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New Hampshire firearms statistics

How many guns New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire compares · U.S. statistics · New Hampshire directory

  1. 1,381,922firearms made in New Hampshire in 2024, the most of any state and 14.5% of U.S. productionATF · 2024
  2. 602federal firearms license records, 41st of 50 statesATF · Aug 2026
  3. 59,947paid hunting-license holders, 45th of 50 statesUSFWS · license year 2024
  4. 133,973FBI background checks in 2025, 13.6% of them for permits. A check is not a saleFBI · 2025, 12 months
  5. 1,697private jobs making small arms in 2025, paying $102,280 on averageBLS · 2025
  6. $5,027,605Wildlife Restoration apportionment for fiscal 2026, 48th of 50 statesUSFWS · FY 2026
  7. $146.0 millionof firearms and ammunition exported from New Hampshire in 2025, across 4 product groupsCensus · 2025, 12 months

How many guns are made in New Hampshire?

Plants in New Hampshire reported making 1,381,922 firearms in 2024, down 3.5% from 2023. That is 14.5% of U.S. production, 1st among the states. The high was 1,992,731 in 2021. [1] See gun manufacturers in New Hampshire for the makers listed in our directory.

Firearms manufactured in New Hampshire, 2004–2024 firearms

  • Hatched: withheld

2024: 1,381,922 · 2023: 1,431,595 · 3.5% fewer

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

  • 1,381,922firearms reported by plants in New Hampshire for 2024, 14.5% of U.S. production; 1,431,595 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · New HampshireCite

What New Hampshire makes

Pistols were 64.2% of New Hampshire production in 2024.

  1. Pistols887,638 64.2%
  2. Rifles403,834 29.2%
  3. Revolvers75,175 5.4%
  4. Shotguns22 <0.1%

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

Largest filings in New Hampshire, 2024

Each row is one plant’s ATF filing. Names appear as filed and are not yet matched to manufacturer pages. New Hampshire had 34 filings in 2024.

Largest filings, 2024
#FilingPlant cityFirearms, 2024Share of New Hampshire
1SIG Sauer Inc.Newington · 67.8%Newington936,70967.8%
2Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.Newport · 30.8%Newport425,47530.8%
3Q, LLCDover · 0.7%Dover10,0270.7%
4SIG Sauer, Inc.Epping · 0.5%Epping6,7220.5%
5SIG Sauer Inc.Exeter · 0.1%Exeter1,1710.1%
6Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.Newport · 0.1%Newport8770.1%
7Ridgeline Defense Mfg LLCNashua · <0.1%Nashua312<0.1%
8Tandem Kross LLCWeare · <0.1%Weare137<0.1%
9Black Op Arms LLCClaremont · <0.1%Claremont80<0.1%
10Revolutionary Technologies, LLCLondonderry · <0.1%Londonderry57<0.1%

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

Production by city

Newport has the most filings (2), and Newington reported the most firearms.

