Ohio firearms statistics
How many guns Ohio 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 Ohio compares · U.S. statistics · Ohio directory
- 53,895firearms made in Ohio in 2024, 22nd of 50 states and 0.6% of U.S. productionATF · 2024
- 2,785federal firearms license records, 5th of 50 statesATF · Aug 2026
- 359,811paid hunting-license holders, 14th of 50 statesUSFWS · license year 2024
- 621,569FBI background checks in 2025, 16.0% of them for permits. A check is not a saleFBI · 2025, 12 months
- 237private jobs making small arms in 2025, paying $71,332 on averageBLS · 2025
- $16,569,111Wildlife Restoration apportionment for fiscal 2026, 23rd of 50 statesUSFWS · FY 2026
- $8.6 millionof firearms and ammunition exported from Ohio in 2025, across 4 product groupsCensus · 2025, 12 months
How many guns are made in Ohio?
Plants in Ohio reported making 53,895 firearms in 2024, up 28.2% from 2023. That is 0.6% of U.S. production, 22nd among the states. The high was 231,288 in 2016. [1] See gun manufacturers in Ohio for the makers listed in our directory.
Firearms manufactured in Ohio, 2004–2024 firearms
- Hatched: withheld
2024: 53,895 · 2023: 42,043 · 28.2% more
2022 withheld53,895229,178200,571231,28853,895229,178200,571231,288231,288
Source: ATF’s annual manufacturing report (AFMER), plants in Ohio, by calendar year. ATF withheld the state’s figures for 2022 and 1992–2003.
- 53,895firearms reported by plants in Ohio for 2024, 0.6% of U.S. production; 42,043 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · OhioCite
What Ohio makes
Pistols were 62.0% of Ohio production in 2024.
Source: ATF’s annual manufacturing report, 2024. Each type adds up what Ohio plants reported.
Largest filings in Ohio, 2024
Each row is one plant’s ATF filing. Names appear as filed and are not yet matched to manufacturer pages. Ohio had 128 filings in 2024.
| # | Filing | Firearms, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strassells Machine Inc.Mansfield · 70.6% | 38,027 |
| 2 | Stealth Arms, LLCCelina · 8.6% | 4,625 |
| 3 | Haskell Manufacturing Inc.Lima · 3.9% | 2,100 |
| 4 | Chiappa Firearms USA LtdDayton · 3.0% | 1,641 |
| 5 | Kelbly's Rifle Range Inc.North Lawrence · 2.8% | 1,516 |
| 6 | Luxus Arms LLCMount Orab · 1.8% | 980 |
| 7 | Ohio Ordnance Works Inc.Chardon · 1.8% | 946 |
| 8 | Inland Manufacturing LLCDayton · 0.9% | 463 |
| 9 | Precision Reflex Inc.New Bremen · 0.7% | 385 |
| 10 | Global Precision Parts, Inc.Ottoville · 0.5% | 281 |
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.
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
| Year | Firearms made | Pistols | Rifles | Shotguns | Revolvers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Firearms made53,895 | Pistols33,436Sum of 128 filings | Rifles16,496Sum of 128 filings | Shotguns149Sum of 128 filings | Revolvers46Sum of 128 filings |
| 2023 | Firearms made42,043 | Pistols24,355Sum of 119 filings | Rifles10,329Sum of 119 filings | Shotguns344Sum of 119 filings | Revolvers136Sum of 119 filings |
| 2022 | Firearms madeWithheld | PistolsNot reported | RiflesNot reported | ShotgunsNot reported | RevolversNot reported |
| 2021 | Firearms made130,848 | Pistols76,902Sum of 117 filings | Rifles51,416Sum of 117 filings | Shotguns333Sum of 117 filings | Revolvers1Sum of 117 filings |
| 2020 | Firearms made95,511 | Pistols59,191Sum of 110 filings | Rifles34,143Sum of 110 filings | Shotguns424Sum of 110 filings | Revolvers36Sum of 110 filings |
| 2019 | Firearms made66,787 | Pistols40,456Sum of 99 filings | Rifles24,221Sum of 99 filings | Shotguns752Sum of 99 filings | Revolvers20Sum of 99 filings |
| 2018 | Firearms made101,877 | Pistols57,946Sum of 94 filings | Rifles42,067Sum of 94 filings | Shotguns1,027Sum of 94 filings | Revolvers17Sum of 94 filings |
| 2017 | Firearms made111,018 | Pistols65,163Sum of 89 filings | Rifles42,523Sum of 89 filings | Shotguns1,391Sum of 89 filings | Revolvers2Sum of 89 filings |
| 2016 | Firearms made231,288 | Pistols147,579Sum of 80 filings | Rifles71,484Sum of 80 filings | Shotguns1,530Sum of 80 filings | Revolvers0Sum of 80 filings |
| 2015 | Firearms made194,764 | Pistols136,213Sum of 87 filings | Rifles55,722Sum of 87 filings | Shotguns1,627Sum of 87 filings | Revolvers0Sum of 87 filings |
| 2014 | Firearms made189,316 | Pistols132,975Sum of 85 filings | Rifles52,802Sum of 85 filings | Shotguns1,982Sum of 85 filings | Revolvers0Sum of 85 filings |
| 2013 | Firearms made207,609 | Pistols152,086Sum of 73 filings | Rifles47,510Sum of 73 filings | Shotguns3,387Sum of 73 filings | Revolvers3,156Sum of 73 filings |
Earlier years, 2004–2012
| Year | Firearms made | Pistols | Rifles | Shotguns | Revolvers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Firearms made229,178 | Pistols151,742Sum of 57 filings | Rifles60,086Sum of 57 filings | Shotguns2,565Sum of 57 filings | Revolvers14,136Sum of 57 filings |
| 2011 | Firearms made196,006 | Pistols142,272Sum of 49 filings | Rifles43,248Sum of 49 filings | Shotguns2,029Sum of 49 filings | Revolvers7,671Sum of 49 filings |
| 2010 | Firearms made200,571 | Pistols155,109Sum of 34 filings | Rifles36,734Sum of 34 filings | Shotguns1,207Sum of 34 filings | Revolvers7,072Sum of 34 filings |
| 2009 | Firearms made176,030 | Pistols144,120Sum of 38 filings | Rifles24,828Sum of 38 filings | Shotguns1,277Sum of 38 filings | Revolvers4,663Sum of 38 filings |
| 2008 | Firearms made147,379 | Pistols124,210Sum of 31 filings | Rifles17,265Sum of 31 filings | Shotguns3,502Sum of 31 filings | Revolvers2,142Sum of 31 filings |
| 2007 | Firearms made142,330 | Pistols121,271Sum of 28 filings | Rifles20,503Sum of 28 filings | Shotguns448Sum of 28 filings | Revolvers0Sum of 28 filings |
| 2006 | Firearms made129,964 | Pistols111,646Sum of 25 filings | Rifles18,110Sum of 25 filings | Shotguns202Sum of 25 filings | Revolvers0Sum of 25 filings |
| 2005 | Firearms made114,704 | Pistols98,829Sum of 19 filings | Rifles15,467Sum of 19 filings | Shotguns0Sum of 19 filings | Revolvers0Sum of 19 filings |
| 2004 | Firearms made118,058 | Pistols101,670Sum of 11 filings | Rifles15,950Sum of 11 filings | Shotguns0Sum of 11 filings | Revolvers0Sum of 11 filings |
Cite a figure from this section (24)
- In 2024, 53,895 firearms were manufactured in Ohio, as reported to ATF in the Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report.Cite
- In 2024, 33,436 pistols were manufactured in Ohio, as reported to ATF in the Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2024, 16,496 rifles were manufactured in Ohio, as reported to ATF in the Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2024, 149 shotguns were manufactured in Ohio, as reported to ATF in the Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2024, 46 revolvers were manufactured in Ohio, as reported to ATF in the Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2023, 42,043 firearms were manufactured in Ohio, as reported to ATF in the Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report.Cite
- In 2024, one ATF manufacturing filing (STRASSELLS MACHINE INC, Mansfield) reported 38,027 firearms made in Mansfield, Ohio.Cite
- In 2024, one ATF manufacturing filing (STEALTH ARMS, LLC, Celina) reported 4,625 firearms made in Celina, Ohio.Cite
- In 2024, one ATF manufacturing filing (HASKELL MANUFACTURING INC, Lima) reported 2,100 firearms made in Lima, Ohio.Cite
- In 2024, one ATF manufacturing filing (CHIAPPA FIREARMS USA LTD, Dayton) reported 1,641 firearms made in Dayton, Ohio.Cite
- In 2024, one ATF manufacturing filing (KELBLY'S RIFLE RANGE INC, North Lawrence) reported 1,516 firearms made in North Lawrence, Ohio.Cite
- In 2024, one ATF manufacturing filing (LUXUS ARMS LLC, Mount Orab) reported 980 firearms made in Mount Orab, Ohio.Cite
- In 2024, one ATF manufacturing filing (OHIO ORDNANCE WORKS INC, Chardon) reported 946 firearms made in Chardon, Ohio.Cite
- In 2024, one ATF manufacturing filing (INLAND MANUFACTURING LLC, Dayton) reported 463 firearms made in Dayton, Ohio.Cite
- In 2024, one ATF manufacturing filing (PRECISION REFLEX INC, New Bremen) reported 385 firearms made in New Bremen, Ohio.Cite
- In 2024, one ATF manufacturing filing (GLOBAL PRECISION PARTS, INC, Ottoville) reported 281 firearms made in Ottoville, Ohio.Cite
- In 2024, ATF manufacturing filings in Mansfield, Ohio reported 38,108 firearms made.Cite
- In 2024, ATF manufacturing filings in Celina, Ohio reported 4,625 firearms made.Cite
- In 2024, ATF manufacturing filings in Lima, Ohio reported 2,294 firearms made.Cite
- In 2024, ATF manufacturing filings in Dayton, Ohio reported 2,163 firearms made.Cite
- In 2024, ATF manufacturing filings in North Lawrence, Ohio reported 1,516 firearms made.Cite
- In 2024, ATF manufacturing filings in Mount Orab, Ohio reported 980 firearms made.Cite
- In 2024, ATF manufacturing filings in Chardon, Ohio reported 948 firearms made.Cite
- In 2024, ATF manufacturing filings in New Bremen, Ohio reported 385 firearms made.Cite
How many people make firearms in Ohio?
Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Ohio had 237 jobs at 24 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $71,332 a year. The most since 2022 was 267 in 2024. [5]
Private employment in small arms, ordnance and accessories manufacturing, Ohio, 2006–2025 jobs, annual average
2025: 237 · 2024: 267 · 11.2% fewer
From 2022, includes other ordnance237267202423726720242372672024
Source: BLS county and state jobs counts (QCEW), Ohio, 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.
- 237private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Ohio at 24 establishments, paying $71,332 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · OhioCite
- 0.27job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is a smaller share of Ohio jobs than of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite
- $105,957,000shipped by 18 small arms plants with 427 employees and a $25,588,000 payrollEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332994Cite
Counties with the most small arms plants, 2025
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 20 years · jobs, pay and plants
| Measure | Small arms, ordnance and accessories (332994) | Ammunition (332992) |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs | Small arms (332994)237 | Ammunition (332992)Not published |
| Average annual pay | Small arms (332994)$71,332 | Ammunition (332992)Not published |
| Total wages | Small arms (332994)$16,917,493 | Ammunition (332992)Not published |
| Establishments | Small arms (332994)24 | Ammunition (332992)7 |
Source: BLS QCEW, 2025. “Not published” means BLS withheld the figure or has none for Ohio.
| Measure | Small arms, ordnance and accessories (332994) | Ammunition (332992) |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | Small arms (332994)18 | Ammunition (332992)5 |
| Employees | Small arms (332994)427 | Ammunition (332992)Withheld |
| Value of shipments | Small arms (332994)$105,957,000 | Ammunition (332992)Withheld |
| Value added | Small arms (332994)$59,397,000 | Ammunition (332992)Withheld |
| Annual payroll | Small arms (332994)$25,588,000 | Ammunition (332992)Withheld |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Economic Census.
| Year | Small arms jobs | Ammunition jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Small arms jobs237 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2024 | Small arms jobs267 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2023 | Small arms jobs265 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2022 | Small arms jobs256 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2021 | Small arms jobs249 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2020 | Small arms jobs220 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2019 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs184 |
| 2018 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs205 |
| 2017 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs220 |
| 2016 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2015 | Small arms jobs136 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2014 | Small arms jobs205 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
Earlier years, 1990–2013
| Year | Small arms jobs | Ammunition jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Small arms jobs225 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2012 | Small arms jobs188 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2011 | Small arms jobs207 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2010 | Small arms jobs138 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2009 | Small arms jobs128 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2008 | Small arms jobs83 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2007 | Small arms jobs58 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2006 | Small arms jobs57 | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2005 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobsNot published |
| 2004 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs131 |
| 2003 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs135 |
| 2002 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs145 |
| 2001 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs149 |
| 2000 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs111 |
| 1999 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs181 |
| 1998 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs269 |
| 1997 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs388 |
| 1996 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs112 |
| 1995 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs95 |
| 1994 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs83 |
| 1993 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs77 |
| 1992 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs90 |
| 1991 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs78 |
| 1990 | Small arms jobsNot published | Ammunition jobs85 |
Cite a figure from this section (19)
- In 2025, private employers in Ohio had 237 jobs in small arms, ordnance and accessories (NAICS 332994) manufacturing, according to the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.Cite
- In 2025, private small arms, ordnance and accessories (NAICS 332994) manufacturing in Ohio had an employment location quotient of 0.27, according to the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Above 1, the industry’s share of jobs there is larger than its share nationally.Cite
- In 2025, private employers in Ohio paid $16,917,493 in total wages for small arms, ordnance and accessories (NAICS 332994) manufacturing jobs, according to the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.Cite
- In 2022, small arms, ordnance and accessories (NAICS 332994) manufacturers in Ohio shipped products worth $105,957,000, according to the 2022 Economic Census.Cite
- BLS did not publish the 2025 job count for private ammunition (NAICS 332992) manufacturing in Ohio in its Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.Cite
- In 2025, average annual pay for private small arms, ordnance and accessories (NAICS 332994) manufacturing jobs in Ohio was $71,332, according to the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.Cite
- BLS did not publish the 2025 average annual pay for private ammunition (NAICS 332992) manufacturing in Ohio in its Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.Cite
- BLS did not publish the 2025 total wages for private ammunition (NAICS 332992) manufacturing in Ohio in its Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.Cite
- In 2025, Ohio had 24 private small arms, ordnance and accessories (NAICS 332994) manufacturing establishments, according to the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.Cite
- In 2025, Ohio had 7 private ammunition (NAICS 332992) manufacturing establishments, according to the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.Cite
- In 2022, Ohio had 18 small arms, ordnance and accessories (NAICS 332994) manufacturing establishments, according to the 2022 Economic Census.Cite
- In 2022, Ohio had 5 ammunition (NAICS 332992) manufacturing establishments, according to the 2022 Economic Census.Cite
- In 2022, small arms, ordnance and accessories (NAICS 332994) manufacturers in Ohio had 427 employees, according to the 2022 Economic Census.Cite
- The 2022 Economic Census withheld the employee count for ammunition (NAICS 332992) manufacturing in Ohio.Cite
- The 2022 Economic Census withheld the value of shipments for ammunition (NAICS 332992) manufacturing in Ohio.Cite
- In 2022, small arms, ordnance and accessories (NAICS 332994) manufacturing in Ohio added $59,397,000 in value, according to the 2022 Economic Census.Cite
- The 2022 Economic Census withheld the value added for ammunition (NAICS 332992) manufacturing in Ohio.Cite
- In 2022, small arms, ordnance and accessories (NAICS 332994) manufacturers in Ohio had an annual payroll of $25,588,000, according to the 2022 Economic Census.Cite
- The 2022 Economic Census withheld the annual payroll for ammunition (NAICS 332992) manufacturing in Ohio.Cite
How many federal firearms licenses are there in Ohio?
ATF’s August 2026 list holds 2,785 license records in Ohio, 51 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 1,696 are dealers and 829 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 Ohio.
Dealer and manufacturer license records in Ohio, January 2021 to August 2026 records
- Dealers (type 01)
- Manufacturers (type 07)
1,6968291,6968291,696829
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.
