Mississippi firearms statistics

How many guns are made in Mississippi?

Plants in Mississippi reported making 1,038 firearms in 2024, up from 926 in 2023. That is <0.1% of U.S. production, 45th among the states. The high was 806,218 in 2017. [1] See gun manufacturers in Mississippi for the makers listed in our directory.

• 1,038firearms reported by plants in Mississippi for 2024, <0.1% of U.S. production; 926 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · MississippiCite

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

How many people make firearms in Mississippi?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Mississippi had 5 jobs at 3 establishments in 2021. Average pay was $40,476 a year. That is the latest year BLS published; it did not publish 2025. [5]

• 5private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Mississippi at 3 establishments, paying $40,476 on averageBLS QCEW · 2021 annual average · MississippiCite
• $1,435,000shipped by 3 small arms plants with 16 employees and a $561,000 payrollEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332994Cite
• $145,152,000shipped by 4 ammunition plants; payroll withheld by CensusEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332992Cite

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Mississippi?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 1,053 license records in Mississippi, 3 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 656 are dealers and 215 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 Mississippi.

• 1,053federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 1,056 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · MississippiCite

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

How many background checks does Mississippi run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 241,223 checks in Mississippi in 2025, down 0.8% from 2024. Permit checks were 10.2% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 154,581, against 144,392 a year earlier. [4]

• 241,223firearm background checks in Mississippi in 2025, 24,657 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 stateMississippi’s rate per 1,000 residents · its yearly check mix · monthly checks since 1998→

How many hunting licenses does Mississippi certify?

Mississippi certified 271,751 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 321,812 resident and 90,336 nonresident licenses, for $15,700,297 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

• 271,751paid hunting-license holders Mississippi certified for license year 2024; the high was 339,210 in 1975USFWS certifications · 2024 · MississippiCite

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

How much conservation money does Mississippi receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $12,204,415 to Mississippi for fiscal 2026, 8.9% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $17,615,555 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

• $12,204,415apportioned to Mississippi for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $17,615,555 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · MississippiCite

How does Mississippi compare?

Mississippi ranks 45th for firearms made, 32nd for license records, 25th for hunting license holders and 36th for Wildlife Restoration money. Pick a measure to see every state, or see all fifty states compared on the U.S. page.