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Wyoming firearms statistics

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

  1. 12,946firearms made in Wyoming in 2024, 31st of 50 states and 0.1% of U.S. productionATF · 2024
  2. 824federal firearms license records, 35th of 50 statesATF · Aug 2026
  3. 118,896paid hunting-license holders, 39th of 50 statesUSFWS · license year 2024
  4. 65,538FBI background checks in 2025, 9.7% of them for permits. A check is not a saleFBI · 2025, 12 months
  5. 367private jobs making small arms in 2025, paying $61,469 on averageBLS · 2025
  6. $14,427,611Wildlife Restoration apportionment for fiscal 2026, 30th of 50 statesUSFWS · FY 2026
  7. $3.6 millionof firearms and ammunition exported from Wyoming in 2025, across 3 product groupsCensus · 2025, 12 months

How many guns are made in Wyoming?

Plants in Wyoming reported making 12,946 firearms in 2024, up 13.2% from 2023. That is 0.1% of U.S. production, 31st among the states. The high was 40,519 in 2019. [1] See gun manufacturers in Wyoming for the makers listed in our directory.

Firearms manufactured in Wyoming, 2004–2024 firearms

  • Hatched: withheld

2024: 12,946 · 2023: 11,435 · 13.2% more

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

  • 12,946firearms reported by plants in Wyoming for 2024, 0.1% of U.S. production; 11,435 for 2023ATF AFMER · calendar year 2024 · WyomingCite

What Wyoming makes

Rifles were 93.9% of Wyoming production in 2024.

  1. Rifles12,155 93.9%
  2. Revolvers223 1.7%
  3. Pistols139 1.1%
  4. Shotguns21 0.2%

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

Largest filings in Wyoming, 2024

Each row is one plant’s ATF filing. Names appear as filed and are not yet matched to manufacturer pages. Wyoming had 57 filings in 2024.

Largest filings, 2024
#FilingPlant cityFirearms, 2024Share of Wyoming
1Weatherby Inc.Sheridan · 68.2%Sheridan8,82568.2%
2Gunwerks LLCCody · 16.1%Cody2,08716.1%
3Big Horn Armory Inc.Cody · 3.8%Cody4973.8%
4Stag Arms LLCCheyenne · 2.5%Cheyenne3182.5%
5Best of the West Arms, LLCCody · 2.3%Cody3002.3%
6Freedom Arms Inc.Freedom · 1.7%Freedom2241.7%
7Lucid Optics Optics CorporationRiverton · 0.9%Riverton1120.9%
8Spartan Arms LLCWorland · 0.6%Worland790.6%
9Peterson Rifles, LLCBurlington · 0.4%Burlington540.4%
10Freedom Tactical LLCCheyenne · 0.4%Cheyenne480.4%

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

Production by city

Cheyenne has the most filings (10), and Sheridan reported the most firearms.

  1. Sheridan8,829 3 filings
  2. Cody2,955 9 filings
  3. Cheyenne428 10 filings
  4. Freedom224 1 filing
  5. Riverton112 1 filing
  6. Worland91 2 filings
  7. Burlington55 2 filings
  8. Casper47 4 filings

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 Wyoming, in all and by type
YearFirearms madeRiflesRevolversPistolsShotguns
2024Firearms made12,946Rifles12,155Sum of 57 filingsRevolvers223Sum of 57 filingsPistols139Sum of 57 filingsShotguns21Sum of 57 filings
2023Firearms made11,435Rifles10,728Sum of 48 filingsRevolvers266Sum of 48 filingsPistols204Sum of 48 filingsShotguns61Sum of 48 filings
2022Firearms madeWithheldRiflesNot reportedRevolversNot reportedPistolsNot reportedShotgunsNot reported
2021Firearms made10,341Rifles9,852Sum of 52 filingsRevolvers348Sum of 52 filingsPistols108Sum of 52 filingsShotguns14Sum of 52 filings
2020Firearms made8,410Rifles7,690Sum of 37 filingsRevolvers364Sum of 37 filingsPistols250Sum of 37 filingsShotguns16Sum of 37 filings
2019Firearms made40,519Rifles26,264Sum of 28 filingsRevolvers394Sum of 28 filingsPistols43Sum of 28 filingsShotguns13,571Sum of 28 filings
2018Firearms made2,508Rifles1,853Sum of 23 filingsRevolvers436Sum of 23 filingsPistols37Sum of 23 filingsShotguns8Sum of 23 filings
2017Firearms made1,451Rifles892Sum of 22 filingsRevolvers498Sum of 22 filingsPistols24Sum of 22 filingsShotguns0Sum of 22 filings
2016Firearms made1,797Rifles1,227Sum of 17 filingsRevolvers517Sum of 17 filingsPistols26Sum of 17 filingsShotguns9Sum of 17 filings
2015Firearms made1,623Rifles1,074Sum of 24 filingsRevolvers499Sum of 24 filingsPistols40Sum of 24 filingsShotguns1Sum of 24 filings
2014Firearms made1,210Rifles725Sum of 21 filingsRevolvers446Sum of 21 filingsPistols33Sum of 21 filingsShotguns0Sum of 21 filings
2013Firearms made1,329Rifles834Sum of 17 filingsRevolvers437Sum of 17 filingsPistols48Sum of 17 filingsShotguns0Sum of 17 filings
Earlier years, 2004–2012
Firearms made in Wyoming, in all and by type, 2004–2012
YearFirearms madeRiflesRevolversPistolsShotguns
2012Firearms made1,036Rifles577Sum of 12 filingsRevolvers404Sum of 12 filingsPistols54Sum of 12 filingsShotguns1Sum of 12 filings
2011Firearms made735Rifles284Sum of 15 filingsRevolvers388Sum of 15 filingsPistols54Sum of 15 filingsShotguns2Sum of 15 filings
2010Firearms made522Rifles34Sum of 10 filingsRevolvers387Sum of 10 filingsPistols101Sum of 10 filingsShotguns0Sum of 10 filings
2009Firearms made664Rifles221Sum of 7 filingsRevolvers424Sum of 7 filingsPistols19Sum of 7 filingsShotguns0Sum of 7 filings
2008Firearms made517Rifles107Sum of 6 filingsRevolvers386Sum of 6 filingsPistols24Sum of 6 filingsShotguns0Sum of 6 filings
2007Firearms made492Rifles87Sum of 9 filingsRevolvers376Sum of 9 filingsPistols29Sum of 9 filingsShotguns0Sum of 9 filings
2006Firearms made547Rifles38Sum of 4 filingsRevolvers509Sum of 4 filingsPistols0Sum of 4 filingsShotguns0Sum of 4 filings
2005Firearms made784Rifles21Sum of 3 filingsRevolvers746Sum of 3 filingsPistols17Sum of 3 filingsShotguns0Sum of 3 filings
2004Firearms made965Rifles127Revolvers836Pistols2Shotguns0
Cite a figure from this section (24)