  1. Newington936,709 1 filing
  2. Newport426,352 2 filings
  3. Dover10,029 2 filings
  4. Epping6,722 1 filing
  5. Exeter1,171 1 filing
  6. Nashua331 2 filings
  7. Weare137 1 filing
  8. Claremont80 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 New Hampshire, in all and by type
YearFirearms madePistolsRiflesRevolversShotguns
2024Firearms made1,381,922Pistols887,638Sum of 34 filingsRifles403,834Sum of 34 filingsRevolvers75,175Sum of 34 filingsShotguns22Sum of 34 filings
2023Firearms made1,431,595Pistols960,825Sum of 30 filingsRifles353,500Sum of 30 filingsRevolvers98,373Sum of 30 filingsShotguns110Sum of 30 filings
2022Firearms madeWithheldPistolsNot reportedRiflesNot reportedRevolversNot reportedShotgunsNot reported
2021Firearms made1,992,731Pistols1,268,641Sum of 27 filingsRifles444,412Sum of 27 filingsRevolvers277,032Sum of 27 filingsShotguns175Sum of 27 filings
2020Firearms made1,741,401Pistols1,067,226Sum of 34 filingsRifles383,403Sum of 34 filingsRevolvers269,223Sum of 34 filingsShotguns10Sum of 34 filings
2019Firearms made1,221,931Pistols703,370Sum of 27 filingsRifles327,938Sum of 27 filingsRevolvers184,139Sum of 27 filingsShotguns17Sum of 27 filings
2018Firearms made1,288,763Pistols645,180Sum of 26 filingsRifles491,888Sum of 26 filingsRevolvers145,494Sum of 26 filingsShotguns9Sum of 26 filings
2017Firearms made1,189,839Pistols544,233Sum of 18 filingsRifles473,101Sum of 18 filingsRevolvers172,058Sum of 18 filingsShotguns16Sum of 18 filings
2016Firearms made1,493,803Pistols602,392Sum of 28 filingsRifles550,719Sum of 28 filingsRevolvers248,470Sum of 28 filingsShotguns179Sum of 28 filings
2015Firearms made1,341,717Pistols500,786Sum of 21 filingsRifles549,985Sum of 21 filingsRevolvers256,129Sum of 21 filingsShotguns813Sum of 21 filings
2014Firearms made1,452,012Pistols445,688Sum of 23 filingsRifles683,907Sum of 23 filingsRevolvers281,362Sum of 23 filingsShotguns4,444Sum of 23 filings
2013Firearms made1,913,262Pistols676,499Sum of 18 filingsRifles892,189Sum of 18 filingsRevolvers295,644Sum of 18 filingsShotguns2,297Sum of 18 filings
Earlier years, 2004–2012
Firearms made in New Hampshire, in all and by type, 2004–2012
YearFirearms madePistolsRiflesRevolversShotguns
2012Firearms made1,624,042Pistols673,864Sum of 14 filingsRifles634,546Sum of 14 filingsRevolvers251,942Sum of 14 filingsShotguns32Sum of 14 filings
2011Firearms made1,097,733Pistols466,295Sum of 11 filingsRifles375,071Sum of 11 filingsRevolvers193,025Sum of 11 filingsShotguns804Sum of 11 filings
2010Firearms made904,170Pistols390,299Sum of 12 filingsRifles319,640Sum of 12 filingsRevolvers192,475Sum of 12 filingsShotguns1,714Sum of 12 filings
2009Firearms made829,338Pistols231,113Sum of 8 filingsRifles433,058Sum of 8 filingsRevolvers163,825Sum of 8 filingsShotguns1,341Sum of 8 filings
2008Firearms made577,046Pistols158,736Sum of 9 filingsRifles316,894Sum of 9 filingsRevolvers96,736Sum of 9 filingsShotguns4,678Sum of 9 filings
2007Firearms made500,797Pistols122,872Sum of 11 filingsRifles279,002Sum of 11 filingsRevolvers94,284Sum of 11 filingsShotguns4,634Sum of 11 filings
2006Firearms made469,489Pistols102,030Sum of 7 filingsRifles256,427Sum of 7 filingsRevolvers105,830Sum of 7 filingsShotguns5,202Sum of 7 filings
2005Firearms made432,403Pistols99,211Sum of 6 filingsRifles262,770Sum of 6 filingsRevolvers58,951Sum of 6 filingsShotguns11,467Sum of 6 filings
2004Firearms made434,973Pistols44,512Sum of 8 filingsRifles293,992Sum of 8 filingsRevolvers87,959Sum of 8 filingsShotguns7,405Sum of 8 filings
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How many people make firearms in New Hampshire?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in New Hampshire had 1,697 jobs at 9 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $102,280 a year. Jobs were highest in 2022, at 2,104, the first year BLS counted other ordnance makers too. [5]

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

2025: 1,697 · 2024: 1,759 · 3.5% fewer

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

  • 1,697private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in New Hampshire at 9 establishments, paying $102,280 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · New HampshireCite
  • 15.40job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is 15.4 times as large a share of New Hampshire jobs as of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite

Counties with the most small arms plants, 2025

  1. Sullivan County2 establishments
  2. Rockingham County2 establishments
  3. Belknap County1 establishment
  4. Cheshire County1 establishment
  5. Strafford County1 establishment
  6. Hillsborough 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)
JobsSmall arms (332994)1,697
Average annual paySmall arms (332994)$102,280
Total wagesSmall arms (332994)$173,611,807
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)9

Source: BLS QCEW, 2025.

Establishments, shipments and payroll, 2022 Economic Census
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)6
EmployeesSmall arms (332994)Withheld
Value of shipmentsSmall arms (332994)Withheld
Value addedSmall arms (332994)Withheld
Annual payrollSmall arms (332994)Withheld

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

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories jobs by year, New Hampshire
YearJobs
2025Jobs1,697
2024Jobs1,759
2023Jobs2,066
2022Jobs2,104
2021Jobs1,962
2020Jobs1,777
2019Jobs1,703
2018Jobs1,748
2017Jobs1,887
2016Jobs1,817
2015Jobs1,646
2014Jobs1,953
Earlier years, 2001–2013
Private small arms, ordnance and accessories jobs by year, New Hampshire, 2001–2013
YearJobs
2013Jobs1,810
2012Jobs1,378
2011Jobs1,265
2010Jobs1,325
2009Jobs1,332
2008Jobs1,359
2007Jobs1,353
2006Jobs1,282
2005Jobs1,328
2004Jobs1,389
2003Jobs1,393
2002Jobs1,416
2001Jobs1,336
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How many federal firearms licenses are there in New Hampshire?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 602 license records in New Hampshire, 2 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 311 are dealers and 238 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 New Hampshire.

Dealer and manufacturer license records in New Hampshire, 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.

  • 602federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 7 listed types together; 604 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · New HampshireCite

License types, August 2026

  1. Dealers (type 01)311 51.7%
  2. Manufacturers (type 07)238 39.5%
  3. Importers (type 08)22 3.7%
  4. Ammunition manufacturers (type 06)14 2.3%
  5. Destructive-device manufacturers (type 10)7 1.2%
  6. Pawnbrokers (type 02)6 1.0%
  7. Destructive-device importers (type 11)4 0.7%

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. ATF’s August 2026 list has no destructive-device dealer (type 09) records for New Hampshire. They are left out, not counted as zero.

