Shooting Sports Participation 2008 INDUSTRY

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National Shooting Sports Foundation
2008 INDUSTRY
REFERENCE GUIDE
Flintlock Ridge Office Center • 11 Mile Hill Road • Newtown, CT 06470-2359
Tel: (203) 426-1320 • Fax: (203) 426-1087
2008 Table of Contents:
SECTION A: State of Our Marketplace — Industry Trends
Hunting License Data (Pages 2-11)
• Hunting License Sales — 20-Year Trends (1986-2006)
• Paid Hunting License Holders by State (10-Years)
• Paid Hunting License Holders as a Percentage of the U.S. Population
• State-Level Data: Hunting License Holders
• Certified Paid Hunting License Holders / Gross Cost: 1960-2006
• Hunting License Holders in Relation to U.S. Population Trends
• Population Dynamics - Baby Boomer Effect
• Resident / Non-resident Hunting License Trends by State (20-Years)
• Hunting License Trends (% Residents versus % Non-Resident)
• Hunter Mobility — Where Out-of-State Hunters Hunt
• Which Hunter Number to Use?
Firearm & Ammunition Excise Tax (FAET) Trends (Pages 12-19)
• Sport Fish & Wildlife Restoration Cycle
• 2007 Apportionment of Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Funds
• FAET Reference Summary
• FAET Collections by Quarter (2007-2006-2005-2004)
• Excise Taxes as Projected Sales
• Federal Excise and Fuel Receipts FY 2002- FY 2007
• Historical Excise Tax Trends (1982 - Present)
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) (Pages 20-28)
• NICS Fact Sheet
• Total Checks by Year & Month (1999-2007)
• Total Checks by State — 2007
• Reasons Why NICS Denies
• NICS Delay Queue Forecast
• NICS by Type 2007-2002
• 2007 Total State POC and Federal Checks (by State)
• NICS Participation Map
Federal Firearm License Trends (Pages 29-38)
• FFLs by Type
• Federal Firearm License Dealers 2008 Snapshot, by State by Type
• 2008 vs. 2007 Dealer Trends (Type 1 & 2)
• Historical FFL Trends: 1975-2008
• Number of Retailers Per 1,000 Population
• Number of Retailers — 8-Year Trends (Type 1 & 2)
Firearms Production Trends (Pages 39-45)
• Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER)
• U.S. Firearms Production (1998-2006)
• Top-40 Firearm Manufacturers (2006)
• Handgun Manufacturers by Caliber
• Rifle and Shotgun Manufacturers by Total Production
The 2008 Industry Reference Guide is a publication of the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
For more information, contact:
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
11 Mile Hill Road
Newtown, Connecticut 06470-2359
203/426-1320 • Fax: 203/426-1087
www.nssf.org
Import and Export Trends (Pages 47-54)
• U.S. International Trade Commission Fact Sheet
• U.S Imports for Consumption (1999-2007)
• 2007 U.S. Imports / Exports by Country
• Quarterly Consumption - Firearms and Ammunition
Other Important Industry Indicators (Pages 55-62)
• Trends in Firearm-related Fatalities
• Industry Statistics: Small-Arms & Small-Arms-Ammunition Industry
• 10-Year Manufacturing Trends
• Boy Scouts Merit Badge Program — Trends
SECTION B: Shooting Sports Participation (Pages 64-78)
• The Importance of Syndicated Research Studies
• Superstudy of Sports Participation — 1990-2008
• Selected Shooting Segments — 2007 Profile
• 2007 Geographic Supplement: State-level Participation
• Women as a Percentage of All Participants
• Female Participation in the Shooting Sports (5-Year Trends)
SECTION C: Demographics of Shooting Sports Participants (Pages 80-99)
• Hunter & Avid Hunter Demographics (by Region)
• Hunter Demographics (by Species Hunted)
• Superstudy of Sports Participation — Profile by Segment
• Average Age of Shooting Sports Participants
SECTION D: Sales Analysis by Product Segment (Pages 101-115)
• Consumer Purchases — 2006 Profile
• Price Distribution by Product Segment
• Consumer Purchases of Used Shooting Sports Equipment
• Economic Contributions from All Hunting Activities (by State)
• Expenditures — All Hunting in the United States
• Average Annual Expenditure Per Hunter (by Game / Region)
• HunterSurvey.com — Consumer Panel
• HunterSurvey.com — 2007 Highlights
SECTION E: Social Research Trends (Pages 117-126)
• Gallup Poll Collection of Firearm-related Statistics
2008 NSSF Industry Research Directory (Pages 127-134)
Steve Sanetti – President / CEO
Bill Brassard – Managing Director, Communications, Safety & Education
Chris Dolnack – Senior Vice President
Randy Clark — Managing Director, Program Development
Lawrence Keane – Senior VP / General Counsel
Frank Briganti – Director, Industry Research & Analysis
Nancy Coburn – Vice President & CFO
Bettyjane Swann – Manager, Member Services
Deb Moran – Manager, Graphics
Section A:
State Of Our Marketplace:
Industry Trends
2008 INDUSTRY REFERENCE GUIDE
National Shooting Sports Foundation • 2008 Industry Reference Guide
1
20-Year Trends (1986-2006)
HUNTING LICENSE SALES
The most recent numbers of paid-hunting
license holders released from the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service show an increase in
the total quantity of hunting licenses,
permits, tags and stamps over last year’s
numbers; from 14,575,484 to 14,623,598.
While the data shows that total number of
certified paid-license holders has remained
relatively stable over the last five years;
hunters are contributing more dollars, in
fact a total of $753.5 million was collected
in 2006, 4% over the prior year and an
historical high.
Long-term trends
This increase in gross dollars (the largest
portion of the sportsmen’s contribution to
conservation) is coming out of the wallets
from fewer hunters meaning that today’s
hunters are spending more per hunter
than ever before. In fact, their
contributions have considerably outpaced
the rate of inflation. The next several
pages of this report detail these trends
and provide a more accurate picture of
how important today’s hunters are
socially and economically.
YEAR
Paid Hunting
License
Holders
1986
15,773,190
1987
15,812,528
39,338
0.2%
$345,022,827
6.2%
1988
15,918,522
105,994
0.7%
$380,747,726
9.4%
1989
15,960,808
42,286
0.3%
$389,464,856
2.2%
1990
15,797,290
(163,518)
-1.0%
$422,074,445
7.7%
1991
15,718,845
(78,445)
-0.5%
$438,411,287
3.7%
1992
15,746,706
27,861
0.2%
$481,043,950
8.9%
1993
15,627,763
(118,943)
-0.8%
$501,487,869
4.1%
1994
15,343,300
(284,463)
-1.9%
$502,453,491
0.2%
1995
15,232,793
(110,507)
-0.7%
$532,580,412
5.7%
1996
15,144,303
(88,490)
-0.6%
$542,752,199
1.9%
1997
14,906,826
(237,477)
-1.6%
$565,213,741
4.0%
1998
14,888,663
(18,163)
-0.1%
$561,844,286
-0.6%
1999
15,144,608
255,945
1.7%
$688,018,976
18.3%
2000
15,044,324
(100,284)
-0.7%
$612,698,063
-12.3%
2001
14,990,570
(53,754)
-0.4%
$642,069,055
4.6%
2002
14,966,406
(24,164)
-0.2%
$658,993,797
2.6%
2003
14,740,188
(226,218)
-1.5%
$679,824,466
3.1%
2004
14,779,071
38,883
0.3%
$703,794,135
3.4%
2005
14,575,484
(203,587)
-1.4%
$723,712,681
2.8%
2006
14,623,598
48,114
0.3%
$753,569,299
4.0%
15,273,133
(57,480)
-0.4% $545,208,221.71
4.0%
14,891,276
(55,381)
-0.4% $648,408,245.27
2.9%
14,779,220
(70,121)
-0.5% $693,660,572.17
3.4%
20-YR
Average
10-YR
Average
5-YR
Average
Increase /
Decrease
%
Change
Dollar Value
%
Change
$323,595,095
License Holders
Gross Dollars
15,200,000
$780,000,000
$760,000,000
15,000,000
$740,000,000
14,800,000
$720,000,000
$700,000,000
14,600,000
$680,000,000
14,400,000
Gross Dollar
Contributions
(A total of all licenses,
tags, permits and
stamps purchased)
$660,000,000
$640,000,000
14,200,000
$620,000,000
14,000,000
$600,000,000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Paid Hunting
License Holders
(A paid license holder
is one individual
regardless of the
number of licenses
purchased)
2
PAID HUNTING LICENSE HOLDERS BY STATE (10-YEARS)
(The table below provides a quick reference for state specific hunting license trends over the last decade).
STATE
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
10-Year
Average
2006 vs. 10-Yr
Average
AL
269,097
266,386
273,506
272,525
271,865
278,052
273,638
270,229
267,354
259,241
255,923
268,892
-4.8%
AK
95,260
101,306
95,364
95,745
97,508
93,377
97,537
99,121
98,084
99,954
96,979
97,294
-0.3%
AZ
179,731
180,733
190,037
198,025
196,659
191,653
183,478
181,467
182,044
196,706
202,976
189,410
7.2%
AR
323,990
319,402
330,689
412,114
395,304
400,555
402,493
386,559
378,162
375,737
354,042
370,822
-4.5%
CA
343,838
328,824
316,815
309,236
317,063
316,549
320,092
315,588
305,962
299,303
295,163
315,312
-6.4%
CO
349,491
352,823
362,927
328,879
337,475
298,292
300,574
309,801
318,971
312,151
306,179
325,233
-5.9%
CT
65,596
63,883
62,556
61,608
60,345
59,309
57,720
54,926
54,130
52,207
48,857
58,285
-16.2%
DE
21,607
21,988
21,675
21,357
21,383
20,918
21,488
20,066
18,480
19,472
19,681
20,738
-5.1%
FL
183,808
205,939
181,177
179,344
177,116
181,635
181,857
176,320
175,067
161,273
167,524
179,187
-6.5%
GA
339,416
342,110
331,705
332,635
330,151
335,149
338,045
331,795
314,569
314,569
390,892
336,458
16.2%
HI
10,534
10,074
9,613
9,346
9,255
8,867
9,032
8,388
8,211
7,775
8,741
9,076
-3.7%
ID
234,905
234,401
227,984
250,243
249,188
246,844
246,284
245,358
250,648
254,678
255,077
245,055
4.1%
IL
328,278
320,657
305,663
308,662
310,062
297,641
300,883
293,994
330,360
336,203
328,975
314,671
4.5%
IN
297,330
287,443
300,755
300,732
292,694
282,781
285,573
232,819
303,217
282,261
265,709
284,665
-6.7%
IA
266,855
271,695
273,628
275,780
266,880
259,898
257,899
269,014
286,607
280,398
291,424
272,734
6.9%
KS
172,387
178,203
200,119
209,734
209,626
204,475
188,310
195,874
202,274
198,368
209,170
197,140
6.1%
KY
281,746
271,364
278,635
280,991
346,970
355,134
349,951
347,379
350,544
343,456
347,848
323,093
7.7%
LA
267,347
266,746
271,207
271,541
278,521
270,907
272,912
268,793
277,108
280,167
269,471
272,247
-1.0%
ME
202,235
196,822
201,140
207,004
208,666
198,923
197,908
201,136
205,600
199,102
195,568
201,282
-2.8%
MD
143,756
140,859
142,909
135,436
133,810
136,416
128,569
123,699
120,914
122,371
118,708
131,586
-9.8%
MA
61,993
83,443
75,070
74,241
68,866
62,024
68,488
56,662
69,500
59,016
57,193
66,954
-14.6%
MI
964,531
952,584
957,264
920,473
897,916
887,235
870,432
863,946
832,835
789,244
814,643
886,464
-8.1%
MN
572,895
555,630
538,684
555,926
578,230
580,338
585,104
573,424
571,581
571,547
578,244
569,237
1.6%
MS
241,393
242,854
247,285
250,035
252,039
249,706
249,591
235,447
234,797
236,067
225,150
242,215
-7.0%
MO
456,132
515,379
500,128
505,662
503,609
518,923
539,062
542,477
492,500
479,959
487,442
