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Utah firearms statistics

How many guns Utah 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 Utah compares · U.S. statistics · Utah directory

  1. 135,209firearms made in Utah in 2024, 18th of 50 states and 1.4% of U.S. productionATF · 2024
  2. 1,370federal firearms license records, 26th of 50 statesATF · Aug 2026
  3. 282,841paid hunting-license holders, 21st of 50 statesUSFWS · license year 2024
  4. 886,098FBI background checks in 2025, 83.8% of them for permits. A check is not a saleFBI · 2025, 12 months
  5. 700private jobs making small arms in 2025, paying $59,989 on averageBLS · 2025
  6. $16,350,555Wildlife Restoration apportionment for fiscal 2026, 25th of 50 statesUSFWS · FY 2026
  7. $6.4 millionof firearms and ammunition exported from Utah in 2025, across 4 product groupsCensus · 2025, 12 months

How many guns are made in Utah?

Plants in Utah reported making 135,209 firearms in 2024, down 32.6% from 2023. That is 1.4% of U.S. production, 18th among the states. The high was 271,862 in 2021. [1] See gun manufacturers in Utah for the makers listed in our directory.

Firearms manufactured in Utah, 2004–2024 firearms

  • Hatched: withheld

2024: 135,209 · 2023: 200,599 · 32.6% fewer

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

  • 135,209firearms reported by plants in Utah for 2024, 1.4% of U.S. production; 200,599 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · UtahCite

What Utah makes

Pistols were 38.4% of Utah production in 2024.

  1. Pistols51,886 38.4%
  2. Revolvers41,173 30.5%
  3. Rifles35,110 26.0%
  4. Shotguns170 0.1%

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

Largest filings in Utah, 2024

Each row is one plant’s ATF filing. Names appear as filed and are not yet matched to manufacturer pages. Utah had 117 filings in 2024.

Largest filings, 2024
#FilingPlant cityFirearms, 2024Share of Utah
1Browning Arms CompanyMorgan · 36.8%Morgan49,70636.8%
2North American Arms Inc.Provo · 30.8%Provo41,61230.8%
3TDJ Buyer, LLCGunnison · 15.7%Gunnison21,16815.7%
4Fierce Firearms LLCRedmond · 6.2%Redmond8,3306.2%
5Celcura, LLCLogan · 2.7%Logan3,6982.7%
6Desert Tech LLCWest Valley City · 1.6%West Valley City2,1491.6%
7Leading Edge Machine LLCHyde Park · 1.2%Hyde Park1,6001.2%
8Vudoo Labs Inc.Saint George · 0.8%Saint George1,0530.8%
9The Armory LLCSandy · 0.7%Sandy8880.7%
10Silencerco, LLCWest Valley City · 0.5%West Valley City6740.5%

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

Production by city

West Valley City has the most filings (4), and Morgan reported the most firearms.

  1. Morgan49,742 2 filings
  2. Provo41,625 2 filings
  3. Gunnison21,168 1 filing
  4. Redmond8,340 2 filings
  5. Logan3,719 3 filings
  6. West Valley City2,970 4 filings
  7. Hyde Park1,611 2 filings
  8. Saint George1,053 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 Utah, in all and by type
YearFirearms madePistolsRevolversRiflesShotguns
2024Firearms made135,209Pistols51,886Sum of 117 filingsRevolvers41,173Sum of 117 filingsRifles35,110Sum of 117 filingsShotguns170Sum of 117 filings
2023Firearms made200,599Pistols61,218Sum of 119 filingsRevolvers60,489Sum of 119 filingsRifles48,255Sum of 119 filingsShotguns322Sum of 119 filings
2022Firearms madeWithheldPistolsNot reportedRevolversNot reportedRiflesNot reportedShotgunsNot reported
2021Firearms made271,862Pistols90,623Sum of 103 filingsRevolvers57,158Sum of 103 filingsRifles71,948Sum of 103 filingsShotguns6,949Sum of 103 filings
2020Firearms made183,740Pistols70,069Revolvers50,578Rifles40,455Shotguns5,595
2019Firearms made139,109Pistols49,361Sum of 83 filingsRevolvers42,350Sum of 83 filingsRifles33,826Sum of 83 filingsShotguns1,097Sum of 83 filings
2018Firearms made235,996Pistols156,884Sum of 76 filingsRevolvers49,180Sum of 76 filingsRifles21,375Sum of 76 filingsShotguns14Sum of 76 filings
2017Firearms made155,346Pistols84,222Sum of 63 filingsRevolvers46,138Sum of 63 filingsRifles13,141Sum of 63 filingsShotguns1Sum of 63 filings
2016Firearms made149,176Pistols57,396Sum of 54 filingsRevolvers63,084Sum of 54 filingsRifles7,931Sum of 54 filingsShotguns0Sum of 54 filings
2015Firearms made178,640Pistols99,436Sum of 64 filingsRevolvers54,319Sum of 64 filingsRifles9,275Sum of 64 filingsShotguns0Sum of 64 filings
2014Firearms made183,565Pistols116,973Sum of 52 filingsRevolvers58,193Sum of 52 filingsRifles5,085Sum of 52 filingsShotguns9Sum of 52 filings
2013Firearms made205,558Pistols141,544Sum of 45 filingsRevolvers57,026Sum of 45 filingsRifles5,742Sum of 45 filingsShotguns148Sum of 45 filings
Earlier years, 2004–2012
Firearms made in Utah, in all and by type, 2004–2012
YearFirearms madePistolsRevolversRiflesShotguns
2012Firearms made156,243Pistols96,341Sum of 38 filingsRevolvers55,192Sum of 38 filingsRifles4,394Sum of 38 filingsShotguns10Sum of 38 filings
2011Firearms made112,310Pistols70,370Sum of 28 filingsRevolvers39,688Sum of 28 filingsRifles2,128Sum of 28 filingsShotguns16Sum of 28 filings
2010Firearms made107,708Pistols67,959Sum of 26 filingsRevolvers37,203Sum of 26 filingsRifles2,400Sum of 26 filingsShotguns1Sum of 26 filings
2009Firearms made141,919Pistols91,474Sum of 18 filingsRevolvers47,557Sum of 18 filingsRifles2,672Sum of 18 filingsShotguns2Sum of 18 filings
2008Firearms made108,387Pistols71,886Sum of 14 filingsRevolvers34,176Sum of 14 filingsRifles2,281Sum of 14 filingsShotguns1Sum of 14 filings
2007Firearms made92,144Pistols57,622Sum of 11 filingsRevolvers31,893Sum of 11 filingsRifles2,609Sum of 11 filingsShotguns0Sum of 11 filings
2006Firearms made95,519Pistols63,180Revolvers31,071Rifles1,268Shotguns0
2005Firearms made70,843Pistols47,175Revolvers20,944Rifles2,724Shotguns0
2004Firearms made52,414Pistols25,777Sum of 7 filingsRevolvers21,985Sum of 7 filingsRifles4,652Sum of 7 filingsShotguns0Sum of 7 filings
Cite a figure from this section (24)

