Vermont firearms statistics

How many guns are made in Vermont?

Plants in Vermont reported making 28,628 firearms in 2024, up 3.5% from 2023. That is 0.3% of U.S. production, 26th among the states. The high was 147,810 in 2016. [1] See gun manufacturers in Vermont for the makers listed in our directory.

• 28,628firearms reported by plants in Vermont for 2024, 0.3% of U.S. production; 27,649 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · VermontCite

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

How many people make firearms in Vermont?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Vermont had 100 jobs at 5 establishments in 2024. Average pay was $102,981 a year. That is the latest year BLS published; it did not publish 2025. [5]

• 100private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Vermont at 5 establishments, paying $102,981 on averageBLS QCEW · 2024 annual average · VermontCite
• 2.02job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is 2.0 times as large a share of Vermont jobs as of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2024 · NAICS 332994Cite

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Vermont?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 340 license records in Vermont, 7 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 229 are dealers and 99 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 Vermont.

• 340federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 6 listed types together; 347 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · VermontCite

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

How many background checks does Vermont run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 35,179 checks in Vermont in 2025, down 7.8% from 2024. Permit checks were <0.1% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 22,843, against 22,686 a year earlier. [4]

• 35,179firearm background checks in Vermont in 2025, 7 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

• When do Americans run firearm background checks?Every day since 1998 for the whole country; the FBI publishes no daily counts by state→
• Firearm background checks per person, by stateVermont’s rate per 1,000 residents · its yearly check mix · monthly checks since 1998→

What does Vermont export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Vermont came to $123,413 in 2025, all of it military weapons. [7]

How many hunting licenses does Vermont certify?

Vermont certified 55,171 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 148,119 resident and 18,497 nonresident licenses, for $4,193,995 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

• 55,171paid hunting-license holders Vermont certified for license year 2024; the high was 161,137 in 1966USFWS certifications · 2024 · VermontCite

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

How much conservation money does Vermont receive?

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

• $5,027,605apportioned to Vermont for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $7,176,940 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · VermontCite

How does Vermont compare?

Vermont ranks 26th for firearms made, 47th for license records, 46th for hunting license holders and 50th for Wildlife Restoration money. Pick a measure to see every state, or see all fifty states compared on the U.S. page.