This Northeastern State Makes Over 20% of America’s Guns

The United States is home to a booming firearms market. In fact, it is the largest in the world. American citizens are proud of their right to bear arms, and this is reflected in the number of citizens who own guns. According to a Gallup poll, over 40% of U.S. residents say they live in a household with at least one gun, and the primary reason for owning a weapon is self-protection.

The firearms market in America continues to grow. This industry was responsible for $90 billion in economic output in 2023, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Information from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives reveals that one million more guns were manufactured between 2020 and 2022 than were made in the entire 10-year period from 2000 to 2010.

Using data from the ATF, 24/7 Wall St. identified the states manufacturing the most firearms. States are ranked on the total number of firearms produced by in-state gunmakers in 2022, the latest year of available data. Supplemental data on arms and ammunition industry employment and direct economic impact in 2023 are from the NSSF.

Across states, there is a wide range in the number of weapons produced. For example, Hawaii produced a mere 17 firearms in 2022, while New Hampshire managed to create 2.9 million guns, which is the greatest by far. Only four of the 50 states were responsible for manufacturing over 1 million guns. These include New Hampshire, Texas, Georgia, and Missouri.

Why It Matters

Firearm sales have hit unprecedented highs in the U.S. in recent years. To meet growing demand, many of the world’s largest gunmakers have manufacturing operations in the United States. Each of the 50 states is home to at least one federally licensed gunmaker, and in several states, guns and ammunition is a billion-dollar industry.

50. Hawaii

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 17 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 8 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 0
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 6 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 0
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 3 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $24.07 million in output; 226 jobs

49. Delaware

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 46 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 7 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 0
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 24 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 0
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 15 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $14.87 million in output; 181 jobs

48. Rhode Island

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 57 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 2 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 0
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 30 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 0
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 25 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $178.03 million in output; 535 jobs

47. Alaska

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 105 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 21 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 3 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 70 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 0
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 11 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $61.96 million in output; 573 jobs

46. North Dakota

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 308 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 146 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 8 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 96 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 22 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 36 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $52.17 million in output; 330 jobs

45. New Mexico

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 642 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 170 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 4 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 353 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 22 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 93 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $85.29 million in output; 694 jobs

44. South Dakota

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 1,470 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 158 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 2 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 509 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 13 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 788 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $177.59 million in output; 712 jobs

43. Mississippi

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 1,489 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 463 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 4 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 844 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 21 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 157 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $564.01 million in output; 1,931 jobs

42. Colorado

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 2,781 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 903 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 166 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 1,367 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 175 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 170 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $479.53 million in output; 2,929 jobs

41. Oklahoma

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 3,657 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 312 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 20 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 708 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 34 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 2,583 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $209.48 million in output; 1,291 jobs

40. West Virginia

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 5,117 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 240 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 2 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 1,145 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 52 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 3,678 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $87.07 million in output; 726 jobs

39. Louisiana

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 5,655 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 1,968 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 24 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 3,310 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 33 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 320 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $236.34 million in output; 1,520 jobs

38. Maine

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 6,548 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 275 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 4 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 5,889 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 2 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 378 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $294.08 million in output; 1,819 jobs

37. Nebraska

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 8,027 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 1,087 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 25 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 686 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 54 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 6,175 (0.3% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $393.46 million in output; 1,321 jobs

36. Indiana

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 11,904 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 5,751 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 10 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 3,174 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 206 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 2,763 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $414.14 million in output; 2,244 jobs

35. Montana

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 14,156 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 317 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 70 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 5,518 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 148 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 8,103 (0.4% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $189.29 million in output; 1,114 jobs

34. Wyoming

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 16,848 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 532 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 277 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 14,027 (0.4% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 22 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 1,990 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $205.71 million in output; 1,433 jobs

33. Oregon

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 17,809 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 3,182 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 202 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 5,038 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 218 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 9,169 (0.4% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $637.37 million in output; 3,203 jobs

32. Kansas

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 22,203 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 16,146 (0.3% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 32 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 2,087 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 206 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 3,732 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $368.42 million in output; 1,178 jobs

31. Virginia

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 22,526 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 11,573 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 12 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 10,680 (0.3% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 59 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 202 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $553.72 million in output; 2,814 jobs

30. Maryland

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 23,700 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 5,362 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 12 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 15,113 (0.4% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 66 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 3,147 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $462.30 million in output; 1,688 jobs

29. Iowa

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 27,006 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 6,379 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 24 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 5,915 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 41 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 14,647 (0.7% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $196.14 million in output; 1,238 jobs

28. Idaho

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 31,773 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 4,635 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 80 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 13,116 (0.4% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 161 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 13,781 (0.6% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $1.15 billion in output; 3,165 jobs

27. Michigan

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 31,886 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 5,918 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 165 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 19,603 (0.5% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 198 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 6,002 (0.3% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $659.10 million in output; 4,322 jobs

26. Minnesota

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 40,832 (0.3% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 18,848 (0.3% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 2,310 (0.3% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 16,012 (0.4% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 8 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 3,654 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $1.76 billion in output; 5,626 jobs

25. California

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 47,012 (0.4% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 32,601 (0.5% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 399 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 6,006 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 703 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 7,303 (0.3% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $2.81 billion in output; 13,848 jobs