503,752
-3.2%
MT
290,775
284,697
277,711
280,382
283,815
279,727
227,365
232,276
232,869
231,936
240,613
260,197
-7.5%
NE
191,006
189,364
180,684
186,452
184,903
177,757
174,927
176,502
165,952
170,785
171,419
179,068
-4.3%
NV
55,832
55,380
57,563
59,501
60,345
61,341
61,455
60,805
58,722
60,385
64,031
59,578
7.5%
NH
83,292
81,477
81,354
78,328
76,258
73,281
67,586
63,975
62,587
60,737
61,076
71,814
-15.0%
NJ
108,315
105,931
105,202
89,460
86,685
86,156
82,814
81,501
86,588
82,566
80,246
90,497
-11.3%
NM
97,766
106,909
115,557
103,990
109,168
111,896
111,188
109,948
103,968
105,966
96,160
106,592
-9.8%
-8.7%
NY
724,019
709,054
693,516
698,844
695,622
694,815
696,679
641,572
627,749
573,970
611,644
669,771
NC
367,722
353,606
384,273
399,043
404,562
425,830
433,135
433,542
438,172
427,608
440,896
409,854
7.6%
ND
112,822
116,914
110,819
116,664
123,473
131,375
141,816
146,010
147,240
148,919
152,691
131,704
15.9%
OH
538,623
528,703
535,033
519,996
448,950
422,180
426,856
425,992
442,214
431,815
420,621
467,362
-10.0%
OK
272,961
275,424
286,117
296,548
306,185
327,120
330,336
331,672
341,260
341,213
345,020
313,987
9.9%
OR
317,715
317,072
318,027
318,133
310,739
303,635
297,944
295,422
283,327
279,140
279,937
301,917
-7.3%
PA
1,112,964
1,091,568
1,066,032
1,071,955
1,028,297
1,034,804
1,048,731
1,017,802
1,018,664
1,006,293
981,124
1,043,476
-6.0%
RI
13,082
13,196
12,675
11,704
11,484
12,285
10,750
10,691
9,302
8,940
9,075
11,199
-19.0%
SC
219,049
223,123
224,207
263,045
258,706
277,691
279,203
272,752
210,136
220,126
199,540
240,689
-17.1%
SD
217,394
214,133
184,837
204,599
228,209
217,007
216,152
207,973
232,053
243,123
239,419
218,627
9.5%
TN
585,304
600,117
595,605
613,654
631,580
626,978
725,110
727,525
730,495
775,511
780,053
671,994
16.1%
TX
1,040,938
942,359
975,943
978,837
983,485
1,020,674
1,027,908
1,039,327
1,073,847
1,039,709
1,005,226
1,011,659
-0.6%
UT
212,829
191,745
196,818
190,092
171,710
167,393
159,678
154,884
153,501
148,849
157,217
173,156
-9.2%
VT
96,318
94,247
97,000
103,629
101,687
96,093
92,138
90,110
86,512
81,265
83,708
92,973
-10.0%
-2.8%
VA
340,397
331,559
323,459
317,939
315,070
315,402
314,748
304,605
317,484
317,239
309,942
318,895
WA
252,933
235,477
219,483
286,188
214,969
213,276
198,162
194,308
193,046
197,135
197,215
218,381
-9.7%
WV
277,978
279,245
276,053
282,195
276,566
276,242
288,098
262,835
254,222
238,355
237,343
268,103
-11.5%
WI
813,111
739,345
742,669
769,420
773,239
763,063
689,099
716,200
722,803
713,610
721,851
742,219
-2.7%
WY
127,007
114,633
131,491
136,736
147,416
138,948
137,608
137,677
136,839
139,064
145,952
135,761
7.5%
TOTAL 15,144,303 14,906,826 14,888,663 15,144,608 15,044,324 14,990,570 14,966,406 14,740,188 14,779,071 14,575,484 14,623,598 14,891,276
-1.8%
3
PAID HUNTING LICENSE HOLDERS AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE U.S. POPULATION
State
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
2006 Total
Population
4,599,030
670,053
6,166,318
2,810,872
36,457,549
4,753,377
3,504,809
853,476
18,089,888
9,363,941
1,285,498
1,466,465
12,831,970
6,313,520
2,982,085
2,764,075
4,206,074
4,287,768
1,321,574
5,615,727
6,437,193
10,095,643
5,167,101
2,910,540
5,842,713
944,632
1,768,331
2,495,529
1,314,895
8,724,560
1,954,599
19,306,183
8,856,505
635,867
11,478,006
3,579,212
3,700,758
12,440,621
1,067,610
4,321,249
781,919
6,038,803
23,507,783
2,550,063
623,908
7,642,884
6,395,798
1,818,470
5,556,506
515,004
298,816,954
2006 PaidHunting License License Holders as a %
Holders
of State Population
255,923
5.6%
96,979
14.5%
202,976
3.3%
354,042
12.6%
295,163
0.8%
306,179
6.4%
48,857
1.4%
19,681
2.3%
167,524
0.9%
390,892
4.2%
8,741
0.7%
255,077
17.4%
328,975
2.6%
265,709
4.2%
291,424
9.8%
209,170
7.6%
347,848
8.3%
269,471
6.3%
195,568
14.8%
118,708
2.1%
57,193
0.9%
814,643
8.1%
578,244
11.2%
225,150
7.7%
487,442
8.3%
240,613
25.5%
171,419
9.7%
64,031
2.6%
61,076
4.6%
80,246
0.9%
96,160
4.9%
611,644
3.2%
440,896
5.0%
152,691
24.0%
420,621
3.7%
345,020
9.6%
279,937
7.6%
981,124
7.9%
9,075
0.9%
199,540
4.6%
239,419
30.6%
780,053
12.9%
1,005,226
4.3%
157,217
6.2%
83,708
13.4%
309,942
4.1%
197,215
3.1%
237,343
13.1%
721,851
13.0%
145,952
28.3%
14,623,598
4.9%
License Holders as a % of
National Hunting License
Holders
1.8%
0.7%
1.4%
2.4%
2.0%
2.1%
0.3%
0.1%
1.1%
2.7%
0.1%
1.7%
2.2%
1.8%
2.0%
1.4%
2.4%
1.8%
1.3%
0.8%
0.4%
5.6%
4.0%
1.5%
3.3%
1.6%
1.2%
0.4%
0.4%
0.5%
0.7%
4.2%
3.0%
1.0%
2.9%
2.4%
1.9%
6.7%
0.1%
1.4%
1.6%
5.3%
6.9%
1.1%
0.6%
2.1%
1.3%
1.6%
4.9%
1.0%
100.0%
Source: 2006 Population: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Population as of July, 1, 2006.
2006 Hunting License Sales: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
4
State-Level Data: Hunting License Holders
Forty-Year History
2006
1996
1986
1976
1966
14,623,598
15,144,303
15,773,190
16,313,757
14,506,790
Resident Licenses, Tags,
Permits & Stamps
32,025,247
29,376,672
26,256,094
24,023,566
18,082,272
Non-Resident Licenses,
Tags, Permits & Stamps
Total Licenses, Tags,
Permits & Stamps
Gross Cost Contributed
by Hunters (as reported)
Cost in 2006 Dollars
(adjusted for inflation)
3,155,952
2,042,983
1,654,464
1,280,570
83,803
35,181,199
31,419,655
27,910,558
25,304,136
18,166,075
$753,569,299
$542,752,199
$323,595,095
$163,598,875
$75,925,388
$696,679,499
$587,898,802
$594,625,215
$471,380,569
Certified Paid Hunting
License Holders
License Sales by State: 2008 Calculation Year (2006 data)
State
Alaska
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Iowa
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
North Carolina
North Dakota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Wyoming
Paid License
Holders*
96,979
255,923
354,042
202,976
295,163
306,179
48,857
19,681
167,524
390,892
8,741
291,424
255,077
328,975
265,709
209,170
347,848
269,471
57,193
118,708
195,568
814,643
578,244
487,442
225,150
240,613
440,896
152,691
171,419
61,076
80,246
96,160
64,031
611,644
420,621
345,020
279,937
981,124
9,075
199,540
239,419
780,053
1,005,226
157,217
309,942
83,708
197,215
721,851
237,343
145,952
Resident Licenses,
Tags, Permits and
Stamps
186,411
238,147
311,875
388,920
815,259
421,610
121,226
39,511
269,212
1,136,358
9,002
890,684
803,594
1,313,394
441,708
361,922
547,486
225,656
204,875
257,355
233,731
1,994,405
1,419,790
1,658,341
239,955
893,984
499,240
473,980
384,883
186,513
273,554
185,947
117,058
871,046
1,074,656
259,085
1,254,534
2,498,414
31,677
469,286
265,645
686,318
1,435,884
254,291
743,825
147,470
807,264
2,918,716
590,074
171,476
TOTAL
14,623,598
32,025,247
Non-Resident
Licenses, Tags,
Total License, Tags,
Permits and Stamps Permits & Stamps**
41,177
227,588
45,752
283,899
76,823
388,698
39,749
428,669
15,441
830,700
144,688
566,298
6,520
127,746
5,445
44,956
11,431
280,643
98,756
1,235,114
370
9,372
118,680
1,009,364
109,413
913,007
117,739
1,431,133
19,092
460,800
119,555
481,477
68,346
615,832
11,962
237,618
15,140
220,015
46,424
303,779
45,044
278,775
35,631
2,030,036
36,985
1,456,775
77,963
1,736,304
74,268
314,223
150,788
1,044,772
23,534
522,774
162,983
636,963
64,780
449,663
35,651
222,164
158,161
431,715
26,240
212,187
18,081
135,139
51,809
922,855
47,265
1,121,921
18,515
277,600
67,735
1,322,269
123,913
2,622,327
2,951
34,628
48,487
517,773
132,134
397,779
38,920
725,238
76,699
1,512,583
13,221
267,512
51,002
794,827
18,113
165,583
30,474
837,738
153,720
3,072,436
163,375
753,449
95,007
266,483
3,155,952
35,181,199
Gross Cost
$8,294,701.00
$9,142,414.00
$11,822,434.00
$12,305,962.00
$16,859,950.00
$60,506,720.62
$2,196,738.00
$678,313.00
$5,002,224.00
$13,343,118.00
$369,812.00
$20,357,714.00
$24,626,269.49
$25,541,550.00
$9,844,371.00
$15,484,151.00
$13,675,085.95
$4,766,408.00
$2,130,538.00
$5,832,018.00
$8,376,129.00
$28,102,574.00
$30,906,261.00
$18,620,774.00
$10,061,298.00
$29,960,368.00
$10,762,393.00
$11,934,556.00
$10,827,024.00
$3,916,718.00
$6,703,069.00
$11,501,009.57
$6,643,830.00
$18,524,524.00
$21,295,630.00
$7,190,647.75
$21,530,321.00
$38,282,675.00
$466,700.00
$7,517,908.00
$20,369,527.00
$16,367,643.00
$37,196,956.00
$11,614,989.85
$11,158,884.00
$3,805,123.00
$12,523,031.00
$39,893,420.00
$10,254,920.00
$24,479,904.00
$753,569,299
* A paid license holder is one individual regardless of the number of licenses purchased.
** Persons who hunted in more than one state are counted in each state where they hunted.
Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - National Hunting License Report
5
CERTIFIED PAID HUNTING LICENSE HOLDERS - (1960-2006)
17,000,000
16,598,505
16,500,000
16,257,074
16,000,000
15,797,290
15,658,318
15,879,572
15,500,000
15,044,324
15,232,793
15,000,000
14,623,598
14,500,000
14,575,484
14,330,549
14,000,000
13,963,262
13,500,000
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2006
GROSS COST PAID BY HUNTERS - for Licenses, Tags, Permits & Stamps
(1960-2006)
$753,569,299
$723,712,681
$800,000,000
$700,000,000
$612,698,063
$600,000,000
$532,580,412
$500,000,000
$422,074,445
$400,000,000
$300,766,328
$300,000,000
$200,000,000
$222,131,551
$154,919,122
$101,608,875
$100,000,000
$0
$73,328,707
1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2006
Source: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: National Hunting License Reports
6
HUNTING LICENSE HOLDERS IN RELATION TO U.S. POPULATION TRENDS
Projected*
335,805,000
350,000,000
298,816,954
300,000,000
281,421,906
248,709,873
250,000,000
226,545,805
203,302,031
200,000,000
179,323,175
150,000,000
100,000,000
50,000,000
13.9 M
0
1960
16.3 M
15.6 M
1970
1980
15.7 M
1990
15.0 M
2000
14.6 M
2006
9.9 M
2025
179,323,175 203,302,031 226,545,805 248,709,873 281,421,906 298,816,954 335,805,000
Total U.S. Pop.
13,963,262
U.S. License
Holders
15,658,318
16,257,074 15,797,290 15,044,324 14,623,598
9,900,000
HUNTING LICENSE HOLDERS AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE U.S. POPULATION
10.0
7.8%
7.7%
8.0
7.2%
6.4%
5.3%
6.0
%
4.9%
Projected*
4.0
3.0%
2.0
0.0
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2006
2025
7
RESIDENT / NON-RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSE TRENDS BY STATE (20-Years)
(The table below provides a quick reference for state specific resident / non-resident license trends over the last two decades).
The percentages below may be a cause of several factors such as reporting changes at the state-level, etc. the primary purpose is to illustrate the ratio between resident and non-resident activity.
