Washington firearms statistics

How many guns are made in Washington?

Plants in Washington reported making 176,745 firearms in 2024, down 32.1% from 2023. That is 1.9% of U.S. production, 15th among the states. The high was 260,316 in 2023. [1] See gun manufacturers in Washington for the makers listed in our directory.

• 176,745firearms reported by plants in Washington for 2024, 1.9% of U.S. production; 260,316 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · WashingtonCite

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

How many people make firearms in Washington?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Washington had 482 jobs at 12 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $99,610 a year. [5]

• 482private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Washington at 12 establishments, paying $99,610 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · WashingtonCite
• 0.84job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is a smaller share of Washington jobs than of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Washington?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 1,165 license records in Washington, 109 fewer than a year earlier. Of those, 627 are dealers and 376 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 Washington.

• 1,165federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 1,274 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · WashingtonCite

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

How many background checks does Washington run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 426,468 checks in Washington in 2025, up 2.0% from 2024. Permit checks were 36.5% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 284,255, against 275,677 a year earlier. [4]

• 426,468firearm background checks in Washington in 2025, 155,854 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 stateWashington’s rate per 1,000 residents · its yearly check mix · monthly checks since 1998→

What does Washington export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Washington came to $14.4 million in 2025, across 4 product groups. Cartridges and parts were 83.1% of that. [7]

How many hunting licenses does Washington certify?

Washington certified 163,801 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 713,984 resident and 20,417 nonresident licenses, for $17,415,968 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

• 163,801paid hunting-license holders Washington certified for license year 2024; the high was 369,632 in 1979USFWS certifications · 2024 · WashingtonCite

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

How much conservation money does Washington receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $15,447,463 to Washington for fiscal 2026, 7.2% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $22,615,536 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

• $15,447,463apportioned to Washington for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $22,615,536 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · WashingtonCite