How many people make firearms in Wyoming?

Private small arms, ordnance and accessories makers (industry code NAICS 332994) in Wyoming had 367 jobs at 11 establishments in 2025. Average pay was $61,469 a year. [5]

Private employment in small arms, ordnance and accessories manufacturing, Wyoming, 2002–2025 jobs, annual average

2025: 367 · 2024: 321 · 14.3% more

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

  • 367private jobs making small arms, ordnance and accessories in Wyoming at 11 establishments, paying $61,469 on averageBLS QCEW · 2025 annual average · WyomingCite
  • 8.13job concentration (location quotient): small arms manufacturing is 8.1 times as large a share of Wyoming jobs as of U.S. jobsBLS QCEW · 2025 · NAICS 332994Cite
  • $17,975,000shipped by 5 small arms plants with 83 employees; payroll withheld by CensusEconomic Census · 2022 · NAICS 332994Cite

Counties with the most small arms plants, 2025

  1. Park County3 establishments
  2. Uinta County2 establishments
  3. Laramie County2 establishments
  4. Lincoln County1 establishment
  5. Natrona County1 establishment
  6. Sheridan County1 establishment
  7. Sweetwater 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 24 years · jobs, pay and plants
Jobs and pay, 2025, private employers
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)Ammunition (332992)
JobsSmall arms (332994)367Ammunition (332992)Not published
Average annual paySmall arms (332994)$61,469Ammunition (332992)Not published
Total wagesSmall arms (332994)$22,543,627Ammunition (332992)Not published
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)11Ammunition (332992)2

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

Establishments, shipments and payroll, 2022 Economic Census
MeasureSmall arms, ordnance and accessories (332994)
EstablishmentsSmall arms (332994)5
EmployeesSmall arms (332994)83
Value of shipmentsSmall arms (332994)$17,975,000
Value addedSmall arms (332994)Withheld
Annual payrollSmall arms (332994)Withheld

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

Private firearm industry jobs by year, Wyoming
YearSmall arms jobsAmmunition jobs
2025Small arms jobs367Ammunition jobsNot published
2024Small arms jobs321Ammunition jobsNot published
2023Small arms jobs311Ammunition jobsNot published
2022Small arms jobs288Ammunition jobs6
2021Small arms jobs154Ammunition jobsNot published
2020Small arms jobs153Ammunition jobsNot published
2019Small arms jobs140Ammunition jobsNot published
2018Small arms jobs121Ammunition jobsNot published
2017Small arms jobs106Ammunition jobs3
2016Small arms jobs99Ammunition jobs10
2015Small arms jobs71Ammunition jobsNot published
2014Small arms jobs41Ammunition jobsNot published
Earlier years, 2002–2013
Private firearm industry jobs by year, Wyoming, 2002–2013
YearSmall arms jobsAmmunition jobs
2013Small arms jobs32Ammunition jobsNot published
2012Small arms jobs30Ammunition jobsNot published
2011Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobsNot published
2010Small arms jobs26Ammunition jobsNot published
2009Small arms jobs21Ammunition jobsNot published
2008Small arms jobs16Ammunition jobsNot published
2007Small arms jobs21Ammunition jobsNot published
2006Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobsNot published
2005Small arms jobs32Ammunition jobsNot published
2004Small arms jobsNot publishedAmmunition jobsNot published
2003Small arms jobs39Ammunition jobsNot published
2002Small arms jobs41Ammunition jobsNot published
Cite a figure from this section (14)

How many federal firearms licenses are there in Wyoming?

ATF’s August 2026 list holds 824 license records in Wyoming, 15 more than a year earlier. Of those, 466 are dealers and 275 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 Wyoming.

Dealer and manufacturer license records in Wyoming, 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.