Show all 68 months by type
License records in New Hampshire by type, by month
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Importer (08)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Pawnbroker (02)Destructive-device importer (11)
August 2026All types602Sum of 7 reported license typesDealer (01)311Manufacturer (07)238Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Pawnbroker (02)6Destructive-device importer (11)4
July 2026All types606Dealer (01)313Manufacturer (07)240Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Pawnbroker (02)6Destructive-device importer (11)4
June 2026All types610Dealer (01)315Manufacturer (07)241Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
May 2026All types611Dealer (01)317Manufacturer (07)238Importer (08)24Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
April 2026All types610Dealer (01)318Manufacturer (07)236Importer (08)24Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
March 2026All types617Dealer (01)324Manufacturer (07)236Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
February 2026All types612Dealer (01)322Manufacturer (07)233Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
January 2026All types610Dealer (01)322Manufacturer (07)232Importer (08)24Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
December 2025All types610Dealer (01)322Manufacturer (07)232Importer (08)24Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
November 2025All types568Sum of 7 reported license types. Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDealer (01)299Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listManufacturer (07)215Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listImporter (08)22Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listAmmunition manufacturer (06)14Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device manufacturer (10)8Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listPawnbroker (02)5Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device importer (11)5Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list
October 2025All types527Dealer (01)281Manufacturer (07)196Importer (08)18Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
September 2025All types603Sum of 7 reported license typesDealer (01)322Manufacturer (07)225Importer (08)23Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
August 2025All types604Dealer (01)322Manufacturer (07)225Importer (08)24Ammunition manufacturer (06)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
July 2025All types607Dealer (01)324Manufacturer (07)224Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)15Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
June 2025All types607Dealer (01)328Manufacturer (07)220Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)15Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
May 2025All types609Dealer (01)327Manufacturer (07)223Importer (08)24Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
April 2025All types607Dealer (01)325Manufacturer (07)222Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
March 2025All types604Dealer (01)323Manufacturer (07)222Importer (08)24Ammunition manufacturer (06)16Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
February 2025All types604Dealer (01)326Manufacturer (07)220Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
January 2025All types605Dealer (01)326Manufacturer (07)221Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
December 2024All types606Dealer (01)328Manufacturer (07)220Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
November 2024All types606Dealer (01)327Manufacturer (07)220Importer (08)23Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
October 2024All types606Dealer (01)330Manufacturer (07)218Importer (08)21Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
September 2024All types605Dealer (01)332Manufacturer (07)216Importer (08)20Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
Earlier months, January 2021 – August 2024
License records in New Hampshire by type, by month, January 2021 – August 2024
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Importer (08)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Pawnbroker (02)Destructive-device importer (11)
August 2024All types615Sum of 7 reported license typesDealer (01)339Manufacturer (07)219Importer (08)20Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
July 2024All types612Dealer (01)339Manufacturer (07)216Importer (08)20Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
June 2024All types611Dealer (01)339Manufacturer (07)216Importer (08)20Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)4
May 2024All types609Dealer (01)341Manufacturer (07)211Importer (08)20Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
April 2024All types610Dealer (01)346Manufacturer (07)207Importer (08)21Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)5Destructive-device importer (11)5
March 2024All types610Dealer (01)347Manufacturer (07)203Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
February 2024All types612Dealer (01)352Manufacturer (07)200Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
January 2024All types613Dealer (01)352Manufacturer (07)200Importer (08)23Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
December 2023All types616Dealer (01)355Manufacturer (07)200Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
November 2023All types621Dealer (01)357Manufacturer (07)202Importer (08)23Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
October 2023All types624Dealer (01)357Manufacturer (07)205Importer (08)23Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
September 2023All types625Dealer (01)358Manufacturer (07)204Importer (08)24Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
August 2023All types631Dealer (01)362Manufacturer (07)205Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
July 2023All types629Dealer (01)361Manufacturer (07)204Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
June 2023All types624Dealer (01)362Manufacturer (07)198Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
May 2023All types622Dealer (01)359Manufacturer (07)200Importer (08)24Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
April 2023All types619Dealer (01)357Manufacturer (07)199Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
March 2023All types615Dealer (01)357Manufacturer (07)195Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
February 2023All types616Dealer (01)357Manufacturer (07)196Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
January 2023All types616Dealer (01)358Manufacturer (07)195Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
December 2022All types621Dealer (01)360Manufacturer (07)197Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
November 2022All types621Dealer (01)360Manufacturer (07)197Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
October 2022All types620Dealer (01)360Manufacturer (07)195Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
September 2022All types622Dealer (01)364Manufacturer (07)194Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
August 2022All types622Dealer (01)366Manufacturer (07)191Importer (08)25Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
July 2022All types618Dealer (01)368Manufacturer (07)186Importer (08)24Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
June 2022All types614Dealer (01)369Manufacturer (07)181Importer (08)24Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
May 2022All types614Dealer (01)372Manufacturer (07)179Importer (08)23Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
April 2022All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)Not availableImporter (08)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not available
March 2022All types613Sum of 7 reported license typesDealer (01)373Manufacturer (07)178Importer (08)23Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
February 2022All types612Dealer (01)376Manufacturer (07)175Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
January 2022All types610Dealer (01)375Manufacturer (07)174Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
December 2021All types606Dealer (01)373Manufacturer (07)173Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
November 2021All types606Dealer (01)374Manufacturer (07)172Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
October 2021All types610Dealer (01)376Manufacturer (07)173Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
September 2021All types610Dealer (01)377Manufacturer (07)173Importer (08)21Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
August 2021All types610Dealer (01)378Manufacturer (07)173Importer (08)21Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
July 2021All types617Dealer (01)380Manufacturer (07)177Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
June 2021All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)Not availableImporter (08)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not available
May 2021All types614Sum of 7 reported license typesDealer (01)379Manufacturer (07)178Importer (08)20Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
April 2021All types612Dealer (01)380Manufacturer (07)175Importer (08)20Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)8Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
March 2021All types608Dealer (01)379Manufacturer (07)174Importer (08)20Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)4
February 2021All types606Dealer (01)379Manufacturer (07)173Importer (08)19Ammunition manufacturer (06)17Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)4
January 2021All types597Dealer (01)374Manufacturer (07)171Importer (08)19Ammunition manufacturer (06)15Destructive-device manufacturer (10)7Pawnbroker (02)7Destructive-device importer (11)4
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How many background checks does New Hampshire run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 133,973 checks in New Hampshire in 2025, down 10.3% from 2024. Permit checks were 13.6% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 89,251, against 85,665 a year earlier. [4]

