks43,822
September 2015Checks48,331
August 2015Checks33,600
July 2015Checks32,153
June 2015Checks30,723
May 2015Checks32,961
April 2015Checks36,840
March 2015Checks43,233
February 2015Checks38,502
January 2015Checks33,596
December 2014Checks42,291
November 2014Checks39,561
October 2014Checks40,169
September 2014Checks37,179
August 2014Checks32,189
July 2014Checks29,119
June 2014Checks28,148
May 2014Checks31,109
April 2014Checks36,618
March 2014Checks42,636
February 2014Checks35,449
January 2014Checks29,623
December 2013Checks37,647
November 2013Checks39,996
October 2013Checks40,320
September 2013Checks36,135
August 2013Checks34,265
July 2013Checks29,608
June 2013Checks29,521
May 2013Checks34,050
April 2013Checks49,219
March 2013Checks57,686
February 2013Checks54,680
January 2013Checks60,852
December 2012Checks59,445
November 2012Checks45,249
October 2012Checks37,464
September 2012Checks32,715
August 2012Checks32,653
July 2012Checks25,821
June 2012Checks26,213
May 2012Checks29,042
April 2012Checks32,598
March 2012Checks40,012
February 2012Checks39,674
January 2012Checks29,519
December 2011Checks36,413
November 2011Checks34,261
October 2011Checks29,448
September 2011Checks29,598
August 2011Checks26,445
July 2011Checks20,783
June 2011Checks23,436
May 2011Checks26,415
April 2011Checks33,074
March 2011Checks40,176
February 2011Checks29,976
January 2011Checks26,610
December 2010Checks32,584
November 2010Checks33,796
October 2010Checks30,825
September 2010Checks30,062
August 2010Checks26,506
July 2010Checks21,625
June 2010Checks22,964
May 2010Checks25,102
April 2010Checks29,383
March 2010Checks37,529
February 2010Checks31,742
January 2010Checks26,082
December 2009Checks32,436
November 2009Checks32,954
October 2009Checks31,974
September 2009Checks28,759
August 2009Checks26,423
July 2009Checks23,268
June 2009Checks24,233
May 2009Checks25,954
April 2009Checks34,713
March 2009Checks38,803
February 2009Checks32,473
January 2009Checks30,182
December 2008Checks38,404
November 2008Checks41,369
October 2008Checks36,342
September 2008Checks31,250
August 2008Checks26,564
July 2008Checks22,649
June 2008Checks22,283
May 2008Checks24,411
April 2008Checks28,416
March 2008Checks31,514
February 2008Checks27,806
January 2008Checks26,327
December 2007Checks31,038
November 2007Checks32,264
October 2007Checks30,573
September 2007Checks26,740
August 2007Checks23,941
July 2007Checks19,681
June 2007Checks18,603
May 2007Checks20,746
April 2007Checks25,082
March 2007Checks30,605
February 2007Checks26,009
January 2007Checks26,569
December 2006Checks35,147
November 2006Checks33,698
October 2006Checks31,582
September 2006Checks30,089
August 2006Checks23,703
July 2006Checks18,924
June 2006Checks19,382
May 2006Checks22,708
April 2006Checks25,756
March 2006Checks34,002
February 2006Checks29,614
January 2006Checks27,823
December 2005Checks34,511
November 2005Checks37,692
October 2005Checks32,181
September 2005Checks29,906
August 2005Checks23,858
July 2005Checks19,723
June 2005Checks20,251
May 2005Checks22,581
April 2005Checks28,321
March 2005Checks33,963
February 2005Checks29,158
January 2005Checks24,890
December 2004Checks36,425
November 2004Checks36,273
October 2004Checks36,516
September 2004Checks31,051
August 2004Checks26,368
July 2004Checks21,704
June 2004Checks21,367
May 2004Checks22,636
April 2004Checks27,351
March 2004Checks31,287
February 2004Checks26,973
January 2004Checks24,467
December 2003Checks39,166
November 2003Checks36,733
October 2003Checks38,240
September 2003Checks33,495
August 2003Checks24,232
July 2003Checks20,248
June 2003Checks19,730
May 2003Checks21,821
April 2003Checks25,693
March 2003Checks30,012
February 2003Checks27,025
January 2003Checks25,766
December 2002Checks36,038
November 2002Checks37,755
October 2002Checks37,430
September 2002Checks32,557
August 2002Checks25,209
July 2002Checks21,077
June 2002Checks21,044
May 2002Checks23,438
April 2002Checks29,443
March 2002Checks31,334
February 2002Checks29,161
January 2002Checks29,054
December 2001Checks38,716
November 2001Checks44,550
October 2001Checks46,270
September 2001Checks42,150
August 2001Checks29,598
July 2001Checks24,629
June 2001Checks17,873
May 2001Checks18,682
April 2001Checks23,859
March 2001Checks28,472
February 2001Checks24,752
January 2001Checks23,873
December 2000Checks29,391
November 2000Checks35,147
October 2000Checks33,831
September 2000Checks32,946
August 2000Checks22,187
July 2000Checks19,471
June 2000Checks18,150
May 2000Checks18,250
April 2000Checks22,333
March 2000Checks25,935
February 2000Checks21,793
January 2000Checks21,227
December 1999Checks38,582
November 1999Checks39,395
October 1999Checks35,334
September 1999Checks31,658
August 1999Checks23,906
July 1999Checks18,442
June 1999Checks17,867
May 1999Checks18,959
April 1999Checks21,994
March 1999Checks25,251
February 1999Checks20,335
January 1999Checks16,046
December 1998Checks29,571
November 1998Checks1,025Partial month: NICS began on November 30, 1998
Cite a figure from this section (14)