How many people make firearms in Utah?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Utah had 700 jobs at 37 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $59,989 a year. Jobs were highest in 2022, at 783, the first year BLS counted other ordnance makers too. [5]

Private employment in small arms, ordnance and accessories manufacturing, Utah, 1990–2025 jobs, annual average

2025: 700 · 2024: 630 · 11.1% more

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

  • 700private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Utah at 37 establishments, paying $59,989 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · UtahCite
  • 2.51job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is 2.5 times as large a share of Utah jobs as of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite
  • $194,706,000shipped by 19 small arms plants with 709 employees and a $39,598,000 payrollEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332994Cite

Counties with the most small arms plants, 2025

  1. Salt Lake County19 establishments
  2. Washington County6 establishments
  3. Utah County4 establishments
  4. Iron County2 establishments
  5. Morgan County2 establishments
  6. Cache County1 establishment
  7. Uintah County1 establishment
  8. Sanpete 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 34 years · jobs, pay and plants
Jobs and pay, 2025, private employers
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)Ammunition (332992)
JobsSmall arms (332994)700Ammunition (332992)Not published
Average annual paySmall arms (332994)$59,989Ammunition (332992)Not published
Total wagesSmall arms (332994)$42,002,497Ammunition (332992)Not published
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)37Ammunition (332992)11

Source: BLS QCEW, 2025. “Not published” means BLS withheld the figure or has none for Utah.

Establishments, shipments and payroll, 2022 Economic Census
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)Ammunition (332992)
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)19Ammunition (332992)Withheld
EmployeesSmall arms (332994)709Ammunition (332992)Withheld
Value of shipmentsSmall arms (332994)$194,706,000Ammunition (332992)Withheld
Value addedSmall arms (332994)$108,196,000Ammunition (332992)Withheld
Annual payrollSmall arms (332994)$39,598,000Ammunition (332992)Withheld

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

Private firearm industry jobs by year, Utah
YearSmall arms jobsAmmunition jobs
2025Small arms jobs700Ammunition jobsNot published
2024Small arms jobs630Ammunition jobs193
2023Small arms jobs708Ammunition jobs233
2022Small arms jobs783Ammunition jobs240
2021Small arms jobs778Ammunition jobsNot published
2020Small arms jobs632Ammunition jobsNot published
2019Small arms jobs511Ammunition jobsNot published
2018Small arms jobs480Ammunition jobs163
2017Small arms jobs527Ammunition jobs184
2016Small arms jobs552Ammunition jobs179
2015Small arms jobs399Ammunition jobs164
2014Small arms jobs265Ammunition jobsNot published
Earlier years, 1990–2013
Private firearm industry jobs by year, Utah, 1990–2013
YearSmall arms jobsAmmunition jobs
2013Small arms jobs296Ammunition jobsNot published
2012Small arms jobs224Ammunition jobsNot published
2011Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobsNot published
2010Small arms jobs130Ammunition jobsNot published
2009Small arms jobs129Ammunition jobsNot published
2008Small arms jobs96Ammunition jobsNot published
2007Small arms jobs94Ammunition jobsNot published
2006Small arms jobs87Ammunition jobsNot published
2005Small arms jobs74Ammunition jobsNot published
2004Small arms jobs75Ammunition jobsNot published
2003Small arms jobs83Ammunition jobsNot published
2002Small arms jobs87Ammunition jobsNot published
2001Small arms jobs67Ammunition jobsNot published
2000Small arms jobs58Ammunition jobsNot published
1999Small arms jobs59Ammunition jobsNot published
1998Small arms jobs83Ammunition jobsNot published
1997Small arms jobs97Ammunition jobsNot published
1996Small arms jobs126Ammunition jobsNot published
1994Small arms jobs176Ammunition jobsNot published
1992Small arms jobs236Ammunition jobsNot published
1991Small arms jobs473Ammunition jobsNot published
1990Small arms jobs375Ammunition jobsNot published
Cite a figure from this section (19)

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Utah?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 1,370 license records in Utah, 20 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 620 are dealers and 574 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 Utah.

Dealer and manufacturer license records in Utah, 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.