- 2,785federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 2,836 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · OhioCite
License types, August 2026
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
| Month | All listed types | Dealer (01) | Manufacturer (07) | Pawnbroker (02) | Ammunition manufacturer (06) | Importer (08) | Destructive-device manufacturer (10) | Destructive-device dealer (09) | Destructive-device importer (11) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | All types2,785Sum of 8 reported license types | Dealer (01)1,696 | Manufacturer (07)829 | Pawnbroker (02)150 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)50 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| July 2026 | All types2,801 | Dealer (01)1,704 | Manufacturer (07)837 | Pawnbroker (02)150 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)50 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| June 2026 | All types2,814 | Dealer (01)1,718 | Manufacturer (07)835 | Pawnbroker (02)151 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)50 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| May 2026 | All types2,821 | Dealer (01)1,723 | Manufacturer (07)834 | Pawnbroker (02)152 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)51 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| April 2026 | All types2,827 | Dealer (01)1,730 | Manufacturer (07)831 | Pawnbroker (02)152 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)53 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| March 2026 | All types2,817 | Dealer (01)1,726 | Manufacturer (07)826 | Pawnbroker (02)153 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)52 | Importer (08)39 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| February 2026 | All types2,823 | Dealer (01)1,735 | Manufacturer (07)823 | Pawnbroker (02)153 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)52 | Importer (08)39 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| January 2026 | All types2,815 | Dealer (01)1,730 | Manufacturer (07)821 | Pawnbroker (02)153 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)52 | Importer (08)38 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| December 2025 | All types2,815 | Dealer (01)1,731 | Manufacturer (07)820 | Pawnbroker (02)152 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)53 | Importer (08)38 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| November 2025 | All types2,621Sum of 8 reported license types. Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list | Dealer (01)1,597Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list | Manufacturer (07)784Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list | Pawnbroker (02)132Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list | Ammunition manufacturer (06)51Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list | Importer (08)36Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)15Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list | Destructive-device dealer (09)4Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list | Destructive-device importer (11)2Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list |
| October 2025 | All types2,487 | Dealer (01)1,519 | Manufacturer (07)752 | Pawnbroker (02)115 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)47 | Importer (08)34 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| September 2025 | All types2,813Sum of 8 reported license types | Dealer (01)1,733 | Manufacturer (07)815 | Pawnbroker (02)152 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)53 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| August 2025 | All types2,836 | Dealer (01)1,746 | Manufacturer (07)822 | Pawnbroker (02)153 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)54 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)3 |
| July 2025 | All types2,838 | Dealer (01)1,755 | Manufacturer (07)815 | Pawnbroker (02)153 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)55 | Importer (08)39 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)3 |
| June 2025 | All types2,848 | Dealer (01)1,767 | Manufacturer (07)812 | Pawnbroker (02)153 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)54 | Importer (08)41 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)14 | Destructive-device dealer (09)4 | Destructive-device importer (11)3 |
| May 2025 | All types2,840 | Dealer (01)1,768 | Manufacturer (07)807 | Pawnbroker (02)152 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)55 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)3 | Destructive-device importer (11)3 |
| April 2025 | All types2,830 | Dealer (01)1,768 | Manufacturer (07)799 | Pawnbroker (02)151 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)55 | Importer (08)39 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)3 | Destructive-device importer (11)3 |
| March 2025 | All types2,819 | Dealer (01)1,772 | Manufacturer (07)783 | Pawnbroker (02)152 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)56 | Importer (08)39 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)3 |
| February 2025 | All types2,816 | Dealer (01)1,772 | Manufacturer (07)782 | Pawnbroker (02)150 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)56 | Importer (08)39 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)3 |
| January 2025 | All types2,824 | Dealer (01)1,780 | Manufacturer (07)779 | Pawnbroker (02)150 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)58 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)3 |
| December 2024 | All types2,817 | Dealer (01)1,778 | Manufacturer (07)775 | Pawnbroker (02)150 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)57 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)3 |
| November 2024 | All types2,823 | Dealer (01)1,776 | Manufacturer (07)778 | Pawnbroker (02)152 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)59 | Importer (08)41 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)3 |
| October 2024 | All types2,824 | Dealer (01)1,781 | Manufacturer (07)774 | Pawnbroker (02)152 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)60 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)3 |
| September 2024 | All types2,813 | Dealer (01)1,780 | Manufacturer (07)765 | Pawnbroker (02)152 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)60 | Importer (08)39 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)3 |
Earlier months, January 2021 – August 2024
| Month | All listed types | Dealer (01) | Manufacturer (07) | Pawnbroker (02) | Ammunition manufacturer (06) | Importer (08) | Destructive-device manufacturer (10) | Destructive-device dealer (09) | Destructive-device importer (11) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | All types2,837Sum of 8 reported license types | Dealer (01)1,796 | Manufacturer (07)768 | Pawnbroker (02)153 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)63 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)3 |
| July 2024 | All types2,850 | Dealer (01)1,805 | Manufacturer (07)770 | Pawnbroker (02)154 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)65 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| June 2024 | All types2,855 | Dealer (01)1,811 | Manufacturer (07)769 | Pawnbroker (02)154 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)65 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| May 2024 | All types2,850 | Dealer (01)1,810 | Manufacturer (07)763 | Pawnbroker (02)154 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)65 | Importer (08)42 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| April 2024 | All types2,849 | Dealer (01)1,815 | Manufacturer (07)759 | Pawnbroker (02)150 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)64 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| March 2024 | All types2,835 | Dealer (01)1,811 | Manufacturer (07)745 | Pawnbroker (02)153 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)67 | Importer (08)44 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| February 2024 | All types2,864 | Dealer (01)1,832 | Manufacturer (07)750 | Pawnbroker (02)153 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)69 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| January 2024 | All types2,864 | Dealer (01)1,834 | Manufacturer (07)747 | Pawnbroker (02)154 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)70 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| December 2023 | All types2,864 | Dealer (01)1,837 | Manufacturer (07)743 | Pawnbroker (02)155 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)70 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| November 2023 | All types2,865 | Dealer (01)1,838 | Manufacturer (07)743 | Pawnbroker (02)157 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)68 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| October 2023 | All types2,881 | Dealer (01)1,852 | Manufacturer (07)744 | Pawnbroker (02)158 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)68 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| September 2023 | All types2,901 | Dealer (01)1,872 | Manufacturer (07)741 | Pawnbroker (02)159 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)70 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| August 2023 | All types2,913 | Dealer (01)1,883 | Manufacturer (07)737 | Pawnbroker (02)160 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)73 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| July 2023 | All types2,908 | Dealer (01)1,882 | Manufacturer (07)734 | Pawnbroker (02)159 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)73 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| June 2023 | All types2,930 | Dealer (01)1,902 | Manufacturer (07)736 | Pawnbroker (02)158 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)74 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| May 2023 | All types2,931 | Dealer (01)1,910 | Manufacturer (07)725 | Pawnbroker (02)161 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)75 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| April 2023 | All types2,924 | Dealer (01)1,908 | Manufacturer (07)718 | Pawnbroker (02)162 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)75 | Importer (08)46 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| March 2023 | All types2,922 | Dealer (01)1,914 | Manufacturer (07)712 | Pawnbroker (02)163 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)73 | Importer (08)46 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| February 2023 | All types2,937 | Dealer (01)1,927 | Manufacturer (07)712 | Pawnbroker (02)164 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)74 | Importer (08)46 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| January 2023 | All types2,948 | Dealer (01)1,932 | Manufacturer (07)715 | Pawnbroker (02)166 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)74 | Importer (08)47 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| December 2022 | All types2,961 | Dealer (01)1,944 | Manufacturer (07)715 | Pawnbroker (02)166 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)73 | Importer (08)48 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| November 2022 | All types2,960 | Dealer (01)1,944 | Manufacturer (07)714 | Pawnbroker (02)165 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)74 | Importer (08)48 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| October 2022 | All types2,950 | Dealer (01)1,944 | Manufacturer (07)704 | Pawnbroker (02)166 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)74 | Importer (08)47 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| September 2022 | All types2,974 | Dealer (01)1,968 | Manufacturer (07)704 | Pawnbroker (02)166 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)76 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| August 2022 | All types2,973 | Dealer (01)1,973 | Manufacturer (07)697 | Pawnbroker (02)167 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)76 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| July 2022 | All types2,998 | Dealer (01)1,997 | Manufacturer (07)697 | Pawnbroker (02)167 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)77 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| June 2022 | All types2,999 | Dealer (01)2,004 | Manufacturer (07)690 | Pawnbroker (02)167 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)78 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| May 2022 | All types3,002 | Dealer (01)2,015 | Manufacturer (07)680 | Pawnbroker (02)168 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)79 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| April 2022 | All typesNot available | Dealer (01)Not available | Manufacturer (07)Not available | Pawnbroker (02)Not available | Ammunition manufacturer (06)Not available | Importer (08)Not available | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Not available | Destructive-device dealer (09)Not available | Destructive-device importer (11)Not available |
| March 2022 | All types3,007Sum of 8 reported license types | Dealer (01)2,030 | Manufacturer (07)670 | Pawnbroker (02)167 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)81 | Importer (08)44 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| February 2022 | All types3,012 | Dealer (01)2,037 | Manufacturer (07)667 | Pawnbroker (02)168 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)80 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| January 2022 | All types3,014 | Dealer (01)2,042 | Manufacturer (07)666 | Pawnbroker (02)168 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)79 | Importer (08)44 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| December 2021 | All types3,029 | Dealer (01)2,055 | Manufacturer (07)670 | Pawnbroker (02)167 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)77 | Importer (08)45 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| November 2021 | All types3,030 | Dealer (01)2,060 | Manufacturer (07)665 | Pawnbroker (02)168 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)78 | Importer (08)44 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| October 2021 | All types3,047 | Dealer (01)2,077 | Manufacturer (07)662 | Pawnbroker (02)168 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)82 | Importer (08)43 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| September 2021 | All types3,058 | Dealer (01)2,088 | Manufacturer (07)664 | Pawnbroker (02)167 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)81 | Importer (08)43 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| August 2021 | All types3,033 | Dealer (01)2,081 | Manufacturer (07)648 | Pawnbroker (02)168 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)81 | Importer (08)40 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| July 2021 | All types3,036 | Dealer (01)2,087 | Manufacturer (07)650 | Pawnbroker (02)167 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)79 | Importer (08)38 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| June 2021 | All typesNot available | Dealer (01)Not available | Manufacturer (07)Not available | Pawnbroker (02)Not available | Ammunition manufacturer (06)Not available | Importer (08)Not available | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Not available | Destructive-device dealer (09)Not available | Destructive-device importer (11)Not available |
| May 2021 | All types2,990Sum of 8 reported license types | Dealer (01)2,071 | Manufacturer (07)632 | Pawnbroker (02)163 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)73 | Importer (08)36 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| April 2021 | All types2,974 | Dealer (01)2,071 | Manufacturer (07)619 | Pawnbroker (02)163 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)71 | Importer (08)35 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| March 2021 | All types2,960 | Dealer (01)2,068 | Manufacturer (07)611 | Pawnbroker (02)163 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)71 | Importer (08)32 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| February 2021 | All types2,966 | Dealer (01)2,086 | Manufacturer (07)603 | Pawnbroker (02)162 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)70 | Importer (08)30 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
| January 2021 | All types2,952 | Dealer (01)2,087 | Manufacturer (07)594 | Pawnbroker (02)161 | Ammunition manufacturer (06)68 | Importer (08)27 | Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11 | Destructive-device dealer (09)2 | Destructive-device importer (11)2 |
Cite a figure from this section (9)
- In August 2026, Ohio had 2,785 federal firearms license records in ATF’s Federal Firearms Licensee listings (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In August 2026, Ohio had 1,696 dealer (type 01) license records in ATF’s Federal Firearms Licensee listings.Cite
- In August 2026, Ohio had 829 manufacturer (type 07) license records in ATF’s Federal Firearms Licensee listings.Cite
- In August 2026, Ohio had 150 pawnbroker (type 02) license records in ATF’s Federal Firearms Licensee listings.Cite
- In August 2026, Ohio had 50 ammunition manufacturer (type 06) license records in ATF’s Federal Firearms Licensee listings.Cite
- In August 2026, Ohio had 40 importer (type 08) license records in ATF’s Federal Firearms Licensee listings.Cite
- In August 2026, Ohio had 14 destructive device manufacturer (type 10) license records in ATF’s Federal Firearms Licensee listings.Cite
- In August 2026, Ohio had 4 destructive device dealer (type 09) license records in ATF’s Federal Firearms Licensee listings.Cite
- In August 2026, Ohio had 2 destructive device importer (type 11) license records in ATF’s Federal Firearms Licensee listings.Cite
How many background checks does Ohio run?