FBI NICS background checks in New Hampshire per year, 1999–2025 checks

2025: 133,973 · 2024: 149,309 · 10.3% fewer

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

  • 133,973firearm background checks in New Hampshire in 2025, 18,186 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

What the checks were for, 2025

  1. Handgun73,598 54.9%
  2. Long gun34,944 26.1%
  3. Permit18,131 13.5%
  4. Other firearm4,813 3.6%
  5. Returned handgun1,749 1.3%
  6. Administrative357 0.3%
  7. All other types381 0.3%

Source: FBI NICS firearm checks, New Hampshire counts by type, 2025. The types add up to the year’s 133,973 checks.

Show every year and month
FBI NICS background checks in New Hampshire by year
YearChecks
2025Checks133,973
2024Checks149,309
2023Checks140,156
2022Checks133,507
2021Checks151,853
2020Checks174,662
2019Checks112,173
2018Checks120,889
2017Checks129,090
2016Checks165,164
2015Checks136,816
2014Checks124,677
Earlier years, 1999–2013
FBI NICS background checks in New Hampshire by year, 1999–2013
YearChecks
2013Checks147,726
2012Checks128,178
2011Checks90,984
2010Checks79,940
2009Checks76,102
2008Checks67,293
2007Checks65,110
2006Checks63,159
2005Checks55,761
2004Checks56,791
2003Checks54,724
2002Checks49,666
2001Checks45,727
2000Checks40,120
1999Checks37,711
FBI NICS background checks in New Hampshire by month
MonthChecks
August 2026Checks11,832
July 2026Checks11,062
June 2026Checks9,669
May 2026Checks10,561
April 2026Checks12,104
March 2026Checks12,426
February 2026Checks11,025
January 2026Checks10,572
December 2025Checks12,368
November 2025Checks11,622
October 2025Checks12,796
September 2025Checks11,522
August 2025Checks9,929
July 2025Checks9,731
June 2025Checks9,823
May 2025Checks10,515
April 2025Checks11,498
March 2025Checks12,531
February 2025Checks10,242
January 2025Checks11,396
December 2024Checks14,557
November 2024Checks13,382
October 2024Checks12,375
September 2024Checks11,354
Earlier months, November 1998 – August 2024
FBI NICS background checks in New Hampshire by month, November 1998 – August 2024
MonthChecks
August 2024Checks11,620
July 2024Checks10,670
June 2024Checks10,248
May 2024Checks10,787
April 2024Checks12,396
March 2024Checks14,770
February 2024Checks13,741
January 2024Checks13,409
December 2023Checks17,344
November 2023Checks16,360
October 2023Checks12,902
September 2023Checks9,703
August 2023Checks9,894
July 2023Checks9,113
June 2023Checks9,516
May 2023Checks10,121
April 2023Checks11,536
March 2023Checks12,357
February 2023Checks10,926
January 2023Checks10,384
December 2022Checks13,483
November 2022Checks11,333
October 2022Checks10,738
September 2022Checks10,681
August 2022Checks10,841
July 2022Checks10,418
June 2022Checks11,537
May 2022Checks9,454
April 2022Checks11,858
March 2022Checks13,482
February 2022Checks10,201
January 2022Checks9,481
December 2021Checks13,160
November 2021Checks10,798
October 2021Checks11,369
September 2021Checks11,013
August 2021Checks10,786
July 2021Checks10,441
June 2021Checks9,633
May 2021Checks10,959
April 2021Checks14,643
March 2021Checks17,186
February 2021Checks12,651
January 2021Checks19,214
December 2020Checks14,450
November 2020Checks16,772
October 2020Checks15,340
September 2020Checks13,429
August 2020Checks12,934
July 2020Checks13,743
June 2020Checks16,371
May 2020Checks12,817
April 2020Checks14,935
March 2020Checks22,466
February 2020Checks10,549
January 2020Checks10,856
December 2019Checks10,232
November 2019Checks9,538
October 2019Checks9,754
September 2019Checks8,940
August 2019Checks9,617
July 2019Checks7,439
June 2019Checks8,018
May 2019Checks8,193
April 2019Checks9,389
March 2019Checks11,684
February 2019Checks10,213
January 2019Checks9,156
December 2018Checks11,247
November 2018Checks10,049
October 2018Checks9,364
September 2018Checks9,009
August 2018Checks9,005
July 2018Checks8,029
June 2018Checks8,511
May 2018Checks9,875
April 2018Checks11,372
March 2018Checks14,184
February 2018Checks11,486
January 2018Checks8,758
December 2017Checks12,035
November 2017Checks11,627
October 2017Checks10,371
September 2017Checks10,689
August 2017Checks9,313
July 2017Checks8,333
June 2017Checks9,184
May 2017Checks8,868
April 2017Checks10,792
March 2017Checks13,529
February 2017Checks12,282
January 2017Checks12,067
December 2016Checks14,305
November 2016Checks15,256
October 2016Checks15,045
September 2016Checks13,329
August 2016Checks12,039
July 2016Checks13,068
June 2016Checks12,661
May 2016Checks10,869
April 2016Checks12,630
March 2016Checks14,498
February 2016Checks14,577
January 2016Checks16,887
December 2015Checks20,626
November 2015Checks12,850
October 2015Checks11,664
September 2015Checks10,094
August 2015Checks10,185
July 2015Checks9,404
June 2015Checks9,881
May 2015Checks10,564
April 2015Checks10,849
March 2015Checks11,780
February 2015Checks9,085