STATE
2006 Paid
License
Holders
20-YEAR
Average
(19862006)
2006 vs. 20Yr Average
AL
255,923
273,038
-6.3%
283,899
238,147
83.9%
45,752
16.1%
2006 TOTAL
2006 RESIDENT
2006 NON1986 RESIDENT
Licenses, Tags, Licenses, Tags,
RESIDENT
Licenses, Tags,
Permits &
Permits &
%
Licenses, Tags,
% NONPermits &
Stamps
Stamps
RESIDENT Permits & Stamps RESIDENT
Stamps
302,646
20-YR Trend
RESIDENT Lic,
Tags, Permits &
Stamps
-21.3%
1986 NON20-YR Trend NONRESIDENT
RESIDENT Lic,
Licenses, Tags,
Tags, Permits &
Stamps
Permits & Stamps
30,291
51.0%
AK
96,979
93,780
3.4%
227,588
186,411
81.9%
41,177
18.1%
185,202
0.7%
26,471
55.6%
AZ
202,976
183,412
10.7%
428,669
388,920
90.7%
39,749
9.3%
380,436
2.2%
19,794
100.8%
AR
354,042
345,518
2.5%
388,698
311,875
80.2%
76,823
19.8%
465,793
-33.0%
24,406
214.8%
CA
295,163
358,905
-17.8%
830,700
815,259
98.1%
15,441
1.9%
703,990
15.8%
4,436
248.1%
CO
306,179
320,570
-4.5%
566,298
421,610
74.5%
144,688
25.5%
359,180
17.4%
101,467
42.6%
CT
48,857
69,034
-29.2%
127,746
121,226
94.9%
6,520
5.1%
135,468
-10.5%
3,683
77.0%
DE
19,681
22,661
-13.1%
44,956
39,511
87.9%
5,445
12.1%
34,576
14.3%
6,721
-19.0%
FL
167,524
196,064
-14.6%
280,643
269,212
95.9%
11,431
4.1%
448,097
-39.9%
4,142
176.0%
GA
390,892
355,886
9.8%
1,235,114
1,136,358
92.0%
98,756
8.0%
903,357
25.8%
32,458
204.3%
HI
8,741
10,182
-14.2%
9,372
9,002
96.1%
370
3.9%
12,354
-27.1%
422
-12.3%
ID
255,077
243,253
4.9%
913,007
803,594
88.0%
109,413
12.0%
512,167
56.9%
51,834
111.1%
1281.1%
IL
328,975
320,460
2.7%
1,431,133
1,313,394
91.8%
117,739
8.2%
545,929
140.6%
8,525
IN
265,709
299,222
-11.2%
460,800
441,708
95.9%
19,092
4.1%
450,948
-2.0%
9,319
104.9%
IA
291,424
264,553
10.2%
1,009,364
890,684
88.2%
118,680
11.8%
594,743
49.8%
46,683
154.2%
KS
209,170
195,688
6.9%
481,477
361,922
75.2%
119,555
24.8%
236,676
52.9%
30,794
288.2%
KY
347,848
317,894
9.4%
615,832
547,486
88.9%
68,346
11.1%
482,132
13.6%
14,962
356.8%
40.2%
LA
269,471
282,156
-4.5%
237,618
225,656
95.0%
11,962
5.0%
518,627
-56.5%
8,535
ME
195,568
205,167
-4.7%
278,775
233,731
83.8%
45,044
16.2%
216,704
7.9%
35,479
27.0%
MD
118,708
145,622
-18.5%
303,779
257,355
84.7%
46,424
15.3%
353,094
-27.1%
63,087
-26.4%
367.0%
MA
57,193
86,806
-34.1%
220,015
204,875
93.1%
15,140
6.9%
189,478
8.1%
3,242
MI
814,643
958,701
-15.0%
2,030,036
1,994,405
98.2%
35,631
1.8%
1,310,027
52.2%
24,674
44.4%
MN
578,244
554,642
4.3%
1,456,775
1,419,790
97.5%
36,985
2.5%
952,539
49.1%
9,242
300.2%
MS
225,150
261,980
-14.1%
314,223
239,955
76.4%
74,268
23.6%
260,869
-8.0%
31,051
139.2%
MO
487,442
506,863
-3.8%
1,736,304
1,658,341
95.5%
77,963
4.5%
899,406
84.4%
28,377
174.7%
MT
240,613
262,344
-8.3%
1,044,772
893,984
85.6%
150,788
14.4%
802,712
11.4%
194,616
-22.5%
NE
171,419
173,755
-1.3%
449,663
384,883
85.6%
64,780
14.4%
306,204
25.7%
33,214
95.0%
NV
64,031
62,419
2.6%
135,139
117,058
86.6%
18,081
13.4%
106,561
9.9%
11,778
53.5%
NH
61,076
80,473
-24.1%
222,164
186,513
84.0%
35,651
16.0%
113,955
63.7%
18,369
94.1%
NJ
80,246
106,491
-24.6%
431,715
273,554
63.4%
158,161
36.6%
290,616
-5.9%
6,330
2398.6%
NM
96,160
117,743
-18.3%
212,187
185,947
87.6%
26,240
12.4%
149,099
24.7%
16,654
57.6%
NY
611,644
710,372
-13.9%
922,855
871,046
94.4%
51,809
5.6%
1,218,694
-28.5%
53,775
-3.7%
NC
440,896
379,945
16.0%
522,774
499,240
95.5%
23,534
4.5%
422,079
18.3%
12,939
81.9%
ND
152,691
116,279
31.3%
636,963
473,980
74.4%
162,983
25.6%
368,216
28.7%
30,487
434.6%
OH
420,621
483,563
-13.0%
1,121,921
1,074,656
95.8%
47,265
4.2%
794,509
35.3%
9,598
392.4%
OK
345,020
288,249
19.7%
277,600
259,085
93.3%
18,515
6.7%
351,681
-26.3%
6,707
176.1%
219.9%
OR
279,937
316,311
-11.5%
1,322,269
1,254,534
94.9%
67,735
5.1%
980,370
28.0%
21,171
PA
981,124
1,102,122
-11.0%
2,622,327
2,498,414
95.3%
123,913
4.7%
2,067,213
20.9%
85,276
45.3%
RI
9,075
12,224
-25.8%
34,628
31,677
91.5%
2,951
8.5%
18,028
75.7%
1,020
189.3%
SC
199,540
221,077
-9.7%
517,773
469,286
90.6%
48,487
9.4%
228,097
105.7%
46,408
4.5%
SD
239,419
193,623
23.7%
397,779
265,645
66.8%
132,134
33.2%
370,916
-28.4%
128,560
2.8%
TN
780,053
634,044
23.0%
725,238
686,318
94.6%
38,920
5.4%
960,764
-28.6%
16,743
132.5%
TX
1,005,226
1,064,229
-5.5%
1,512,583
1,435,884
94.9%
76,699
5.1%
1,336,583
7.4%
19,376
295.8%
UT
157,217
192,742
-18.4%
267,512
254,291
95.1%
13,221
4.9%
293,880
-13.5%
24,049
-45.0%
VT
83,708
100,879
-17.0%
165,583
147,470
89.1%
18,113
10.9%
96,592
52.7%
21,113
-14.2%
VA
309,942
365,309
-15.2%
794,827
743,825
93.6%
51,002
6.4%
825,265
-9.9%
73,620
-30.7%
WA
197,215
244,387
-19.3%
837,738
807,264
96.4%
30,474
3.6%
628,113
28.5%
4,336
602.8%
WV
237,343
278,843
-14.9%
753,449
590,074
78.3%
163,375
21.7%
468,200
26.0%
79,540
105.4%
WI
721,851
749,809
-3.7%
3,072,436
2,918,716
95.0%
153,720
5.0%
1,395,780
109.1%
31,662
385.5%
WY
145,952
143,867
1.4%
266,483
171,476
64.3%
95,007
35.7%
207,529
-17.4%
87,028
9.2%
3,155,952
9.0%
26,256,094
22.0%
1,654,464
90.8%
National
Shooting
Sports
TOTAL
14,623,598
15,273,158
Foundation
• 2008 Industry
Reference91.0%
Guide
-4.3%
35,181,199
32,025,247
8
HUNTING LICENSE TRENDS (% RESIDENT / % NON-RESIDENT)
Resident Licenses, Tags,
Permits and Stamps
100.0%
80.0%
91.0%
Non-Resident Licenses, Tags,
Permits and Stamps
60.0%
40.0%
9.0%
20.0%
In the past 30 years the number of non-resident
hunting licenses, tags, permits and stamps as a
percentage of total purchases has nearly
doubled from 5.1% of total purchases in 1976
to 9.0% in 2006. This trend indicates a greater
mobility of hunters across state lines.
0.0%
2006
100.0%
80.0%
93.5%
60.0%
40.0%
6.5%
20.0%
0.0%
1996
100.0%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
6.0%
0.0%
1986
100.0%
80.0%
According to another data source, the 2006
National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and
Wildlife-Associated Recreation (released by the
US. Fish & Wildlife Service every five years),
85% of active hunters hunted in their state of
residence only; 10% hunted both in state of
residence and in other states and 5% hunted
only in other states.
The distribution of resident and non-resident
hunting remains constant across all types of
hunting:
94.0%
20.0%
Long-term Trends:
All Hunters
In-State
Out-of-State
BIG GAME
10.3 M
1.3M
SMALL GAME 4.5 M
0.6 M
MIG. BIRD
2.2 M
0.3 M
OTHER
1.1 M
0.1 M
94.9%
60.0%
40.0%
5.1%
20.0%
0.0%
1976
9
HUNTER MOBILITY
The table below illustrates the degree of hunter mobility across the United States. The table is based on
supplemental data available from the 2006 National Survey released by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
The second column from the left shows the total number of resident hunters in each state (based on
survey data, not paid-license sales). Hunters were asked if they hunted in their state of residence, out-ofstate or a combination of both. The columns that follow illustrate the percentage of activity by where
hunters actually hunted. The last column to the right indicates the number of non-resident hunters
hunting in each state. Over 2 million hunters hunted outside their home state in 2006.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s 2008 Hunter Matrix Report provides hunter destination
detail by state. For more information please contact the NSSF Research Department to order your copy.
TOTAL
RESIDENT
RESIDENT
STATE
HUNTERS
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
HI
IA
ID
IL
IN
KS
KY
LA
MA
MD
ME
MI
MN
MO
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
NH
NJ
NM
NV
NY
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
VT
WA
WI
WV
WY
54,700
312,118
307,461
128,814
317,176
132,366
39,706
21,392
325,308
356,356
19,172
210,317
123,195
272,343
253,630
192,420
260,636
275,486
66,186
150,950
145,743
721,106
535,571
559,629
244,279
145,475
304,101
86,283
104,886
52,230
84,416
71,537
60,327
502,362
476,789
231,709
219,191
932,813
13,146
166,372
90,040
283,942
995,734
154,229
360,029
57,000
187,408
651,859
199,659
51,994
% of Resident
Residents % of Hunters Residents % of Hunters
Residents
Residents Residents Who
Non-Residents
Hunters That Who Hunted
That Hunt
Who Hunted
That Hunt
who hunted who hunted Hunted ONLY
who Hunted in
Hunt Only In- ONLY Out-of- Only Out-of- BOTH In and Both In and
in-state
out-of--state
In-State
the State
State
State
State
Out-of-State Out-of-State
53,198
8,349
46,352
84.7%
1,502
2.7%
6,846
12.5%
17,731
309,782
39,814
272,305
87.2%
2,337
0.7%
37,477
12.0%
81,078
301,193
40,355
267,106
86.9%
6,268
2.0%
34,087
11.1%
52,934
125,575
15,404
113,410
88.0%
3,239
2.5%
12,165
9.4%
33,353
274,298
97,085
220,091
69.4%
42,878
13.5%
54,207
17.1%
7,074
125,925
34,333
98,033
74.1%
6,442
4.9%
27,892
21.1%
133,556
36,329
13,643
26,063
65.6%
3,377
8.5%
10,266
25.9%
1,383
19,305
5,882
15,510
72.5%
2,087
9.8%
3,795
17.7%
23,055
214,024
183,136
142,172
43.7%
111,284
34.2%
71,853
22.1%
22,290
344,480
57,498
298,858
83.9%
11,876
3.3%
45,621
12.8%
136,127
18,155
1,710
17,462
91.1%
1,017
5.3%
692
3.6%
277
207,866
18,901
191,416
91.0%
2,451
1.2%
16,450
7.8%
43,519
121,927
9,256
113,938
92.5%
1,268
1.0%
7,989
6.5%
65,128
257,767
57,365
214,978
78.9%
14,576
5.4%
42,789
15.7%
58,197
236,974
41,804
211,826
83.5%
16,656
6.6%
25,148
9.9%
35,280
183,348
25,443
166,977
86.8%
9,072
4.7%
16,371
8.5%
87,827
241,022
36,170
224,466
86.1%
19,614
7.5%
16,556
6.4%
50,362
240,880
75,094
200,392
72.7%
34,606
12.6%
40,487
14.7%
29,607
57,454
25,944
40,242
60.8%
8,732
13.2%
17,212
26.0%
15,592
132,980
46,105
104,845
69.5%
17,969
11.9%
28,136
18.6%
27,660
145,743
4,801
140,943
96.7%
0
0.0%
4,801
3.3%
28,803
721,106
4,226
716,880
99.4%
0
0.0%
4,226
0.6%
31,789
509,220
79,001
456,571
85.2%
26,351
4.9%
52,649
9.8%
26,133
539,655
79,138
480,491
85.9%
19,974
3.6%
59,164
10.6%
68,555
237,550
36,890
207,389
84.9%
6,729
2.8%
30,161
12.3%
66,122
145,475
3,271
142,203
97.8%
0
0.0%
3,271
2.2%
51,856
277,357
84,710
219,390
72.1%
26,744
8.8%
57,966
19.1%
26,847
85,560
6,780
79,503
92.1%
723
0.8%
6,057
7.0%
42,224
101,863
10,623
94,262
89.9%
3,022
2.9%
7,601
7.2%
16,393
51,316
11,869
40,360
77.3%
914
1.7%
10,956
21.0%
9,203
72,078
34,329
50,086
59.3%
12,338
14.6%
21,991
26.1%
16,850
66,364
9,372
62,165
86.9%
5,174
7.2%
4,198
5.9%
32,489
16,600
43,726
72.5%
6,729
11.2%
9,871
16.4%
9,428
53,597
490,901
50,511
451,851
89.9%
11,461
2.3%
39,050
7.8%
74,727
466,959
47,466
429,323
90.0%
9,830
2.1%
37,636
7.9%
32,846
223,796
47,430
184,278
79.5%
7,913
3.4%
39,517
17.1%
26,794
217,930
12,152
207,040
94.5%
1,262
0.6%
10,890
5.0%
18,840
932,813
107,058
825,755
88.5%
0
0.0%
107,058
11.5%
111,434
11,627
3,965
9,181
69.8%
1,520
11.6%
2,446
18.6%
2,135
159,233
22,670
143,702
86.4%
7,139
4.3%
15,531
9.3%
48,835
89,464
2,714
87,326
97.0%
576
0.6%
2,139
2.4%
81,323
265,434
62,094
221,847
78.1%
18,508
6.5%
43,587
15.4%
63,503
978,697
70,137
925,596
93.0%
17,037
1.7%
53,100
5.3%
122,589
143,659
27,161
127,068
82.4%
10,570
6.9%
16,591
10.8%
22,714
353,210
45,028
315,001
87.5%
6,819
1.9%
38,209
10.6%
59,797
55,526
12,162
44,838
78.7%
1,474
2.6%
10,689
18.8%
17,436
179,311
38,244
149,164
79.6%
8,097
4.3%
30,147
16.1%
3,149
649,009
39,078
612,781
94.0%
2,850
0.4%
36,228
5.6%
48,207
194,079
17,054
182,605
91.5%
5,579
2.8%
11,475
5.7%
74,787
49,838
5,906
46,088
88.6%
2,156
4.1%
3,750
7.2%
52,451
12,509,592 11,970,852
1,825,733
10,683,859
85.4%
538,740
4.3%
1,286,993
10.3%
2,210,290
10
WHICH HUNTER NUMBER TO USE?
Depending on who and how you ask, you may receive several different
responses to the question: “How many hunters are there in the U.S.?”
The table below provides a number of popular data sources each using a
different methodology and thus providing a different number of hunters.
Number of
Hunters
Pros
Large sample size
National Survey
12.5 million High confidence
(USFWS)
Highly funded
Annually released
State-level Hunting
14.6 million Non-survey data (actual
License Data
sales)
Source of Data
Annually released
National Sporting
Includes youth
Goods Association 20.9 million
participation (7 years of
(NSGA)
age+ participating more
than once per year)
American Sports
Data
(SUPERSTUDY of 19.6 million
Sports
Participation)
Annually released
Includes youth
participation (6 years of
age+ participating at
least once per year)
Cons
16+ years of age and older
Based soley on survey data
5-years between surveys
does not include lifetime
hunting holders, senior or
junior hunters who may not
smaller sample size
(compared to Nat'l Survey)
Year-to-year fluctuation in
numbers
smaller sample size
(compared to Nat'l Survey)
Year-to-year fluctuation in
numbers
NSSF Recommendation:
It is important to understand the differences between the data sources listed above. Each
source offers a different perspective of hunting participation and a very different way of
collecting the information. Each source helps to verify the accuracy of the hunter population.
