Firearm sales in the U.S. hit historic highs during and after the pandemic. Both directly and indirectly, the U.S. arms and ammunition industry generated over $90 billion in economic output in 2023, and employed over 384,000 Americans, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. In recent years, surging demand for firearms has been a boon for American gunmakers.
- Firearm background checks per capita, Jan-May 2024:Â 49.6 per 1,000 residents
- Total firearm background checks, Jan-May 2024:Â 56,136 (12th lowest of 50 states)
- Firearm mortality, 2022:Â 23.9 deaths per 100,000 residents (6th highest of 50 states)
- Total population, 2023:Â 1,132,812 (8th lowest of 50 states)