The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 621,569 checks in Ohio in 2025, down 2.9% from 2024. Permit checks were 16.0% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 406,070, against 388,558 a year earlier. [4]
FBI NICS background checks in Ohio per year, 1999–2025 checks
2025: 621,569 · 2024: 640,191 · 2.9% fewer
621,569976,751976,751976,751
Source: FBI NICS firearm checks, Ohio monthly counts added up by calendar year. A year is shown only when all twelve months are reported.
- 621,569firearm background checks in Ohio in 2025, 99,162 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite
What the checks were for, 2025
Source: FBI NICS firearm checks, Ohio counts by type, 2025. The types add up to the year’s 621,569 checks.
- 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 stateOhio’s rate per 1,000 residents · its yearly check mix · monthly checks since 1998
Show every year and month
| Year | Checks |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Checks621,569 |
| 2024 | Checks640,191 |
| 2023 | Checks655,952 |
| 2022 | Checks656,936 |
| 2021 | Checks851,887 |
| 2020 | Checks976,751 |
| 2019 | Checks638,495 |
| 2018 | Checks717,475 |
| 2017 | Checks753,072 |
| 2016 | Checks875,724 |
| 2015 | Checks748,502 |
| 2014 | Checks596,389 |
Earlier years, 1999–2013
| Year | Checks |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Checks680,930 |
| 2012 | Checks629,215 |
| 2011 | Checks468,974 |
| 2010 | Checks393,250 |
| 2009 | Checks395,580 |
| 2008 | Checks350,014 |
| 2007 | Checks326,114 |
| 2006 | Checks325,132 |
| 2005 | Checks313,159 |
| 2004 | Checks327,040 |
| 2003 | Checks298,632 |
| 2002 | Checks297,033 |
| 2001 | Checks292,159 |
| 2000 | Checks274,165 |
| 1999 | Checks297,597 |
| Month | Checks |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | Checks46,922 |
| July 2026 | Checks45,243 |
| June 2026 | Checks44,017 |
| May 2026 | Checks46,432 |
| April 2026 | Checks51,234 |
| March 2026 | Checks63,605 |
| February 2026 | Checks56,517 |
| January 2026 | Checks52,100 |
| December 2025 | Checks65,634 |
| November 2025 | Checks63,452 |
| October 2025 | Checks54,539 |
| September 2025 | Checks49,386 |
| August 2025 | Checks49,319 |
| July 2025 | Checks43,891 |
| June 2025 | Checks42,029 |
| May 2025 | Checks44,197 |
| April 2025 | Checks48,617 |
| March 2025 | Checks58,466 |
| February 2025 | Checks52,636 |
| January 2025 | Checks49,403 |
| December 2024 | Checks68,097 |
| November 2024 | Checks69,690 |
| October 2024 | Checks53,049 |
| September 2024 | Checks45,936 |
Earlier months, November 1998 – August 2024
| Month | Checks |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | Checks50,121 |
| July 2024 | Checks44,365 |
| June 2024 | Checks42,103 |
| May 2024 | Checks43,437 |
| April 2024 | Checks51,028 |
| March 2024 | Checks63,588 |
| February 2024 | Checks58,993 |
| January 2024 | Checks49,784 |
| December 2023 | Checks72,808 |
| November 2023 | Checks72,235 |
| October 2023 | Checks56,587 |
| September 2023 | Checks45,659 |
| August 2023 | Checks45,688 |
| July 2023 | Checks44,279 |
| June 2023 | Checks45,802 |
| May 2023 | Checks46,693 |
| April 2023 | Checks53,026 |
| March 2023 | Checks64,944 |
| February 2023 | Checks58,078 |
| January 2023 | Checks50,153 |
| December 2022 | Checks66,889 |
| November 2022 | Checks62,899 |
| October 2022 | Checks46,563 |
| September 2022 | Checks46,512 |
| August 2022 | Checks48,026 |
| July 2022 | Checks49,066 |
| June 2022 | Checks54,522 |
| May 2022 | Checks45,371 |
| April 2022 | Checks57,067 |
| March 2022 | Checks74,436 |
| February 2022 | Checks54,960 |
| January 2022 | Checks50,625 |
| December 2021 | Checks75,074 |
| November 2021 | Checks70,492 |
| October 2021 | Checks61,404 |
| September 2021 | Checks56,777 |
| August 2021 | Checks57,745 |
| July 2021 | Checks58,041 |
| June 2021 | Checks60,907 |
| May 2021 | Checks63,051 |
| April 2021 | Checks83,165 |
| March 2021 | Checks98,474 |
| February 2021 | Checks68,106 |
| January 2021 | Checks98,651 |
| December 2020 | Checks85,200 |
| November 2020 | Checks94,205 |
| October 2020 | Checks85,170 |
| September 2020 | Checks76,519 |
| August 2020 | Checks80,387 |
| July 2020 | Checks86,125 |
| June 2020 | Checks97,568 |
| May 2020 | Checks69,739 |
| April 2020 | Checks68,812 |
| March 2020 | Checks114,086 |
| February 2020 | Checks63,156 |
| January 2020 | Checks55,784 |
| December 2019 | Checks69,642 |
| November 2019 | Checks65,092 |
| October 2019 | Checks50,834 |
| September 2019 | Checks44,767 |
| August 2019 | Checks50,963 |
| July 2019 | Checks39,206 |
| June 2019 | Checks42,122 |
| May 2019 | Checks43,850 |
| April 2019 | Checks53,819 |
| March 2019 | Checks70,826 |
| February 2019 | Checks57,518 |
| January 2019 | Checks49,856 |
| December 2018 | Checks72,587 |
| November 2018 | Checks69,894 |
| October 2018 | Checks51,806 |
| September 2018 | Checks45,698 |
| August 2018 | Checks50,289 |
| July 2018 | Checks45,689 |
| June 2018 | Checks47,756 |
| May 2018 | Checks51,734 |
| April 2018 | Checks65,456 |
| March 2018 | Checks91,247 |
| February 2018 | Checks73,240 |
| January 2018 | Checks52,079 |
| December 2017 | Checks78,726 |
| November 2017 | Checks76,732 |
| October 2017 | Checks56,960 |
| September 2017 | Checks49,942 |
| August 2017 | Checks51,103 |
| July 2017 | Checks49,432 |
| June 2017 | Checks53,164 |
| May 2017 | Checks56,229 |
| April 2017 | Checks66,800 |
| March 2017 | Checks81,153 |
| February 2017 | Checks74,257 |
| January 2017 | Checks58,574 |
| December 2016 | Checks88,178 |
| November 2016 | Checks88,928 |
| October 2016 | Checks71,864 |
| September 2016 | Checks58,828 |
| August 2016 | Checks62,418 |
| July 2016 | Checks63,148 |
| June 2016 | Checks60,366 |
| May 2016 | Checks58,406 |
| April 2016 | Checks71,881 |
| March 2016 | Checks85,267 |
| February 2016 | Checks90,222 |
| January 2016 | Checks76,218 |
| December 2015 | Checks119,897 |
| November 2015 | Checks81,616 |
| October 2015 | Checks62,456 |
| September 2015 | Checks53,928 |
| August 2015 | Checks51,999 |
| July 2015 | Checks49,952 |
| June 2015 | Checks49,297 |
| May 2015 | Checks49,428 |
| April 2015 | Checks59,965 |
| March 2015 | Checks62,389 |
| February 2015 | Checks59,899 |
| January 2015 | Checks47,676 |
| December 2014 | Checks71,731 |
| November 2014 | Checks64,249 |
| October 2014 | Checks53,277 |
| September 2014 | Checks42,944 |
| August 2014 | Checks42,044 |
| July 2014 | Checks37,889 |
| June 2014 | Checks35,267 |
| May 2014 | Checks40,586 |
| April 2014 | Checks48,767 |
| March 2014 | Checks59,244 |
| February 2014 | Checks59,527 |
| January 2014 | Checks40,864 |
| December 2013 | Checks67,301 |
| November 2013 | Checks61,911 |
| October 2013 | Checks48,416 |
| September 2013 | Checks42,579 |
| August 2013 | Checks41,954 |
| July 2013 | Checks39,440 |
| June 2013 | Checks39,150 |
| May 2013 | Checks42,751 |
| April 2013 | Checks57,639 |
| March 2013 | Checks76,031 |
| February 2013 | Checks79,762 |
| January 2013 | Checks83,996 |
| December 2012 | Checks102,531 |
| November 2012 | Checks74,534 |
