Virginia firearms statistics

How many guns are made in Virginia?

Plants in Virginia reported making 11,959 firearms in 2024, down 11.8% from 2023. That is 0.1% of U.S. production, 33rd among the states. The high was 17,890 in 2021. [1] See gun manufacturers in Virginia for the makers listed in our directory.

• 11,959firearms reported by plants in Virginia for 2024, 0.1% of U.S. production; 13,555 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · VirginiaCite

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

How many people make firearms in Virginia?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Virginia had 221 jobs at 30 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $77,125 a year. [5]

• 221private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Virginia at 30 establishments, paying $77,125 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · VirginiaCite
• 0.33job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is a smaller share of Virginia jobs than of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite
• $31,086,000shipped by 6 small arms plants with 72 employees and a $6,899,000 payrollEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332994Cite

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Virginia?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 1,994 license records in Virginia, 14 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 1,228 are dealers and 474 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 Virginia.

• 1,994federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 2,008 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · VirginiaCite

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

How many background checks does Virginia run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 521,283 checks in Virginia in 2025, down 1.2% from 2024. Permit checks were 0.8% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 550,819, against 322,501 a year earlier. [4]

• 521,283firearm background checks in Virginia in 2025, 4,193 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 stateVirginia’s rate per 1,000 residents · its yearly check mix · monthly checks since 1998→

What does Virginia export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Virginia came to $235.8 million in 2025, across 5 product groups. Military weapons were 77.2% of that. [7]

How many hunting licenses does Virginia certify?

Virginia certified 251,350 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 693,930 resident and 52,112 nonresident licenses, for $24,011,954 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

• 251,350paid hunting-license holders Virginia certified for license year 2024; the high was 517,008 in 1986USFWS certifications · 2024 · VirginiaCite

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

How much conservation money does Virginia receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $14,312,936 to Virginia for fiscal 2026, 6.6% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $20,474,229 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

• $14,312,936apportioned to Virginia for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $20,474,229 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · VirginiaCite