January 2015Checks9,834
December 2014Checks12,247
November 2014Checks10,215
October 2014Checks11,633
September 2014Checks9,668
August 2014Checks9,688
July 2014Checks8,374
June 2014Checks8,534
May 2014Checks10,119
April 2014Checks11,592
March 2014Checks12,519
February 2014Checks10,204
January 2014Checks9,884
December 2013Checks10,993
November 2013Checks10,397
October 2013Checks11,318
September 2013Checks10,164
August 2013Checks9,645
July 2013Checks8,707
June 2013Checks8,975
May 2013Checks11,780
April 2013Checks14,365
March 2013Checks15,881
February 2013Checks14,988
January 2013Checks20,513
December 2012Checks19,647
November 2012Checks12,223
October 2012Checks10,591
September 2012Checks10,028
August 2012Checks9,918
July 2012Checks8,297
June 2012Checks9,486
May 2012Checks8,723
April 2012Checks9,937
March 2012Checks10,866
February 2012Checks10,126
January 2012Checks8,336
December 2011Checks9,728
November 2011Checks8,464
October 2011Checks8,228
September 2011Checks8,018
August 2011Checks7,031
July 2011Checks6,643
June 2011Checks6,730
May 2011Checks6,348
April 2011Checks7,879
March 2011Checks8,374
February 2011Checks6,939
January 2011Checks6,602
December 2010Checks8,022
November 2010Checks6,942
October 2010Checks7,579
September 2010Checks6,987
August 2010Checks6,093
July 2010Checks5,711
June 2010Checks5,666
May 2010Checks5,694
April 2010Checks6,911
March 2010Checks7,705
February 2010Checks6,377
January 2010Checks6,253
December 2009Checks6,515
November 2009Checks6,536
October 2009Checks8,681
September 2009Checks6,327
August 2009Checks6,019
July 2009Checks5,239
June 2009Checks4,896
May 2009Checks5,463
April 2009Checks6,975
March 2009Checks7,376
February 2009Checks5,910
January 2009Checks6,165
December 2008Checks6,154
November 2008Checks7,913
October 2008Checks6,575
September 2008Checks5,030
August 2008Checks5,059
July 2008Checks4,796
June 2008Checks4,826
May 2008Checks5,268
April 2008Checks6,063
March 2008Checks5,862
February 2008Checks4,778
January 2008Checks4,969
December 2007Checks5,189
November 2007Checks5,870
October 2007Checks6,671
September 2007Checks6,454
August 2007Checks5,159
July 2007Checks4,654
June 2007Checks4,515
May 2007Checks5,013
April 2007Checks5,642
March 2007Checks5,626
February 2007Checks4,960
January 2007Checks5,357
December 2006Checks6,286
November 2006Checks5,816
October 2006Checks6,493
September 2006Checks5,993
August 2006Checks4,915
July 2006Checks3,790
June 2006Checks4,428
May 2006Checks4,405
April 2006Checks5,370
March 2006Checks6,003
February 2006Checks4,903
January 2006Checks4,757
December 2005Checks5,616
November 2005Checks5,151
October 2005Checks6,061
September 2005Checks5,164
August 2005Checks4,294
July 2005Checks3,719
June 2005Checks3,562
May 2005Checks4,203
April 2005Checks4,934
March 2005Checks4,709
February 2005Checks4,109
January 2005Checks4,239
December 2004Checks5,244
November 2004Checks5,077
October 2004Checks6,204
September 2004Checks5,360
August 2004Checks4,340
July 2004Checks4,143
June 2004Checks3,647
May 2004Checks3,797
April 2004Checks4,894
March 2004Checks5,322
February 2004Checks4,314
January 2004Checks4,449
December 2003Checks4,937
November 2003Checks5,352
October 2003Checks6,144
September 2003Checks5,711
August 2003Checks4,517
July 2003Checks3,470
June 2003Checks3,441
May 2003Checks4,017
April 2003Checks4,711
March 2003Checks4,972
February 2003Checks3,728
January 2003Checks3,724
December 2002Checks4,488
November 2002Checks4,747
October 2002Checks5,715
September 2002Checks4,704
August 2002Checks4,205
July 2002Checks3,286
June 2002Checks3,189
May 2002Checks3,424
April 2002Checks4,089
March 2002Checks4,460
February 2002Checks3,566
January 2002Checks3,793
December 2001Checks4,874
November 2001Checks5,158
October 2001Checks6,886
September 2001Checks5,627
August 2001Checks3,402
July 2001Checks2,824
June 2001Checks2,480
May 2001Checks2,477
April 2001Checks3,236
March 2001Checks3,165
February 2001Checks2,740
January 2001Checks2,858
December 2000Checks3,978
November 2000Checks4,180
October 2000Checks4,585
September 2000Checks4,217
August 2000Checks3,266
July 2000Checks2,775
June 2000Checks2,697
May 2000Checks2,498
April 2000Checks3,115
March 2000Checks3,362
February 2000Checks2,694
January 2000Checks2,753
December 1999Checks4,776
November 1999Checks4,288
October 1999Checks4,974
September 1999Checks4,198
August 1999Checks3,514
July 1999Checks2,944
June 1999Checks2,504
May 1999Checks2,779
April 1999Checks2,940
March 1999Checks1,865
February 1999Checks1,465
January 1999Checks1,464
December 1998Checks2,387
November 1998Checks55Partial month: NICS began on November 30, 1998
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What does New Hampshire export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in New Hampshire came to $146.0 million in 2025, across 4 product groups. Military weapons were 67.3% of that. [7]