Therefore, it is NSSF’s recommendation to take each source into account and weigh the
pros and cons.
The National Survey by far is the most popular tool in terms of survey data. License sales
however are a better reflection of actual purchase trends year to year. Both data sources
however concur the number of hunters in the United States. In 2006, the National Survey
reported 12,510,000 adults (16+ years and older) PLUS an additional 1,773,000 youth
hunters (6-15 years of age) for a total of 14.3 million. Youth hunters is supplemental data not
available in the standard survey report. The license data reported 14.6 million licenses sold
in 2006. However, not all hunters need to purchase a license, so by adding 1 million youth
and 1.2 million senior hunters and by subtracting those who may have bought a license in
more than one state (1.9 million) we have approximately 14.9 million active hunters in the
U.S. The NSGA and ASD numbers are much higher perhaps because hunters still consider
themselves “hunters” and would respond as such on a survey without actually purchasing a
license that year. The NSSF has additional research on lapsed hunters.
11
12
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
FINAL APPORTIONMENT OF PITTMAN - ROBERTSON
WILDLIFE RESTORATION FUNDS (INCLUDING SECTIONS 4(C) (CFDA #15.611)
AND 10 HUNTER EDUCATION (CFDA# 15.626)) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007
Hunter Education
Wildlife*
STATE
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
HAWAII
IDAHO
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
IOWA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
MAINE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
UTAH
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
WYOMING
AMERICAN SAMOA
GUAM
N. MARIANA ISLANDS
PUERTO RICO
VIRGIN ISLANDS
TOTAL
FY 2006 Sect 10
Restoration Reverted Funds
$3,549,796
10,755,779
15,363
5,210,670
15,363
4,412,670
15,363
7,429,257
5,682,871
1,075,578
1,075,578
1,537
3,098,246
4,179,126
1,075,578
1,537
4,590,894
15,363
4,243,195
3,188,294
15,363
3,851,352
15,363
4,154,308
3,757,479
15,363
3,561,787
15,363
2,504,745
1,206,030
1,075,578
7,474,859
15,363
6,830,150
3,253,172
15,363
5,696,381
15,363
6,568,889
3,861,638
15,363
4,143,407
15,363
1,075,578
1,075,578
4,832,828
15,363
5,659,012
15,363
4,757,599
15,363
3,419,471
4,405,040
4,734,590
5,215,249
8,548,612
1,075,578
2,583,968
15,363
4,293,010
6,831,663
15,363
10,755,779
3,896,918
1,075,578
3,580,961
3,668,381
2,479,221
6,870,553
15,363
4,263,435
358,525
358,525
358,525
1,075,577
358,525
$215,115,586
$294,971
TOTAL
$3,549,796
10,771,142
5,226,033
4,428,033
7,429,257
5,682,871
1,075,578
1,077,115
3,098,246
4,179,126
1,077,115
4,606,257
4,243,195
3,203,657
3,866,715
4,154,308
3,772,842
3,577,150
2,504,745
1,206,030
1,075,578
7,490,222
6,830,150
3,268,535
5,711,744
6,568,889
3,877,001
4,158,770
1,075,578
1,075,578
4,848,191
5,674,375
4,772,962
3,419,471
4,405,040
4,734,590
5,215,249
8,548,612
1,075,578
2,599,331
4,293,010
6,847,026
10,755,779
3,896,918
1,075,578
3,580,961
3,668,381
2,479,221
6,885,916
4,263,435
358,525
358,525
358,525
1,075,577
358,525
$215,410,557
Section 4
TOTAL
Wildlife +
Section 10
$180,544
80,000
208,294
80,000
240,000
174,624
138,260
80,000
240,000
240,000
80,000
80,000
240,000
240,000
118,804
80,000
164,089
181,432
80,000
215,028
240,000
240,000
199,722
115,488
227,156
80,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
240,000
80,000
240,000
240,000
80,000
240,000
140,090
138,903
240,000
80,000
162,881
80,000
230,974
240,000
80,000
80,000
240,000
239,290
80,000
217,756
80,000
13,333
13,333
13,333
13,333
13,333
Hunter Ed
$4,704,878
11,282,965
6,558,655
4,939,856
8,964,724
6,800,074
1,960,134
1,588,938
4,633,713
5,714,593
1,588,938
5,118,080
5,778,662
4,739,124
4,626,794
4,666,131
4,822,645
4,737,914
3,016,568
2,581,731
2,611,045
9,025,689
8,107,927
4,007,402
7,165,036
7,080,712
4,388,824
4,670,593
1,587,401
2,611,045
5,360,014
7,209,842
6,308,429
3,931,294
5,940,507
5,630,857
6,103,918
10,084,079
1,587,401
3,641,405
4,804,833
8,324,750
12,291,246
4,408,741
1,587,401
5,116,428
5,199,310
2,991,044
8,279,069
4,775,258
443,828
443,828
443,828
1,160,880
443,828
$43,182,252 $8,000,000
$266,592,809
$974,538
431,823
1,124,328
431,823
1,295,467
942,579
746,296
431,823
1,295,467
1,295,467
431,823
431,823
1,295,467
1,295,467
641,275
431,823
885,714
979,332
431,823
1,160,673
1,295,467
1,295,467
1,078,055
623,379
1,226,136
431,823
431,823
431,823
431,823
1,295,467
431,823
1,295,467
1,295,467
431,823
1,295,467
756,177
749,766
1,295,467
431,823
879,193
431,823
1,246,750
1,295,467
431,823
431,823
1,295,467
1,291,639
431,823
1,175,397
431,823
71,970
71,970
71,970
71,970
71,970
*The Wildlife apportionment includes adjustments for revised Nebraska license certification.
13
FIREARM & AMMUNITION EXCISE TAX (FAET)
History
FAET is one of the manufacturers excise taxes imposed under Chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).
The tax is imposed on the manufacture, production, importation and sale of firearms, shells or cartridges.
FAET was first imposed in 1919.
The Pitmann-Robertson Act of 1937 mandated that all revenue from FAET and related excise taxes be
earmarked for hunting related activities. The United States Fish and Wildlife Commission places revenue that is
collected in a trust fund that is administered on behalf of the states.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) administered FAET until 1/1/91. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
(ATF) administered the tax from 1/1/91 until 1/23/03. As part of the Homeland Security Law of 2002, administration
of the tax was transferred to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) on 1/23/03.
Basis of the Tax
• The tax rates are 10% of the sale price of pistols and revolvers; 11% of the sale price of firearms other
than pistols and revolvers, shells and cartridges.
• Factors that determine the existence of FAET liability include:
Occurrence of act of manufacture or importation.
Identification of manufacturer or importer who performed such act.
Taxable article was manufactured or imported.
Taxable article sold or put to a taxable use.
• Definition of Taxable Articles.
Firearm. Any portable weapon, such as rifles, carbines, machine guns, shotguns, or
fowling pieces from which a shot, bullet or projectile may be discharged by an explosive. (Note —
Black powder firearms are taxable firearms).
Pistols. Any small projectile firearm which has a short one-hand stock or butt to an
angle to the line of the bore and a short barrel or barrels, and which is designed, made,
and intended to be aimed and fired from one hand.
Revolvers. Any small projectile firearm of the pistol type, having a breech-loading
chambered cylinder so arranged that the cocking of the hammer or movement of the
trigger rotates it and brings the next cartridge in line with the barrel for firing.
Shells and cartridges. Any article consisting of a projectile, explosive, primer, and
container that is designed, assembled, and ready for use without further manufacture in
firearms, pistols and revolvers. (Note — The definition of shells and cartridges also
deals with the tax liability of ammunition reloaders.)
• Components of Taxable Articles
Modern firearms firing fixed ammunition. (Action, Stock, Barrel)
Antique firearms not able to use fixed ammunition (Lock, Stock, Barrel)
Shells and cartridges (Bullet or projectile, Shell, casing or cartridge, Propellant, Primer)
Firearms Kits. A manufacturer, importer or producer is liable for FAET for all taxable articles that
are complete as to all component parts even if the taxable article is sold in kit form (i.e.
knockdown condition).
Parts and Accessories. Taxpayers are not liable for FAET on the manufacture, importation and
sale of spare parts and accessories for taxable articles when sold separately or together with a
complete firearm.
(Note — As will be discussed, the value of component parts are to be included in computing the
taxable sale price of the taxable article, whereas, the value of the non-taxable (i.e. spare) part or
accessory does not have to be included in calculating the taxable sale price).
For a full version of the FAET Reference Guide: http://www.ttb.gov/firearms/reference_guide.shtml#3
14
Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collections
(numbers are displayed in thousands) add $000
Calendar Year 2007
Calendar Year 2005
1st Quarter: (January 1 - March 31, 2007)
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$19,004
$28,467
$22,562
$70,033
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$13,936
$26,259
$15,214
$55,409
2nd Quarter: (April 1 - June 30, 2007)
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$21,300
$29,622
$25,655
$76,577
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$13,130
$25,464
$14,977
$53,571
3rd Quarter: (July 1 - September 30, 2007)
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$16,092
$31,947
$33,810
$81,849
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$10,461
$26,770
$23,089
$60,320
4th Quarter: (October 1 - December 31, 2007)
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$16,257
$31,449
$27,078
$74,784
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$9,813
$27,144
$18,032
$54,989
Total 2007:
$303,243
Total 2005:
Calendar Year 2006
$224,289
Calendar Year 2004
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$14,474
$26,763
$20,088
$61,325
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$12,874
$24,631
$14,773
$52,278
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$14,745
$21,621
$19,881
$56,247
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$11,657
$24,482
$14,683
$50,822
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$13,155
$25,201
$26,716
$65,072
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$10,192
$27,219
$22,619
$60,030
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$15,356
$30,228
$21,909
$67,493
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$11,260
$27,438
$16,815
$55,513
Total 2006:
$250,137
Total 2004:
$218,643
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EXCISE TAXES (Quarterly Comparison)
Handguns
$19,004,400.42
Long Guns
$28,467,262.71
Ammunition
$22,562,173.44
Total:
$70,033,836.57
Handguns
$16,091,596.80
Long Guns
$31,946,979.20
Ammunition
$33,810,546.80
Total:
$81,849,122.80
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammunition
Total:
$21,300,436.59
$29,621,916.24
$25,654,956.97
$76,577,309.80
Handguns
$16,256,847.51
Long Guns
$31,449,434.07
Ammunition
$27,077,711.69
Total:
$74,783,993.27
2007
2006
2005
2004
in millions
First Quarter Calendar Year
Second Quarter Calendar Year
$90
$90
$76.5
$70.0
$61.3
$55.4
$52.3
$60
$30
$21.3
$20.1
$19.0
$14.4 $13.9
$53.6
$50.8
$29.6
$28.5
$26.7 $26.2
$24.6 $22.6
$30
$56.2
$60
$15.2$14.7
$12.8
$21.6
$14.7 $13.1
$0
$25.5 $24.5
$25.6
$19.9
$14.9 $14.7
$11.7
$0
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammo
Total
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammo
Total
Fourth Quarter Calendar Year
Third Quarter Calendar Year
$90
$90
$81.8
$74.7
$67.5
$65.1
$60.3
$60.0
$60
$60
$54.9 $55.5
$33.8
$31.4
$30.2
$27.1 $27.4 $27.1
$21.9
$18.0 $16.8
$31.9
$27.2
$25.2 $26.8
$30
$16.1
$13.2
$30
$26.7
$23.1 $22.6
$16.1
$15.4
$9.8
$10.5 $10.2
$11.2
$0
$0
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammo
Total
Handguns
Long Guns
Ammo
Total
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EXCISE TAXES / PROJECTED SALES
Excise Taxes Reported
Year
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
Long Guns
$121,485
$103,813
$105,637
$103,770
$93,478
$95,305
$82,464
$84,955
$74,480
$67,014
$65,483
$71,181
$78,558
$73,031
$58,555
$48,087
$41,693
$50,889
$54,227
$51,717
$44,877
$39,305
$46,977
$41,970
$36,078
$41,982
in thousands ($000)
Handguns
Ammo
$72,653
$109,105
$57,730
$88,594
$47,340
$71,312
$45,983
$68,890
$43,257
$66,793
$41,257
$67,298
$37,748
$67,689
$37,023
$67,730
$36,939
$75,450
$35,528
$59,606
$37,610
$48,035
$35,029
$52,369
$39,679
$54,179
$66,452
$69,226
$52,737
$52,009
$42,575
$48,730
$35,938
$42,315
$38,664
$40,614
$41,733
$40,979
$32,338
$36,671
$27,006
$36,792
$24,380
$29,692
$25,632
$36,766
$22,356
$28,168
$21,634
$32,121
$29,008
$33,808
Projected Sales*
Total
$303,243
$250,137
$224,289
$218,643
$203,528
$203,860
$187,901
$189,708
$186,869
$162,148
$151,128
$158,579
$172,416
$208,709
$163,301
$139,392
$119,946
$130,167
$136,939
$120,726
$108,675
$93,377
$109,375
$92,494
$89,833
$104,798
Long guns
$1,104,409
$943,755
$960,336
$943,364
$849,800
$866,409
$749,673
$772,318
$677,091
$609,218
$595,300
$647,100
$714,164
$663,918
$532,318
$437,155
$379,027
$462,627
$492,973
$470,155
$407,973
$357,318
$427,064
$381,545
$327,982
$381,655
Rate: 11%
Source: Excise tax reports released by the ATF.
Numbers are not adjusted for inflation.
in thousands ($000)
Handguns
Ammo
$726,530
$991,864
$577,300
$805,400
$473,400
$648,291
$459,830
$626,273
$432,570
$607,209
$412,570
$611,800
$377,480
$615,355
$370,230
$615,727
$369,390
$685,909
$355,280
$541,873
$376,100
$436,682
$350,290
$476,082
$396,790
$492,536
$664,520
$629,327
$527,370
$472,809
$425,750
$443,000
$359,380
$384,682
$386,640
$369,218
$417,330
$372,536
$323,380
$333,373
$270,060
$334,473
$243,800
$269,927
$256,320
$334,236
$223,560
$256,073
$216,340
$292,009
$290,080
$307,345
Rate: 10%
Total
$2,822,803
$2,326,455
$2,082,027
$2,029,466
$1,889,579
$1,890,779
$1,742,507
$1,758,275
$1,732,390
$1,506,371
$1,408,082
$1,473,472
$1,603,490
$1,957,765
$1,532,497
$1,305,905
$1,123,089
$1,218,485
$1,282,839
$1,126,907
$1,012,505
$871,045
$1,017,620
$861,178
$836,331
$979,080
Rate: 11%
*Note: the calculations do not take into account the retail mark-up on
related equipment. They are simply based on what the mfr paid in taxes.