  • 1,370federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 1,390 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · UtahCite

License types, August 2026

  1. Dealers (type 01)620 45.3%
  2. Manufacturers (type 07)574 41.9%
  3. Pawnbrokers (type 02)68 5.0%
  4. Ammunition manufacturers (type 06)44 3.2%
  5. Importers (type 08)41 3.0%
  6. Destructive-device manufacturers (type 10)11 0.8%
  7. Destructive-device dealers (type 09)6 0.4%
  8. Destructive-device importers (type 11)6 0.4%

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 Utah 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 types1,370Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)620Manufacturer (07)574Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)44Importer (08)41Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)6
July 2026All types1,386Dealer (01)633Manufacturer (07)575Pawnbroker (02)68Ammunition manufacturer (06)44Importer (08)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
June 2026All types1,388Dealer (01)632Manufacturer (07)577Pawnbroker (02)69Ammunition manufacturer (06)44Importer (08)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
May 2026All types1,382Dealer (01)633Manufacturer (07)569Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)45Importer (08)41Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
April 2026All types1,374Dealer (01)631Manufacturer (07)567Pawnbroker (02)70Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
March 2026All types1,374Dealer (01)630Manufacturer (07)565Pawnbroker (02)72Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)40Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
February 2026All types1,370Dealer (01)624Manufacturer (07)567Pawnbroker (02)73Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
January 2026All types1,367Dealer (01)624Manufacturer (07)566Pawnbroker (02)73Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)38Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)6
December 2025All types1,364Dealer (01)625Manufacturer (07)562Pawnbroker (02)73Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)38Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)6
November 2025All types1,258Sum of 8 reported license types. Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDealer (01)571Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listManufacturer (07)526Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listPawnbroker (02)65Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listAmmunition manufacturer (06)39Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listImporter (08)34Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device manufacturer (10)11Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device dealer (09)6Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device importer (11)6Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this list
October 2025All types1,222Dealer (01)550Manufacturer (07)511Pawnbroker (02)65Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Importer (08)34Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)6
September 2025All types1,378Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)633Manufacturer (07)567Pawnbroker (02)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)38Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)6
August 2025All types1,390Dealer (01)643Manufacturer (07)568Pawnbroker (02)76Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)40Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)5
July 2025All types1,382Dealer (01)647Manufacturer (07)555Pawnbroker (02)76Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)41Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)5
June 2025All types1,386Dealer (01)649Manufacturer (07)556Pawnbroker (02)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)5
May 2025All types1,388Dealer (01)651Manufacturer (07)555Pawnbroker (02)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)43Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)5
April 2025All types1,387Dealer (01)654Manufacturer (07)551Pawnbroker (02)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)43Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)5
March 2025All types1,389Dealer (01)658Manufacturer (07)550Pawnbroker (02)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)5
February 2025All types1,392Dealer (01)659Manufacturer (07)550Pawnbroker (02)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)5
January 2025All types1,378Dealer (01)648Manufacturer (07)547Pawnbroker (02)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)5
December 2024All types1,377Dealer (01)649Manufacturer (07)546Pawnbroker (02)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)5
November 2024All types1,388Dealer (01)651Manufacturer (07)551Pawnbroker (02)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)48Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)5
October 2024All types1,397Dealer (01)658Manufacturer (07)551Pawnbroker (02)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)48Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
September 2024All types1,391Dealer (01)655Manufacturer (07)547Pawnbroker (02)75Ammunition manufacturer (06)42Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
Earlier months, January 2021 – August 2024
License records in Utah 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 types1,421Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)668Manufacturer (07)556Pawnbroker (02)77Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
July 2024All types1,419Dealer (01)670Manufacturer (07)552Pawnbroker (02)77Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
June 2024All types1,406Dealer (01)662Manufacturer (07)549Pawnbroker (02)77Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
May 2024All types1,413Dealer (01)668Manufacturer (07)547Pawnbroker (02)78Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)51Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
April 2024All types1,426Dealer (01)678Manufacturer (07)546Pawnbroker (02)80Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)52Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)5
March 2024All types1,434Dealer (01)683Manufacturer (07)544Pawnbroker (02)83Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)52Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
February 2024All types1,431Dealer (01)684Manufacturer (07)542Pawnbroker (02)83Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
January 2024All types1,429Dealer (01)683Manufacturer (07)542Pawnbroker (02)83Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)50Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
December 2023All types1,430Dealer (01)688Manufacturer (07)539Pawnbroker (02)83Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
November 2023All types1,431Dealer (01)689Manufacturer (07)539Pawnbroker (02)83Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
October 2023All types1,431Dealer (01)688Manufacturer (07)538Pawnbroker (02)83Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
September 2023All types1,435Dealer (01)691Manufacturer (07)539Pawnbroker (02)84Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
August 2023All types1,427Dealer (01)691Manufacturer (07)531Pawnbroker (02)84Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
July 2023All types1,428Dealer (01)694Manufacturer (07)528Pawnbroker (02)85Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)49Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
June 2023All types1,424Dealer (01)691Manufacturer (07)527Pawnbroker (02)85Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)48Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
May 2023All types1,419Dealer (01)687Manufacturer (07)526Pawnbroker (02)85Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)48Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
April 2023All types1,419Dealer (01)690Manufacturer (07)523Pawnbroker (02)85Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)48Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
March 2023All types1,410Dealer (01)684Manufacturer (07)519Pawnbroker (02)86Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)48Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
February 2023All types1,409Dealer (01)684Manufacturer (07)518Pawnbroker (02)86Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)48Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
January 2023All types1,406Dealer (01)685Manufacturer (07)515Pawnbroker (02)86Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)47Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
December 2022All types1,410Dealer (01)688Manufacturer (07)515Pawnbroker (02)87Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)47Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
November 2022All types1,406Dealer (01)686Manufacturer (07)513Pawnbroker (02)87Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)47Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
October 2022All types1,404Dealer (01)685Manufacturer (07)513Pawnbroker (02)87Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)47Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)5
September 2022All types1,413Dealer (01)692Manufacturer (07)513Pawnbroker (02)88Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)46Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)6
August 2022All types1,420Dealer (01)695Manufacturer (07)518Pawnbroker (02)89Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)6
July 2022All types1,417Dealer (01)694Manufacturer (07)516Pawnbroker (02)89Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)6
June 2022All types1,410Dealer (01)691Manufacturer (07)513Pawnbroker (02)90Ammunition manufacturer (06)46Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)6
May 2022All types1,412Dealer (01)695Manufacturer (07)509Pawnbroker (02)91Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)44Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)6
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 types1,390Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)687Manufacturer (07)495Pawnbroker (02)91Ammunition manufacturer (06)49Importer (08)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)6
February 2022All types1,387Dealer (01)690Manufacturer (07)490Pawnbroker (02)91Ammunition manufacturer (06)48Importer (08)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)12Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)6
January 2022All types1,375Dealer (01)682Manufacturer (07)488Pawnbroker (02)91Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)6
December 2021All types1,369Dealer (01)677Manufacturer (07)488Pawnbroker (02)90Ammunition manufacturer (06)47Importer (08)42Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)6
November 2021All types1,358Dealer (01)677Manufacturer (07)482Pawnbroker (02)90Ammunition manufacturer (06)45Importer (08)39Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)6
October 2021All types1,358Dealer (01)680Manufacturer (07)481Pawnbroker (02)93Ammunition manufacturer (06)44Importer (08)35Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)6
September 2021All types1,345Dealer (01)680Manufacturer (07)470Pawnbroker (02)95Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)32Destructive-device manufacturer (10)11Destructive-device dealer (09)8Destructive-device importer (11)6
August 2021All types1,334Dealer (01)679Manufacturer (07)463Pawnbroker (02)95Ammunition manufacturer (06)43Importer (08)31Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
July 2021All types1,326Dealer (01)677Manufacturer (07)461Pawnbroker (02)92Ammunition manufacturer (06)41Importer (08)32Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)6
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 types1,300Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)667Manufacturer (07)447Pawnbroker (02)94Ammunition manufacturer (06)39Importer (08)30Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)7
April 2021All types1,303Dealer (01)668Manufacturer (07)448Pawnbroker (02)94Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)28Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)8
March 2021All types1,288Dealer (01)659Manufacturer (07)444Pawnbroker (02)92Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)28Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)8
February 2021All types1,272Dealer (01)658Manufacturer (07)430Pawnbroker (02)91Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)28Destructive-device manufacturer (10)10Destructive-device dealer (09)7Destructive-device importer (11)8
January 2021All types1,252Dealer (01)656Manufacturer (07)419Pawnbroker (02)91Ammunition manufacturer (06)40Importer (08)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)9Destructive-device dealer (09)6Destructive-device importer (11)8
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How many background checks does Utah run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 886,098 checks in Utah in 2025, down 7.5% from 2024. Permit checks were 83.8% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 573,773, against 591,207 a year earlier. [4]