| October 2012 | Checks49,510 |
| September 2012 | Checks44,695 |
| August 2012 | Checks43,974 |
| July 2012 | Checks37,815 |
| June 2012 | Checks37,375 |
| May 2012 | Checks36,717 |
| April 2012 | Checks44,422 |
| March 2012 | Checks57,181 |
| February 2012 | Checks61,246 |
| January 2012 | Checks39,215 |
| December 2011 | Checks62,381 |
| November 2011 | Checks49,995 |
| October 2011 | Checks39,276 |
| September 2011 | Checks35,819 |
| August 2011 | Checks33,656 |
| July 2011 | Checks29,200 |
| June 2011 | Checks27,715 |
| May 2011 | Checks30,264 |
| April 2011 | Checks39,009 |
| March 2011 | Checks45,933 |
| February 2011 | Checks43,281 |
| January 2011 | Checks32,445 |
| December 2010 | Checks46,461 |
| November 2010 | Checks42,549 |
| October 2010 | Checks35,171 |
| September 2010 | Checks30,234 |
| August 2010 | Checks28,258 |
| July 2010 | Checks26,464 |
| June 2010 | Checks23,934 |
| May 2010 | Checks25,857 |
| April 2010 | Checks31,312 |
| March 2010 | Checks38,472 |
| February 2010 | Checks34,190 |
| January 2010 | Checks30,348 |
| December 2009 | Checks41,266 |
| November 2009 | Checks39,266 |
| October 2009 | Checks33,727 |
| September 2009 | Checks27,796 |
| August 2009 | Checks26,574 |
| July 2009 | Checks25,287 |
| June 2009 | Checks24,817 |
| May 2009 | Checks27,137 |
| April 2009 | Checks35,416 |
| March 2009 | Checks41,762 |
| February 2009 | Checks38,939 |
| January 2009 | Checks33,593 |
| December 2008 | Checks45,382 |
| November 2008 | Checks53,256 |
| October 2008 | Checks31,341 |
| September 2008 | Checks23,361 |
| August 2008 | Checks22,657 |
| July 2008 | Checks20,652 |
| June 2008 | Checks19,159 |
| May 2008 | Checks22,604 |
| April 2008 | Checks25,222 |
| March 2008 | Checks29,199 |
| February 2008 | Checks29,116 |
| January 2008 | Checks28,065 |
| December 2007 | Checks38,508 |
| November 2007 | Checks36,449 |
| October 2007 | Checks27,937 |
| September 2007 | Checks24,682 |
| August 2007 | Checks22,367 |
| July 2007 | Checks21,109 |
| June 2007 | Checks21,873 |
| May 2007 | Checks21,922 |
| April 2007 | Checks25,827 |
| March 2007 | Checks31,297 |
| February 2007 | Checks27,058 |
| January 2007 | Checks27,085 |
| December 2006 | Checks40,714 |
| November 2006 | Checks37,218 |
| October 2006 | Checks27,343 |
| September 2006 | Checks26,050 |
| August 2006 | Checks21,898 |
| July 2006 | Checks18,476 |
| June 2006 | Checks20,468 |
| May 2006 | Checks21,304 |
| April 2006 | Checks24,077 |
| March 2006 | Checks31,646 |
| February 2006 | Checks30,321 |
| January 2006 | Checks25,617 |
| December 2005 | Checks38,617 |
| November 2005 | Checks35,670 |
| October 2005 | Checks26,799 |
| September 2005 | Checks23,674 |
| August 2005 | Checks22,438 |
| July 2005 | Checks19,034 |
| June 2005 | Checks19,225 |
| May 2005 | Checks20,443 |
| April 2005 | Checks25,460 |
| March 2005 | Checks29,211 |
| February 2005 | Checks28,879 |
| January 2005 | Checks23,709 |
| December 2004 | Checks37,597 |
| November 2004 | Checks37,066 |
| October 2004 | Checks29,188 |
| September 2004 | Checks24,322 |
| August 2004 | Checks23,272 |
| July 2004 | Checks19,973 |
| June 2004 | Checks19,919 |
| May 2004 | Checks20,476 |
| April 2004 | Checks27,076 |
| March 2004 | Checks31,499 |
| February 2004 | Checks30,551 |
| January 2004 | Checks26,101 |
| December 2003 | Checks37,477 |
| November 2003 | Checks35,612 |
| October 2003 | Checks26,800 |
| September 2003 | Checks23,788 |
| August 2003 | Checks22,423 |
| July 2003 | Checks16,800 |
| June 2003 | Checks17,488 |
| May 2003 | Checks19,288 |
| April 2003 | Checks22,394 |
| March 2003 | Checks28,489 |
| February 2003 | Checks26,525 |
| January 2003 | Checks21,548 |
| December 2002 | Checks36,644 |
| November 2002 | Checks37,101 |
| October 2002 | Checks29,493 |
| September 2002 | Checks25,414 |
| August 2002 | Checks24,991 |
| July 2002 | Checks17,474 |
| June 2002 | Checks15,859 |
| May 2002 | Checks17,170 |
| April 2002 | Checks21,786 |
| March 2002 | Checks25,101 |
| February 2002 | Checks24,203 |
| January 2002 | Checks21,797 |
| December 2001 | Checks37,749 |
| November 2001 | Checks40,008 |
| October 2001 | Checks33,599 |
| September 2001 | Checks29,848 |
| August 2001 | Checks20,725 |
| July 2001 | Checks13,934 |
| June 2001 | Checks15,312 |
| May 2001 | Checks15,075 |
| April 2001 | Checks18,712 |
| March 2001 | Checks24,668 |
| February 2001 | Checks22,710 |
| January 2001 | Checks19,819 |
| December 2000 | Checks32,981 |
| November 2000 | Checks34,890 |
| October 2000 | Checks25,035 |
| September 2000 | Checks24,115 |
| August 2000 | Checks20,887 |
| July 2000 | Checks14,878 |
| June 2000 | Checks15,730 |
| May 2000 | Checks15,379 |
| April 2000 | Checks21,170 |
| March 2000 | Checks24,696 |
| February 2000 | Checks24,204 |
| January 2000 | Checks20,200 |
| December 1999 | Checks41,496 |
| November 1999 | Checks38,940 |
| October 1999 | Checks29,770 |
| September 1999 | Checks25,418 |
| August 1999 | Checks22,262 |
| July 1999 | Checks17,398 |
| June 1999 | Checks16,514 |
| May 1999 | Checks18,019 |
| April 1999 | Checks22,586 |
| March 1999 | Checks24,939 |
| February 1999 | Checks23,524 |
| January 1999 | Checks16,731 |
| December 1998 | Checks31,529 |
| November 1998 | Checks952Partial month: NICS began on November 30, 1998 |
Cite a figure from this section (14)
- In 2025, the FBI reported 621,569 firearm background checks (NICS) for Ohio (USA Arms calculation). A check is not a sale.Cite
- In 2025, the FBI reported 99,162 permit and permit-recheck checks (NICS) for Ohio (USA Arms calculation). A permit check is not a purchase.Cite
- In 2024, the FBI reported 640,191 firearm background checks (NICS) for Ohio (USA Arms calculation). A check is not a sale.Cite
- In August 2026, the FBI reported 46,922 firearm background checks (NICS) for Ohio. A check is not a sale.Cite
- In August 2025, the FBI reported 49,319 firearm background checks (NICS) for Ohio. A check is not a sale.Cite
- From January 2026 through August 2026, the FBI reported 406,070 firearm background checks (NICS) for Ohio (USA Arms calculation). A check is not a sale.Cite
- From January 2025 through August 2025, the FBI reported 388,558 firearm background checks (NICS) for Ohio (USA Arms calculation). A check is not a sale.Cite
- In 2025, the FBI reported 278,036 handgun background checks (NICS) for Ohio. A check is not a sale.Cite
- In 2025, the FBI reported 182,178 long gun background checks (NICS) for Ohio. A check is not a sale.Cite
- In 2025, the FBI reported 85,098 permit background checks (NICS) for Ohio. A check is not a sale.Cite
- In 2025, the FBI reported 17,293 other-firearm background checks (NICS) for Ohio. A check is not a sale.Cite
- In 2025, the FBI reported 17,119 redemption handgun background checks (NICS) for Ohio. A check is not a sale.Cite
- In 2025, the FBI reported 16,550 multiple-firearm background checks (NICS) for Ohio. A check is not a sale.Cite
- In 2025, the FBI reported 25,295 background checks (NICS) of other types for Ohio (USA Arms calculation). A check is not a sale.Cite
What does Ohio export?
Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Ohio came to $8.6 million in 2025, across 4 product groups. Rifles were 44.7% of that. [7]
Firearm and ammunition exports from Ohio, 2010–2025 current dollars
2025: $8,596,418 · 2024: $6,194,836 · 38.8% more
$10.9 million$10.9M$10.9M
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
Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Ohio, 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
Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Ohio, 2025. USA Arms adds up every month and product group Census reported for each destination; 30 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
| Year | Exports |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Exports$8,596,4184 product families |
| 2024 | Exports$6,194,836 |
| 2023 | Exports$7,481,950 |
| 2022 | Exports$10,014,725 |
| 2021 | Exports$4,296,430 |
| 2020 | Exports$10,866,688 |
| 2019 | Exports$5,067,627 |
| 2018 | Exports$3,759,3045 product families |
| 2017 | Exports$2,282,2264 product families |
| 2016 | Exports$1,551,3583 product families |
| 2015 | Exports$1,631,613 |
| 2014 | Exports$5,529,2974 product families |
Earlier years, 2010–2013
| Year | Exports |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Exports$3,551,5793 product families |
| 2012 | Exports$6,526,298 |
| 2011 | Exports$2,089,219 |
| 2010 | Exports$953,246 |
Cite a figure from this section (13)
- In 2025, firearm and ammunition exports that began their trip to the border in Ohio came to $8,596,418, the sum of the product groups Census reported (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2025, Census reported $3,839,524 of rifles (HS 9303.30) exported from Ohio, counted in the state where the shipment began its trip to the border (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2025, Census reported $2,476,580 of military weapons (HS 9301.90) exported from Ohio, counted in the state where the shipment began its trip to the border (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2025, Census reported $1,769,916 of pistols and revolvers (HS 9302.00) exported from Ohio, counted in the state where the shipment began its trip to the border (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2025, Census reported $510,398 of shotguns and combination guns (HS 9303.20) exported from Ohio, counted in the state where the shipment began its trip to the border (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2025, firearm and ammunition exports that began their trip to the border in Ohio and went to Canada came to $3,714,147, the sum of every month and product group Census reported (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2025, firearm and ammunition exports that began their trip to the border in Ohio and went to Poland came to $992,323, the sum of every month and product group Census reported (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2025, firearm and ammunition exports that began their trip to the border in Ohio and went to Denmark came to $614,297, the sum of every month and product group Census reported (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2025, firearm and ammunition exports that began their trip to the border in Ohio and went to Romania came to $420,900, the sum of every month and product group Census reported (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2025, firearm and ammunition exports that began their trip to the border in Ohio and went to Indonesia came to $381,840, the sum of every month and product group Census reported (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2025, firearm and ammunition exports that began their trip to the border in Ohio and went to Senegal came to $314,880, the sum of every month and product group Census reported (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2025, firearm and ammunition exports that began their trip to the border in Ohio and went to Israel came to $294,219, the sum of every month and product group Census reported (USA Arms calculation).Cite
- In 2025, firearm and ammunition exports that began their trip to the border in Ohio and went to Italy came to $286,001, the sum of every month and product group Census reported (USA Arms calculation).Cite
How many hunting licenses does Ohio certify?
Ohio certified 359,811 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 742,862 resident and 96,777 nonresident licenses, for $26,709,705 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]
Paid hunting-license holders in Ohio, 1956–2024 license holders
2024: 359,811 · 2023: 354,922 · 1.4% more
359,811692,5391956359,811692,5391956359,811692,5391956
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) hunting license counts, Ohio, by license year.
- 359,811paid hunting-license holders Ohio certified for license year 2024; the high was 692,539 in 1956USFWS certifications · 2024 · OhioCite
Show all 69 years
| Year | Paid license holders | Resident licenses | Nonresident licenses | Gross cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Paid license holders359,811 | Resident licenses742,862 | Nonresident licenses96,777 | Gross cost$26,709,705 |
| 2023 | Paid license holders354,922 | Resident licenses735,040 | Nonresident licenses97,217 | Gross cost$26,772,593 |
| 2022 | Paid license holders354,606 | Resident licenses648,433 | Nonresident licenses97,436 | Gross cost$25,990,334 |
| 2021 | Paid license holders360,421 | Resident licenses793,529 | Nonresident licenses85,336 | Gross cost$27,150,761 |
| 2020 | Paid license holders341,447 | Resident licenses763,129 | Nonresident licenses87,379 | Gross cost$25,472,357 |
| 2019 | Paid license holders346,220 | Resident licenses770,492 | Nonresident licenses99,530 | Gross cost$22,782,306 |
| 2018 | Paid license holders361,119 | Resident licenses813,949 | Nonresident licenses104,326 | Gross cost$21,634,294 |
| 2017 | Paid license holders376,435 | Resident licenses852,411 | Nonresident licenses103,254 | Gross cost$22,035,180 |
| 2016 | Paid license holders390,268 | Resident licenses895,099 | Nonresident licenses100,065 | Gross cost$22,637,955 |
| 2015 | Paid license holders394,598 | Resident licenses937,968 | Nonresident licenses99,873 | Gross cost$22,716,669 |
| 2014 | Paid license holders404,081 | Resident licenses995,674 | Nonresident licenses103,001 | Gross cost$23,397,644 |
| 2013 | Paid license holders404,997 | Resident licenses1,047,714 | Nonresident licenses103,801 | Gross costWithheld |
Earlier years, 1956–2012
| Year | Paid license holders | Resident licenses | Nonresident licenses | Gross cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Paid license holders400,954 | Resident licenses1,068,105 | Nonresident licenses106,042 | Gross costWithheld |
| 2011 | Paid license holders405,866 | Resident licenses378,018 | Nonresident licenses38,083 | Gross costWithheld |
| 2010 | Paid license holders413,710 | Resident licenses388,412 | Nonresident licenses35,303 | Gross costWithheld |
| 2009 | Paid license holders408,142 | Resident licenses383,689 | Nonresident licenses33,802 | Gross costWithheld |
| 2008 | Paid license holders395,567 | Resident licenses1,022,683 | Nonresident licenses61,594 | Gross costWithheld |
| 2007 | Paid license holders400,736 | Resident licenses1,108,742 | Nonresident licenses55,292 | Gross costWithheld |
| 2006 | Paid license holders420,621 | Resident licenses1,074,656 | Nonresident licenses47,265 | Gross costWithheld |
| 2005 | Paid license holders431,815 | Resident licenses1,061,374 | Nonresident licenses43,243 | Gross costWithheld |
| 2004 | Paid license holders442,214 | Resident licenses1,136,798 | Nonresident licenses42,717 | Gross costWithheld |
| 2003 | Paid license holders425,992 | Resident licenses1,108,893 | Nonresident licenses19,949 | Gross costWithheld |
| 2002 | Paid license holders426,856 | Resident licenses1,068,917 | Nonresident licenses17,723 | Gross costWithheld |
| 2001 | Paid license holders425,992 | Resident licenses1,108,893 | Nonresident licenses19,949 | Gross costWithheld |
| 2000 | Paid license holders426,856 | Resident licenses1,068,917 | Nonresident licenses17,723 | Gross cost$16,403,653 |
| 1999 | Paid license holders422,180 | Resident licenses1,015,824 | Nonresident licenses29,254 | Gross cost$15,522,370 |
| 1998 | Paid license holders448,950 | Resident licenses1,060,902 | Nonresident licenses14,740 | Gross cost$16,654,003 |
| 1997 | Paid license holders519,996 | Resident licenses1,191,414 | Nonresident licenses14,232 | Gross cost$15,870,785 |
| 1996 | Paid license holders535,033 | Resident licenses1,251,855 | Nonresident licenses12,862 | Gross cost$16,829,073 |
| 1995 | Paid license holders528,703 | Resident licenses1,180,387 | Nonresident licenses11,751 | Gross cost$22,543,970 |
| 1994 | Paid license holders538,623 | Resident licenses1,145,774 | Nonresident licenses11,927 | Gross cost$23,133,753 |
| 1993 | Paid license holders539,457 | Resident licenses1,129,556 | Nonresident licenses11,012 | Gross cost$17,107,308 |