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WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM
FEDERAL EXCISE AND FUEL RECEIPTS
FY 2002 THROUGH FY 2007
As of December 2007
Pistols and Revolvers
Firearms (Long Guns)
Shells and Cartridges
Bows & Arrows*
Subtotal - Wildlife
2002
2003
2004
2005
$43,090,536.52 $39,508,496.24 $47,173,976.07 $48,883,050.00
$90,117,625.37 $90,478,987.24 $100,057,684.09 $107,064,151.00
$71,427,293.08 $63,102,146.61 $68,773,653.49 $69,855,083.00
$20,030,131.00 $20,825,355.00 $24,789,458.00 $24,646,173.00
$224,667,587.97 $213,916,988.09 $240,796,775.65 $250,450,462.00
2006
$57,697,230.00
$107,618,823.00
$84,260,849.00
$30,122,760.00
$279,701,668.00
2007
$73,571,141.89
$115,959,574.75
$98,235,071.05
$36,527,669.00
$324,295,463.69
Fishing Equip. (Rods & Poles)
Electric Trolling Sonar
Fishing Tackle Boxes
Outboard Motors
Subtotal - Hard Goods Equipment
$99,118,000.00 $99,546,000.00 $100,699,000.00 $103,335,000.00
$1,264,000.00
$2,436,000.00
$3,304,000.00
$3,137,000.00
$0.00
$638,000.00
$0.00
$1,535,000.00
$100,382,000.00 $101,982,000.00 $104,003,000.00 $108,645,000.00
$89,259,000.00
$109,036,000.00
$1,704,000.00
$1,291,000.00
$92,254,000.00
$1,149,000.00
$3,562,000.00
$113,747,000.00
$40,812,373.38
$40,346,207.07
$46,885,841.87
Small Engine Gas
Gas Motorboat
Interest
Subtotal Angling
$70,002,000.00 $70,000,000.00 $73,003,000.00 $73,999,000.00
$212,744,000.00 $219,682,000.00 $238,636,000.00 $246,128,000.00
$32,835,388.46 $42,061,470.20
$4,924,303.13 $30,578,301.38
$448,508,504.46 $468,437,547.20 $460,752,412.27 $500,162,674.76
$95,665,000.00
$330,630,000.00
$44,493,297.00
$603,388,504.07
$102,002,000.00
$365,001,000.00
$67,773,618.94
$695,409,460.81
GRAND TOTALS
$673,176,092.43 $682,354,535.29 $701,549,187.92 $750,613,136.76
$883,090,172.07 $1,019,704,924.50
Customs Duties
$32,545,116.00
$34,712,077.00
$40,186,109.14
* Archery 2007 collections include back taxes collected on prior obligations. The increase noted above reflects changes in reporting and improved
compliance from archery manufacturers. The true growth in the archery market is relatively modest during this period.
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HISTORICAL EXCISE TAX TRENDS (1982-Present)
Tax Collections on Firearms & Ammunition (2007 Calendar Year)
• $121.5 million colleted on long guns
• $72.6 million collected on handguns
• $109.1 million collected on ammunition
TOTAL = $303.2 million
Long Gun & Ammunition Excise Tax Collections (in thousands of dollars)
$240,000
$220,000
$200,000
$180,000
$160,000
$140,000
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000
$60,000
$40,000
$20,000
$0
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
Total
94
95
96
97
Long Guns
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
Ammunition
Handgun Excise Tax Collections (in thousands of dollars)
$80,000
$70,000
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
Handgun
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NICS: National Instant Criminal Background Check System
FACT SHEET
Mandated by the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Act) of 1993, Public Law 103-159, the
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) was established for Federal Firearms
Licensees (FFLs) to contact by telephone, or other electronic means, for information to be supplied
immediately on whether the transfer of a firearm would be in violation of Section 922 (g) or (n) of Title 18,
United States Code, or state law.
The NICS is a national system that checks available records on persons who may be disqualified
from receiving firearms. The FBI developed the system through a cooperative effort with the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and local and state law enforcement agencies. The
NICS is a computerized background check system designed to respond within 30 seconds on most
background check inquiries so the FFLs receive an almost immediate response. Depending on the
willingness of state governments to act as a liaison for the NICS, the FFLs contact either the FBI or a
designated state point-of-contact (POC) to initiate background checks on individuals purchasing or
redeeming firearms, and in certain instances, firearm-related permits. The background check process, as
performed by the FBI and by state POCs, is described below.
The NICS Section
Located at the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division in Clarksburg, West Virginia,
the NICS Section processes background checks for the FFLs in those states that have declined to serve
as POCs for the NICS. The FFLs conducting business in these states will contact the NICS either by
telephone, via one of two contracted call centers, or electronically by the NICS E-Check System via the
Internet. The FFLwill provide the descriptive information provided on the ATF Form 4473, which is
required by law to be completed and signed by every prospective firearm transferee.
If no matching records are returned by any of the databases, the transaction is automatically proceeded.
If the NICS returns a match of the prospective firearm transferee's descriptive information to that of
record information located in any of the databases, the FFL is advised that the transaction is delayed.
While the FFL is still on the telephone, the call is placed on hold and transferred to the NICS Section for
a quick review and evaluation by an FBI NICS Legal Instruments Examiner (NICS Examiner). If the
record information returned by the NICS presents a valid match to the descriptive information of the
prospective firearm transferee, the NICS Examiners, who have access to protected information (as
opposed to Call Center personnel who do not have such access) reviews the information if state and
federal firearm prohibitive criteria exists. If the information matched by the NICS is not a valid match or
no prohibitive criteria exists, the FBI NICS Examiner will advise the FFL to PROCEED with the firearm
transaction. The FFL must record the NICS Transaction Number (NTN) on the ATF Form 4473 and
retain the form for auditing purposes.
If it is determined that prohibitive criteria exists, the FBI NICS Examiner will advise the FFL to DENY the
firearm transaction. If potentially prohibitive criteria exists and more information is required in order to
make the determination, the NICS Examiner will advise the FFL to DELAY the firearm transaction and
the call is concluded. The FFL must record the NTN on the ATF Form 4473 and retain the form for
auditing purposes.
When a transaction is DELAYED, the FBI NICS Examiner begins extensive research on the potential
prohibitor. When the research is complete, the FBI NICS Examiner calls the FFL and gives a PROCEED
or DENY decision on the firearm transaction.
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NICS: National Instant Criminal Background Check System
FACT SHEET (continued)
On the third business day of a DELAYED transaction, the NICS Examiner is required to call the FFL and
advise him/her of their rights under the Brady Act to transfer the firearm. If the delayed transaction
cannot be resolved within the allowed three business days, it is at the discretion of the FFL whether to
allow the firearm transfer. However, the NICS Section continues to research the case in an effort to
obtain complete disposition information. Business days do not include the day the check was initiated
Saturdays, Sundays, and any day state offices in the state of purchase are closed.
POC States
In states that agree to serve as POCs for the NICS, the functions performed by the NICS Section are
performed by a local or state law enforcement agency which services the FFLs. The FFLs call these
local or state agencies, which perform the check, make the decision whether the check indicates an
individual is disqualified or not from possessing firearm, and notify the FFL of the results of the results of
the check.
NICS Background Checks
The FFLs have the following three methods of performing background checks depending upon the state
in which the FFL is conducting business:
1.In states where the state government has agreed to serve as the POC for the system, the FFLs
contact the NICS through the state POC for all firearm transfers. The state POC conducts the NICS
check and determines whether or not the transfer would violate state or federal law.
2. In states where the state government has declined to serve as a POC, the FFLs initiate a NICS
background check by contacting the NICS Section for all firearm transfers. The FBI conducts the NICS
check and determines whether or not the transfer would violate state or federal law.
3. Finally, in states where the state government has agreed to serve as a POC for handgun purchases
but not for long gun purchases, the FFLs contact the NICS through the designated state POC for
handgun transfers and the NICS Section for long gun transfers.
Each state decides whether the FFLs in its state call a state POC or the FBI to initiate firearm
background checks.
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NICS 2007
National Instant Criminal Background Check System
Total Checks by Year & Month
11,500,000
11,177,335
10,500,000
9,500,000
+22.3%
10,036,933
9,138,123
8,952,945
8,910,191
8,543,037
8,454,322 8,481,588
8,687,671
8,500,000
7,500,000
1999
1,300,000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2007
2006
2005
2004
1,200,000
1,100,000
1,000,000
900,000
800,000
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
Jan
Year
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
January
591,355
639,972
640,528
665,803
653,751
695,000
685,811
775,518
894,608
February
696,323
707,070
675,156
694,668
708,281
723,654
743,070
820,679
914,954
Feb
March
753,083
736,543
729,532
714,665
736,864
738,298
768,290
845,219
975,806
Mar
April
646,712
617,689
594,723
627,745
622,832
642,589
658,954
700,373
840,271
Apr
May
May
576,272
538,648
543,501
569,247
567,436
542,456
557,058
626,270
803,051
June
June
569,493
550,561
540,491
518,351
529,334
546,847
555,560
616,097
792,943
July
July
589,476
542,520
539,498
535,594
533,289
561,773
561,358
631,156
757,884
Aug Sept
August
703,394
682,501
707,288
693,139
683,517
666,598
687,012
833,070
917,358
September
808,627
782,087
864,038
724,123
738,371
740,260
791,353
919,487
944,889
Oct
October
945,701
845,886
1,029,691
849,281
856,863
865,741
852,478
970,030
1,025,123
Nov
Dec
November
1,004,333
898,598
983,186
887,647
842,932
890,754
927,419
1,045,194
1,079,923
December
1,253,354
1,000,962
1,062,559
974,059
1,008,118
1,073,701
1,164,582
1,253,840
1,230,525
Source: ATF / NICS – data is released monthly, please contact NSSF Research Department for updates.
NOTE: The totals above indicate the number of firearm background checks requested. The totals do NOT indicate firearm transfers.
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NICS Firearm Background Checks
Year 2007
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
STATE
Alaska
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
DC
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Iowa
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Michigan
Mariana Islands
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Wyoming
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
2,904
3,534
4,048
4,285
3,939
3,770
3,825
4,683
3,770
4,943
4,149
5,754
22,107 21,897 19,220 15,061 14,412 15,362 14,290 18,554 19,270 20,122 27,561 37,499
14,767 14,628 12,308 10,470
9,679 10,362 10,567 12,448 13,749 16,174 21,238 23,434
16,196 18,457 17,666 15,898 13,642 15,672 13,783 15,971 14,668 14,628 15,299 20,191
62,459 62,560 75,306 67,801 86,930 83,523 71,837 69,084 80,429 69,809 63,910 62,295
17,007 18,301 20,070 16,769 17,002 15,466 15,460 18,573 17,525 19,661 20,057 25,846
9,512
8,647 10,704
9,443
8,611
8,568
8,092
9,379
8,539 11,697 11,433 11,487
72
1
4
2
45
4
2
1
1
3
0
1
1,381
1,302
1,417
1,200
1,058
988
949
1,164
1,203
1,407
1,711
2,132
35,013 36,440 37,115 32,101 32,487 32,629 29,624 33,844 32,416 35,495 38,887 50,129
22,775 24,453 22,363 17,162 16,682 17,431 16,930 20,973 19,840 24,282 27,974 39,603
35
29
39
40
38
30
33
38
29
51
43
36
579
449
591
557
517
478
555
537
545
605
564
544
10,282
8,314
9,600
7,337
5,238
4,670
4,742
6,441
7,516 10,303 11,723 12,722
6,575
8,013
8,474
7,423
6,860
6,624
5,947
7,816
8,633
8,479
8,189 10,864
48,593 43,080 51,379 40,643 40,710 36,530 36,100 46,053 45,681 49,990 51,699 46,517
15,975 15,211 17,992 13,262 11,144 12,081 11,365 15,086 13,835 16,123 21,950 22,840
8,995
9,938 10,918
7,868
6,411
6,544
6,167
9,111
9,027 10,621 12,434 13,468
125,604 127,538 127,759 124,816 125,970 128,745 121,163 134,729 134,456 141,264 144,176 151,630
16,371 15,442 14,807 11,666 11,245 12,485 13,055 17,062 17,399 22,007 23,972 32,690
15,028 13,668 15,587 13,968 14,890 13,681 13,792 14,955 13,517 14,084 12,353
9,923
6,505
7,355
7,439
6,449
5,346
5,140
5,093
6,193
5,907
7,421
8,603
8,798
3,535
3,333
4,241
3,809
3,111
3,058
3,264
4,143
5,754
7,652
4,867
4,512
26,569 26,009 30,605 25,082 20,746 18,603 19,681 23,941 26,740 30,573 32,264 31,038
0
9
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20,147 17,475 23,521 20,894 16,077 15,117 15,254 22,098 27,033 29,453 19,561 21,456
18,806 22,320 23,960 20,783 18,594 17,502 15,675 22,546 24,671 28,608 27,415 33,205
14,657 15,023 12,448
9,443
9,182
9,847 10,305 13,747 12,883 16,126 23,488 28,149
5,808
6,563
7,617
7,350
6,747
6,535
5,735
7,989
9,249 10,328
7,067
9,367
4,225
4,133
4,390
3,524
2,944
2,726
2,808
4,202
4,420
5,767
5,909
6,994
26,262 26,192 23,536 18,434 18,741 18,412 17,804 23,387 21,688 25,975 30,995 37,789
3,028
2,871
3,335
3,190
2,627
2,304
2,425
3,360
4,725
6,112
4,245
4,089
5,357
4,960
5,626
5,642
5,013
4,515
4,654
5,159
6,454
6,671
5,870
5,189
2,901
2,914
3,371
2,714
2,655
2,833
2,535
2,898
2,822
3,317
3,788
3,664
7,431
8,578
8,115
7,153
6,704
7,087
6,283
7,608
7,324
8,080
8,137 10,804
5,517
5,915
6,704
5,603
5,583
5,613
4,783
5,900
5,308
5,193
5,943
8,214
17,343 15,750 18,217 17,377 14,925 13,268 14,011 16,020 20,361 21,928 21,903 21,071
27,085 27,058 31,297 25,827 21,922 21,873 21,109 22,367 24,682 27,937 36,449 38,508
14,180 17,968 17,015 14,058 12,662 12,576 11,804 15,754 14,220 17,206 18,591 23,047
12,099 13,573 15,445 13,626 11,473 12,120 10,238 12,185 15,174 12,715 13,988 19,993
45,570 43,391 55,043 45,337 38,977 40,403 38,988 47,292 45,849 52,339 55,819 53,595
704
577
781
529
607
788
652
806
709
745
608
719
885
896
1,024
901
795
717
668
765
796
911
917
947
12,338 13,575 12,667
9,983
9,971
9,537
9,492 12,145 11,348 13,199 14,989 20,889
3,628
3,737
4,246
3,547
2,942
2,920
2,901
4,538
5,961
7,768
5,738
6,087
20,523 22,518 19,720 15,480 14,140 15,879 15,507 19,077 17,923 20,691 25,157 35,126
59,667 66,035 62,956 55,648 54,111 51,525 54,030 71,566 66,240 66,672 72,670 102,476
8,448
8,982 10,094
8,845
8,632
9,135
6,093 10,260 13,289 12,726 14,503 16,044
19,338 18,803 21,075 16,807 14,956 14,428 15,949 21,691 22,282 20,575 24,828 30,806
169
140
195
134
117
94
138
76
144
133
76
45
1,290
1,771
1,933
1,742
1,342
1,137
1,272
1,475
1,999
2,253
1,956
1,781
21,114 23,241 25,271 23,256 21,372 20,378 18,898 22,167 22,670 25,799 23,766 28,224
12,821 15,219 19,964 15,198 10,065
8,977
9,246 14,391 18,080 20,366 19,774 16,506
10,363 11,339 11,331
9,170
7,754
8,040
8,144 10,169 10,916 13,245 16,175 15,750
3,032
3,422
3,542
3,335
3,166
3,262
2,867
3,680
3,993
3,667
3,681
5,123
TOTALS
49,604
245,355
169,824
192,071
855,943
221,737
116,112
136
15,912
426,180
270,468
441
6,521
98,888
93,897
536,975
186,864
111,502
1,587,850
208,201
165,446
80,249
51,279
311,851
11
248,086
274,085
175,298
90,355
52,042
289,215
42,311
65,110
36,412
93,304
70,276
212,174
326,114
189,081
162,629
562,603
8,225
10,222
150,133
54,013
241,741
783,596
127,051
241,538
1,461
19,951
276,156
180,607
132,396
42,770
NOTE: The totals above indicate the number of firearm background checks requested. The totals do not indicate firearm transfers.