  • 824federal firearms license records on the August 2026 list, all 8 listed types together; 809 a year earlierATF Federal Firearms Listings · August 2026 · WyomingCite

License types, August 2026

  1. Dealers (type 01)466 56.6%
  2. Manufacturers (type 07)275 33.4%
  3. Pawnbrokers (type 02)31 3.8%
  4. Importers (type 08)22 2.7%
  5. Ammunition manufacturers (type 06)20 2.4%
  6. Destructive-device manufacturers (type 10)6 0.7%
  7. Destructive-device dealers (type 09)2 0.2%
  8. Destructive-device importers (type 11)2 0.2%

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 Wyoming by type, by month
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Pawnbroker (02)Importer (08)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Destructive-device dealer (09)Destructive-device importer (11)
August 2026All types824Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)466Manufacturer (07)275Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)20Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)2
July 2026All types832Dealer (01)473Manufacturer (07)276Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)20Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)2
June 2026All types832Dealer (01)473Manufacturer (07)275Pawnbroker (02)32Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)20Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)2
May 2026All types821Dealer (01)470Manufacturer (07)267Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)2
April 2026All types821Dealer (01)472Manufacturer (07)264Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)2
March 2026All types818Dealer (01)476Manufacturer (07)257Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)2
February 2026All types822Dealer (01)481Manufacturer (07)256Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)2
January 2026All types822Dealer (01)481Manufacturer (07)256Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)22Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)2
December 2025All types818Dealer (01)482Manufacturer (07)253Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)21Ammunition manufacturer (06)21Destructive-device manufacturer (10)6Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)2
November 2025All types772Sum of 8 reported license types. Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDealer (01)457Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listManufacturer (07)243Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listPawnbroker (02)28Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listImporter (08)18Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listAmmunition manufacturer (06)19Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device manufacturer (10)4Federal shutdown: ATF paused license renewals, so licenses waiting on renewal are missing from this listDestructive-device dealer (09)2Federal 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 types756Dealer (01)448Manufacturer (07)237Pawnbroker (02)28Importer (08)18Ammunition manufacturer (06)18Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
September 2025All types805Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)478Manufacturer (07)250Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)20Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
August 2025All types809Dealer (01)481Manufacturer (07)251Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)20Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
July 2025All types804Dealer (01)480Manufacturer (07)247Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)20Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
June 2025All types800Dealer (01)480Manufacturer (07)244Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)18Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
May 2025All types800Dealer (01)485Manufacturer (07)239Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)18Ammunition manufacturer (06)19Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
April 2025All types798Dealer (01)490Manufacturer (07)232Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)17Ammunition manufacturer (06)20Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)2Destructive-device importer (11)1
March 2025All types788Dealer (01)486Manufacturer (07)228Pawnbroker (02)30Importer (08)17Ammunition manufacturer (06)20Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
February 2025All types786Dealer (01)487Manufacturer (07)224Pawnbroker (02)30Importer (08)18Ammunition manufacturer (06)20Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
January 2025All types785Dealer (01)490Manufacturer (07)221Pawnbroker (02)29Importer (08)18Ammunition manufacturer (06)20Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
December 2024All types784Dealer (01)488Manufacturer (07)221Pawnbroker (02)29Importer (08)19Ammunition manufacturer (06)20Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
November 2024All types786Dealer (01)491Manufacturer (07)217Pawnbroker (02)30Importer (08)19Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
October 2024All types786Dealer (01)496Manufacturer (07)212Pawnbroker (02)30Importer (08)19Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
September 2024All types781Dealer (01)494Manufacturer (07)210Pawnbroker (02)30Importer (08)18Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)1
Earlier months, January 2021 – August 2024
License records in Wyoming by type, by month, January 2021 – August 2024
MonthAll listed typesDealer (01)Manufacturer (07)Pawnbroker (02)Importer (08)Ammunition manufacturer (06)Destructive-device manufacturer (10)Destructive-device dealer (09)Destructive-device importer (11)
August 2024All types788Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)501Manufacturer (07)211Pawnbroker (02)30Importer (08)17Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
July 2024All types786Dealer (01)501Manufacturer (07)210Pawnbroker (02)30Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
June 2024All types784Dealer (01)499Manufacturer (07)210Pawnbroker (02)30Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
May 2024All types778Dealer (01)497Manufacturer (07)205Pawnbroker (02)31Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
April 2024All types782Dealer (01)500Manufacturer (07)205Pawnbroker (02)32Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
March 2024All types786Dealer (01)504Manufacturer (07)204Pawnbroker (02)32Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
February 2024All types784Dealer (01)503Manufacturer (07)203Pawnbroker (02)32Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
January 2024All types782Dealer (01)505Manufacturer (07)201Pawnbroker (02)32Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
December 2023All types783Dealer (01)505Manufacturer (07)202Pawnbroker (02)32Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
November 2023All types792Dealer (01)509Manufacturer (07)203Pawnbroker (02)34Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
October 2023All types792Dealer (01)509Manufacturer (07)203Pawnbroker (02)34Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
September 2023All types795Dealer (01)514Manufacturer (07)200Pawnbroker (02)34Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)25Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
August 2023All types797Dealer (01)515Manufacturer (07)199Pawnbroker (02)35Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)25Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
July 2023All types794Dealer (01)515Manufacturer (07)196Pawnbroker (02)35Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)25Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
June 2023All types795Dealer (01)516Manufacturer (07)195Pawnbroker (02)35Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)26Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
May 2023All types794Dealer (01)518Manufacturer (07)191Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)16Ammunition manufacturer (06)26Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
April 2023All types791Dealer (01)518Manufacturer (07)189Pawnbroker (02)35Importer (08)15Ammunition manufacturer (06)27Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
March 2023All types794Dealer (01)518Manufacturer (07)192Pawnbroker (02)35Importer (08)15Ammunition manufacturer (06)27Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
February 2023All types792Dealer (01)520Manufacturer (07)189Pawnbroker (02)35Importer (08)14Ammunition manufacturer (06)27Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
January 2023All types794Dealer (01)521Manufacturer (07)188Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)14Ammunition manufacturer (06)28Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
December 2022All types794Dealer (01)521Manufacturer (07)188Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)14Ammunition manufacturer (06)28Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
November 2022All types794Dealer (01)525Manufacturer (07)188Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)12Ammunition manufacturer (06)27Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
October 2022All types785Dealer (01)523Manufacturer (07)183Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)11Ammunition manufacturer (06)26Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
September 2022All types789Dealer (01)531Manufacturer (07)178Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)11Ammunition manufacturer (06)27Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
August 2022All types789Dealer (01)533Manufacturer (07)176Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)11Ammunition manufacturer (06)27Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
July 2022All types787Dealer (01)536Manufacturer (07)171Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)11Ammunition manufacturer (06)27Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
June 2022All types781Dealer (01)536Manufacturer (07)167Pawnbroker (02)35Importer (08)11Ammunition manufacturer (06)26Destructive-device manufacturer (10)3Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
May 2022All types775Dealer (01)532Manufacturer (07)165Pawnbroker (02)35Importer (08)11Ammunition manufacturer (06)25Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
April 2022All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableImporter (08)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availableDestructive-device dealer (09)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not available
March 2022All types767Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)527Manufacturer (07)162Pawnbroker (02)35Importer (08)11Ammunition manufacturer (06)25Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
February 2022All types764Dealer (01)527Manufacturer (07)159Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)11Ammunition manufacturer (06)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
January 2022All types766Dealer (01)530Manufacturer (07)158Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)11Ammunition manufacturer (06)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
December 2021All types761Dealer (01)527Manufacturer (07)157Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)10Ammunition manufacturer (06)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
November 2021All types759Dealer (01)527Manufacturer (07)155Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)10Ammunition manufacturer (06)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
October 2021All types765Dealer (01)532Manufacturer (07)155Pawnbroker (02)35Importer (08)10Ammunition manufacturer (06)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)3
September 2021All types762Dealer (01)532Manufacturer (07)155Pawnbroker (02)34Importer (08)9Ammunition manufacturer (06)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)3
August 2021All types763Dealer (01)534Manufacturer (07)154Pawnbroker (02)34Importer (08)9Ammunition manufacturer (06)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)3
July 2021All types757Dealer (01)530Manufacturer (07)153Pawnbroker (02)34Importer (08)7Ammunition manufacturer (06)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)5Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)3
June 2021All typesNot availableDealer (01)Not availableManufacturer (07)Not availablePawnbroker (02)Not availableImporter (08)Not availableAmmunition manufacturer (06)Not availableDestructive-device manufacturer (10)Not availableDestructive-device dealer (09)Not availableDestructive-device importer (11)Not available
May 2021All types748Sum of 8 reported license typesDealer (01)532Manufacturer (07)144Pawnbroker (02)34Importer (08)7Ammunition manufacturer (06)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
April 2021All types742Dealer (01)531Manufacturer (07)139Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)5Ammunition manufacturer (06)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
March 2021All types735Dealer (01)527Manufacturer (07)136Pawnbroker (02)36Importer (08)5Ammunition manufacturer (06)24Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
February 2021All types737Dealer (01)529Manufacturer (07)136Pawnbroker (02)37Importer (08)5Ammunition manufacturer (06)23Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
January 2021All types733Dealer (01)528Manufacturer (07)134Pawnbroker (02)37Importer (08)5Ammunition manufacturer (06)22Destructive-device manufacturer (10)4Destructive-device dealer (09)1Destructive-device importer (11)2
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How many background checks does Wyoming run?