| 1992 | Paid license holders534,168 | Resident licenses1,109,070 | Nonresident licenses10,114 | Gross cost$12,030,641 |
| 1991 | Paid license holders527,336 | Resident licenses1,145,318 | Nonresident licenses9,468 | Gross cost$12,541,300 |
| 1990 | Paid license holders533,185 | Resident licenses1,024,942 | Nonresident licenses8,143 | Gross cost$10,491,683 |
| 1989 | Paid license holders499,904 | Resident licenses982,587 | Nonresident licenses7,510 | Gross cost$9,787,750 |
| 1988 | Paid license holders491,494 | Resident licenses953,041 | Nonresident licenses7,094 | Gross cost$9,812,395 |
| 1987 | Paid license holders497,766 | Resident licenses1,014,006 | Nonresident licenses6,867 | Gross cost$7,570,067 |
| 1986 | Paid license holders462,316 | Resident licenses822,547 | Nonresident licenses6,994 | Gross cost$7,020,849 |
| 1985 | Paid license holders461,820 | Resident licenses805,508 | Nonresident licenses11,459 | Gross cost$6,788,392 |
| 1984 | Paid license holders466,390 | Resident licenses794,509 | Nonresident licenses9,598 | Gross cost$6,614,173 |
| 1983 | Paid license holders472,426 | Resident licenses795,631 | Nonresident licenses9,080 | Gross cost$6,574,719 |
| 1982 | Paid license holders464,782 | Resident licenses783,653 | Nonresident licenses7,573 | Gross cost$6,309,247 |
| 1981 | Paid license holders491,935 | Resident licenses814,335 | Nonresident licenses8,125 | Gross cost$6,555,783 |
| 1980 | Paid license holders475,010 | Resident licenses739,554 | Nonresident licenses6,476 | Gross cost$6,008,285 |
| 1979 | Paid license holders478,892 | Resident licenses733,949 | Nonresident licenses5,268 | Gross cost$5,877,717 |
| 1978 | Paid license holders488,536 | Resident licenses696,332 | Nonresident licenses4,280 | Gross cost$5,288,173 |
| 1977 | Paid license holders571,391 | Resident licenses753,882 | Nonresident licenses3,400 | Gross cost$4,233,887 |
| 1976 | Paid license holders558,579 | Resident licenses710,619 | Nonresident licenses3,488 | Gross cost$3,881,271 |
| 1975 | Paid license holders594,737 | Resident licenses733,377 | Nonresident licenses3,162 | Gross cost$3,880,085 |
| 1974 | Paid license holders584,349 | Resident licenses707,250 | Nonresident licenses2,838 | Gross cost$3,668,576 |
| 1973 | Paid license holders596,973 | Resident licenses699,714 | Nonresident licenses2,920 | Gross cost$3,515,739 |
| 1972 | Paid license holders601,592 | Resident licenses705,860 | Nonresident licenses3,695 | Gross cost$3,006,688 |
| 1971 | Paid license holders551,113 | Resident licenses637,493 | Nonresident licenses3,067 | Gross cost$2,700,756 |
| 1970 | Paid license holders597,793 | Resident licenses669,362 | Nonresident licenses3,154 | Gross cost$2,815,262 |
| 1969 | Paid license holders565,896 | Resident licenses618,221 | Nonresident licenses2,701 | Gross cost$2,581,930 |
| 1968 | Paid license holders540,718 | Resident licenses583,517 | Nonresident licenses2,335 | Gross cost$2,425,904 |
| 1967 | Paid license holders501,537 | Resident licenses534,948 | Nonresident licenses1,878 | Gross cost$2,212,649 |
| 1966 | Paid license holders490,223 | Resident licenses516,710 | Nonresident licenses2,254 | Gross cost$2,256,697 |
| 1965 | Paid license holders573,328 | Resident licenses595,225 | Nonresident licenses2,339 | Gross cost$1,451,643 |
| 1964 | Paid license holders597,874 | Resident licenses608,152 | Nonresident licenses2,436 | Gross cost$1,449,759 |
| 1963 | Paid license holders576,961 | Resident licenses606,706 | Nonresident licenses2,561 | Gross cost$1,508,194 |
| 1962 | Paid license holders617,042 | Resident licensesWithheld | Nonresident licensesWithheld | Gross costWithheld |
| 1961 | Paid license holders640,718 | Resident licensesWithheld | Nonresident licensesWithheld | Gross costWithheld |
| 1960 | Paid license holders625,846 | Resident licensesWithheld | Nonresident licensesWithheld | Gross costWithheld |
| 1959 | Paid license holders682,749 | Resident licensesWithheld | Nonresident licensesWithheld | Gross costWithheld |
| 1958 | Paid license holders671,409 | Resident licensesWithheld | Nonresident licensesWithheld | Gross costWithheld |
| 1957 | Paid license holders687,344 | Resident licensesWithheld | Nonresident licensesWithheld | Gross costWithheld |
| 1956 | Paid license holders692,539 | Resident licensesWithheld | Nonresident licensesWithheld | Gross costWithheld |
Cite a figure from this section (5)
- For license year 2024, Ohio certified 359,811 paid hunting-license holders to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Cite
- For license year 1956, Ohio certified 692,539 paid hunting-license holders to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Cite
- For license year 2024, Ohio certified 742,862 resident hunting licenses to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Cite
- For license year 2024, Ohio certified 96,777 nonresident hunting licenses to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Cite
- For license year 2024, hunters paid $26,709,705 for the hunting licenses Ohio certified to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Cite
How much conservation money does Ohio receive?
Wildlife Restoration apportioned $16,569,111 to Ohio for fiscal 2026, 6.8% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $23,565,318 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Ohio, FY 1939–FY 2026 current dollars
FY 2026: $16,569,111 · FY 2025: $17,769,075 · 6.8% less
$23.6 millionFY 2023$23.6MFY 2023$23.6MFY 2023
Source: USFWS, Ohio, including hunter education money. Not adjusted for inflation.
- $16,569,111apportioned to Ohio for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $23,565,318 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · OhioCite
Show all 88 fiscal years
| Fiscal year | Apportioned |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | Apportioned$16,569,111 |
| FY 2025 | Apportioned$17,769,075 |
| FY 2024 | Apportioned$19,237,829 |
| FY 2023 | Apportioned$23,565,318 |
| FY 2022 | Apportioned$21,916,568 |
| FY 2021 | Apportioned$13,506,686 |
| FY 2020 | Apportioned$12,234,327 |
| FY 2019 | Apportioned$13,737,911 |
| FY 2018 | Apportioned$16,457,632 |
| FY 2017 | Apportioned$16,188,100 |
| FY 2016 | Apportioned$14,593,198 |
| FY 2015 | Apportioned$17,194,036 |
Earlier fiscal years, FY 1939–FY 2014
| Fiscal year | Apportioned |
|---|---|
| FY 2014 | Apportioned$16,242,817 |
| FY 2013 | Apportioned$11,332,218 |
| FY 2012 | Apportioned$8,065,629 |
| FY 2011 | Apportioned$8,266,471 |
| FY 2010 | Apportioned$10,103,152 |
| FY 2009 | Apportioned$7,253,313 |
| FY 2008 | Apportioned$6,836,044 |
| FY 2007 | Apportioned$5,940,507 |
| FY 2006 | Apportioned$5,362,406 |
| FY 2005 | Apportioned$5,264,165 |
| FY 2004 | Apportioned$4,333,368 |
| FY 2003 | Apportioned$4,762,854 |
| FY 2002 | Apportioned$4,224,146 |
| FY 2001 | Apportioned$4,884,420 |
| FY 2000 | Apportioned$4,735,241 |
| FY 1999 | Apportioned$4,030,294 |
| FY 1998 | Apportioned$3,805,504 |
| FY 1997 | Apportioned$4,060,173 |
| FY 1996 | Apportioned$4,958,501 |
| FY 1995 | Apportioned$5,057,271 |
| FY 1994 | Apportioned$4,384,528 |
| FY 1993 | Apportioned$3,667,087 |
| FY 1992 | Apportioned$3,457,410 |
| FY 1991 | Apportioned$3,664,116 |
| FY 1990 | Apportioned$2,589,353 |
| FY 1989 | Apportioned$2,631,533 |
| FY 1988 | Apportioned$2,423,920 |
| FY 1987 | Apportioned$2,411,059 |
| FY 1986 | Apportioned$2,314,664 |
| FY 1985 | Apportioned$1,765,098 |
| FY 1984 | Apportioned$1,911,576 |
| FY 1983 | Apportioned$2,327,255 |
| FY 1982 | Apportioned$2,567,232 |
| FY 1981 | Apportioned$1,992,953 |
| FY 1980 | Apportioned$2,090,870 |
| FY 1979 | Apportioned$2,014,825 |
| FY 1978 | Apportioned$1,520,836 |
| FY 1977 | Apportioned$2,035,453 |
| FY 1976 | Apportioned$1,420,167 |
| FY 1975 | Apportioned$1,267,724 |
| FY 1974 | Apportioned$1,195,393 |
| FY 1973 | Apportioned$971,816 |
| FY 1972 | Apportioned$814,984 |
| FY 1971 | Apportioned$675,714 |
| FY 1970 | Apportioned$693,494 |
| FY 1969 | Apportioned$750,319 |
| FY 1968 | Apportioned$681,730 |
| FY 1967 | Apportioned$593,854 |
| FY 1966 | Apportioned$514,782 |
| FY 1965 | Apportioned$463,390 |
| FY 1964 | Apportioned$486,768 |
| FY 1963 | Apportioned$392,517 |
| FY 1962 | Apportioned$390,308 |
| FY 1961 | Apportioned$411,593 |
| FY 1960 | Apportioned$444,084 |
| FY 1959 | Apportioned$516,203 |
| FY 1958 | Apportioned$515,557 |
| FY 1957 | Apportioned$475,076 |
| FY 1956 | Apportioned$423,862 |
| FY 1955 | Apportioned$295,695 |
| FY 1954 | Apportioned$365,323 |
| FY 1953 | Apportioned$348,276 |
| FY 1952 | Apportioned$620,570 |
| FY 1951 | Apportioned$296,113 |
| FY 1950 | Apportioned$332,780 |
| FY 1949 | Apportioned$386,506 |
| FY 1948 | Apportioned$297,778 |
| FY 1947 | Apportioned$87,491 |
| FY 1946 | Apportioned$34,612 |
| FY 1945 | Apportioned$33,100 |
| FY 1944 | Apportioned$39,114 |
| FY 1943 | Apportioned$46,776 |
| FY 1942 | Apportioned$104,909 |
| FY 1941 | Apportioned$102,679 |
| FY 1940 | Apportioned$61,376 |
| FY 1939 | Apportioned$39,017 |
Cite a figure from this section (2)
How does Ohio compare?