23
Project to Date
Reasons Why NICS Denies
UPDATED: As of March 31, 2008
Criminal
Criminal History
History (A)
(A)
Fugitive
Fugitive from
from Justice
Justice (B)
(B)
540,709
540,709
28,396
28,396
Mental
Mental Defective
Defective (D)
(D)
Illegal/Unlawful
Illegal/Unlawful Aliens
Aliens (E)
(E)
2,994
2,994
8,290
8,290
Dishonorable
Dishonorable Discharges
Discharges (F)
(F)
Citizenship
Citizenship Renounced
Renounced (G)
(G)
337
337
34
34
Domestic
Domestic Violence
Violence Restraining
Restraining Order
Order (H)
(H)
Denied
Denied Persons
Persons File
File (I)
(I)
Denial
Denial Based
Based on
on Other
Other Reasons(N)
Reasons(N)
Total
Total Denials
Denials
27,787
27,787
11,674
11,674
8,247
8,247
628,468
628,468
Criminal History
Domestic Violence
73,804
Other
130,199
Drug Abuse
45,787
290,919
Felony
24
Mon
24%
14.34%
Mon
Tue
Tue
13.72%
Wed
Wed
Thu
12.93% 15.22%
Thu
Fri
19.52%
16%
Sat
Fri
Sat
12:30-1:00
12:00-12:30
11:30-12:00
11:00-11:30
10:30-11:00
10:00-10:30
9:30-10:00
9:00-9:30
8:30-9:00
8:00-8:30
7:30-8:00
7:00-7:30
6:30-7:00
6:00-6:30
5:30-6:00
5:00-5:30
4:30-5:00
4:00-4:30
3:30-4:00
3:00-3:30
2:30-3:00
2:00-2:30
1:30-2:00
1:00-1:30
12:30-1:00
12:00-12:30
11:30-12:00
11:00-11:30
10:30-11:00
10:00-10:30
9:30-10:00
9:00-9:30
8:30-9:00
8:00 - 8:30
NICS Delay Queue Forecast
April 2008
100
75
50
25
0
Sun
Percentage of Work Received by Day of Week
Call Center & FBI
19.02%
5.25%
8%
0%
Sun
25
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2007
COLLATERAL
Hand
Long
Permit
Long Gun
Hand Gun
Both
Both
Jan-02
Feb-02
Mar-02
Apr-02
May-02
Jun-02
Jul-02
Aug-02
Sep-02
Oct-02
Nov-02
Dec-02
2002 Totals
129,406
116,507
120,134
123,263
116,290
97,541
105,221
110,328
106,735
120,468
110,405
106,913
1,363,211
305,416
317,992
349,184
292,305
245,579
230,211
244,456
364,061
410,605
493,416
541,256
614,830
4,409,311
158,581
174,298
176,673
151,668
142,899
130,645
129,710
149,252
137,842
152,979
151,047
189,518
1,845,112
5,894
6,138
6,336
5,467
4,932
4,715
4,527
5,790
5,458
5,967
5,890
6,259
67,373
76
58
70
52
95
80
38
64
72
64
44
64
777
487
453
416
435
380
348
379
390
431
546
388
429
5,082
1,249
1,076
950
879
848
730
833
897
805
948
915
950
11,080
2,281
3,134
2,171
1,775
1,749
1,605
1,726
2,079
2,048
2,356
2,271
1,724
24,919
14,818
18,413
13,648
12,153
13,391
12,377
12,859
15,467
14,161
15,487
15,278
12,999
171,051
31,581
41,047
29,988
26,333
26,330
24,219
25,836
35,191
34,393
43,755
46,856
26,848
392,377
Jan-03
Feb-03
Mar-03
Apr-03
May-03
Jun-03
Jul-03
Aug-03
Sep-03
Oct-03
Nov-03
Dec-03
2003 Totals
121,650
119,080
134,018
126,734
115,137
110,216
104,631
114,785
120,726
122,349
99,574
114,596
1,403,496
303,134
324,944
352,898
286,881
247,814
230,756
235,195
350,413
404,668
489,615
519,922
636,817
4,383,057
153,534
180,043
183,979
147,437
142,009
131,164
130,002
144,300
141,785
156,170
146,487
194,168
1,851,078
6,135
6,654
6,596
5,485
5,319
4,719
4,714
5,902
5,808
6,378
6,179
7,212
71,101
62
64
68
46
46
65
61
39
60
52
48
47
658
454
468
456
454
458
385
476
393
484
396
352
370
5,146
888
831
767
726
658
660
700
715
660
769
604
678
8,656
2,770
3,439
2,222
1,954
2,001
1,845
2,080
2,437
2,130
2,570
2,173
1,856
27,477
17,078
19,299
14,178
13,386
15,033
13,524
14,547
16,492
14,168
16,477
13,659
14,086
181,927
35,345
42,256
28,853
27,514
27,666
25,361
27,669
36,035
34,602
45,944
40,431
28,026
399,702
Jan-04
Feb-04
Mar-04
Apr-04
May-04
Jun-04
Jul-04
Aug-04
Sep-04
Oct-04
Nov-04
Dec-04
2004 Totals
124,654
115,765
132,525
114,782
98,314
108,864
95,975
112,037
103,985
108,865
110,354
119,552
1,345,672
321,354
332,001
346,529
294,009
237,955
236,499
255,930
343,533
415,941
509,424
541,301
672,371
4,506,847
174,752
196,896
194,779
166,168
146,116
142,160
144,660
146,361
147,063
163,925
158,866
208,714
1,990,460
6,204
6,830
6,572
6,005
5,169
5,086
5,272
5,706
5,739
6,728
6,581
7,981
73,873
67
61
55
35
34
41
41
26
44
35
30
32
501
465
302
413
279
350
323
306
321
352
323
243
266
3,943
717
568
584
504
499
465
469
486
460
500
576
631
6,459
2,777
3,310
2,268
2,153
1,775
1,978
2,159
2,135
2,257
2,604
2,156
2,039
27,611
17,806
18,749
14,495
14,542
13,061
14,049
15,663
14,151
15,367
16,053
14,249
14,354
182,539
35,044
39,622
29,079
28,190
23,737
25,684
28,902
30,531
35,774
42,081
42,674
29,109
390,427
Jan-05
Feb-05
Mar-05
Apr-05
May-05
Jun-05
Jul-05
Aug-05
Sep-05
Oct-05
Nov-05
Dec-05
2005 Totals
121,426
112,938
135,724
103,275
98,958
104,308
100,008
117,623
117,774
106,614
109,157
122,388
1,350,193
313,992
341,314
359,349
310,605
245,440
240,123
248,387
339,496
411,804
484,668
559,050
730,234
4,584,462
177,309
208,959
211,151
183,521
159,487
156,864
157,055
167,497
191,379
189,530
186,764
252,224
2,241,740
6,337
7,198
7,011
6,233
5,406
5,937
5,989
5,987
7,113
7,333
7,209
9,481
81,234
45
52
49
35
27
28
33
38
38
51
32
36
464
263
279
274
272
270
236
279
282
260
234
228
274
3,151
597
513
508
442
413
442
486
491
454
453
462
521
5,782
2,771
3,539
2,218
2,122
1,781
1,924
1,946
2,238
2,585
2,444
2,399
2,085
28,052
16,607
18,958
14,080
13,805
12,677
13,864
14,704
15,211
17,264
15,651
14,841
15,454
183,116
32,439
39,414
26,932
26,634
22,050
24,382
26,421
30,163
37,201
40,410
41,300
28,357
375,703
Jan-06
Feb-06
Mar-06
Apr-06
May-06
Jun-06
Jul-06
Aug-06
Sep-06
Oct-06
Nov-06
Dec-06
2006 Totals
126,476
130,490
137,252
123,094
127,413
122,498
127,885
231,477
224,287
233,146
221,675
231,760
2,037,453
364,810
379,843
404,031
320,053
264,356
258,085
256,212
356,681
441,633
480,968
561,746
701,173
4,789,591
215,041
236,129
241,027
199,106
180,830
181,314
170,649
187,628
184,836
192,838
193,491
258,436
2,441,325
7,417
7,824
8,038
7,542
6,329
6,383
6,139
7,185
10,428
7,549
9,862
17,130
101,826
45
37
40
28
22
18
23
25
31
31
43
42
385
269
257
240
220
243
250
238
280
288
321
274
266
3,146
539
419
398
350
397
481
445
455
542
696
630
565
5,917
2,895
3,555
2,366
1,862
1,947
2,041
1,951
2,240
2,481
2,277
2,306
1,985
27,906
17,667
19,374
15,765
13,164
14,211
16,070
14,235
15,153
16,636
14,777
14,582
14,751
186,385
32,213
37,144
27,707
22,630
22,848
25,554
23,526
28,770
35,494
36,049
38,584
26,331
356,850
Jan-07
Feb-07
Mar-07
Apr-07
May-07
Jun-07
Jul-07
Aug-07
Sep-07
Oct-07
Nov-07
Dec-07
2007 Totals
257,584
240,640
264,740
250,924
256,378
240,913
233,186
268,519
276,323
279,686
262,896
247,013
3,078,802
344,123
346,770
378,185
302,122
255,251
261,797
262,350
372,925
409,590
466,026
533,696
637,862
4,570,697
220,351
243,489
252,355
217,941
203,352
200,776
185,607
209,962
198,349
207,713
209,034
286,700
2,635,629
21,324
26,633
34,872
31,065
48,039
46,058
36,811
14,222
8,291
9,065
9,125
11,650
297,155
46
32
46
28
28
24
39
29
31
33
22
19
377
293
245
240
230
274
323
214
238
201
215
211
217
2,901
573
510
471
434
488
514
402
423
371
450
443
425
5,504
2,732
3,233
2,295
1,742
1,924
1,970
1,832
2,407
2,149
2,387
2,308
1,890
26,869
16,387
18,006
14,831
12,498
13,803
15,435
13,610
16,541
14,283
15,428
15,836
14,132
180,790
29,762
33,751
25,723
21,318
21,647
23,838
22,143
30,355
28,537
35,878
39,000
24,278
336,230
Source: NICS
Both
REDEMPTION
Hand
Month
Long
26
NICS Background Checks by State Type
2007 State POC and Federal Checks
2007 Totals - State POC & Federal Checks
State
Alaska
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
DC
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Iowa
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Michigan
Mariana Islands
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Wyoming
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DC
DE
FL
GA
GM
HI
IA
ID
IL
IN
KS
KY
LA
MA
MD
ME
MI
MK
MN
MO
MS
MT
NB
NC
ND
NH
NJ
NM
NV
NY
OH
OK
OR
PA
PR
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
VI
VT
WA
WI
WV
WY
Permit
0
0
21,203
33,595
277,806
3,079
52,769
0
0
0
46,333
0
6,511
54,471
16,496
375,313
0
0
1,360,388
0
125,399
11,076
0
139,924
0
73,309
31,449
7,458
5,524
21,499
112,868
3,320
20,713
0
3,398
9,100
39,927
0
0
566
2,646
0
0
24,486
0
0
75,324
40,685
0
1,147
0
77,723
0
1
3,296
3,078,802
COLLATERAL
Long Gun Hand Gun Both Both Hand Long
26,540
18,339
826
9
74
115
114,695
91,446
2,842
28
391 611
78,154
40,060
1,443
20
128 327
68,907
73,717
2,319
7
50
39
191,063
195,941 191,133 0
0
0
112,173
84,766
21,715
0
0
0
28,627
29,991
664
0
0
0
108
26
2
0
0
0
9,316
6,300
296
0
0
0
169,954
236,772
8,174
5
71
46
109,975
82,899
2,460
16
200 352
291
147
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
42,732
231
24
1
3
11
46,097
20,366
711
8
30
73
93,588
64,374
3,700
0
0
0
104,199
74,545
3,020
0
1
39
60,477
40,613
1,788
5
19
22
108,671
77,636
3,437
21
163 346
109,624
76,147
2,071
3
55
76
16,963
22,247
727
0
0
0
45,294
22,237
36
0
7
8
33,139
14,846
817
45
97
367
143,218
24,619
740
0
0
22
11
0
0
0
0
0
122,205
44,506
1,640
1
2
61
139,515
81,328
2,471
0
30
151
92,708
47,222
1,490
28
461 641
49,577
19,125
832
4
17
57
29,388
11
1
0
0
10
138,244
2,610
173
12
109 237
30,272
6,471
218
0
3
19
25,413
18,784
96
0
0
2
19,322
16,505
536
0
0
0
42,206
33,745
1,374
6
28
93
26,412
29,632
1,126
0
0
0
131,364
40,064
579
41
0
12
178,028
124,805
4,977
31
194 660
87,593
66,041
3,000
24
165 217
98,202
60,535
3,326
0
0
0
558,582
1
1,371
0
0
0
1,485
6,542
198
0
0
0
4,734
4,535
949
0
0
0
61,141
50,001
1,216
6
61
103
39,901
10,178
528
0
3
21
121,906
114,808
5,027
0
0
0
343,467
240,007
8,718
33
449 569
55,928
29,154
1,284
0
0
0
124,081
114,206
3,228
0
0
0
32
275
7
0
0
0
12,991
6,673
287
0
0
0
96,921
79,340
1,796
19
43
43
134,686
43,550
2
0
1
9
66,749
35,393
1,302
3
33
110
23,828
11,317
455
1
13
35
4,570,697 2,635,629 297,155 377 2,901 5,504
REDEMPTION
Both
Hand
Long
289
1,463
1,949
1,383 14,987 18,972
1,327 6,750 20,393
910
7,291
5,236
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
560
5,964
4,611
1,200 10,455 16,578
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
30
1,375
580
2,433
7,102
0
0
0
4
11
5,045
623
3,260
4,695
2,053 12,692 22,443
888
7,799 11,538
0
0
0
51
430
1,109
155
458
1,355
1
4
3,323
0
0
0
159
877
5,326
627
2,697 15,817
897
9,018 15,375
843
3,288 11,088
4
17
1,110
1,076 12,007 21,879
83
293
1,621
0
0
62
0
0
0
491
3,595
8,368
384
2,017
1,604
1
0
91
1,125 6,206 10,088
2,032 10,414 19,595
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
520
5,165
7,428
179
703
2,500
0
0
0
5,277 35,287 51,860
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,647 7,576 10,923
23
64
2,272
1,230 6,711 20,860
237
828
2,635
26,869 180,790 336,230
Source: NICS
27
NICS PARTICIPATION
MAP
AK
WA
MT
OR
ID
ND
NH
VT
ME
MN
WI
SD
NV
CA
HI
AZ
N. Mariana Islands
CO
NM
PA
IA
NE
UT
NY
MI
WY
IL
KS
OK
MO
KY
NC
SC
MS
TX
WV VA
TN
AR
LA
IN OH
AL
MA
RI
CT
NJ
DE
MD
DC
GA
Puerto Rico
Guam
American Samoa
FL
Virgin Islands
13 Full POC – Contact State/Territory for All Firearm Background Checks including permits
4 Partial-POC – Contact State for Handgun & FBI for Long Gun Background Checks
4 Partial-POC – Contact State for Handgun Permit & FBI for Long Gun Background Checks
35 Non-POC – Contact FBI for All Firearm Background Checks
19 This texture denotes that the State has at least one ATF-Qualified Alternate Permit. These permits are issued by local
or state agencies. Please refer to the latest Permanent Brady Permit Chart for specific permit details.