What does Michigan export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Michigan came to $9.8 million in 2025, across 4 product groups. Pistols and revolvers were 46.8% of that. [6]

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

2025: $9,760,956 · 2024: $12,570,499 · 22.4% 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$4,572,705
  2. Rifles$2,868,650
  3. Cartridges and parts$2,149,271
  4. Shotgun shells and parts$170,330

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Michigan, 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. Australia$2,701,042
  2. Poland$1,311,812
  3. Spain$1,206,000
  4. Canada$830,285
  5. Switzerland$676,473
  6. Israel$604,786
  7. South Africa$554,779
  8. Georgia$443,568

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Michigan, 2025. USA Arms adds up every month and product group Census reported for each destination; 35 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 Michigan, product groups added up by USA Arms
YearExports
2025Exports$9,760,9564 product families
2024Exports$12,570,499
2023Exports$10,939,8685 product families
2022Exports$9,532,7584 product families
2021Exports$2,381,7292 product families
2020Exports$6,319,5434 product families
2019Exports$5,205,560
2018Exports$3,667,7083 product families
2017Exports$4,080,4084 product families
2016Exports$5,340,7245 product families
2015Exports$2,610,7943 product families
2014Exports$2,338,627
Earlier years, 2010–2013
Firearm and ammunition exports from Michigan, product groups added up by USA Arms, 2010–2013
YearExports
2013Exports$962,6742 product families
2012Exports$2,401,1654 product families
2011Exports$1,762,422
2010Exports$1,589,5893 product families
Cite a figure from this section (13)

How many hunting licenses does Michigan certify?

Michigan certified 632,144 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 2,039,143 resident and 92,138 nonresident licenses, for $36,508,303 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