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

2025: 886,098 · 2024: 957,797 · 7.5% fewer

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

  • 886,098firearm background checks in Utah in 2025, 742,171 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

What the checks were for, 2025

  1. Permit recheck612,611 69.1%
  2. Permit129,560 14.6%
  3. Handgun67,010 7.6%
  4. Long gun59,988 6.8%
  5. Other firearm8,659 1.0%
  6. Redemption handgun2,548 0.3%
  7. All other types5,722 0.6%

Source: FBI NICS firearm checks, Utah counts by type, 2025. The types add up to the year’s 886,098 checks.

Show every year and month
FBI NICS background checks in Utah by year
YearChecks
2025Checks886,098
2024Checks957,797
2023Checks971,339
2022Checks1,014,277
2021Checks1,181,564
2020Checks1,216,773
2019Checks823,270
2018Checks295,858
2017Checks270,477
2016Checks294,907
2015Checks254,814
2014Checks263,812
Earlier years, 1999–2013
FBI NICS background checks in Utah by year, 1999–2013
YearChecks
2013Checks324,604
2012Checks230,999
2011Checks1,020,789
2010Checks553,134
2009Checks256,136
2008Checks181,592
2007Checks127,051
2006Checks106,653
2005Checks88,981
2004Checks79,967
2003Checks70,507
2002Checks61,710
2001Checks67,518
2000Checks67,420
1999Checks77,718
FBI NICS background checks in Utah by month
MonthChecks
August 2026Checks72,884
July 2026Checks72,109
June 2026Checks69,954
May 2026Checks73,526
April 2026Checks73,001
March 2026Checks75,176
February 2026Checks66,593
January 2026Checks70,530
December 2025Checks77,690
November 2025Checks70,864
October 2025Checks73,477
September 2025Checks72,860
August 2025Checks75,601
July 2025Checks71,722
June 2025Checks71,811
May 2025Checks73,648
April 2025Checks73,502
March 2025Checks77,431
February 2025Checks72,380
January 2025Checks75,112
December 2024Checks81,230
November 2024Checks77,492
October 2024Checks77,325
September 2024Checks75,640
Earlier months, November 1998 – August 2024
FBI NICS background checks in Utah by month, November 1998 – August 2024
MonthChecks
August 2024Checks82,248
July 2024Checks78,311
June 2024Checks75,768
May 2024Checks81,328
April 2024Checks98,527
March 2024Checks82,331
February 2024Checks74,032
January 2024Checks73,565
December 2023Checks79,171
November 2023Checks79,030
October 2023Checks78,590
September 2023Checks77,300
August 2023Checks83,049
July 2023Checks80,128
June 2023Checks84,482
May 2023Checks86,981
April 2023Checks81,933
March 2023Checks89,575
February 2023Checks73,853
January 2023Checks77,247
December 2022Checks87,642
November 2022Checks82,434
October 2022Checks81,921
September 2022Checks84,042
August 2022Checks85,962
July 2022Checks85,909
June 2022Checks87,018
May 2022Checks83,437
April 2022Checks86,869
March 2022Checks90,977
February 2022Checks77,580
January 2022Checks80,486
December 2021Checks91,536
November 2021Checks85,831
October 2021Checks88,155
September 2021Checks86,418
August 2021Checks95,834
July 2021Checks101,228
June 2021Checks96,829
May 2021Checks113,089
April 2021Checks119,014
March 2021Checks112,572
February 2021Checks89,891
January 2021Checks101,167
December 2020Checks98,918
November 2020Checks105,024
October 2020Checks119,117
September 2020Checks114,600
August 2020Checks131,552
July 2020Checks100,294
June 2020Checks96,050
May 2020Checks89,255
April 2020Checks96,612
March 2020Checks101,382
February 2020Checks83,113
January 2020Checks80,856
December 2019Checks87,883
November 2019Checks76,354
October 2019Checks76,361
September 2019Checks73,084
August 2019Checks74,699
July 2019Checks76,002
June 2019Checks69,438
May 2019Checks77,058
April 2019Checks77,263
March 2019Checks82,398
February 2019Checks27,648
January 2019Checks25,082
December 2018Checks24,726
November 2018Checks21,266
October 2018Checks19,215
September 2018Checks18,221
August 2018Checks22,634
July 2018Checks22,301
June 2018Checks29,176
May 2018Checks31,638
April 2018Checks29,213
March 2018Checks33,649
February 2018Checks22,632
January 2018Checks21,187
December 2017Checks27,220
November 2017Checks24,359
October 2017Checks19,619
September 2017Checks20,041
August 2017Checks22,010
July 2017Checks17,925
June 2017Checks22,138
May 2017Checks23,844
April 2017Checks23,177
March 2017Checks26,941
February 2017Checks24,889
January 2017Checks18,314
December 2016Checks29,485
November 2016Checks26,928
October 2016Checks23,339
September 2016Checks19,914
August 2016Checks21,178
July 2016Checks17,608
June 2016Checks28,189
May 2016Checks24,045
April 2016Checks30,706
March 2016Checks30,548
February 2016Checks22,999
January 2016Checks19,968
December 2015Checks31,645
November 2015Checks21,772
October 2015Checks19,046
September 2015Checks22,343
August 2015Checks19,717
July 2015Checks17,259
June 2015Checks20,684
May 2015Checks18,544
April 2015Checks20,361