03/2007
1 Denotes the state has an ATF-Qualified Alternate Permit, but has discontinued issuing new permits.
28
Types of Federal Firearm Licenses
Type 01 - DEALER IN FIREARMS
Type 02 - PAWNBROKER
Type 03 - COLLECTOR OF CURIOS AND RELICS
Type 06 - MANUFACTURER OF AMMUNITION FOR FIREARMS
Type 07 - MANUFACTURER OF FIREARMS
Type 08 - IMPORTER OF FIREARMS / AMMUNITION
Type 09 - DEALER IN DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES
Type 10 - MANUFACTURER OF DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES
Type 11 - IMPORTER OF DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES
Type 01 - DEALER in firearms other than destructive devices.
(includes: rifles, shotguns, pistols, revolvers, gunsmith activities, and National
Firearms Act (NFA) weapons.)
18 U.S.C 923(a)(3)(B)
Fee:
$ 200.00 for the first three (3) years.
$ 90.00 on renewal.
Application: ATF Form 7 (5310.12)
Type 02 - PAWNBROKER in firearms other than destructive devices.
(includes: rifles, shotguns, pistols, revolvers, gunsmith activities, and National
Firearms Act (NFA) weapons.)
18 U.S.C 923(a)(3)(B)
Fee:
$ 200.00 for the first three (3) years.
$ 90.00 on renewal.
29
Type 03 - COLLECTOR OF CURIOS AND RELICS.
(pertains exclusively to firearms classified as curios and relics, and it's purpose is to
facilitate a personal collection. It is NOT a license to buy and sell curios and relics.
18 U.S.C 923(b)
Fee:
$ 30.00 for three (3) years.
Application: ATF Form 7 CR (5310.16)
Type 06 - MANUFACTURER OF AMMUNITION FOR FIREARMS other than ammunition for
destructive devices or armor piercing ammunition.
18 U.S.C 923(a)(1)(C)
Fee:
Type 07 - MANUFACTURER OF FIREARMS other than destructive devices.
18 U.S.C 923(a)(1)(B)
Fee:
$ 150 for three (3) years.
Type 08 - IMPORTER OF FIREARMS other than destructive devices or AMMUNITION FOR
FIREARMS other than destructive devices, or ammunition other than armor piercing
ammunition.
18 U.S.C 923(a)(2)(B)
Fee:
30
Type 09 - DEALER IN DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES.
18 U.S.C 923(a)(3)(A)
Fee:
$ 3,000.00 for three (3) years.
Type 10 - MANUFACTURER OF DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AMMUNITION FOR DESTRUCTIVE
DEVICES OR ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION.
18 U.S.C 923(a)(1)(A)
Fee:
Type 11 - IMPORTER OF DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AMMUNITION FOR DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES
OR ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION.
18 U.S.C 923(a)(2)(A)
Fee:
31
FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE DEALERS
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
By Type / By State (Snapshot as of May 5, 2008)
The totals below reflect a snapshot in time and will vary throughout the year.
01
02
06
07
08
Dealer in Firearms
Pawnbroker
Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms
Manufacturer of Firearms
Importer of Firearms / Ammunition
State
Type 01
Type 02
Type 06
AK
744
41
23
AL
689
277
19
AR
716
346
22
AZ
1,054
117
47
CA
2,015
84
50
CO
1,073
165
26
CT
416
5
10
DC
6
0
0
DE
106
0
1
FL
1,232
402
44
GA
1,030
495
30
HI
99
0
2
IA
1,112
70
32
ID
661
129
39
IL
1,728
49
42
IN
1,163
84
32
KS
863
96
34
KY
938
299
11
LA
892
182
21
MA
440
0
16
MD
450
39
9
ME
465
37
13
MI
2,236
49
40
MN
1,414
97
39
MO
1,819
293
51
MS
662
205
15
MT
959
128
43
NC
1,285
336
37
ND
409
29
8
NE
624
45
18
NH
407
3
13
NJ
277
0
12
NM
527
84
14
NV
434
75
18
NY
1,723
14
29
OH
1,945
111
53
OK
876
267
32
OR
1,350
53
55
PA
2,364
4
75
RI
92
0
5
SC
522
165
5
SD
405
44
15
TN
1,031
244
17
TX
3,687
974
111
UT
499
103
13
VA
1,315
124
39
VT
329
2
7
WA
837
150
23
WI
1,423
46
46
WV
704
192
18
WY
501
49
17
TOTALS
48,548
6,803
1,391
Other Areas
AS
0
1
0
GU
11
0
4
MP
2
0
1
PR
29
0
2
VI
10
0
0
GRAND TOTAL
48,600
6,804
1,398
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, ATF, Disclosure Unit.
09
10
11
03
Dealer in Destructive Devices
Manufacturer of Destructive Devices
Importer of Dectructive Devices
Collector of Curious and Relics (NOT SHOWN)
Type 07
17
38
42
172
69
58
86
0
0
135
68
2
20
85
59
67
28
36
27
67
33
25
71
92
92
13
37
79
3
25
56
10
25
53
45
107
66
86
119
5
37
21
79
197
50
77
22
63
58
24
25
2,771
Type 08
6
9
5
27
59
12
26
0
1
37
22
1
6
9
19
7
7
7
5
13
15
7
14
25
16
3
15
9
0
4
16
12
5
12
27
13
8
11
27
3
6
5
18
54
7
25
8
15
4
5
5
672
Type 09
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
24
Type 10
1
2
9
8
16
0
3
0
0
17
4
0
1
3
9
1
1
3
1
5
3
3
3
4
6
3
1
5
0
0
3
1
3
5
3
4
0
1
20
0
2
0
6
6
2
13
1
0
1
2
1
186
Type 11
0
4
2
7
6
1
2
0
0
10
2
0
0
0
3
1
1
2
2
1
4
1
3
5
4
1
0
2
0
0
5
0
2
1
0
1
0
1
9
0
1
0
2
5
1
16
3
1
0
1
1
114
Total
832
1,038
1,143
1,434
2,300
1,335
548
6
109
1,879
1,651
104
1,241
926
1,911
1,355
1,030
1,297
1,131
542
553
551
2,416
1,676
2,281
903
1,183
1,755
449
716
503
312
660
599
1,841
2,234
1,249
1,557
2,619
105
738
490
1,398
5,037
675
1,612
372
1,089
1,579
946
599
60,509
0
0
0
0
0
2,771
0
1
1
5
2
681
0
0
0
0
0
24
0
0
0
0
0
186
0
0
0
0
0
114
1
16
4
36
12
60,578
32
FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE DEALERS: 2007 / 2008 Trends: Type 1 & Type 2
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
By Type / By State (2008 Snapshot = May 2008 / 2007 Snapshot = Jan. 2007)
01
02
Dealer in Firearms
Pawnbroker
2008
State
Type 01
Type 02
Total
Type 01
AK
744
41
785
778
AL
689
277
966
724
AR
716
346
1,062
735
AZ
1,054
117
1,171
1,068
CA
2,015
84
2,099
2,125
CO
1,073
165
1,238
1,116
CT
416
5
421
434
DC
6
0
6
7
DE
106
0
106
111
FL
1,232
402
1,634
1,297
GA
1,030
495
1,525
1,076
HI
99
0
99
100
IA
1,112
70
1,182
1,142
ID
661
129
790
671
IL
1,728
49
1,777
1,817
IN
1,163
84
1,247
1,261
KS
863
96
959
894
KY
938
299
1,237
1,000
LA
892
182
1,074
873
MA
440
0
440
464
MD
450
39
489
473
ME
465
37
502
473
MI
2,236
49
2,285
2,381
MN
1,414
97
1,511
1,490
MO
1,819
293
2,112
1,867
MS
662
205
867
693
MT
959
128
1,087
968
NC
1,285
336
1,621
1,325
ND
409
29
438
427
NE
624
45
669
627
NH
407
3
410
429
NJ
277
0
277
304
NM
527
84
611
549
NV
434
75
509
448
NY
1,723
14
1,737
1,857
OH
1,945
111
2,056
2,140
OK
876
267
1,143
958
OR
1,350
53
1,403
1,374
PA
2,364
4
2,368
2,522
RI
92
0
92
91
SC
522
165
687
537
SD
405
44
449
411
TN
1,031
244
1,275
1,049
TX
3,687
974
4,661
3,974
UT
499
103
602
537
VA
1,315
124
1,439
1,355
VT
329
2
331
342
WA
837
150
987
857
WI
1,423
46
1,469
1,473
WV
704
192
896
730
WY
501
49
550
525
TOTALS
48,548
6,803
55,351
50,879
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, ATF, Disclosure Unit.
