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Oregon firearms statistics

How many guns Oregon 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, 2024. How Oregon compares · U.S. statistics · Oregon directory

  1. 12,872firearms made in Oregon in 2024, 32nd of 50 states and 0.1% of U.S. productionATF · 2024
  2. 1,379federal firearms license records, 25th of 50 statesATF · Aug 2026
  3. 330,416paid hunting-license holders, 17th of 50 statesUSFWS · license year 2024
  4. 417,592FBI background checks in 2025, 16.5% of them for permits. A check is not a saleFBI · 2025, 12 months
  5. 395private jobs making small arms in 2024, the latest year BLS published, paying $71,195 on averageBLS · 2024
  6. $20,075,259Wildlife Restoration apportionment for fiscal 2026, 16th of 50 statesUSFWS · FY 2026
  7. $5.8 millionof firearms and ammunition exported from Oregon in 2025, across 3 product groupsCensus · 2025, 12 months

How many guns are made in Oregon?

Plants in Oregon reported making 12,872 firearms in 2024, down 27.0% from 2023. That is 0.1% of U.S. production, 32nd among the states. The high was 17,623 in 2023. [1] See gun manufacturers in Oregon for the makers listed in our directory.

Firearms manufactured in Oregon, 2004–2024 firearms

  • Hatched: withheld

2024: 12,872 · 2023: 17,623 · 27.0% fewer

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

  • 12,872firearms reported by plants in Oregon for 2024, 0.1% of U.S. production; 17,623 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · OregonCite

What Oregon makes

Rifles were 30.1% of Oregon production in 2024.

  1. Rifles3,873 30.1%
  2. Pistols1,108 8.6%
  3. Revolvers60 0.5%
  4. Shotguns55 0.4%

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

Largest filings in Oregon, 2024

Each row is one plant’s ATF filing. Names appear as filed and are not yet matched to manufacturer pages. Oregon had 66 filings in 2024.

Largest filings, 2024
#FilingPlant cityFirearms, 2024Share of Oregon
1AXTS Inc.Redmond · 47.8%Redmond6,15347.8%
2Noveske Rifleworks LLCGrants Pass · 26.2%Grants Pass3,37626.2%
3TNW Firearms Inc.Vernonia · 6.4%Vernonia8246.4%
4Pacific Tool & Gauge Inc.White City · 6.2%White City7926.2%
5Pacific Trading Group LLCSalem · 2.5%Salem3182.5%
6Nosler, Inc.Bend · 2.2%Bend2812.2%
7Individual licenseeGrants Pass · 1.9%Grants Pass2491.9%
8V7 Weapon Systems, LLCRoseburg · 1.4%Roseburg1781.4%
9Stubborn Mule LLCGrants Pass · 0.5%Grants Pass650.5%
10Grayguns, Inc.Reedsport · 0.4%Reedsport560.4%

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

Production by city

Grants Pass has the most filings (8), and Redmond reported the most firearms.

  1. Redmond6,153 1 filing
  2. Grants Pass3,742 8 filings
  3. Vernonia825 2 filings
  4. White City799 3 filings
  5. Salem328 2 filings
  6. Bend292 4 filings
  7. Roseburg178 1 filing
  8. Reedsport56 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 Oregon, in all and by type
YearFirearms madeRiflesPistolsRevolversShotguns
2024Firearms made12,872Rifles3,873Sum of 66 filingsPistols1,108Sum of 66 filingsRevolvers60Sum of 66 filingsShotguns55Sum of 66 filings
2023Firearms made17,623Rifles4,537Sum of 68 filingsPistols1,061Sum of 68 filingsRevolvers32Sum of 68 filingsShotguns74Sum of 68 filings
2022Firearms madeWithheldRiflesNot reportedPistolsNot reportedRevolversNot reportedShotgunsNot reported
2021Firearms made16,619Rifles6,329Sum of 50 filingsPistols3,507Sum of 50 filingsRevolvers169Sum of 50 filingsShotguns309Sum of 50 filings
2020Firearms made15,822Rifles4,901Sum of 53 filingsPistols4,147Sum of 53 filingsRevolvers195Sum of 53 filingsShotguns202Sum of 53 filings
2019Firearms made5,975Rifles3,309Sum of 46 filingsPistols1,351Sum of 46 filingsRevolvers184Sum of 46 filingsShotguns137Sum of 46 filings
2018Firearms made11,947Rifles3,705Sum of 47 filingsPistols768Sum of 47 filingsRevolvers96Sum of 47 filingsShotguns82Sum of 47 filings
2017Firearms made10,415Rifles5,081Sum of 46 filingsPistols696Sum of 46 filingsRevolvers140Sum of 46 filingsShotguns95Sum of 46 filings
2016Firearms made11,168Rifles8,788Sum of 37 filingsPistols501Sum of 37 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 37 filingsShotguns2Sum of 37 filings
2015Firearms made6,850Rifles5,801Sum of 47 filingsPistols71Sum of 47 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 47 filingsShotguns32Sum of 47 filings
2014Firearms made6,469Rifles5,542Sum of 48 filingsPistols557Sum of 48 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 48 filingsShotguns21Sum of 48 filings
2013Firearms made14,946Rifles12,482Sum of 46 filingsPistols65Sum of 46 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 46 filingsShotguns60Sum of 46 filings
Earlier years, 2004–2012
Firearms made in Oregon, in all and by type, 2004–2012
YearFirearms madeRiflesPistolsRevolversShotguns
2012Firearms made8,055Rifles7,241Sum of 35 filingsPistols315Sum of 35 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 35 filingsShotguns30Sum of 35 filings
2011Firearms made4,094Rifles3,556Sum of 37 filingsPistols127Sum of 37 filingsRevolvers1Sum of 37 filingsShotguns73Sum of 37 filings
2010Firearms made3,167Rifles2,723Sum of 29 filingsPistols18Sum of 29 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 29 filingsShotguns60Sum of 29 filings
2009Firearms made7,611Rifles6,875Sum of 28 filingsPistols11Sum of 28 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 28 filingsShotguns4Sum of 28 filings
2008Firearms made2,682Rifles2,625Sum of 27 filingsPistols2Sum of 27 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 27 filingsShotguns8Sum of 27 filings
2007Firearms made2,171Rifles1,939Sum of 22 filingsPistols192Sum of 22 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 22 filingsShotguns9Sum of 22 filings
2006Firearms made1,701Rifles1,496Sum of 18 filingsPistols100Sum of 18 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 18 filingsShotguns14Sum of 18 filings
2005Firearms made221Rifles210Sum of 9 filingsPistols0Sum of 9 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 9 filingsShotguns7Sum of 9 filings
2004Firearms made201Rifles199Sum of 3 filingsPistols0Sum of 3 filingsRevolvers0Sum of 3 filingsShotguns2Sum of 3 filings
Cite a figure from this section (24)