The FBI’s background check system (NICS) logged 65,538 checks in Wyoming in 2025, down 7.4% from 2024. Permit checks were 9.7% of them, and a permit check is not a purchase. From January through August 2026 the count was 42,880, against 41,184 a year earlier. [4]

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

2025: 65,538 · 2024: 70,808 · 7.4% fewer

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

  • 65,538firearm background checks in Wyoming in 2025, 6,331 of them permit checksFBI NICS · 2025 · sum of 12 monthly totalsCite

What the checks were for, 2025

  1. Long gun25,964 39.6%
  2. Handgun25,713 39.2%
  3. Permit6,177 9.4%
  4. Other firearm1,956 3.0%
  5. Multiple firearms1,786 2.7%
  6. Redemption handgun1,594 2.4%
  7. All other types2,348 3.6%

Source: FBI NICS firearm checks, Wyoming counts by type, 2025. The types add up to the year’s 65,538 checks.

Show every year and month
FBI NICS background checks in Wyoming by year
YearChecks
2025Checks65,538
2024Checks70,808
2023Checks67,421
2022Checks70,276
2021Checks84,624
2020Checks91,384
2019Checks61,291
2018Checks60,150
2017Checks54,711
2016Checks63,594
2015Checks62,339
2014Checks63,063
Earlier years, 1999–2013
FBI NICS background checks in Wyoming by year, 1999–2013
YearChecks
2013Checks70,671
2012Checks63,356
2011Checks52,224
2010Checks47,709
2009Checks51,395
2008Checks49,255
2007Checks42,770
2006Checks42,376
2005Checks37,911
2004Checks35,427
2003Checks33,184
2002Checks33,585
2001Checks34,454
2000Checks34,295
1999Checks35,476
FBI NICS background checks in Wyoming by month
MonthChecks
August 2026Checks5,312
July 2026Checks4,993
June 2026Checks4,986
May 2026Checks4,958
April 2026Checks5,822
March 2026Checks6,155
February 2026Checks5,551
January 2026Checks5,103
December 2025Checks6,909
November 2025Checks6,058
October 2025Checks5,561
September 2025Checks5,826
August 2025Checks5,246
July 2025Checks4,751
June 2025Checks4,834
May 2025Checks4,862
April 2025Checks5,576
March 2025Checks5,914
February 2025Checks5,170
January 2025Checks4,831
December 2024Checks7,763
November 2024Checks6,926
October 2024Checks5,779
September 2024Checks5,457
Earlier months, November 1998 – August 2024
FBI NICS background checks in Wyoming by month, November 1998 – August 2024
MonthChecks
August 2024Checks5,490
July 2024Checks5,154
June 2024Checks5,256
May 2024Checks5,453
April 2024Checks6,251
March 2024Checks6,678
February 2024Checks5,687
January 2024Checks4,914
December 2023Checks7,749
November 2023Checks6,769
October 2023Checks5,665
September 2023Checks5,474
August 2023Checks5,288
July 2023Checks4,548
June 2023Checks5,017
May 2023Checks5,384
April 2023Checks5,678
March 2023Checks6,414
February 2023Checks5,070
January 2023Checks4,365
December 2022Checks7,083
November 2022Checks6,202
October 2022Checks5,271
September 2022Checks5,910
August 2022Checks5,418
July 2022Checks5,223
June 2022Checks6,076
May 2022Checks5,684
April 2022Checks5,845
March 2022Checks6,972
February 2022Checks5,765
January 2022Checks4,827
December 2021Checks8,442
November 2021Checks7,241
October 2021Checks6,027
September 2021Checks6,136
August 2021Checks5,871
July 2021Checks5,706
June 2021Checks5,963
May 2021Checks6,381
April 2021Checks7,861
March 2021Checks9,348
February 2021Checks6,382
January 2021Checks9,266
December 2020Checks9,736
November 2020Checks9,719
October 2020Checks7,464
September 2020Checks7,427
August 2020Checks7,370
July 2020Checks7,598
June 2020Checks7,901
May 2020Checks6,272
April 2020Checks8,566
March 2020Checks8,847
February 2020Checks5,500
January 2020Checks4,984
December 2019Checks7,556
November 2019Checks5,411
October 2019Checks5,067
September 2019Checks5,176
August 2019Checks4,754
July 2019Checks4,469
June 2019Checks4,447
May 2019Checks4,793
April 2019Checks4,821
March 2019Checks5,880
February 2019Checks4,842
January 2019Checks4,075
December 2018Checks6,666
November 2018Checks5,442
October 2018Checks4,740
September 2018Checks4,988
August 2018Checks4,445
July 2018Checks4,118
June 2018Checks4,362
May 2018Checks4,820
April 2018Checks5,065
March 2018Checks6,476
February 2018Checks5,057
January 2018Checks3,971
December 2017Checks6,940
November 2017Checks5,665
October 2017Checks4,370
September 2017Checks4,281
August 2017Checks4,111
July 2017Checks3,398
June 2017Checks3,975
May 2017Checks4,128
April 2017Checks4,269
March 2017Checks5,315
February 2017Checks4,554
January 2017Checks3,705
December 2016Checks6,560
November 2016Checks5,814
October 2016Checks5,228
September 2016Checks5,086
August 2016Checks5,295
July 2016Checks4,585
June 2016Checks4,812
May 2016Checks4,504
April 2016Checks5,029
March 2016Checks5,302
February 2016Checks5,703
January 2016Checks5,676
December 2015Checks8,870
November 2015Checks5,017
October 2015Checks5,166
September 2015Checks4,968
August 2015Checks4,839