March 2015Checks23,422
February 2015Checks20,627
January 2015Checks19,394
December 2014Checks26,111
November 2014Checks19,211
October 2014Checks16,476
September 2014Checks17,531
August 2014Checks19,335
July 2014Checks19,385
June 2014Checks23,271
May 2014Checks26,525
April 2014Checks29,587
March 2014Checks22,924
February 2014Checks21,548
January 2014Checks21,908
December 2013Checks24,978
November 2013Checks21,492
October 2013Checks17,812
September 2013Checks19,074
August 2013Checks30,966
July 2013Checks28,963
June 2013Checks27,453
May 2013Checks34,615
April 2013Checks30,717
March 2013Checks32,240
February 2013Checks28,356
January 2013Checks27,938
December 2012Checks32,908
November 2012Checks23,859
October 2012Checks20,048
September 2012Checks16,936
August 2012Checks19,635
July 2012Checks16,303
June 2012Checks17,624
May 2012Checks17,117
April 2012Checks18,140
March 2012Checks20,038
February 2012Checks16,204
January 2012Checks12,187
December 2011Checks22,412
November 2011Checks17,367
October 2011Checks13,611
September 2011Checks12,668
August 2011Checks120,911
July 2011Checks129,912
June 2011Checks116,927
May 2011Checks156,415
April 2011Checks106,858
March 2011Checks19,213
February 2011Checks148,222
January 2011Checks156,273
December 2010Checks36,690
November 2010Checks17,282
October 2010Checks154,655
September 2010Checks38,412
August 2010Checks13,179
July 2010Checks65,785
June 2010Checks17,437
May 2010Checks18,308
April 2010Checks109,391
March 2010Checks17,173
February 2010Checks22,622
January 2010Checks42,200
December 2009Checks18,166
November 2009Checks12,993
October 2009Checks30,908
September 2009Checks15,749
August 2009Checks20,191
July 2009Checks31,518
June 2009Checks19,092
May 2009Checks16,119
April 2009Checks28,052
March 2009Checks18,402
February 2009Checks16,137
January 2009Checks28,809
December 2008Checks19,995
November 2008Checks16,083
October 2008Checks24,217
September 2008Checks10,966
August 2008Checks23,022
July 2008Checks22,972
June 2008Checks13,813
May 2008Checks11,653
April 2008Checks10,937
March 2008Checks9,871
February 2008Checks8,525
January 2008Checks9,538
December 2007Checks16,044
November 2007Checks14,503
October 2007Checks12,726
September 2007Checks13,289
August 2007Checks10,260
July 2007Checks6,093
June 2007Checks9,135
May 2007Checks8,632
April 2007Checks8,845
March 2007Checks10,094
February 2007Checks8,982
January 2007Checks8,448
December 2006Checks16,920
November 2006Checks10,696
October 2006Checks8,973
September 2006Checks9,502
August 2006Checks8,103
July 2006Checks7,267
June 2006Checks6,865
May 2006Checks6,597
April 2006Checks7,450
March 2006Checks8,736
February 2006Checks8,535
January 2006Checks7,009
December 2005Checks14,903
November 2005Checks8,872
October 2005Checks8,182
September 2005Checks8,543
August 2005Checks6,005
July 2005Checks4,982
June 2005Checks5,737
May 2005Checks5,013
April 2005Checks6,493
March 2005Checks7,436
February 2005Checks6,667
January 2005Checks6,148
December 2004Checks12,323
November 2004Checks7,484
October 2004Checks7,309
September 2004Checks7,432
August 2004Checks6,256
July 2004Checks5,537
June 2004Checks5,068
May 2004Checks5,184
April 2004Checks5,528
March 2004Checks6,241
February 2004Checks6,382
January 2004Checks5,223
December 2003Checks10,747
November 2003Checks6,606
October 2003Checks6,534
September 2003Checks6,529
August 2003Checks5,376
July 2003Checks4,223
June 2003Checks6,157
May 2003Checks4,530
April 2003Checks4,668
March 2003Checks5,273
February 2003Checks5,519
January 2003Checks4,345
December 2002Checks9,597
November 2002Checks6,100
October 2002Checks5,922
September 2002Checks5,598
August 2002Checks4,662
July 2002Checks3,569
June 2002Checks3,596
May 2002Checks4,021
April 2002Checks4,404
March 2002Checks4,959
February 2002Checks4,699
January 2002Checks4,583
December 2001Checks9,795
November 2001Checks6,799
October 2001Checks7,336
September 2001Checks7,117
August 2001Checks4,901
July 2001Checks3,584
June 2001Checks4,130
May 2001Checks3,728
April 2001Checks4,622
March 2001Checks5,295
February 2001Checks5,574
January 2001Checks4,637
December 2000Checks10,627
November 2000Checks5,848
October 2000Checks6,522
September 2000Checks7,019
August 2000Checks5,111
July 2000Checks3,953
June 2000Checks3,964
May 2000Checks4,006
April 2000Checks4,379
March 2000Checks5,549
February 2000Checks5,831
January 2000Checks4,611
December 1999Checks12,150
November 1999Checks7,607
October 1999Checks8,016
September 1999Checks7,355
August 1999Checks5,330
July 1999Checks4,538
June 1999Checks4,393
May 1999Checks5,333
April 1999Checks5,987
March 1999Checks6,021
February 1999Checks5,933
January 1999Checks5,055
December 1998Checks10,415
November 1998Checks267Partial month: NICS began on November 30, 1998
Cite a figure from this section (14)