How many people make firearms in Oregon?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Oregon had 395 jobs at 17 establishments in 2024. Average pay was $71,195 a year. That is the latest year BLS published; it did not publish 2025. [5]

Private employment in small arms, ordnance and accessories manufacturing, Oregon, 1990–2024 jobs, annual average

2024: 395 · 2023: 379 · 4.2% more

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

  • 395private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Oregon at 17 establishments, paying $71,195 on averageBLS QCEW · 2024 annual average · OregonCite
  • 1.24job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is 1.2 times as large a share of Oregon jobs as of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2024 · NAICS 332994Cite
  • $68,377,000shipped by 15 small arms plants with 248 employees; payroll withheld by CensusEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332994Cite

Counties with the most small arms plants, 2025

  1. Deschutes County4 establishments
  2. Josephine County4 establishments
  3. Lane County2 establishments
  4. Baker County1 establishment
  5. Curry County1 establishment
  6. Marion County1 establishment
  7. Douglas County1 establishment
  8. Columbia 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 35 years · jobs, pay and plants
Jobs and pay, 2024, private employers
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)Ammunition (332992)
JobsSmall arms (332994)395Ammunition (332992)212
Average annual paySmall arms (332994)$71,195Ammunition (332992)$68,293
Total wagesSmall arms (332994)$28,139,649Ammunition (332992)$14,443,887
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)17Ammunition (332992)4

Source: BLS QCEW, 2024.

Establishments, shipments and payroll, 2022 Economic Census
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)Ammunition (332992)
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)15Ammunition (332992)Withheld
EmployeesSmall arms (332994)248Ammunition (332992)Withheld
Value of shipmentsSmall arms (332994)$68,377,000Ammunition (332992)Withheld
Value addedSmall arms (332994)$53,898,000Ammunition (332992)Withheld
Annual payrollSmall arms (332994)WithheldAmmunition (332992)Withheld

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

Private firearm industry jobs by year, Oregon
YearSmall arms jobsAmmunition jobs
2024Small arms jobs395Ammunition jobs212
2023Small arms jobs379Ammunition jobs237
2022Small arms jobs337Ammunition jobs251
2021Small arms jobs321Ammunition jobs224
2020Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobs167
2019Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobs157
2018Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobs159
2017Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobs187
2016Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobs221
2015Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobsNot published
2014Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobsNot published
2013Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobsNot published
Earlier years, 1990–2012
Private firearm industry jobs by year, Oregon, 1990–2012
YearSmall arms jobsAmmunition jobs
2012Small arms jobs48Ammunition jobs142
2011Small arms jobs30Ammunition jobs136
2010Small arms jobs32Ammunition jobs139
2009Small arms jobs54Ammunition jobsNot published
2008Small arms jobs43Ammunition jobs131
2007Small arms jobs42Ammunition jobsNot published
2006Small arms jobs37Ammunition jobsNot published
2005Small arms jobs25Ammunition jobsNot published
2004Small arms jobs24Ammunition jobsNot published
2003Small arms jobs22Ammunition jobsNot published
2002Small arms jobs43Ammunition jobs108
2001Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobs132
2000Small arms jobs55Ammunition jobsNot published
1999Small arms jobs59Ammunition jobsNot published
1998Small arms jobs64Ammunition jobsNot published
1997Small arms jobs68Ammunition jobsNot published
1996Small arms jobs136Ammunition jobsNot published
1995Small arms jobs108Ammunition jobsNot published
1994Small arms jobs84Ammunition jobsNot published
1993Small arms jobs78Ammunition jobsNot published
1992Small arms jobs56Ammunition jobsNot published
1991Small arms jobs48Ammunition jobsNot published
1990Small arms jobs91Ammunition jobsNot published
Cite a figure from this section (19)

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Oregon?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 1,379 license records in Oregon, 22 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 937 are dealers and 335 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 Oregon.

Dealer and manufacturer license records in Oregon, 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.