July 2015Checks4,371
June 2015Checks4,388
May 2015Checks4,612
April 2015Checks4,697
March 2015Checks5,459
February 2015Checks5,539
January 2015Checks4,413
December 2014Checks7,031
November 2014Checks5,399
October 2014Checks5,421
September 2014Checks5,296
August 2014Checks4,637
July 2014Checks4,205
June 2014Checks4,644
May 2014Checks5,187
April 2014Checks5,508
March 2014Checks5,699
February 2014Checks5,677
January 2014Checks4,359
December 2013Checks6,885
November 2013Checks5,494
October 2013Checks4,629
September 2013Checks5,018
August 2013Checks4,876
July 2013Checks4,299
June 2013Checks4,854
May 2013Checks5,581
April 2013Checks6,084
March 2013Checks7,534
February 2013Checks7,556
January 2013Checks7,861
December 2012Checks9,876
November 2012Checks6,482
October 2012Checks5,011
September 2012Checks4,874
August 2012Checks4,969
July 2012Checks3,901
June 2012Checks4,149
May 2012Checks4,476
April 2012Checks4,579
March 2012Checks5,822
February 2012Checks5,325
January 2012Checks3,892
December 2011Checks6,276
November 2011Checks4,424
October 2011Checks4,066
September 2011Checks4,614
August 2011Checks4,110
July 2011Checks3,423
June 2011Checks3,714
May 2011Checks4,021
April 2011Checks4,346
March 2011Checks5,184
February 2011Checks4,591
January 2011Checks3,455
December 2010Checks5,379
November 2010Checks3,708
October 2010Checks3,968
September 2010Checks4,332
August 2010Checks3,804
July 2010Checks3,265
June 2010Checks3,668
May 2010Checks3,911
April 2010Checks4,013
March 2010Checks4,382
February 2010Checks4,013
January 2010Checks3,266
December 2009Checks4,706
November 2009Checks3,553
October 2009Checks3,663
September 2009Checks3,804
August 2009Checks3,800
July 2009Checks3,421
June 2009Checks4,118
May 2009Checks4,202
April 2009Checks4,931
March 2009Checks5,594
February 2009Checks5,050
January 2009Checks4,553
December 2008Checks6,612
November 2008Checks6,114
October 2008Checks4,017
September 2008Checks3,980
August 2008Checks3,601
July 2008Checks3,296
June 2008Checks3,550
May 2008Checks3,597
April 2008Checks3,695
March 2008Checks4,079
February 2008Checks3,748
January 2008Checks2,966
December 2007Checks5,123
November 2007Checks3,681
October 2007Checks3,667
September 2007Checks3,993
August 2007Checks3,680
July 2007Checks2,867
June 2007Checks3,262
May 2007Checks3,166
April 2007Checks3,335
March 2007Checks3,542
February 2007Checks3,422
January 2007Checks3,032
December 2006Checks5,191
November 2006Checks3,695
October 2006Checks3,814
September 2006Checks4,209
August 2006Checks3,387
July 2006Checks2,780
June 2006Checks3,012
May 2006Checks2,964
April 2006Checks3,357
March 2006Checks3,462
February 2006Checks3,308
January 2006Checks3,197
December 2005Checks5,063
November 2005Checks3,170
October 2005Checks3,373
September 2005Checks3,761
August 2005Checks3,016
July 2005Checks2,386
June 2005Checks2,671
May 2005Checks2,531
April 2005Checks3,021
March 2005Checks3,118
February 2005Checks3,175
January 2005Checks2,626
December 2004Checks4,495
November 2004Checks2,987
October 2004Checks3,133
September 2004Checks3,560
August 2004Checks2,672
July 2004Checks2,450
June 2004Checks2,544
May 2004Checks2,372
April 2004Checks2,815
March 2004Checks2,965
February 2004Checks2,884
January 2004Checks2,550
December 2003Checks4,127
November 2003Checks2,699
October 2003Checks3,062
September 2003Checks3,422
August 2003Checks2,699
July 2003Checks2,165
June 2003Checks2,289
May 2003Checks2,450
April 2003Checks2,460
March 2003Checks2,613
February 2003Checks2,773
January 2003Checks2,425
December 2002Checks3,566
November 2002Checks2,755
October 2002Checks3,252
September 2002Checks3,290
August 2002Checks2,972
July 2002Checks2,227
June 2002Checks2,535
May 2002Checks2,495
April 2002Checks2,572
March 2002Checks2,758
February 2002Checks2,701
January 2002Checks2,462
December 2001Checks4,006
November 2001Checks3,079
October 2001Checks3,340
September 2001Checks3,948
August 2001Checks3,070
July 2001Checks2,285
June 2001Checks2,231
May 2001Checks2,338
April 2001Checks2,390
March 2001Checks2,713
February 2001Checks2,598
January 2001Checks2,456
December 2000Checks3,907
November 2000Checks2,725
October 2000Checks3,178
September 2000Checks3,838
August 2000Checks2,765
July 2000Checks2,267
June 2000Checks2,339
May 2000Checks2,202
April 2000Checks2,563
March 2000Checks3,047
February 2000Checks2,956
January 2000Checks2,508
December 1999Checks4,241
November 1999Checks2,993
October 1999Checks3,524
September 1999Checks3,724
August 1999Checks3,047
July 1999Checks2,513
June 1999Checks2,602
May 1999Checks2,531
April 1999Checks2,702
March 1999Checks2,776
February 1999Checks2,643
January 1999Checks2,180
December 1998Checks3,379
November 1998Checks107Partial month: NICS began on November 30, 1998
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What does Wyoming export?