Ohio ranks 22nd for firearms made, 5th for license records, 26th for small arms jobs, 28th for job concentration, 14th for hunting license holders and 23rd for Wildlife Restoration money. Pick a measure to see every state, or see all fifty states compared on the U.S. page.
- 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.
| Rank | State | Firearms made, 2024 | License records, Aug 2026 | Small arms jobs, 2025 | Job concentration, 2025 | Hunting license holders, 2024 | Wildlife Restoration, FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,381,922 | 602 | 1,697 | 15.40 | 59,947 | $5,027,605 |
| 2 | Tennessee | 1,164,239 | 1,990 | 1,171 | 2.24 | 734,342 | $24,236,720 |
| 3 | Georgia | 796,857 | 2,425 | 1,250 | 1.60 | 815,738 | $27,695,024 |
| 4 | South Carolina | 764,904 | 1,494 | 765 | 2.06 | 199,114 | $11,071,422 |
| 5 | Texas | 665,832 | 8,343 | 1,120 | 0.50 | 1,117,858 | $38,857,809 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 656,267 | 3,058 | 1,020 | 1.29 | 581,521 | $22,308,487 |
| 7 | Kentucky | 613,225 | 1,442 | 944 | 2.97 | 315,758 | $13,967,424 |
| 8 | Arizona | 549,989 | 2,580 | 2,234 | 4.32 | 303,298 | $23,118,473 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 479,681 | 589 | Not published | Not published | 60,377 | $8,289,959 |
| 10 | Florida | 350,157 | 4,558 | 828 | 0.52 | 265,018 | $16,437,305 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 225,530 | 659 | 1,246 | 4.60 | 25,903 | $6,023,949 |
| 12 | New Jersey | 222,163 | 380 | Not published | Not published | 67,305 | $8,289,959 |
| 13 | Illinois | 213,446 | 1,414 | Not published | Not published | 282,380 | $16,595,276 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 205,110 | 1,775 | 1,017 | 2.16 | 652,399 | $23,485,531 |
| 15 | Washington | 176,745 | 1,165 | 482 | 0.84 | 163,801 | $15,447,463 |
| 16 | Alabama | 150,180 | 1,479 | Not published | Not published | 497,063 | $19,216,281 |
| 17 | Nevada | 146,524 | 859 | 249 | 0.99 | 111,210 | $15,610,455 |
| 18 | Utah | 135,209 | 1,370 | 700 | 2.51 | 282,841 | $16,350,555 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 95,610 | 3,237 | 1,197 | 1.24 | 1,031,218 | $30,594,626 |
| 20 | New York | 88,165 | 1,816 | 299 | 0.19 | 533,479 | $20,933,144 |
| 21 | Missouri | 55,139 | 2,437 | 238 | 0.51 | 521,787 | $22,441,430 |
| 22 | Ohio | 53,895 | 2,785 | 237 | 0.27 | 359,811 | $16,569,111 |
| 23 | Arkansas | 50,803 | 1,500 | 810 | 3.88 | 331,401 | $14,014,316 |
| 24 | California | 49,971 | 2,030 | 486 | 0.17 | 251,590 | $26,821,647 |
| 25 | Idaho | 42,677 | 1,341 | 352 | 2.52 | 300,759 | $16,597,136 |
| 26 | Vermont | 28,628 | 340 | Not published | Not published | 55,171 | $5,027,605 |
| 27 | Minnesota | 26,032 | 1,552 | 1,685 | 3.58 | 527,774 | $23,819,471 |
| 28 | Michigan | 23,914 | 2,436 | 35 | 0.05 | 632,144 | $23,914,949 |
| 29 | Iowa | 23,190 | 1,456 | 71 | 0.28 | 222,692 | $12,112,654 |
| 30 | Indiana | 18,136 | 1,731 | 261 | 0.51 | 252,645 | $13,857,865 |
| 31 | Wyoming | 12,946 | 824 | 367 | 8.13 | 118,896 | $14,427,611 |
| 32 | Oregon | 12,872 | 1,379 | Not published | Not published | 330,416 | $20,075,259 |
| 33 | Virginia | 11,959 | 1,994 | 221 | 0.33 | 251,350 | $14,312,936 |
| 34 | Maryland | 10,756 | 792 | 123 | 0.28 | 111,027 | $7,898,984 |
| 35 | Montana | 10,377 | 1,184 | 314 | 3.83 | 233,193 | $21,957,263 |
| 36 | Kansas | 8,881 | 1,206 | 53 | 0.23 | 282,124 | $16,080,090 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | 6,011 | 1,704 | Not published | Not published | 356,283 | $17,533,166 |
| 38 | Louisiana | 4,794 | 1,288 | Not published | Not published | 451,343 | $17,626,642 |
| 39 | Nebraska | 4,188 | 804 | Not published | Not published | 266,748 | $15,218,471 |
| 40 | West Virginia | 3,323 | 943 | 26 | 0.23 | 278,193 | $9,827,675 |
| 41 | New Mexico | 2,744 | 689 | 28 | 0.20 | 160,081 | $17,768,168 |
| 42 | Colorado | 2,313 | 1,679 | 279 | 0.60 | 378,763 | $22,930,115 |
| 43 | South Dakota | 1,896 | 646 | 80 | 1.09 | 222,875 | $14,329,482 |
| 44 | North Dakota | 1,659 | 543 | Not published | Not published | 148,512 | $12,140,115 |
| 45 | Mississippi | 1,038 | 1,053 | Not published | Not published | 271,751 | $12,204,415 |
| 46 | Maine | 735 | 547 | Not published | Not published | 208,206 | $9,376,640 |
| 47 | Hawaii | 298 | 105 | Not published | Not published | 15,296 | $5,027,605 |
| 48 | Rhode Island | 103 | 115 | Not published | Not published | 7,378 | $5,027,605 |
| 49 | Alaska | 102 | 562 | Not published | Not published | 87,159 | $35,595,455 |
| 50 | Delaware | 41 | 135 | Not published | Not published | 15,399 | $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] ATF Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Reportcalendar years 2004–2024www.atf.gov
- [2] ATF Federal Firearms Listingsmonthly lists by license type, January 2021 – August 2026www.atf.gov
- [3] USFWS Wildlife Restoration apportionments and hunting-license certificationshunting licenses, license years 1956–2024; apportionments, fiscal years 1939–2026www.fws.gov
- [4] FBI NICS firearm checksmonthly state counts, November 1998 – August 2026; checks by type, 2025www.fbi.gov
- [5] BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wagesprivate employers by industry, 2006–2025www.bls.gov
- [6] Census Bureau, Economic Census2022 Economic Census, Ohiowww.census.gov
- [7] Census international tradeOhio-origin exports by product, 2025; monthly values through December 2025www.census.gov
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