  • 1,379federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 1,401 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · OregonCite

License types, August 2026

  1. Dealers (type 01)937 67.9%
  2. Manufacturers (type 07)335 24.3%
  3. Pawnbrokers (type 02)64 4.6%
  4. Ammunition manufacturers (type 06)27 2.0%
  5. Importers (type 08)11 0.8%
  6. Destructive-device manufacturers (type 10)3 0.2%
  7. Destructive-device dealers (type 09)1 0.1%
  8. Destructive-device importers (type 11)1 0.1%

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
License records in Oregon by type, by month
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Pawnbroker (02)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Importer (08)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Destructive-device dealer (09)Destructive-device importer (11)
August 2026All types1,379Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)937Manufacturer (07)335Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)27Importer (08)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
July 2026All types1,381Dealer (01)939Manufacturer (07)335Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)27Importer (08)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
June 2026All types1,385Dealer (01)948Manufacturer (07)330Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)27Importer (08)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
May 2026All types1,390Dealer (01)952Manufacturer (07)328Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)29Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
April 2026All types1,376Dealer (01)942Manufacturer (07)324Pawnbroker (02)63Ammunition manufacturer (06)29Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
March 2026All types1,381Dealer (01)949Manufacturer (07)322Pawnbroker (02)63Ammunition manufacturer (06)30Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
February 2026All types1,376Dealer (01)947Manufacturer (07)319Pawnbroker (02)63Ammunition manufacturer (06)30Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
January 2026All types1,375Dealer (01)949Manufacturer (07)317Pawnbroker (02)62Ammunition manufacturer (06)30Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
December 2025All types1,373Dealer (01)948Manufacturer (07)316Pawnbroker (02)62Ammunition manufacturer (06)30Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
November 2025All types1,294Sum of 8 reported license types. Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDealer (01)901Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listManufacturer (07)292Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listPawnbroker (02)55Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listAmmunition manufacturer (06)29Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listImporter (08)12Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device manufacturer (10)3Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device dealer (09)1Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device importer (11)1Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list
October 2025All types1,256Dealer (01)875Manufacturer (07)282Pawnbroker (02)54Ammunition manufacturer (06)29Importer (08)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
September 2025All types1,388Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)964Manufacturer (07)314Pawnbroker (02)62Ammunition manufacturer (06)31Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
August 2025All types1,401Dealer (01)979Manufacturer (07)311Pawnbroker (02)62Ammunition manufacturer (06)32Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
July 2025All types1,411Dealer (01)986Manufacturer (07)313Pawnbroker (02)63Ammunition manufacturer (06)32Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
June 2025All types1,422Dealer (01)999Manufacturer (07)310Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)32Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
May 2025All types1,419Dealer (01)997Manufacturer (07)308Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)33Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
April 2025All types1,428Dealer (01)1,008Manufacturer (07)307Pawnbroker (02)63Ammunition manufacturer (06)33Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
March 2025All types1,438Dealer (01)1,017Manufacturer (07)309Pawnbroker (02)63Ammunition manufacturer (06)32Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
February 2025All types1,443Dealer (01)1,023Manufacturer (07)306Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)32Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
January 2025All types1,441Dealer (01)1,025Manufacturer (07)301Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)33Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
December 2024All types1,429Dealer (01)1,016Manufacturer (07)299Pawnbroker (02)63Ammunition manufacturer (06)33Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
November 2024All types1,423Dealer (01)1,018Manufacturer (07)291Pawnbroker (02)63Ammunition manufacturer (06)33Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
October 2024All types1,432Dealer (01)1,022Manufacturer (07)293Pawnbroker (02)63Ammunition manufacturer (06)35Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
September 2024All types1,436Dealer (01)1,025Manufacturer (07)294Pawnbroker (02)63Ammunition manufacturer (06)35Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
Earlier months, January 2021 – August 2024
License records in Oregon by type, by month, January 2021 – August 2024
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Pawnbroker (02)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Importer (08)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Destructive-device dealer (09)Destructive-device importer (11)
August 2024All types1,440Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)1,030Manufacturer (07)294Pawnbroker (02)62Ammunition manufacturer (06)35Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
July 2024All types1,450Dealer (01)1,040Manufacturer (07)292Pawnbroker (02)63Ammunition manufacturer (06)35Importer (08)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
June 2024All types1,447Dealer (01)1,042Manufacturer (07)286Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)35Importer (08)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
May 2024All types1,457Dealer (01)1,051Manufacturer (07)286Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)36Importer (08)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
April 2024All types1,458Dealer (01)1,057Manufacturer (07)281Pawnbroker (02)63Ammunition manufacturer (06)37Importer (08)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
March 2024All types1,461Dealer (01)1,061Manufacturer (07)278Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)37Importer (08)15Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
February 2024All types1,469Dealer (01)1,066Manufacturer (07)280Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Importer (08)15Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
January 2024All types1,473Dealer (01)1,068Manufacturer (07)282Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Importer (08)15Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
December 2023All types1,471Dealer (01)1,066Manufacturer (07)282Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Importer (08)15Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
November 2023All types1,474Dealer (01)1,071Manufacturer (07)281Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Importer (08)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
October 2023All types1,473Dealer (01)1,075Manufacturer (07)276Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Importer (08)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
September 2023All types1,478Dealer (01)1,084Manufacturer (07)272Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)38Importer (08)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
August 2023All types1,487Dealer (01)1,092Manufacturer (07)272Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Importer (08)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
July 2023All types1,488Dealer (01)1,095Manufacturer (07)270Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Importer (08)14Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
June 2023All types1,495Dealer (01)1,106Manufacturer (07)266Pawnbroker (02)64Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
May 2023All types1,498Dealer (01)1,109Manufacturer (07)265Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
April 2023All types1,502Dealer (01)1,111Manufacturer (07)262Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
March 2023All types1,507Dealer (01)1,119Manufacturer (07)259Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
February 2023All types1,507Dealer (01)1,118Manufacturer (07)260Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
January 2023All types1,508Dealer (01)1,125Manufacturer (07)259Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
December 2022All types1,523Dealer (01)1,135Manufacturer (07)263Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
November 2022All types1,521Dealer (01)1,140Manufacturer (07)256Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
October 2022All types1,522Dealer (01)1,142Manufacturer (07)255Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)13Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
September 2022All types1,522Dealer (01)1,146Manufacturer (07)252Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
August 2022All types1,526Dealer (01)1,149Manufacturer (07)252Pawnbroker (02)67Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
July 2022All types1,528Dealer (01)1,151Manufacturer (07)250Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
June 2022All types1,529Dealer (01)1,153Manufacturer (07)250Pawnbroker (02)67Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
May 2022All types1,522Dealer (01)1,152Manufacturer (07)246Pawnbroker (02)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
April 2022All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableImporter (08)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availableDestructive-device dealer (09)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not available
March 2022All types1,533Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)1,165Manufacturer (07)242Pawnbroker (02)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
February 2022All types1,540Dealer (01)1,174Manufacturer (07)239Pawnbroker (02)67Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
January 2022All types1,556Dealer (01)1,191Manufacturer (07)239Pawnbroker (02)67Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
December 2021All types1,558Dealer (01)1,193Manufacturer (07)238Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
November 2021All types1,565Dealer (01)1,199Manufacturer (07)239Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
October 2021All types1,564Dealer (01)1,199Manufacturer (07)239Pawnbroker (02)67Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)10Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
September 2021All types1,570Dealer (01)1,209Manufacturer (07)235Pawnbroker (02)67Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)10Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
August 2021All types1,546Dealer (01)1,197Manufacturer (07)227Pawnbroker (02)66Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Importer (08)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
July 2021All types1,556Sum of 7 reported license typesDealer (01)1,207Manufacturer (07)225Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Importer (08)12Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)Not reported
June 2021All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableImporter (08)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availableDestructive-device dealer (09)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not available
May 2021All types1,554Sum of 7 reported license typesDealer (01)1,213Manufacturer (07)220Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)37Importer (08)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)Not reported
April 2021All types1,546Dealer (01)1,210Manufacturer (07)216Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)36Importer (08)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)Not reported
March 2021All types1,551Dealer (01)1,218Manufacturer (07)212Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)36Importer (08)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)Not reported
February 2021All types1,551Dealer (01)1,220Manufacturer (07)210Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)37Importer (08)11Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)Not reported
January 2021All types1,551Dealer (01)1,226Manufacturer (07)206Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)36Importer (08)10Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)Not reported
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How many background checks does Oregon run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 417,592 checks in Oregon in 2025, down 9.0% from 2024. Permit checks were 16.5% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 252,869, against 277,359 a year earlier. [4]