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

2024: 632,144 · 2023: 625,517 · 1.1% more

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

  • 632,144paid hunting-license holders Michigan certified for license year 2024; the high was 1,171,721 in 1990USFWS certifications · 2024 · MichiganCite
Show all 69 years
Hunting licenses certified by Michigan
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2024Paid license holders632,144Resident licenses2,039,143Nonresident licenses92,138Gross cost$36,508,303
2023Paid license holders625,517Resident licenses2,010,156Nonresident licenses86,796Gross cost$35,834,301
2022Paid license holders634,627Resident licenses2,044,464Nonresident licenses83,509Gross cost$36,266,861
2021Paid license holders660,933Resident licenses2,138,105Nonresident licenses73,705Gross cost$37,140,936
2020Paid license holders626,109Resident licenses1,971,861Nonresident licenses64,260Gross cost$34,740,288
2019Paid license holders642,242Resident licenses2,027,911Nonresident licenses56,781Gross cost$35,167,438
2018Paid license holders665,431Resident licenses2,073,763Nonresident licenses56,383Gross cost$35,676,998
2017Paid license holders685,185Resident licenses2,117,282Nonresident licenses53,829Gross cost$36,141,004
2016Paid license holders706,101Resident licenses2,171,384Nonresident licenses52,786Gross cost$37,054,782
2015Paid license holders719,850Resident licenses2,215,718Nonresident licenses52,623Gross cost$37,892,196
2014Paid license holders767,896Resident licenses1,847,080Nonresident licenses37,644Gross cost$27,928,675
2013Paid license holders763,618Resident licenses1,860,075Nonresident licenses36,852Gross costWithheld
Earlier years, 1956–2012
Hunting licenses certified by Michigan, 1956–2012
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2012Paid license holders753,376Resident licenses1,870,244Nonresident licenses36,166Gross costWithheld
2011Paid license holders761,269Resident licenses1,909,994Nonresident licenses36,106Gross costWithheld
2010Paid license holders786,880Resident licenses1,969,072Nonresident licenses36,172Gross costWithheld
2009Paid license holders795,535Resident licenses1,972,389Nonresident licenses36,840Gross costWithheld
2008Paid license holders790,789Resident licenses1,939,308Nonresident licenses36,407Gross costWithheld
2007Paid license holders802,299Resident licenses1,951,005Nonresident licenses35,627Gross costWithheld
2006Paid license holders814,643Resident licenses1,994,405Nonresident licenses35,631Gross costWithheld
2005Paid license holders789,244Resident licenses1,984,552Nonresident licenses34,265Gross costWithheld
2004Paid license holders832,835Resident licenses2,136,866Nonresident licenses37,848Gross costWithheld
2003Paid license holders863,946Resident licenses2,225,367Nonresident licenses40,864Gross costWithheld
2002Paid license holders870,432Resident licenses2,232,301Nonresident licenses40,654Gross costWithheld
2001Paid license holders863,946Resident licenses2,225,367Nonresident licenses40,864Gross costWithheld
2000Paid license holders870,432Resident licenses2,232,301Nonresident licenses40,654Gross cost$27,570,119
1999Paid license holders887,235Resident licenses2,237,536Nonresident licenses39,051Gross cost$27,507,015
1998Paid license holders897,916Resident licenses2,227,487Nonresident licenses42,211Gross cost$25,785,825
1997Paid license holders920,473Resident licenses2,387,595Nonresident licenses42,772Gross cost$25,041,257
1996Paid license holders957,264Resident licenses2,355,477Nonresident licenses39,204Gross cost$24,770,645
1995Paid license holders952,584Resident licenses2,557,828Nonresident licenses42,306Gross cost$26,371,911
1994Paid license holders964,531Resident licenses1,976,597Nonresident licenses39,141Gross cost$25,796,400
1993Paid license holders934,430Resident licenses2,008,361Nonresident licenses37,406Gross cost$24,150,195