Firearm and ammunition exports from New Hampshire, 2010–2025 current dollars

2025: $145,993,688 · 2024: $79,451,143 · 83.8% more

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. Military weapons$98,253,722
  2. Pistols and revolvers$33,121,524
  3. Rifles$13,221,104
  4. Cartridges and parts$1,397,338

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from New Hampshire, 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. India$80,467,135
  2. Mexico$13,829,545
  3. Denmark$10,479,211
  4. Colombia$4,906,438
  5. United Arab Emirates$4,017,398
  6. Poland$2,459,227
  7. Argentina$2,347,423
  8. Canada$2,320,778

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from New Hampshire, 2025. USA Arms adds up every month and product group Census reported for each destination; 58 destinations in all, the largest 8 shown. A destination is where the goods were bound, not always where they were used.

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Firearm and ammunition exports from New Hampshire, product groups added up by USA Arms
YearExports
2025Exports$145,993,6884 product families
2024Exports$79,451,143
2023Exports$91,074,209
2022Exports$81,591,719
2021Exports$88,925,070
2020Exports$159,964,639
2019Exports$67,456,179
2018Exports$99,745,316
2017Exports$76,363,175
2016Exports$66,305,632
2015Exports$45,553,015
2014Exports$36,782,6415 product families
Earlier years, 2010–2013
Firearm and ammunition exports from New Hampshire, product groups added up by USA Arms, 2010–2013
YearExports
2013Exports$52,509,3374 product families
2012Exports$20,301,5323 product families
2011Exports$28,532,1385 product families
2010Exports$13,312,8934 product families
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How many hunting licenses does New Hampshire certify?

New Hampshire certified 59,947 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 139,254 resident and 24,392 nonresident licenses, for $4,997,910 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