What does Utah export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Utah came to $6.4 million in 2025, across 4 product groups. Cartridges and parts were 64.9% of that. [7]

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

2025: $6,422,183 · 2024: $7,038,983 · 8.8% 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$4,168,991
  2. Rifles$1,886,780
  3. Shotguns and combination guns$227,942
  4. Military weapons$138,470

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Utah, 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$1,309,387
  2. Ukraine$1,012,967
  3. Australia$747,294
  4. Germany$622,578
  5. Japan$552,944
  6. United Arab Emirates$493,208
  7. South Africa$346,349
  8. Sweden$308,370

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Utah, 2025. USA Arms adds up every month and product group Census reported for each destination; 26 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 Utah, product groups added up by USA Arms
YearExports
2025Exports$6,422,1834 product families
2024Exports$7,038,983
2023Exports$20,817,293
2022Exports$16,008,552
2021Exports$7,236,5572 product families
2020Exports$3,297,098
2019Exports$4,070,354
2018Exports$7,606,7923 product families
2017Exports$6,566,3832 product families
2016Exports$13,411,6933 product families
2015Exports$8,758,2682 product families
2014Exports$6,877,8985 product families
Earlier years, 2010–2013
Firearm and ammunition exports from Utah, product groups added up by USA Arms, 2010–2013
YearExports
2013Exports$10,351,7874 product families
2012Exports$4,201,9695 product families
2011Exports$4,171,0664 product families
2010Exports$2,268,4083 product families
Cite a figure from this section (13)

How many hunting licenses does Utah certify?

Utah certified 282,841 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024, 1.9 times the 151,097 of 1956. Hunters bought 405,206 resident and 68,503 nonresident licenses, for $24,994,689 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