1992Paid license holders1,126,826Resident licenses1,947,027Nonresident licenses34,060Gross cost$24,175,337
1991Paid license holders1,140,700Resident licenses2,115,157Nonresident licenses34,864Gross cost$25,755,869
1990Paid license holders1,171,721Resident licenses2,074,881Nonresident licenses33,803Gross cost$24,548,031
1989Paid license holders1,156,422Resident licenses2,052,330Nonresident licenses30,983Gross cost$23,849,929
1988Paid license holders1,148,163Resident licenses1,978,065Nonresident licenses30,185Gross cost$23,052,205
1987Paid license holders938,503Resident licenses1,946,146Nonresident licenses27,165Gross cost$22,523,242
1986Paid license holders913,194Resident licenses1,904,907Nonresident licenses26,694Gross cost$21,885,370
1985Paid license holders926,328Resident licenses1,445,837Nonresident licenses21,777Gross cost$14,235,557
1984Paid license holders925,332Resident licenses1,310,027Nonresident licenses24,674Gross cost$12,864,318
1983Paid license holders900,266Resident licenses1,320,315Nonresident licenses21,932Gross cost$12,425,871
1982Paid license holders912,119Resident licenses1,256,675Nonresident licenses20,536Gross cost$12,081,194
1981Paid license holders890,519Resident licenses1,410,952Nonresident licenses21,090Gross cost$13,309,786
1980Paid license holders1,150,160Resident licenses1,441,389Nonresident licenses22,439Gross cost$13,444,160
1979Paid license holders1,135,265Resident licenses1,338,547Nonresident licenses20,181Gross cost$12,883,525
1978Paid license holders957,209Resident licenses1,404,733Nonresident licenses21,866Gross cost$12,160,035
1977Paid license holders960,594Resident licenses1,121,014Nonresident licenses30,471Gross cost$8,988,212
1976Paid license holders953,255Resident licenses1,185,486Nonresident licenses31,994Gross cost$9,407,140
1975Paid license holders921,858Resident licenses1,263,766Nonresident licenses30,273Gross cost$9,647,088
1974Paid license holders945,735Resident licenses1,199,199Nonresident licenses26,724Gross cost$8,814,499
1973Paid license holders955,588Resident licenses1,303,262Nonresident licenses25,704Gross cost$9,331,180
1972Paid license holders876,800Resident licenses1,248,818Nonresident licenses23,257Gross cost$8,775,406
1971Paid license holders753,808Resident licenses1,045,961Nonresident licenses18,524Gross cost$7,220,703
1970Paid license holders785,752Resident licenses1,057,415Nonresident licenses19,675Gross cost$7,233,282
1969Paid license holders941,426Resident licenses1,276,430Nonresident licenses23,338Gross cost$6,180,310
1968Paid license holders941,025Resident licenses1,306,772Nonresident licenses25,585Gross cost$6,185,883
1967Paid license holders918,175Resident licenses1,249,337Nonresident licenses24,335Gross cost$5,900,086
1966Paid license holders903,545Resident licenses1,240,949Nonresident licenses20,490Gross cost$5,557,463
1965Paid license holders912,275Resident licenses1,251,227Nonresident licenses22,020Gross cost$5,596,041
1964Paid license holders926,990Resident licenses1,272,503Nonresident licenses21,787Gross cost$5,722,960
1963Paid license holders893,809Resident licenses1,228,301Nonresident licenses19,850Gross cost$5,437,886
1962Paid license holders842,863Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1961Paid license holders860,487Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1960Paid license holders818,128Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1959Paid license holders862,451Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1958Paid license holders909,951Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1957Paid license holders956,139Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1956Paid license holders916,674Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
Cite a figure from this section (5)