FBI NICS background checks in Oregon per year, 1999–2025 checks

2025: 417,592 · 2024: 458,867 · 9.0% fewer

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

  • 417,592firearm background checks in Oregon in 2025, 68,881 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

What the checks were for, 2025

  1. Handgun179,606 43.0%
  2. Long gun137,758 33.0%
  3. Permit65,418 15.7%
  4. Other firearm18,890 4.5%
  5. Private sale handgun5,215 1.2%
  6. Private sale long gun4,101 1.0%
  7. All other types6,604 1.6%

Source: FBI NICS firearm checks, Oregon counts by type, 2025. The types add up to the year’s 417,592 checks.

Show every year and month
FBI NICS background checks in Oregon by year
YearChecks
2025Checks417,592
2024Checks458,867
2023Checks482,888
2022Checks495,842
2021Checks454,133
2020Checks516,096
2019Checks357,700
2018Checks359,682
2017Checks341,167
2016Checks324,708
2015Checks276,126
2014Checks243,044
Earlier years, 1999–2013
FBI NICS background checks in Oregon by year, 1999–2013
YearChecks
2013Checks274,302
2012Checks267,041
2011Checks209,781
2010Checks184,835
2009Checks185,043
2008Checks179,887
2007Checks162,629
2006Checks163,705
2005Checks158,045
2004Checks149,688
2003Checks142,960
2002Checks137,513
2001Checks141,295
2000Checks135,336
1999Checks160,358
FBI NICS background checks in Oregon by month
MonthChecks
August 2026Checks27,684
July 2026Checks27,251
June 2026Checks27,350
May 2026Checks28,919
April 2026Checks32,123
March 2026Checks38,914
February 2026Checks36,528
January 2026Checks34,100
December 2025Checks39,946
November 2025Checks35,113
October 2025Checks33,779
September 2025Checks31,395
August 2025Checks28,412
July 2025Checks28,433
June 2025Checks28,634
May 2025Checks31,843
April 2025Checks44,636
March 2025Checks50,164
February 2025Checks32,776
January 2025Checks32,461
December 2024Checks37,947
November 2024Checks35,816
October 2024Checks41,326
September 2024Checks38,340
Earlier months, November 1998 – August 2024
FBI NICS background checks in Oregon by month, November 1998 – August 2024
MonthChecks
August 2024Checks38,022
July 2024Checks34,802
June 2024Checks36,357
May 2024Checks38,868
April 2024Checks42,485
March 2024Checks47,440
February 2024Checks33,195
January 2024Checks34,269
December 2023Checks47,995
November 2023Checks34,396
October 2023Checks30,850
September 2023Checks29,407
August 2023Checks28,140
July 2023Checks26,385
June 2023Checks32,821
May 2023Checks44,033
April 2023Checks50,292
March 2023Checks57,985
February 2023Checks44,411
January 2023Checks56,173
December 2022Checks76,437
November 2022Checks91,661
October 2022Checks34,863
September 2022Checks30,973
August 2022Checks30,272
July 2022Checks30,614
June 2022Checks34,771
May 2022Checks30,641
April 2022Checks33,864
March 2022Checks39,596
February 2022Checks32,115
January 2022Checks30,035
December 2021Checks39,198
November 2021Checks36,231
October 2021Checks35,098
September 2021Checks34,563
August 2021Checks33,854
July 2021Checks30,975
June 2021Checks33,011
May 2021Checks35,296
April 2021Checks41,443
March 2021Checks49,752
February 2021Checks34,957
January 2021Checks49,755
December 2020Checks46,574
November 2020Checks44,818
October 2020Checks44,350
September 2020Checks40,282
August 2020Checks40,503
July 2020Checks41,314
June 2020Checks47,918
May 2020Checks41,224
April 2020Checks44,816
March 2020Checks59,115
February 2020Checks33,430
January 2020Checks31,752
December 2019Checks37,374
November 2019Checks32,305
October 2019Checks30,395
September 2019Checks28,008
August 2019Checks29,328
July 2019Checks24,493
June 2019Checks25,185
May 2019Checks26,970
April 2019Checks30,299
March 2019Checks35,949
February 2019Checks28,726
January 2019Checks28,668
December 2018Checks36,216
November 2018Checks31,878
October 2018Checks27,591
September 2018Checks26,644
August 2018Checks25,648
July 2018Checks23,171
June 2018Checks26,685
May 2018Checks28,305
April 2018Checks32,494
March 2018Checks41,616
February 2018Checks32,397
January 2018Checks27,037
December 2017Checks38,537
November 2017Checks34,103
October 2017Checks27,786
September 2017Checks27,277
August 2017Checks24,904
July 2017Checks23,239
June 2017Checks27,103
May 2017Checks26,466
April 2017Checks27,936
March 2017Checks32,423
February 2017Checks29,183
January 2017Checks22,210
December 2016Checks35,754
November 2016Checks33,555
October 2016Checks28,948
September 2016Checks26,487
August 2016Checks22,911
July 2016Checks24,813
June 2016Checks25,502
May 2016Checks21,266
April 2016Checks23,132
March 2016Checks27,093
February 2016Checks28,869
January 2016Checks26,378
December 2015Checks41,065
November 2015Checks25,453
October 2015Checks25,405
September 2015Checks21,650
August 2015Checks19,393
July 2015Checks18,003
June 2015Checks17,765
May 2015Checks19,292
April 2015Checks20,563
March 2015Checks23,895
February 2015Checks24,213
January 2015Checks19,429
December 2014Checks28,411
November 2014Checks22,003