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

2024: 282,841 · 2023: 265,213 · 6.6% more

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

  • 282,841paid hunting-license holders Utah certified for license year 2024; the high was 287,596 in 1978USFWS certifications · 2024 · UtahCite
Show all 69 years
Hunting licenses certified by Utah
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2024Paid license holders282,841Resident licenses405,206Nonresident licenses68,503Gross cost$24,994,689
2023Paid license holders265,213Resident licenses400,693Nonresident licenses55,746Gross cost$22,934,761
2022Paid license holders267,238Resident licenses406,178Nonresident licenses59,055Gross cost$22,966,859
2021Paid license holders268,075Resident licenses427,831Nonresident licenses53,883Gross cost$21,142,034
2020Paid license holders257,258Resident licenses407,722Nonresident licenses58,119Gross cost$21,142,034
2019Paid license holders250,565Resident licenses405,303Nonresident licenses50,260Gross cost$19,508,104
2018Paid license holders249,765Resident licenses405,834Nonresident licenses47,775Gross cost$18,074,717
2017Paid license holders244,131Resident licenses404,413Nonresident licenses44,425Gross cost$17,412,147
2016Paid license holders236,656Resident licenses379,805Nonresident licenses41,036Gross cost$16,762,036
2015Paid license holders226,225Resident licenses372,226Nonresident licenses38,242Gross cost$15,510,824
2014Paid license holders217,471Resident licenses348,648Nonresident licenses37,755Gross cost$14,983,238
2013Paid license holders207,331Resident licenses334,205Nonresident licenses33,322Gross costWithheld
Earlier years, 1956–2012
Hunting licenses certified by Utah, 1956–2012
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2012Paid license holders206,666Resident licenses336,106Nonresident licenses34,144Gross costWithheld
2011Paid license holders211,863Resident licenses347,695Nonresident licenses37,337Gross costWithheld
2010Paid license holders212,378Resident licenses346,814Nonresident licenses39,377Gross costWithheld
2009Paid license holders207,232Resident licenses332,941Nonresident licenses41,269Gross costWithheld
2008Paid license holders165,033Resident licenses276,354Nonresident licenses16,341Gross costWithheld
2007Paid license holders157,217Resident licenses254,291Nonresident licenses13,221Gross costWithheld
2006Paid license holders157,217Resident licenses254,291Nonresident licenses13,221Gross costWithheld
2005Paid license holders148,849Resident licenses221,328Nonresident licenses10,573Gross costWithheld
2004Paid license holders153,501Resident licenses230,299Nonresident licenses12,402Gross costWithheld
2003Paid license holders154,884Resident licenses226,437Nonresident licenses11,636Gross costWithheld
2002Paid license holders159,678Resident licenses217,128Nonresident licenses13,025Gross costWithheld
2001Paid license holders154,884Resident licenses226,437Nonresident licenses11,636Gross costWithheld
2000Paid license holders159,678Resident licenses217,128Nonresident licenses13,025Gross cost$10,225,741
1999Paid license holders167,393Resident licenses253,628Nonresident licenses14,478Gross cost$11,533,577
1998Paid license holders171,710Resident licenses327,117Nonresident licenses18,225Gross cost$9,498,647
1997Paid license holders190,092Resident licenses375,328Nonresident licenses19,090Gross cost$10,709,788
1996Paid license holders196,818Resident licenses416,379Nonresident licenses26,633Gross cost$10,469,164
1995Paid license holders191,745Resident licenses454,375Nonresident licenses16,344Gross cost$9,650,330
1994Paid license holders212,829Resident licenses381,531Nonresident licenses12,829Gross cost$8,448,414
1993Paid license holders166,838Resident licenses394,929Nonresident licenses19,198Gross cost$9,336,894
1992Paid license holders164,107Resident licenses378,239Nonresident licenses10,382Gross cost$6,947,256
1991Paid license holders204,814Resident licenses452,791Nonresident licenses29,292Gross cost$8,888,303
1990Paid license holders233,436Resident licenses401,365Nonresident licenses27,559Gross cost$8,980,216
1989Paid license holders233,596Resident licenses339,708Nonresident licenses33,931Gross cost$8,556,632
1988Paid license holders230,268Resident licenses339,892Nonresident licenses28,170Gross cost$8,441,979
1987Paid license holders231,125Resident licenses303,662Nonresident licenses26,232Gross cost$7,541,635
1986Paid license holders236,710Resident licenses308,909Nonresident licenses23,989Gross cost$7,297,355
1985Paid license holders224,096Resident licenses285,379Nonresident licenses20,624Gross cost$6,553,296
1984Paid license holders217,881Resident licenses293,880Nonresident licenses24,049Gross cost$7,176,347
1983Paid license holders230,075Resident licenses294,666Nonresident licenses23,824Gross cost$6,686,319
1982Paid license holders232,545Resident licenses291,324Nonresident licenses17,391Gross cost$5,270,039
1981Paid license holders251,808Resident licenses325,083Nonresident licenses15,666Gross cost$5,363,130
1980Paid license holders246,336Resident licenses318,577Nonresident licenses13,220Gross cost$5,004,333
1979Paid license holders239,459Resident licenses305,018Nonresident licenses11,282Gross cost$5,598,120
1978Paid license holders287,596Resident licenses365,754Nonresident licenses15,996Gross cost$4,064,331
1977Paid license holders250,104Resident licenses310,858Nonresident licenses14,962Gross cost$3,499,272
1976Paid license holders227,037Resident licenses278,439Nonresident licenses13,879Gross cost$3,109,391
1975Paid license holders234,442Resident licenses262,274Nonresident licenses14,882Gross cost$2,892,823
1974Paid license holders230,322Resident licenses255,479Nonresident licenses15,297Gross cost$2,594,957
1973Paid license holders233,247Resident licenses261,058Nonresident licenses17,397Gross cost$2,672,436
1972Paid license holders261,884Resident licenses302,664Nonresident licenses41,219Gross cost$4,659,639
1971Paid license holders254,134Resident licenses267,823Nonresident licenses33,144Gross cost$3,045,304
1970Paid license holders230,582Resident licenses239,204Nonresident licenses29,795Gross cost$2,547,171
1969Paid license holders240,367Resident licenses250,155Nonresident licenses23,041Gross cost$2,319,928
1968Paid license holders201,870Resident licenses208,159Nonresident licenses20,395Gross cost$1,926,362
1967Paid license holders207,629Resident licenses217,767Nonresident licenses18,941Gross cost$1,885,981
1966Paid license holders203,834Resident licenses211,546Nonresident licenses18,585Gross cost$1,807,072
1965Paid license holders192,951Resident licenses195,632Nonresident licenses19,873Gross cost$1,397,746
1964Paid license holders196,840Resident licenses194,924Nonresident licenses35,895Gross cost$1,673,704
1963Paid license holders198,100Resident licenses196,559Nonresident licenses37,650Gross cost$1,702,993
1962Paid license holders199,946Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1961Paid license holders198,140Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1960Paid license holders177,857Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1959Paid license holders186,923Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1958Paid license holders184,344Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1957Paid license holders176,410Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1956Paid license holders151,097Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
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How much conservation money does Utah receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $16,350,555 to Utah for fiscal 2026, 6.9% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $22,766,741 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