Paid hunting-license holders in New Hampshire, 1956–2024 license holders

2024: 59,947 · 2023: 62,128 · 3.5% fewer

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

  • 59,947paid hunting-license holders New Hampshire certified for license year 2024; the high was 98,887 in 1968USFWS certifications · 2024 · New HampshireCite
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Hunting licenses certified by New Hampshire
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2024Paid license holders59,947Resident licenses139,254Nonresident licenses24,392Gross cost$4,997,910
2023Paid license holders62,128Resident licenses143,347Nonresident licenses24,561Gross cost$5,072,473
2022Paid license holders60,323Resident licenses144,502Nonresident licenses24,480Gross cost$5,136,907
2021Paid license holders60,629Resident licenses144,847Nonresident licenses23,335Gross cost$5,064,873
2020Paid license holders56,295Resident licenses130,288Nonresident licenses21,893Gross cost$4,570,064
2019Paid license holders55,562Resident licenses129,474Nonresident licenses20,511Gross cost$4,503,558
2018Paid license holders56,001Resident licenses129,306Nonresident licenses20,256Gross cost$4,487,238
2017Paid license holders57,632Resident licenses47,073Nonresident licenses10,559Gross cost$4,872,172
2016Paid license holders58,099Resident licenses186,931Nonresident licenses31,411Gross cost$4,017,347
2015Paid license holders59,318Resident licenses188,377Nonresident licenses31,321Gross cost$4,069,728
2014Paid license holders61,556Resident licenses188,003Nonresident licenses31,738Gross cost$4,062,376
2013Paid license holders59,068Resident licenses182,143Nonresident licenses29,903Gross costWithheld
Earlier years, 1956–2012
Hunting licenses certified by New Hampshire, 1956–2012
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2012Paid license holders56,411Resident licenses174,723Nonresident licenses29,070Gross costWithheld
2011Paid license holders59,301Resident licenses178,689Nonresident licenses30,505Gross costWithheld
2010Paid license holders59,420Resident licenses186,732Nonresident licenses31,614Gross costWithheld
2009Paid license holders59,154Resident licenses185,550Nonresident licenses31,756Gross costWithheld
2008Paid license holders59,768Resident licenses188,368Nonresident licenses33,996Gross costWithheld
2007Paid license holders61,076Resident licenses186,513Nonresident licenses35,651Gross costWithheld
2006Paid license holders61,076Resident licenses186,513Nonresident licenses35,651Gross costWithheld
2005Paid license holders60,737Resident licenses184,366Nonresident licenses36,195Gross costWithheld
2004Paid license holders62,587Resident licenses186,919Nonresident licenses36,511Gross costWithheld
2003Paid license holders63,975Resident licenses188,686Nonresident licenses37,566Gross costWithheld
2002Paid license holders67,586Resident licenses194,207Nonresident licenses39,225Gross costWithheld
2001Paid license holders63,975Resident licenses188,686Nonresident licenses37,566Gross costWithheld
2000Paid license holders67,586Resident licenses194,207Nonresident licenses39,225Gross cost$3,660,213
1999Paid license holders73,281Resident licenses204,648Nonresident licenses42,644Gross cost$2,970,682
1998Paid license holders76,258Resident licenses212,480Nonresident licenses40,379Gross cost$3,181,495
1997Paid license holders78,328Resident licenses232,467Nonresident licenses30,053Gross cost$3,247,139
1996Paid license holders81,354Resident licenses140,969Nonresident licenses30,396Gross cost$2,861,481
1995Paid license holders81,477Resident licenses135,027Nonresident licenses26,861Gross cost$2,736,861
1994Paid license holders83,292Resident licenses139,683Nonresident licenses25,621Gross cost$2,813,587
1993Paid license holders81,458Resident licenses125,305Nonresident licenses23,365Gross cost$2,606,920
1992Paid license holders81,827Resident licenses122,617Nonresident licenses23,192Gross cost$2,528,280
1991Paid license holders84,037Resident licenses119,865Nonresident licenses21,618Gross cost$2,506,399
1990Paid license holders84,996Resident licenses118,649Nonresident licenses20,291Gross cost$2,444,554
1989Paid license holders96,019Resident licenses121,090Nonresident licenses19,953Gross cost$2,195,292
1988Paid license holders90,078Resident licenses126,821Nonresident licenses21,811Gross cost$2,341,526
1987Paid license holders93,942Resident licenses129,645Nonresident licenses21,402Gross cost$2,297,319
1986Paid license holders97,005Resident licenses124,650Nonresident licenses20,229Gross cost$2,397,752
1985Paid license holders94,957Resident licenses108,842Nonresident licenses17,823Gross cost$2,288,228
1984Paid license holders95,669Resident licenses113,955Nonresident licenses18,369Gross cost$1,742,192
1983Paid license holders89,990Resident licenses104,148Nonresident licenses16,231Gross cost$1,573,556
1982Paid license holders85,144Resident licenses117,865Nonresident licenses15,585Gross cost$1,480,232
1981Paid license holders82,740Resident licenses103,998Nonresident licenses13,044Gross cost$1,345,962
1980Paid license holders88,400Resident licenses94,718Nonresident licenses12,947Gross cost$1,391,365
1979Paid license holders90,127Resident licenses99,244Nonresident licenses12,538Gross cost$1,185,312
1978Paid license holders83,536Resident licenses89,163Nonresident licenses11,291Gross cost$1,097,504
1977Paid license holders82,705Resident licenses88,396Nonresident licenses11,253Gross cost$1,127,220
1976Paid license holders93,032Resident licenses98,184Nonresident licenses13,096Gross cost$1,284,327
1975Paid license holders89,126Resident licenses96,425Nonresident licenses14,432Gross cost$1,222,518
1974Paid license holders73,062Resident licenses73,364Nonresident licenses13,400Gross cost$958,510
1973Paid license holders83,147Resident licenses81,605Nonresident licenses12,879Gross cost$945,297
1972Paid license holders77,193Resident licenses74,952Nonresident licenses12,730Gross cost$919,110
1971Paid license holders87,994Resident licenses74,552Nonresident licenses17,688Gross cost$950,747
1970Paid license holders87,443Resident licenses69,540Nonresident licenses22,466Gross cost$880,924
1969Paid license holders97,360Resident licenses75,323Nonresident licenses26,108Gross cost$1,002,735
1968Paid license holders98,887Resident licenses74,336Nonresident licenses29,148Gross cost$942,587
1967Paid license holders95,767Resident licenses72,153Nonresident licenses28,047Gross cost$910,627
1966Paid license holders93,146Resident licenses75,095Nonresident licenses24,134Gross cost$823,540
1965Paid license holders85,495Resident licenses63,846Nonresident licenses21,649Gross cost$759,340
1964Paid license holders88,354Resident licenses68,068Nonresident licenses20,286Gross cost$683,429
1963Paid license holders85,031Resident licenses72,680Nonresident licenses18,971Gross cost$637,039
1962Paid license holders81,883Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1961Paid license holders90,506Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1960Paid license holders80,345Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1959Paid license holders83,193Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1958Paid license holders93,300Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1957Paid license holders88,136Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1956Paid license holders91,270Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
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How much conservation money does New Hampshire receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $5,027,605 to New Hampshire for fiscal 2026, 6.8% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $7,176,940 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