October 2014Checks20,667
September 2014Checks19,544
August 2014Checks16,665
July 2014Checks14,896
June 2014Checks16,461
May 2014Checks17,875
April 2014Checks19,475
March 2014Checks24,346
February 2014Checks23,197
January 2014Checks19,504
December 2013Checks26,573
November 2013Checks22,895
October 2013Checks19,484
September 2013Checks19,746
August 2013Checks18,504
July 2013Checks15,846
June 2013Checks17,274
May 2013Checks18,777
April 2013Checks23,657
March 2013Checks28,021
February 2013Checks30,190
January 2013Checks33,335
December 2012Checks44,246
November 2012Checks27,133
October 2012Checks19,989
September 2012Checks20,203
August 2012Checks18,294
July 2012Checks16,380
June 2012Checks17,331
May 2012Checks16,915
April 2012Checks20,442
March 2012Checks25,401
February 2012Checks23,339
January 2012Checks17,368
December 2011Checks24,924
November 2011Checks18,197
October 2011Checks16,276
September 2011Checks16,606
August 2011Checks14,272
July 2011Checks13,172
June 2011Checks15,010
May 2011Checks16,844
April 2011Checks18,924
March 2011Checks21,396
February 2011Checks19,107
January 2011Checks15,053
December 2010Checks20,795
November 2010Checks15,153
October 2010Checks15,007
September 2010Checks16,035
August 2010Checks13,652
July 2010Checks12,364
June 2010Checks13,236
May 2010Checks14,063
April 2010Checks16,031
March 2010Checks18,422
February 2010Checks16,920
January 2010Checks13,157
December 2009Checks18,820
November 2009Checks14,938
October 2009Checks14,610
September 2009Checks14,503
August 2009Checks12,204
July 2009Checks11,007
June 2009Checks12,127
May 2009Checks14,086
April 2009Checks16,980
March 2009Checks20,906
February 2009Checks18,063
January 2009Checks16,799
December 2008Checks20,914
November 2008Checks22,636
October 2008Checks14,609
September 2008Checks14,576
August 2008Checks12,172
July 2008Checks11,154
June 2008Checks12,635
May 2008Checks13,174
April 2008Checks14,644
March 2008Checks16,867
February 2008Checks14,107
January 2008Checks12,399
December 2007Checks19,993
November 2007Checks13,988
October 2007Checks12,715
September 2007Checks15,174
August 2007Checks12,185
July 2007Checks10,238
June 2007Checks12,120
May 2007Checks11,473
April 2007Checks13,626
March 2007Checks15,445
February 2007Checks13,573
January 2007Checks12,099
December 2006Checks19,966
November 2006Checks14,211
October 2006Checks12,812
September 2006Checks16,005
August 2006Checks12,108
July 2006Checks10,303
June 2006Checks11,635
May 2006Checks11,344
April 2006Checks14,064
March 2006Checks15,681
February 2006Checks13,341
January 2006Checks12,235
December 2005Checks20,012
November 2005Checks13,682
October 2005Checks13,020
September 2005Checks15,740
August 2005Checks11,245
July 2005Checks9,426
June 2005Checks11,126
May 2005Checks10,971
April 2005Checks14,033
March 2005Checks14,393
February 2005Checks13,190
January 2005Checks11,207
December 2004Checks19,264
November 2004Checks12,846
October 2004Checks13,010
September 2004Checks15,537
August 2004Checks10,501
July 2004Checks9,299
June 2004Checks10,109
May 2004Checks10,572
April 2004Checks12,187
March 2004Checks13,561
February 2004Checks11,998
January 2004Checks10,804
December 2003Checks17,146
November 2003Checks11,970
October 2003Checks12,698
September 2003Checks14,543
August 2003Checks11,410
July 2003Checks8,552
June 2003Checks9,172
May 2003Checks10,383
April 2003Checks11,687
March 2003Checks13,674
February 2003Checks11,277
January 2003Checks10,448
December 2002Checks16,020
November 2002Checks11,606
October 2002Checks12,187
September 2002Checks14,680
August 2002Checks11,110
July 2002Checks8,202
June 2002Checks9,462
May 2002Checks9,588
April 2002Checks11,695
March 2002Checks12,438
February 2002Checks10,659
January 2002Checks9,866
December 2001Checks16,028
November 2001Checks12,373
October 2001Checks13,958
September 2001Checks16,615
August 2001Checks10,936
July 2001Checks8,517
June 2001Checks10,431
May 2001Checks9,033
April 2001Checks10,977
March 2001Checks12,324
February 2001Checks10,541
January 2001Checks9,562
December 2000Checks15,658
November 2000Checks11,332
October 2000Checks11,427
September 2000Checks15,228
August 2000Checks10,244
July 2000Checks8,159
June 2000Checks9,375
May 2000Checks9,236
April 2000Checks10,993
March 2000Checks12,475
February 2000Checks11,551
January 2000Checks9,658
December 1999Checks20,817
November 1999Checks18,094
October 1999Checks13,688
September 1999Checks15,553
August 1999Checks11,452
July 1999Checks11,891
June 1999Checks11,036
May 1999Checks11,186
April 1999Checks12,486
March 1999Checks13,267
February 1999Checks11,276
January 1999Checks9,612
December 1998Checks13,680
November 1998Checks344Partial month: NICS began on November 30, 1998
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What does Oregon export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Oregon came to $5.8 million in 2025, across 3 product groups. Cartridges and parts were 73.3% of that. [7]