Firearm and ammunition exports that started their trip in Wyoming came to $3.6 million in 2025, across 3 product groups. Rifles were 79.0% of that. [7]

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

  • Hatched: not reported

2025: $3,634,709 · 2024: $2,770,165 · 31.2% more

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. Rifles$2,869,760
  2. Shotguns and combination guns$662,833
  3. Shotgun shells and parts$102,116

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Wyoming, 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$1,704,844
  2. Germany$483,331
  3. Australia$286,493
  4. South Africa$268,456
  5. Poland$206,716
  6. Mexico$170,962
  7. Spain$170,796
  8. United Kingdom$120,806

Source: Census international trade, exports starting from Wyoming, 2025. USA Arms adds up every month and product group Census reported for each destination; 18 destinations in all, the largest 8 shown. A destination is where the goods were bound, not always where they were used.

Show all 13 years
Firearm and ammunition exports from Wyoming, product groups added up by USA Arms
YearExports
2025Exports$3,634,7093 product families
2024Exports$2,770,1652 product families
2023Exports$5,254,0193 product families
2022Exports$4,311,858
2021Exports$3,801,1804 product families
2020Exports$2,313,4793 product families
2018Exports$439,3062 product families
2017Exports$249,2381 product family
2016Exports$251,001
2015Exports$615,0512 product families
2013Exports$417,3531 product family
2011Exports$326,085
Earlier years, 2010
Firearm and ammunition exports from Wyoming, product groups added up by USA Arms, 2010
YearExports
2010Exports$309,2911 product family
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How many hunting licenses does Wyoming certify?

Wyoming certified 118,896 paid hunting-license holders for license year 2024. Hunters bought 169,075 resident and 59,779 nonresident licenses, for $30,855,979 in all. A holder is one certification, not one person: someone licensed in two states counts in each. [3]