Wildlife Restoration apportionments to New Hampshire, FY 1939–FY 2026 current dollars

FY 2026: $5,027,605 · FY 2025: $5,396,808 · 6.8% less

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

  • $5,027,605apportioned to New Hampshire for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $7,176,940 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · New HampshireCite
Show all 88 fiscal years
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to New Hampshire
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2026Apportioned$5,027,605
FY 2025Apportioned$5,396,808
FY 2024Apportioned$5,891,560
FY 2023Apportioned$7,176,940
FY 2022Apportioned$6,741,058
FY 2021Apportioned$4,106,221
FY 2020Apportioned$3,647,470
FY 2019Apportioned$4,048,853
FY 2018Apportioned$4,785,824
FY 2017Apportioned$4,652,531
FY 2016Apportioned$4,128,477
FY 2015Apportioned$4,767,143
Earlier fiscal years, FY 1939–FY 2014
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to New Hampshire, FY 1939–FY 2014
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2014Apportioned$4,494,878
FY 2013Apportioned$3,142,757
FY 2012Apportioned$2,251,081
FY 2011Apportioned$2,316,511
FY 2010Apportioned$2,795,702
FY 2009Apportioned$2,004,425
FY 2008Apportioned$1,855,483
FY 2007Apportioned$1,587,401
FY 2006Apportioned$1,375,762
FY 2005Apportioned$1,442,482
FY 2004Apportioned$1,214,574
FY 2003Apportioned$1,264,195
FY 2002Apportioned$1,132,469
FY 2001Apportioned$1,203,184
FY 2000Apportioned$1,111,848
FY 1999Apportioned$961,369
FY 1998Apportioned$912,282
FY 1997Apportioned$973,154
FY 1996Apportioned$1,223,381
FY 1995Apportioned$1,253,007
FY 1994Apportioned$1,097,348
FY 1993Apportioned$945,500
FY 1992Apportioned$892,500
FY 1991Apportioned$950,500
FY 1990Apportioned$689,500
FY 1989Apportioned$698,000
FY 1988Apportioned$634,500
FY 1987Apportioned$637,343
FY 1986Apportioned$613,007
FY 1985Apportioned$466,450
FY 1984Apportioned$519,500
FY 1983Apportioned$629,400
FY 1982Apportioned$669,700
FY 1981Apportioned$487,970
FY 1980Apportioned$501,440
FY 1979Apportioned$466,880
FY 1978Apportioned$358,500
FY 1977Apportioned$474,500
FY 1976Apportioned$322,650
FY 1975Apportioned$290,100
FY 1974Apportioned$257,755
FY 1973Apportioned$224,132
FY 1972Apportioned$190,326
FY 1971Apportioned$153,850
FY 1970Apportioned$158,225
FY 1969Apportioned$151,450
FY 1968Apportioned$131,600
FY 1967Apportioned$117,515
FY 1966Apportioned$96,030
FY 1965Apportioned$83,525
FY 1964Apportioned$78,139
FY 1963Apportioned$69,510
FY 1962Apportioned$69,850
FY 1961Apportioned$73,510
FY 1960Apportioned$79,000
FY 1959Apportioned$82,000
FY 1958Apportioned$84,870
FY 1957Apportioned$81,180
FY 1956Apportioned$71,400
FY 1955Apportioned$48,984
FY 1954Apportioned$58,923
FY 1953Apportioned$57,176
FY 1952Apportioned$85,955
FY 1951Apportioned$48,508
FY 1950Apportioned$58,187
FY 1949Apportioned$65,197
FY 1948Apportioned$53,922
FY 1947Apportioned$12,921
FY 1946Apportioned$5,133
FY 1945Apportioned$4,117
FY 1944Apportioned$4,696
FY 1943Apportioned$5,888
FY 1942Apportioned$12,975
FY 1941Apportioned$10,694
FY 1940Apportioned$7,291
FY 1939Apportioned$4,635
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How does New Hampshire compare?

New Hampshire ranks 1st for firearms made and job concentration. It ranks 41st for license records, 2nd for small arms jobs, 45th for hunting license holders and 48th 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$9.38MMichiganMI23.9K2.44K350.05632K$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 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$14.4MNew Hampshire
  • 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, 2001–2025www.bls.gov
  6. [6] Census Bureau, Economic Census2022 Economic Census, New Hampshirewww.census.gov
  7. [7] Census international tradeNew Hampshire-origin exports by product, 2025; monthly values through December 2025www.census.gov

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