Firearm and ammunition exports from Oregon, 2010–2025 current dollars

2025: $5,788,337 · 2024: $9,369,445 · 38.2% less

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. Cartridges and parts$4,243,929
  2. Rifles$936,320
  3. Pistols and revolvers$608,088

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Oregon, 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. Canada$1,263,914
  2. Australia$754,709
  3. Poland$751,716
  4. United Arab Emirates$441,580
  5. South Africa$379,482
  6. Norway$295,231
  7. Germany$237,840
  8. United Kingdom$224,044

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Oregon, 2025. USA Arms adds up every month and product group Census reported for each destination; 36 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
Firearm and ammunition exports from Oregon, product groups added up by USA Arms
YearExports
2025Exports$5,788,3373 product families
2024Exports$9,369,4455 product families
2023Exports$11,170,5832 product families
2022Exports$9,177,6863 product families
2021Exports$3,940,979
2020Exports$4,509,4634 product families
2019Exports$5,528,9953 product families
2018Exports$6,850,199
2017Exports$6,886,9102 product families
2016Exports$6,782,7594 product families
2015Exports$8,412,0203 product families
2014Exports$4,784,2481 product family
Earlier years, 2010–2013
Firearm and ammunition exports from Oregon, product groups added up by USA Arms, 2010–2013
YearExports
2013Exports$4,369,5801 product family
2012Exports$4,298,4112 product families
2011Exports$3,501,5941 product family
2010Exports$1,739,0662 product families
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How many hunting licenses does Oregon certify?

Oregon certified 330,416 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 1,078,742 resident and 87,881 nonresident licenses, for $26,761,504 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