How much conservation money does Michigan receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $23,914,949 to Michigan for fiscal 2026, 7.6% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $34,693,714 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

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

FY 2026: $23,914,949 · FY 2025: $25,878,363 · 7.6% less

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

  • $23,914,949apportioned to Michigan for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $34,693,714 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · MichiganCite
Show all 88 fiscal years
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Michigan
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2026Apportioned$23,914,949
FY 2025Apportioned$25,878,363
FY 2024Apportioned$28,052,697
FY 2023Apportioned$34,693,714
FY 2022Apportioned$31,983,961
FY 2021Apportioned$19,876,785
FY 2020Apportioned$17,997,307
FY 2019Apportioned$20,242,515
FY 2018Apportioned$24,296,525
FY 2017Apportioned$24,198,482
FY 2016Apportioned$22,443,457
FY 2015Apportioned$26,568,621
Earlier fiscal years, FY 1939–FY 2014
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Michigan, FY 1939–FY 2014
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2014Apportioned$25,028,297
FY 2013Apportioned$17,241,283
FY 2012Apportioned$12,303,439
FY 2011Apportioned$12,836,894
FY 2010Apportioned$16,122,741
FY 2009Apportioned$11,567,638
FY 2008Apportioned$10,649,276
FY 2007Apportioned$9,025,689
FY 2006Apportioned$8,158,817
FY 2005Apportioned$8,459,634
FY 2004Apportioned$7,181,520
FY 2003Apportioned$7,681,412
FY 2002Apportioned$6,765,477
FY 2001Apportioned$7,449,040
FY 2000Apportioned$7,349,739
FY 1999Apportioned$6,238,726
FY 1998Apportioned$5,823,180
FY 1997Apportioned$6,119,198
FY 1996Apportioned$8,333,877
FY 1995Apportioned$8,729,321
FY 1994Apportioned$7,560,552
FY 1993Apportioned$6,488,436
FY 1992Apportioned$6,228,209
FY 1991Apportioned$5,660,246
FY 1990Apportioned$4,158,064
FY 1989Apportioned$4,280,429
FY 1988Apportioned$3,964,293
FY 1987Apportioned$3,784,503
FY 1986Apportioned$3,777,606
FY 1985Apportioned$2,683,750
FY 1984Apportioned$3,491,327
FY 1983Apportioned$4,193,899
FY 1982Apportioned$4,186,124
FY 1981Apportioned$2,939,478
FY 1980Apportioned$3,180,100
FY 1979Apportioned$2,874,940
FY 1978Apportioned$2,225,524
FY 1977Apportioned$2,978,329
FY 1976Apportioned$1,972,966
FY 1975Apportioned$1,697,935
FY 1974Apportioned$1,559,471
FY 1973Apportioned$1,480,481
FY 1972Apportioned$1,272,303
FY 1971Apportioned$1,152,210
FY 1970Apportioned$1,188,370
FY 1969Apportioned$1,158,193
FY 1968Apportioned$1,033,071
FY 1967Apportioned$898,779
FY 1966Apportioned$709,035
FY 1965Apportioned$629,956
FY 1964Apportioned$638,340
FY 1963Apportioned$525,428
FY 1962Apportioned$753,040
FY 1961Apportioned$459,459
FY 1960Apportioned$487,519
FY 1959Apportioned$820,000
FY 1958Apportioned$848,700
FY 1957Apportioned$811,800
FY 1956Apportioned$714,000
FY 1955Apportioned$489,840
FY 1954Apportioned$558,090
FY 1953Apportioned$501,255
FY 1952Apportioned$859,552
FY 1951Apportioned$406,216
FY 1950Apportioned$441,776
FY 1949Apportioned$539,031
FY 1948Apportioned$413,189
FY 1947Apportioned$129,892
FY 1946Apportioned$51,202
FY 1945Apportioned$47,453
FY 1944Apportioned$54,146
FY 1943Apportioned$62,630
FY 1942Apportioned$143,947
FY 1941Apportioned$127,323
FY 1940Apportioned$79,726
FY 1939Apportioned$50,683
Cite a figure from this section (2)

How does Michigan compare?

Michigan ranks 28th for firearms made, 8th for license records, 32nd for small arms jobs, 34th for job concentration, 6th for hunting license holders and 7th 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$17.6MMassachusettsMarylandMaineME735547208K$9.38MMinnesotaMN26K1.55K1.69K3.58528K$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$14.4MMichiganMI23.9K2.44K350.05632K$23.9M
  • 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.

Find firearms businesses in Michigan

Research with Michigan figures

  1. Who makes America's guns?Inside: Michigan’s largest filings each year · compare Michigan with another state or year
  2. When do Americans run firearm background checks?Inside: Every day since 1998 for the whole country; the FBI publishes no daily counts by state
  3. Firearm background checks per person, by stateInside: Michigan’s rate per 1,000 residents · its yearly check mix · monthly checks since 1998
  4. How do federal firearms license counts and types differ by state?Inside: Michigan’s license mix against the U.S. · compare Michigan with another state
  5. Where are hunting licenses most common?Inside: Michigan’s license holders per 100 residents, its rank and its nonresident share

All research

Sources, downloads and corrections

Every number above has its own link. Select Cite to copy a figure as one sentence with its source, period and link.

Every figure and series · CSVEvery figure and series · JSONHow we source figures

Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit USA Arms and link to this page.

  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 international tradeMichigan-origin exports by product, 2025; monthly values through December 2025www.census.gov

Each figure keeps the period its source uses: calendar years, federal fiscal years (ending September 30), license years or months. Withheld and unpublished values are labeled, never shown as zero. Partial years are labeled, never stretched to a full year. Totals that USA Arms added up say so. Found something wrong? Submit a correction.

Not available for Michigan

  • Census withheld the 2022 Economic Census firearm and ammunition manufacturing figures for Michigan.