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

2024: 118,896 · 2023: 126,148 · 5.7% fewer

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

  • 118,896paid hunting-license holders Wyoming certified for license year 2024; the high was 322,607 in 1976USFWS certifications · 2024 · WyomingCite
Show all 69 years
Hunting licenses certified by Wyoming
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2024Paid license holders118,896Resident licenses169,075Nonresident licenses59,779Gross cost$30,855,979
2023Paid license holders126,148Resident licenses182,414Nonresident licenses65,790Gross cost$32,812,456
2022Paid license holders132,185Resident licenses184,811Nonresident licenses76,602Gross cost$34,542,007
2021Paid license holders136,205Resident licenses195,394Nonresident licenses79,569Gross cost$35,230,187
2020Paid license holders135,592Resident licenses185,154Nonresident licenses85,215Gross cost$35,543,593
2019Paid license holders135,228Resident licenses186,849Nonresident licenses82,865Gross cost$34,914,212
2018Paid license holders131,318Resident licenses178,931Nonresident licenses77,395Gross cost$26,079,665
2017Paid license holders132,075Resident licenses179,864Nonresident licenses74,048Gross cost$25,558,932
2016Paid license holders130,304Resident licenses176,549Nonresident licenses71,365Gross cost$24,872,972
2015Paid license holders127,198Resident licenses170,059Nonresident licenses70,803Gross cost$24,628,769
2014Paid license holders132,141Resident licenses169,575Nonresident licenses79,903Gross cost$25,165,640
2013Paid license holders133,568Resident licenses173,676Nonresident licenses88,315Gross costWithheld
Earlier years, 1956–2012
Hunting licenses certified by Wyoming, 1956–2012
YearPaid license holdersResident licensesNonresident licensesGross cost
2012Paid license holders136,636Resident licenses169,558Nonresident licenses95,399Gross costWithheld
2011Paid license holders143,155Resident licenses171,771Nonresident licenses97,653Gross costWithheld
2010Paid license holders142,251Resident licenses171,746Nonresident licenses94,141Gross costWithheld
2009Paid license holders135,336Resident licenses166,777Nonresident licenses94,196Gross costWithheld
2008Paid license holders149,581Resident licenses177,238Nonresident licenses101,394Gross costWithheld
2007Paid license holders145,952Resident licenses171,476Nonresident licenses95,007Gross costWithheld
2006Paid license holders145,952Resident licenses171,476Nonresident licenses95,007Gross costWithheld
2005Paid license holders139,064Resident licenses163,911Nonresident licenses85,578Gross costWithheld
2004Paid license holders136,839Resident licenses163,117Nonresident licenses79,026Gross costWithheld
2003Paid license holders137,677Resident licenses152,836Nonresident licenses75,558Gross costWithheld
2002Paid license holders137,608Resident licenses165,464Nonresident licenses75,434Gross costWithheld
2001Paid license holders137,677Resident licenses152,836Nonresident licenses75,558Gross costWithheld
2000Paid license holders137,608Resident licenses165,464Nonresident licenses75,434Gross cost$19,501,010
1999Paid license holders138,948Resident licenses167,148Nonresident licenses74,397Gross cost$19,012,587
1998Paid license holders147,416Resident licenses179,728Nonresident licenses76,132Gross cost$19,206,726
1997Paid license holders136,736Resident licenses174,422Nonresident licenses66,821Gross cost$17,755,790
1996Paid license holders131,491Resident licenses175,968Nonresident licenses63,531Gross cost$16,673,334
1995Paid license holders114,633Resident licenses158,848Nonresident licenses60,571Gross cost$14,544,504
1994Paid license holders127,007Resident licenses160,362Nonresident licenses60,197Gross cost$12,123,438
1993Paid license holders125,088Resident licenses167,419Nonresident licenses73,364Gross cost$12,665,242
1992Paid license holders136,029Resident licenses175,516Nonresident licenses81,586Gross cost$13,194,757
1991Paid license holders203,784Resident licenses228,671Nonresident licenses135,093Gross cost$17,198,884
1990Paid license holders162,067Resident licenses236,339Nonresident licenses130,207Gross cost$14,651,943
1989Paid license holders153,093Resident licenses236,620Nonresident licenses99,464Gross cost$12,663,580
1988Paid license holders146,456Resident licenses213,593Nonresident licenses87,418Gross cost$11,300,161
1987Paid license holders145,948Resident licenses210,204Nonresident licenses81,484Gross cost$10,304,088
1986Paid license holders141,318Resident licenses202,735Nonresident licenses74,748Gross cost$9,600,801
1985Paid license holders145,921Resident licenses197,916Nonresident licenses75,970Gross cost$9,784,510
1984Paid license holders168,137Resident licenses207,529Nonresident licenses87,028Gross cost$10,994,588
1983Paid license holders176,760Resident licenses216,185Nonresident licenses90,314Gross cost$11,413,607
1982Paid license holders171,336Resident licenses241,573Nonresident licenses97,491Gross cost$13,300,432
1981Paid license holders187,497Resident licenses245,615Nonresident licenses83,757Gross cost$12,714,029
1980Paid license holders179,323Resident licenses245,033Nonresident licenses73,541Gross cost$11,658,604
1979Paid license holders187,909Resident licenses231,082Nonresident licenses68,477Gross cost$10,919,365
1978Paid license holders193,481Resident licenses223,438Nonresident licenses60,184Gross cost$9,972,446
1977Paid license holders211,849Resident licenses233,846Nonresident licenses76,543Gross cost$6,240,225
1976Paid license holders322,607Resident licenses233,139Nonresident licenses89,468Gross cost$6,773,272
1975Paid license holders207,588Resident licenses188,189Nonresident licenses109,407Gross cost$7,312,756
1974Paid license holders163,090Resident licenses161,082Nonresident licenses98,237Gross cost$6,707,099
1973Paid license holders156,971Resident licenses145,740Nonresident licenses76,566Gross cost$5,540,521
1972Paid license holders151,432Resident licenses148,141Nonresident licenses78,184Gross cost$5,607,369
1971Paid license holders156,543Resident licenses152,092Nonresident licenses83,326Gross cost$3,669,084
1970Paid license holders162,662Resident licenses143,911Nonresident licenses93,617Gross cost$4,103,917
1969Paid license holders227,411Resident licenses155,157Nonresident licenses150,964Gross cost$5,724,606
1968Paid license holders162,659Resident licenses136,280Nonresident licenses86,295Gross cost$3,614,483
1967Paid license holders169,911Resident licenses151,760Nonresident licenses68,914Gross cost$3,123,822
1966Paid license holders144,657Resident licenses129,084Nonresident licenses62,411Gross cost$2,838,466
1965Paid license holders135,119Resident licenses124,751Nonresident licenses56,227Gross cost$2,599,663
1964Paid license holders121,701Resident licenses101,024Nonresident licenses60,695Gross cost$2,399,625
1963Paid license holders120,365Resident licenses98,206Nonresident licenses66,630Gross cost$2,171,495
1962Paid license holders119,873Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1961Paid license holders118,640Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1960Paid license holders112,698Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1959Paid license holders112,715Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1958Paid license holders101,474Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1957Paid license holders109,607Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
1956Paid license holders133,568Resident licensesWithheldNonresident licensesWithheldGross costWithheld
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How much conservation money does Wyoming receive?