Paid hunting-license holders in Oregon, 1956–2024 license holders

2024: 330,416 · 2023: 323,516 · 2.1% more

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

  • 330,416paid hunting-license holders Oregon certified for license year 2024; the high was 630,585 in 1968USFWS certifications · 2024 · OregonCite
Show all 69 years
Hunting licenses certified by Oregon
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2024Paid license holders330,416Resident licenses1,078,742Nonresident licenses87,881Gross cost$26,761,504
2023Paid license holders323,516Resident licenses1,125,038Nonresident licenses85,585Gross cost$31,156,761
2022Paid license holders333,196Resident licenses1,122,230Nonresident licenses84,257Gross cost$30,446,022
2021Paid license holders331,475Resident licenses1,100,361Nonresident licenses73,412Gross cost$30,371,898
2020Paid license holders318,161Resident licenses1,287,265Nonresident licenses85,744Gross cost$32,145,647
2019Paid license holders328,323Resident licenses1,250,170Nonresident licenses68,043Gross cost$28,321,288
2018Paid license holders326,663Resident licenses1,227,831Nonresident licenses61,943Gross cost$28,221,918
2017Paid license holders335,543Resident licenses1,263,376Nonresident licenses62,274Gross cost$28,980,854
2016Paid license holders264,684Resident licenses1,173,427Nonresident licenses49,243Gross cost$26,399,473
2015Paid license holders262,822Resident licenses1,186,815Nonresident licenses51,865Gross cost$26,030,168
2014Paid license holders259,000Resident licenses1,207,181Nonresident licenses46,775Gross cost$24,965,471
2013Paid license holders264,102Resident licenses1,243,257Nonresident licenses48,173Gross costWithheld
Earlier years, 1956–2012
Hunting licenses certified by Oregon, 1956–2012
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2012Paid license holders256,321Resident licenses1,191,905Nonresident licenses48,250Gross costWithheld
2011Paid license holders260,949Resident licenses1,207,388Nonresident licenses48,051Gross costWithheld
2010Paid license holders282,812Resident licenses1,223,948Nonresident licenses65,982Gross costWithheld
2009Paid license holders283,749Resident licenses1,251,311Nonresident licenses66,853Gross costWithheld
2008Paid license holders279,893Resident licenses256,945Nonresident licenses22,948Gross costWithheld
2007Paid license holders279,937Resident licenses1,254,534Nonresident licenses67,735Gross costWithheld
2006Paid license holders279,937Resident licenses1,254,534Nonresident licenses67,735Gross costWithheld
2005Paid license holders279,140Resident licenses1,264,238Nonresident licenses65,100Gross costWithheld
2004Paid license holders283,327Resident licenses1,267,747Nonresident licenses64,147Gross costWithheld
2003Paid license holders295,422Resident licenses1,314,350Nonresident licenses66,817Gross costWithheld
2002Paid license holders297,944Resident licenses1,344,799Nonresident licenses64,439Gross costWithheld
2001Paid license holders295,422Resident licenses1,314,350Nonresident licenses66,817Gross costWithheld
2000Paid license holders297,944Resident licenses1,344,799Nonresident licenses64,439Gross cost$18,605,194
1999Paid license holders303,635Resident licenses1,297,740Nonresident licenses60,672Gross cost$18,721,595
1998Paid license holders310,739Resident licenses1,319,343Nonresident licenses58,855Gross cost$19,020,649
1997Paid license holders318,133Resident licenses1,399,516Nonresident licenses56,495Gross cost$16,993,574
1996Paid license holders318,027Resident licenses1,322,227Nonresident licenses48,912Gross cost$16,486,393
1995Paid license holders317,072Resident licenses1,282,307Nonresident licenses43,898Gross cost$15,905,880
1994Paid license holders317,715Resident licenses1,263,131Nonresident licenses40,489Gross cost$15,695,985
1993Paid license holders307,253Resident licenses1,334,404Nonresident licenses39,590Gross cost$15,940,258
1992Paid license holders302,649Resident licenses1,009,336Nonresident licenses28,192Gross cost$15,115,358
1991Paid license holders315,643Resident licenses1,051,703Nonresident licenses26,723Gross cost$14,209,129
1990Paid license holders319,025Resident licenses1,042,956Nonresident licenses25,841Gross cost$14,238,391
1989Paid license holders327,304Resident licenses939,125Nonresident licenses25,064Gross cost$10,504,231
1988Paid license holders347,819Resident licenses999,535Nonresident licenses32,284Gross cost$11,742,298
1987Paid license holders348,694Resident licenses922,892Nonresident licenses27,757Gross cost$11,204,086
1986Paid license holders346,914Resident licenses910,555Nonresident licenses25,889Gross cost$11,373,445
1985Paid license holders350,402Resident licenses937,375Nonresident licenses26,443Gross cost$11,204,683
1984Paid license holders355,729Resident licenses980,370Nonresident licenses21,171Gross cost$10,750,709
1983Paid license holders353,554Resident licenses956,607Nonresident licenses30,136Gross cost$9,434,577
1982Paid license holders356,925Resident licenses971,655Nonresident licenses17,793Gross cost$7,252,473
1981Paid license holders378,254Resident licenses897,455Nonresident licenses33,627Gross cost$7,565,302
1980Paid license holders405,951Resident licenses946,366Nonresident licenses18,570Gross cost$7,946,504
1979Paid license holders415,174Resident licenses972,397Nonresident licenses15,716Gross cost$7,543,558
1978Paid license holders394,349Resident licenses904,309Nonresident licenses13,962Gross cost$6,906,373
1977Paid license holders402,959Resident licenses918,651Nonresident licenses12,608Gross cost$6,748,689
1976Paid license holders372,770Resident licenses837,660Nonresident licenses9,219Gross cost$6,157,622
1975Paid license holders328,335Resident licenses756,035Nonresident licenses6,253Gross cost$5,217,983
1974Paid license holders326,469Resident licenses772,867Nonresident licenses10,940Gross cost$3,893,555
1973Paid license holders355,394Resident licenses852,451Nonresident licenses11,523Gross cost$3,874,917
1972Paid license holders369,488Resident licenses847,996Nonresident licenses10,731Gross cost$3,898,743
1971Paid license holders355,094Resident licenses729,529Nonresident licenses9,081Gross cost$3,274,185
1970Paid license holders348,383Resident licenses737,810Nonresident licenses12,026Gross cost$3,276,946
1969Paid license holders352,033Resident licenses737,568Nonresident licenses11,272Gross cost$3,244,769
1968Paid license holders630,585Resident licenses703,998Nonresident licenses8,801Gross cost$3,073,621
1967Paid license holders361,081Resident licenses732,165Nonresident licenses8,416Gross cost$2,539,613
1966Paid license holders359,011Resident licenses718,287Nonresident licenses6,371Gross cost$2,371,993
1965Paid license holders348,706Resident licenses708,796Nonresident licenses6,341Gross cost$2,249,158
1964Paid license holders341,367Resident licenses688,556Nonresident licenses5,428Gross cost$2,155,733
1963Paid license holders332,730Resident licenses668,684Nonresident licenses5,020Gross cost$2,067,522
1962Paid license holders319,053Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1961Paid license holders309,620Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1960Paid license holders310,965Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1959Paid license holders306,858Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1958Paid license holders293,622Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1957Paid license holders288,317Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1956Paid license holders277,249Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
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How much conservation money does Oregon receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $20,075,259 to Oregon for fiscal 2026, 7.8% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $28,513,417 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Oregon, FY 1939–FY 2026 current dollars

