Minnesota firearms statistics

How many guns are made in Minnesota?

Plants in Minnesota reported making 26,032 firearms in 2024, down 17.9% from 2023. That is 0.3% of U.S. production, 27th among the states. The high was 256,112 in 2013. [1] See gun manufacturers in Minnesota for the makers listed in our directory.

• 26,032firearms reported by plants in Minnesota for 2024, 0.3% of U.S. production; 31,713 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · MinnesotaCite

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

How many people make firearms in Minnesota?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Minnesota had 1,685 jobs at 16 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $141,026 a year. [5]

• 1,685private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Minnesota at 16 establishments, paying $141,026 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · MinnesotaCite
• 3.58job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is 3.6 times as large a share of Minnesota jobs as of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Minnesota?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 1,552 license records in Minnesota, 27 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 1,137 are dealers and 311 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 Minnesota.

• 1,552federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 1,579 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · MinnesotaCite

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

How many background checks does Minnesota run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 820,140 checks in Minnesota in 2025, down 6.1% from 2024. Permit checks were 68.3% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 536,378, against 548,222 a year earlier. [4]

• 820,140firearm background checks in Minnesota in 2025, 560,523 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

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

What does Minnesota export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Minnesota came to $95.8 million in 2025, across 4 product groups. Cartridges and parts were 93.0% of that. [7]

How many hunting licenses does Minnesota certify?

Minnesota certified 527,774 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 1,314,475 resident and 59,368 nonresident licenses, for $32,818,119 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

• 527,774paid hunting-license holders Minnesota certified for license year 2024; the high was 619,572 in 1977USFWS certifications · 2024 · MinnesotaCite

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

How much conservation money does Minnesota receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $23,819,471 to Minnesota for fiscal 2026, 8.6% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $34,417,169 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

• $23,819,471apportioned to Minnesota for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $34,417,169 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · MinnesotaCite

How does Minnesota compare?

Minnesota ranks 27th for firearms made, 18th for license records, 3rd for small arms jobs, 7th for job concentration, 9th for hunting license holders and 8th for Wildlife Restoration money. Pick a measure to see every state, or see all fifty states compared on the U.S. page.