Wildlife Restoration apportioned $14,427,611 to Wyoming for fiscal 2026, 9.6% less than fiscal 2025. The record was $20,968,464 in fiscal 2023. The money comes from federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery gear. [3]

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

FY 2026: $14,427,611 · FY 2025: $15,959,747 · 9.6% less

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

  • $14,427,611apportioned to Wyoming for fiscal 2026 through Wildlife Restoration, including hunter education; the high was $20,968,464 for fiscal 2023USFWS · FY 2026 · WyomingCite
Show all 88 fiscal years
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Wyoming
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2026Apportioned$14,427,611
FY 2025Apportioned$15,959,747
FY 2024Apportioned$17,255,553
FY 2023Apportioned$20,968,464
FY 2022Apportioned$19,488,247
FY 2021Apportioned$11,877,842
FY 2020Apportioned$10,465,276
FY 2019Apportioned$11,741,122
FY 2018Apportioned$13,861,148
FY 2017Apportioned$13,588,772
FY 2016Apportioned$12,244,765
FY 2015Apportioned$14,432,352
Earlier fiscal years, FY 1939–FY 2014
Wildlife Restoration apportionments to Wyoming, FY 1939–FY 2014
Fiscal yearApportioned
FY 2014Apportioned$13,663,051
FY 2013Apportioned$9,356,372
FY 2012Apportioned$6,567,982
FY 2011Apportioned$6,757,027
FY 2010Apportioned$8,659,972
FY 2009Apportioned$6,096,945
FY 2008Apportioned$5,575,987
FY 2007Apportioned$4,775,258
FY 2006Apportioned$4,218,488
FY 2005Apportioned$4,193,838
FY 2004Apportioned$3,577,733
FY 2003Apportioned$3,860,291
FY 2002Apportioned$3,355,160
FY 2001Apportioned$3,618,365
FY 2000Apportioned$3,519,514
FY 1999Apportioned$2,918,294
FY 1998Apportioned$2,753,981
FY 1997Apportioned$2,920,029
FY 1996Apportioned$3,549,085
FY 1995Apportioned$4,086,326
FY 1994Apportioned$3,295,909
FY 1993Apportioned$2,815,888
FY 1992Apportioned$2,701,429
FY 1991Apportioned$2,790,521
FY 1990Apportioned$2,102,104
FY 1989Apportioned$2,150,852
FY 1988Apportioned$2,071,438
FY 1987Apportioned$2,025,682
FY 1986Apportioned$2,036,532
FY 1985Apportioned$1,487,067
FY 1984Apportioned$1,648,410
FY 1983Apportioned$2,016,307
FY 1982Apportioned$2,270,087
FY 1981Apportioned$1,623,533
FY 1980Apportioned$1,797,276
FY 1979Apportioned$1,634,538
FY 1978Apportioned$1,176,785
FY 1977Apportioned$1,573,261
FY 1976Apportioned$1,099,885
FY 1975Apportioned$1,032,590
FY 1974Apportioned$924,464
FY 1973Apportioned$861,321
FY 1972Apportioned$665,096
FY 1971Apportioned$641,778
FY 1970Apportioned$638,330
FY 1969Apportioned$603,807
FY 1968Apportioned$514,863
FY 1967Apportioned$459,383
FY 1966Apportioned$375,979
FY 1965Apportioned$326,842
FY 1964Apportioned$312,628
FY 1963Apportioned$267,232
FY 1962Apportioned$263,243
FY 1961Apportioned$280,169
FY 1960Apportioned$312,324
FY 1959Apportioned$326,006
FY 1958Apportioned$351,603
FY 1957Apportioned$337,660
FY 1956Apportioned$300,032
FY 1955Apportioned$208,549
FY 1954Apportioned$249,251
FY 1953Apportioned$200,704
FY 1952Apportioned$327,853
FY 1951Apportioned$167,467
FY 1950Apportioned$192,446
FY 1949Apportioned$197,961
FY 1948Apportioned$157,163
FY 1947Apportioned$42,485
FY 1946Apportioned$16,740
FY 1945Apportioned$15,107
FY 1944Apportioned$16,431
FY 1943Apportioned$20,171
FY 1942Apportioned$44,997
FY 1941Apportioned$40,573
FY 1940Apportioned$24,697
FY 1939Apportioned$15,700
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How does Wyoming compare?

Wyoming ranks 31st for firearms made, 35th for license records, 18th for small arms jobs, 2nd for job concentration, 39th for hunting license holders and 30th 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$38.9MUtahUT135K1.37K7002.51283K$16.4MVirginiaVA12K1.99K2210.33251K$14.3MVermontWashingtonWA177K1.17K4820.84164K$15.4MWisconsinWI205K1.77K1.02K2.16652K$23.5MWest VirginiaWV3.32K943260.23278K$9.83MWyomingWY12.9K8243678.13119K$14.4M
  • 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, 2002–2025www.bls.gov
  6. [6] Census Bureau, Economic Census2022 Economic Census, Wyomingwww.census.gov
  7. [7] Census international tradeWyoming-origin exports by product, 2025; monthly values through December 2025www.census.gov

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