FY 2026: $20,075,259 · FY 2025: $21,783,103 · 7.8% less

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

  • $20,075,259apportioned to Oregon for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $28,513,417 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · OregonCite
Show all 88 fiscal years
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Oregon
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2026Apportioned$20,075,259
FY 2025Apportioned$21,783,103
FY 2024Apportioned$23,596,409
FY 2023Apportioned$28,513,417
FY 2022Apportioned$26,396,130
FY 2021Apportioned$16,190,828
FY 2020Apportioned$14,373,165
FY 2019Apportioned$16,031,149
FY 2018Apportioned$17,690,588
FY 2017Apportioned$17,345,633
FY 2016Apportioned$15,457,600
FY 2015Apportioned$18,283,088
Earlier fiscal years, FY 1939–FY 2014
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Oregon, FY 1939–FY 2014
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2014Apportioned$17,128,036
FY 2013Apportioned$11,759,582
FY 2012Apportioned$8,473,524
FY 2011Apportioned$8,728,731
FY 2010Apportioned$10,979,103
FY 2009Apportioned$7,729,971
FY 2008Apportioned$7,071,994
FY 2007Apportioned$6,103,918
FY 2006Apportioned$5,386,919
FY 2005Apportioned$5,481,960
FY 2004Apportioned$4,686,460
FY 2003Apportioned$5,018,969
FY 2002Apportioned$4,420,486
FY 2001Apportioned$4,821,928
FY 2000Apportioned$4,652,858
FY 1999Apportioned$3,956,926
FY 1998Apportioned$3,671,318
FY 1997Apportioned$3,871,671
FY 1996Apportioned$4,633,928
FY 1995Apportioned$4,909,882
FY 1994Apportioned$4,207,663
FY 1993Apportioned$3,645,914
FY 1992Apportioned$3,617,307
FY 1991Apportioned$3,753,030
FY 1990Apportioned$2,813,423
FY 1989Apportioned$2,874,102
FY 1988Apportioned$2,691,289
FY 1987Apportioned$2,602,537
FY 1986Apportioned$2,625,793
FY 1985Apportioned$1,925,296
FY 1984Apportioned$2,201,018
FY 1983Apportioned$2,688,041
FY 1982Apportioned$2,942,939
FY 1981Apportioned$2,056,245
FY 1980Apportioned$2,189,441
FY 1979Apportioned$1,925,576
FY 1978Apportioned$1,464,576
FY 1977Apportioned$2,025,434
FY 1976Apportioned$1,447,003
FY 1975Apportioned$1,342,304
FY 1974Apportioned$1,185,307
FY 1973Apportioned$1,011,461
FY 1972Apportioned$852,169
FY 1971Apportioned$817,477
FY 1970Apportioned$845,685
FY 1969Apportioned$804,470
FY 1968Apportioned$697,792
FY 1967Apportioned$617,467
FY 1966Apportioned$498,441
FY 1965Apportioned$429,669
FY 1964Apportioned$428,687
FY 1963Apportioned$350,729
FY 1962Apportioned$346,583
FY 1961Apportioned$359,793
FY 1960Apportioned$380,558
FY 1959Apportioned$409,090
FY 1958Apportioned$430,175
FY 1957Apportioned$410,674
FY 1956Apportioned$355,429
FY 1955Apportioned$239,372
FY 1954Apportioned$288,637
FY 1953Apportioned$245,938
FY 1952Apportioned$412,624
FY 1951Apportioned$214,143
FY 1950Apportioned$250,846
FY 1949Apportioned$260,542
FY 1948Apportioned$198,084
FY 1947Apportioned$55,361
FY 1946Apportioned$21,375
FY 1945Apportioned$18,343
FY 1944Apportioned$20,667
FY 1943Apportioned$25,187
FY 1942Apportioned$56,415
FY 1941Apportioned$49,519
FY 1940Apportioned$30,281
FY 1939Apportioned$19,250
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How does Oregon compare?

Oregon ranks 32nd for firearms made, 25th for license records, 17th for hunting license holders and 16th 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 HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNM2.74K689280.20160K$17.8MNevadaNV147K8592490.99111K$15.6MNew YorkNY88.2K1.82K2990.19533K$20.9MOhioOH53.9K2.79K2370.27360K$16.6MOklahomaOK6.01K1.7K356K$17.5MPennsylvaniaPA95.6K3.24K1.2K1.241.03M$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$14.4MOregonOR12.9K1.38K330K$20.1M
  • 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, 1990–2024www.bls.gov
  6. [6] Census Bureau, Economic Census2022 Economic Census, Oregonwww.census.gov
  7. [7] Census international tradeOregon-origin exports by product, 2025; monthly values through December 2025www.census.gov

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