24. Arkansas

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 56,434 (0.4% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 46,185 (0.8% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 1,057 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 8,595 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 451 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 146 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $1.04 billion in output; 3,549 jobs

23. Vermont

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 109,639 (0.8% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 12,564 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 7 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 43,292 (1.2% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 2 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 53,774 (2.5% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $59.10 million in output; 321 jobs

22. Ohio

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 113,567 (0.8% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 58,912 (1.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 20 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 50,368 (1.4% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 173 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 4,094 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $959.28 million in output; 6,191 jobs

21. Nevada

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 131,546 (1.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 26,338 (0.4% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 99 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 52,324 (1.5% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 32,038 (4.8% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 20,747 (1.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $347.93 million in output; 1,513 jobs

20. Pennsylvania

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 147,435 (1.1% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 39,474 (0.6% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 47 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 83,522 (2.3% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 10,083 (1.5% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 14,309 (0.7% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $1.23 billion in output; 7,976 jobs

19. Wisconsin

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 150,496 (1.1% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 1,134 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 42 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 107,885 (3.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 25,142 (3.8% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 16,293 (0.8% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $767.61 million in output; 3,147 jobs

18. Kentucky

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 159,093 (1.2% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 3,624 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 23 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 8,007 (0.2% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 16 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 147,423 (6.8% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $312.34 million in output; 2,142 jobs

17. Utah

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 173,445 (1.3% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 60,110 (1.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 14,664 (1.8% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 73,160 (2.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 530 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 24,981 (1.2% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $688.47 million in output; 3,858 jobs

16. Connecticut

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 177,104 (1.3% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 36,159 (0.6% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 107,096 (12.9% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 21,089 (0.6% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 4,446 (0.7% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 8,314 (0.4% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $835.78 million in output; 2,102 jobs

15. New York

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 182,336 (1.4% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 30,346 (0.5% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 94 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 44,268 (1.2% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 83,876 (12.7% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 23,752 (1.1% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $1.32 billion in output; 4,570 jobs

14. Tennessee

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 207,086 (1.5% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 128,176 (2.1% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 258 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 11,522 (0.3% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 55,104 (8.3% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 12,026 (0.6% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $1.43 billion in output; 4,733 jobs

13. Alabama

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 239,050 (1.8% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 210,938 (3.4% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 15,865 (1.9% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 12,070 (0.3% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 54 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 123 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $285.76 million in output; 2,132 jobs

12. New Jersey

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 243,125 (1.8% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 5,366 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 0
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 234,504 (6.6% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 2,417 (0.4% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 838 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $304.56 million in output; 1,637 jobs

11. Washington

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 246,063 (1.8% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 16,477 (0.3% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 408 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 14,810 (0.4% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 857 (0.1% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 213,511 (9.8% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $836.46 million in output; 4,065 jobs

10. Arizona

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 470,969 (3.5% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 374,904 (6.1% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 46,822 (5.6% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 37,505 (1.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 186 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 11,552 (0.5% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $1.51 billion in output; 5,102 jobs

9. Florida

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 529,360 (4.0% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 248,798 (4.0% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 12,485 (1.5% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 180,445 (5.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 45,100 (6.8% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 42,532 (2.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $1.81 billion in output; 9,313 jobs

8. Illinois

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 607,716 (4.5% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 259,830 (4.2% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 10 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 313,345 (8.8% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 245 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 34,286 (1.6% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $1.51 billion in output; 5,612 jobs

7. Massachusetts

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 735,445 (5.5% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 20,044 (0.3% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 2,660 (0.3% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 609,469 (17.0% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 102,603 (15.5% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 669 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $276.21 million in output; 1,665 jobs

6. North Carolina

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 745,313 (5.6% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 324,378 (5.3% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 49 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 388,505 (10.9% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 21,287 (3.2% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 11,094 (0.5% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $961.94 million in output; 4,191 jobs

5. South Carolina

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 769,641 (5.7% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 267,679 (4.4% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 33 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 176,596 (4.9% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 309 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 325,024 (15.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $435.34 million in output; 2,447 jobs

4. Missouri

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 1,060,717 (7.9% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 652,719 (10.6% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 208,642 (25.1% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 155,699 (4.4% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 7,432 (1.1% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 36,225 (1.7% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $686.17 million in output; 3,810 jobs

3. Georgia

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 1,185,497 (8.9% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 796,272 (12.9% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 287,305 (34.6% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 101,494 (2.8% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 152 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 274 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $1.09 billion in output; 4,021 jobs

2. Texas

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 1,711,726 (12.8% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 188,255 (3.1% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 401 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 190,184 (5.3% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 267,343 (40.4% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 1,065,543 (49.1% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $2.03 billion in output; 12,167 jobs

1. New Hampshire

• All firearms manufactured in 2022: 2,896,632 (21.6% of U.S. total)
• Pistols manufactured in 2022: 2,224,981 (36.2% of U.S. total)
• Revolvers manufactured in 2022: 128,844 (15.5% of U.S. total)
• Rifles manufactured in 2022: 527,967 (14.8% of U.S. total)
• Shotguns manufactured in 2022: 40 (0.0% of U.S. total)
• Misc. firearms manufactured in 2022: 14,800 (0.7% of U.S. total)
• Arms industry economic impact in 2023: $488.92 million in output; 1,635 jobs

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