New York firearms statistics

How many guns are made in New York?

Plants in New York reported making 88,165 firearms in 2024, down 32.5% from 2023. That is 0.9% of U.S. production, 20th among the states. The high was 1,210,890 in 2014. [1] See gun manufacturers in New York for the makers listed in our directory.

• 88,165firearms reported by plants in New York for 2024, 0.9% of U.S. production; 130,643 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · New YorkCite

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

How many people make firearms in New York?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in New York had 299 jobs at 17 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $75,644 a year. The most since 2022 was 544 in 2023. [5]

• 299private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in New York at 17 establishments, paying $75,644 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · New YorkCite
• 0.19job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is a smaller share of New York jobs than of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite
• $452,358,000shipped by 11 small arms plants with 1,219 employees and a $84,284,000 payrollEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332994Cite

How many federal firearms licenses are there in New York?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 1,816 license records in New York, 84 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 1,357 are dealers and 365 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 York.

• 1,816federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 1,900 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · New YorkCite

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

How many background checks does New York run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 362,451 checks in New York in 2025, up 4.9% from 2024. Permit checks were 17.8% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 223,590, against 215,028 a year earlier. [4]

• 362,451firearm background checks in New York in 2025, 64,489 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 stateNew York’s rate per 1,000 residents · its yearly check mix · monthly checks since 1998→

What does New York export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in New York came to $50.3 million in 2025, across 4 product groups. Cartridges and parts were 78.7% of that. [7]

How many hunting licenses does New York certify?

New York certified 533,479 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 913,448 resident and 74,393 nonresident licenses, for $20,108,420 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

• 533,479paid hunting-license holders New York certified for license year 2024; the high was 998,448 in 1956USFWS certifications · 2024 · New YorkCite

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

How much conservation money does New York receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $20,933,144 to New York for fiscal 2026, 8.6% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $30,531,864 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

• $20,933,144apportioned to New York for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $30,531,864 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · New YorkCite

How does New York compare?

New York ranks 20th for firearms made, 13th for license records, 21st for small arms jobs, 32nd for job concentration, 8th for hunting license holders and 15th for Wildlife Restoration money. Pick a measure to see every state, or see all fifty states compared on the U.S. page.