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

FY 2026: $16,350,555 · FY 2025: $17,564,565 · 6.9% less

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

  • $16,350,555apportioned to Utah for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $22,766,741 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · UtahCite
Show all 88 fiscal years
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Utah
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2026Apportioned$16,350,555
FY 2025Apportioned$17,564,565
FY 2024Apportioned$18,832,911
FY 2023Apportioned$22,766,741
FY 2022Apportioned$20,983,237
FY 2021Apportioned$12,712,818
FY 2020Apportioned$11,246,261
FY 2019Apportioned$12,480,803
FY 2018Apportioned$14,616,342
FY 2017Apportioned$14,206,094
FY 2016Apportioned$12,569,415
FY 2015Apportioned$14,645,168
Earlier fiscal years, FY 1939–FY 2014
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Utah, FY 1939–FY 2014
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2014Apportioned$13,813,590
FY 2013Apportioned$9,438,820
FY 2012Apportioned$6,622,794
FY 2011Apportioned$6,830,877
FY 2010Apportioned$8,075,244
FY 2009Apportioned$5,648,400
FY 2008Apportioned$5,165,413
FY 2007Apportioned$4,408,741
FY 2006Apportioned$3,910,994
FY 2005Apportioned$3,919,659
FY 2004Apportioned$3,383,152
FY 2003Apportioned$3,641,119
FY 2002Apportioned$3,223,740
FY 2001Apportioned$3,608,553
FY 2000Apportioned$3,468,682
FY 1999Apportioned$2,926,080
FY 1998Apportioned$2,792,356
FY 1997Apportioned$2,820,054
FY 1996Apportioned$3,365,114
FY 1995Apportioned$3,745,349
FY 1994Apportioned$3,315,010
FY 1993Apportioned$2,867,853
FY 1992Apportioned$2,765,010
FY 1991Apportioned$2,858,634
FY 1990Apportioned$2,182,700
FY 1989Apportioned$2,184,321
FY 1988Apportioned$2,022,522
FY 1987Apportioned$1,987,087
FY 1986Apportioned$2,015,026
FY 1985Apportioned$1,475,470
FY 1984Apportioned$1,636,301
FY 1983Apportioned$1,963,633
FY 1982Apportioned$2,336,656
FY 1981Apportioned$1,556,701
FY 1980Apportioned$1,661,317
FY 1979Apportioned$1,543,761
FY 1978Apportioned$1,169,869
FY 1977Apportioned$1,579,993
FY 1976Apportioned$1,156,954
FY 1975Apportioned$1,076,147
FY 1974Apportioned$925,440
FY 1973Apportioned$798,955
FY 1972Apportioned$638,491
FY 1971Apportioned$613,425
FY 1970Apportioned$631,139
FY 1969Apportioned$596,439
FY 1968Apportioned$524,171
FY 1967Apportioned$469,707
FY 1966Apportioned$386,463
FY 1965Apportioned$335,980
FY 1964Apportioned$319,247
FY 1963Apportioned$271,060
FY 1962Apportioned$271,125
FY 1961Apportioned$280,197
FY 1960Apportioned$288,185
FY 1959Apportioned$319,330
FY 1958Apportioned$320,371
FY 1957Apportioned$322,937
FY 1956Apportioned$276,100
FY 1955Apportioned$188,196
FY 1954Apportioned$228,441
FY 1953Apportioned$190,721
FY 1952Apportioned$325,074
FY 1951Apportioned$165,343
FY 1950Apportioned$196,896
FY 1949Apportioned$198,577
FY 1948Apportioned$157,103
FY 1947Apportioned$44,190
FY 1946Apportioned$17,255
FY 1945Apportioned$16,000
FY 1944Apportioned$16,882
FY 1943Apportioned$21,004
FY 1942Apportioned$48,095
FY 1941Apportioned$42,065
FY 1940Apportioned$24,958
FY 1939Apportioned$15,866
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How does Utah compare?

Utah ranks 18th for firearms made, 26th for license records, 15th for small arms jobs, 10th for job concentration, 21st for hunting license holders and 25th 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$17.5MOregonOR12.9K1.38K330K$20.1MPennsylvaniaPA95.6K3.24K1.2K1.241.03M$30.6MRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSC765K1.49K7652.06199K$11.1MSouth DakotaSD1.9K646801.09223K$14.3MTennesseeTN1.16M1.99K1.17K2.24734K$24.2MTexasTX666K8.34K1.12K0.501.12M$38.9MVirginiaVA12K1.99K2210.33251K$14.3MVermontWashingtonWA177K1.17K4820.84164K$15.4MWisconsinWI205K1.77K1.02K2.16652K$23.5MWest VirginiaWV3.32K943260.23278K$9.83MWyomingWY12.9K8243678.13119K$14.4MUtahUT135K1.37K7002.51283K$16.4M
  • 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, 1990–2025www.bls.gov
  6. [6] Census Bureau, Economic Census2022 Economic Census, Utahwww.census.gov
  7. [7] Census international tradeUtah-origin exports by product, 2025; monthly values through December 2025www.census.gov

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