2007
Type 02
41
301
359
129
91
175
7
0
0
423
519
0
74
141
61
94
106
322
200
1
39
41
52
106
300
240
142
344
34
42
6
0
98
78
16
118
285
43
13
1
180
53
262
1,018
111
127
2
157
43
208
54
7,257
Total
819
1,025
1,094
1,197
2,216
1,291
441
7
111
1,720
1,595
100
1,216
812
1,878
1,355
1,000
1,322
1,073
465
512
514
2,433
1,596
2,167
933
1,110
1,669
461
669
435
304
647
526
1,873
2,258
1,243
1,417
2,535
92
717
464
1,311
4,992
648
1,482
344
1,014
1,516
938
579
58,136
Var. Type 2
Var. Type 1
(2008 vs. 2007) (2008 vs. 2007)
-4.4%
0.0%
-4.8%
-8.0%
-2.6%
-3.6%
-1.3%
-9.3%
-5.2%
-7.7%
-3.9%
-5.7%
-4.1%
-28.6%
-14.3%
*
-4.5%
*
-5.0%
-5.0%
-4.3%
-4.6%
-1.0%
*
-2.6%
-5.4%
-1.5%
-8.5%
-4.9%
-19.7%
-7.8%
-10.6%
-3.5%
-9.4%
-6.2%
-7.1%
2.2%
-9.0%
-5.2%
-100.0%
-4.9%
0.0%
-1.7%
-9.8%
-6.1%
-5.8%
-5.1%
-8.5%
-2.6%
-2.3%
-4.5%
-14.6%
-0.9%
-9.9%
-3.0%
-2.3%
-4.2%
-14.7%
-0.5%
7.1%
-5.1%
-50.0%
-8.9%
*
-4.0%
-14.3%
-3.1%
-3.8%
-7.2%
-12.5%
-9.1%
-5.9%
-8.6%
-6.3%
-1.7%
23.3%
-6.3%
-69.2%
1.1%
-100.0%
-2.8%
-8.3%
-1.5%
-17.0%
-1.7%
-6.9%
-7.2%
-4.3%
-7.1%
-7.2%
-3.0%
-2.4%
-3.8%
0.0%
-2.3%
-4.5%
-3.4%
7.0%
-3.6%
-7.7%
-4.6%
-9.3%
-4.6%
-6.3%
Var. Type 1 & 2
(2008 vs. 2007)
-4.2%
-5.8%
-2.9%
-2.2%
-5.3%
-4.1%
-4.5%
-14.3%
-4.5%
-5.0%
-4.4%
-1.0%
-2.8%
-2.7%
-5.4%
-8.0%
-4.1%
-6.4%
0.1%
-5.4%
-4.5%
-2.3%
-6.1%
-5.3%
-2.5%
-7.1%
-2.1%
-2.9%
-5.0%
0.0%
-5.7%
-8.9%
-5.6%
-3.2%
-7.3%
-8.9%
-8.0%
-1.0%
-6.6%
0.0%
-4.2%
-3.2%
-2.7%
-6.6%
-7.1%
-2.9%
-3.8%
-2.7%
-3.1%
-4.5%
-5.0%
-4.8%
33
Federal Firearm Licensees (1975-2008) – Total & Type 1 (Dealer)
300,000
283,925
276,116
272,953
262,022
248,155
250,000
250,833
248,794
235,393
230,613
239,637
235,684
211,918
219,366
213,734
200,000
190,296
195,847
173484
191,495
184,840
169,052
161,927
168,301
158,240
155,690
150,000
150,767
152,681
146,429
135,794
105,536
103,157
105,398
100,000
107,187 109,075
112,013
79,285
67,479
54,458
50,937
48,600
50,000
Total
Source:
2008
2007
2006
2005
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
0
Dealer (Type 1)
(1975-2001) – Firearms Commerce In the United States // 2002-2008 ATF Disclosure Unit (via snapshots provided to NSSF)
2008:ATF Disclosure Unit (Snapshot as of May 2008)
34
Federal Firearm Licensees (1975-2008) – Type 2 through 7
60,000
51,435
50,000
46,000
43,408
40,000
40,079
30,000
25,145
21,100
20,000
15,143
13,536
9,859
10,000
5,211
17,763
14,875
13,512
10,958
9,029
9,599
4,975
17,690
9,974
10,176
9,737
7,895
7,258
7,316
6,207
6,803
5,140
3,608
2,813
Pawnbroker - Type 2
Source:
Collector Type 3
Ammo Mfr Type 6
2008
2007
2006
2005
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
0
Firearm Mfr Type 7
35
Federal Firearm Licensees (1975-2008) – Type 8 - 11
1,200
1,123
1,084
1,035
1,000
989
963
946
901
881
800
924
894
842
795
755
786
748
730
704
678
733
741
692
694
672
681
600
417
1979
419
403 403
1978
519
426
430
400
200
Importer Type 8
Source:
Dealer Des Dev Type 9
Mfr Des Dev Type 10
2008
2007
2006
2005
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1977
1976
1975
0
Imp Des Dev Type 11
36
Number of Firearm Retailers Per 1,000 Persons as of May 2008
Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms / U.S. Census Bureau
01
02
Dealer in Firearms
Pawnbroker
2008
State
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DC
DE
FL
GA
HI
IA
ID
IL
IN
KS
KY
LA
MA
MD
ME
MI
MN
MO
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
NH
NJ
NM
NV
NY
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
VT
WA
WI
WV
WY
TOTALS
Type 01
744
689
716
1,054
2,015
1,073
416
6
106
1,232
1,030
99
1,112
661
1,728
1,163
863
938
892
440
450
465
2,236
1,414
1,819
662
959
1,285
409
624
407
277
527
434
1,723
1,945
876
1,350
2,364
92
522
405
1,031
3,687
499
1,315
329
837
1,423
704
501
48,548
Type 02
41
277
346
117
84
165
5
0
0
402
495
0
70
129
49
84
96
299
182
0
39
37
49
97
293
205
128
336
29
45
3
0
84
75
14
111
267
53
4
0
165
44
244
974
103
124
2
150
46
192
49
6,803
Total
785
966
1,062
1,171
2,099
1,238
421
6
106
1,634
1,525
99
1,182
790
1,777
1,247
959
1,237
1,074
440
489
502
2,285
1,511
2,112
867
1,087
1,621
438
669
410
277
611
509
1,737
2,056
1,143
1,403
2,368
92
687
449
1,275
4,661
602
1,439
331
987
1,469
896
550
55,351
State
Population
683,478
4,627,851
2,834,797
6,338,755
36,553,215
4,861,515
3,502,309
588,292
864,764
18,251,243
9,544,750
1,283,388
2,988,046
1,499,402
12,852,548
6,345,289
2,775,997
4,241,474
4,293,204
6,449,755
5,618,344
1,317,207
10,071,822
5,197,621
5,878,415
2,918,785
957,861
9,061,032
639,715
1,774,571
1,315,828
8,685,920
1,969,915
2,565,382
19,297,729
11,466,917
3,617,316
3,747,455
12,432,792
1,057,832
4,407,709
796,214
6,156,719
23,904,380
2,645,330
7,712,091
621,254
6,468,424
5,601,640
1,812,035
522,830
301,621,157
Other Areas
AS
0
1
1
57,291
GU
11
0
11
173,456
MP
2
0
2
84,546
PR
29
0
29
3,941,459
VI
10
0
10
108,448
State Population
in (000) / 2007
683
4,628
2,835
6,339
36,553
4,862
3,502
588
865
18,251
9,545
1,283
2,988
1,499
12,853
6,345
2,776
4,241
4,293
6,450
5,618
1,317
10,072
5,198
5,878
2,919
958
9,061
640
1,775
1,316
8,686
1,970
2,565
19,298
11,467
3,617
3,747
12,433
1,058
4,408
796
6,157
23,904
2,645
7,712
621
6,468
5,602
1,812
523
301,621
# of Retailers (Type 1
& 2) per 1,000 Pop
1.15
0.21
0.37
0.18
0.06
0.25
0.12
0.01
0.12
0.09
0.16
0.08
0.40
0.53
0.14
0.20
0.35
0.29
0.25
0.07
0.09
0.38
0.23
0.29
0.36
0.30
1.13
0.18
0.68
0.38
0.31
0.03
0.31
0.20
0.09
0.18
0.32
0.37
0.19
0.09
0.16
0.56
0.21
0.19
0.23
0.19
0.53
0.15
0.26
0.49
1.05
0.18
57
173
85
3,941
108
0.02
0.06
0.02
0.01
0.09
37
FFL 8-YEAR TRENDS: Type 1 (Dealers) & Type 2 (Pawnbrokers): 2000 to 2008
Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
The totals below reflect a snapshot in time.
State
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DC
DE
FL
GA
HI
IA
ID
IL
IN
KS
KY
LA
MA
MD
ME
MI
MN
MO
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
NH
NJ
NM
NV
NY
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
VT
WA
WI
WV
WY
TOTALS
Dealers (Type 1) &
Pawnbrokers (Type 2)
May 2008
785
966
1,062
1,171
2,099
1,238
421
6
106
1,634
1,525
99
1,182
790
1,777
1,247
959
1,237
1,074
440
489
502
2,285
1,511
2,112
867
1,087
1,621
438
669
410
277
611
509
1,737
2,056
1,143
1,403
2,368
92
687
449
1,275
4,661
602
1,439
331
987
1,469
896
550
55,351
Percentage of
National Total
1.4%
1.7%
1.9%
2.1%
3.8%
2.2%
0.8%
0.0%
0.2%
3.0%
2.8%
0.2%
2.1%
1.4%
3.2%
2.3%
1.7%
2.2%
1.9%
0.8%
0.9%
0.9%
4.1%
2.7%
3.8%
1.6%
2.0%
2.9%
0.8%
1.2%
0.7%
0.5%
1.1%
0.9%
3.1%
3.7%
2.1%
2.5%
4.3%
0.2%
1.2%
0.8%
2.3%
8.4%
1.1%
2.6%
0.6%
1.8%
2.7%
1.6%
1.0%
100.0%
Dealers (Type 1) &
Pawnbrokers (Type 2)
May 2000
1,159
1,499
1,355
1,561
4,372
1,576
756
6
133
3,243
2,356
144
1,498
1,056
2,663
2,119
1,292
1,709
1,477
962
806
659
3,401
2,165
2,742
1,353
1,433
2,341
603
910
582
524
841
676
2,748
3,275
1,717
1,998
3,730
132
963
600
1,942
6,565
805
2,115
506
1,600
2,008
1,289
719
82,684
Percentage of
National Total
1.4%
1.8%
1.6%
1.9%
5.3%
1.9%
0.9%
0.0%
0.2%
3.9%
2.8%
0.2%
1.8%
1.3%
3.2%
2.6%
1.6%
2.1%
1.8%
1.2%
1.0%
0.8%
4.1%
2.6%
3.3%
1.6%
1.7%
2.8%
0.7%
1.1%
0.7%
0.6%
1.0%
0.8%
3.3%
4.0%
2.1%
2.4%
4.5%
0.2%
1.2%
0.7%
2.3%
7.9%
1.0%
2.6%
0.6%
1.9%
2.4%
1.6%
0.9%
100.0%
# FFL Change
2000 to 2008
-374
-533
-293
-390
-2,273
-338
-335
0
-27
-1,609
-831
-45
-316
-266
-886
-872
-333
-472
-403
-522
-317
-157
-1,116
-654
-630
-486
-346
-720
-165
-241
-172
-247
-230
-167
-1,011
-1,219
-574
-595
-1,362
-40
-276
-151
-667
-1,904
-203
-676
-175
-613
-539
-393
-169
-27,333
% of Change from
2000 to 2008
-32.27%
-35.56%
-21.62%
-24.98%
-51.99%
-21.45%
-44.31%
0.00%
-20.30%
-49.61%
-35.27%
-31.25%
-21.09%
-25.19%
-33.27%
-41.15%
-25.77%
-27.62%
-27.29%
-54.26%
-39.33%
-23.82%
-32.81%
-30.21%
-22.98%
-35.92%
-24.15%
-30.76%
-27.36%
-26.48%
-29.55%
-47.14%
-27.35%
-24.70%
-36.79%
-37.22%
-33.43%
-29.78%
-36.51%
-30.30%
-28.66%
-25.17%
-34.35%
-29.00%
-25.22%
-31.96%
-34.58%
-38.31%
-26.84%
-30.49%
-23.50%
-33.06%
38
ATF
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report
(AFMER)
http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/stats/index.htm
Background:
A 1977 Freedom of Information request by an anti-gun organization ultimately resulted in a
U.S. Court ordering the BATFE to release, for public viewing, the firearms production and
exportation information it compiles on data received from each Federally Licensed firearms
manufacturer. The Court directed BATFE to embargo the figures in the annual AFMER
(Annual Firearm Manufacturing and Exportation Report) for one year. For example, the
production and exportation figures for the year 2006 were not publicly released until the
early weeks of 2008. The AFMER, as displayed on the ATF website (URL above), shows
the Licensee’s FFL number, corporate or individuals name, local address, state and the
number of pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns (includes combination guns) manufactured in
the reporting year. The number of units of each of six BATFE designated calibers in both
pistols and revolvers are also revealed. The Licensee’s production and exportation figures
for machine guns, any other weapon (NRA defined), and miscellaneous, must also be
reported. The production data contained in the AFMER is defined as firearms, including
separate frames or receivers, actions or barreled actions, manufactured and disposed of in
commerce during the calendar year.
Note: The BATFE may re-release the AFMER report for a production year when changes
are made.
39
U.S. Firearms Production, Exports and Imports (1998-2006)
Year of Production
2006
2005*
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
PISTOL / Caliber to:
.22
.25
.32
.380
9mm
.50
Total Pistol
141,651
9,625
39,197
126,939
352,383
351,465
1,021,260
139,178
10,455
29,024
107,386
299,681
217,701
803,425
211,473
10,140
32,435
68,291
182,493
223,679
728,511
189,785
10,987
43,471
79,788
219,668
267,961
811,660
144,722
10,009
53,999
59,476
205,197
268,111
741,514
123,374
5,697
57,823
41,634
213,378
181,164
623,070
184,577
23,198
60,527
108,523
277,176
308,900
962,901
229,852
24,393
52,632
81,881
270,298
336,390
995,446
184,836
50,936
62,338
98,266
284,374
279,615
960,365
84,452
2,242
99,562
85,321
54,308
56,184
382,069
63,333
2,297
68,476
68,785
25,802
45,512
274,205
88,570
3,446
62,640
54,842
35,097
49,504
294,099
108,518
3,928
59,591
57,078
46,533
33,716
309,364
86,806
17,599
95,570
51,472
46,080
49,543
347,070
77,433
5,003
85,628
50,120
39,515
62,444
320,143
79,472
1,598
59,339
81,017
46,931
50,603
318,960
80,140
5,844
86,356
68,174
55,957
39,313
335,784
68,108
2,602
77,289
73,905
64,236
38,250
324,390
1,496,505
714,618
2,211,123
1,403,329
3,614,452
1,431,372
709,313
2,140,685
1,077,630
3,218,315
1,325,138
731,769
2,056,907
1,022,610
3,079,517
1,430,324
726,078
2,156,402
1,121,024
3,277,426
1,515,286
741,325
2,256,611
1,088,584
3,345,195
1,284,554
679,813
1,964,367
943,213
2,907,580
1,583,042
898,442
2,481,484
1,281,861
3,763,345
1,569,685
1,106,995
2,676,680
1,331,230
4,007,910
1,345,899
1,036,520
2,382,419
1,284,755
3,667,174
29,652
28,120
104,187
53,965
215,924
19,196
29,271
92,098
46,129
186,694
14,959
24,122
62,403
31,025
132,509
16,340
26,524
62,522
29,537
134,923
22,555
34,187
60,644
31,897
149,283
32,151
32,662
50,685
46,174
161,672
28,636
48,130
49,642
35,087
161,495
34,663
48,616
65,669
67,342
216,290
29,537
15,788
65,807
89,699
200,831
IMPORTS
Handguns
Rifles
Shotguns & Comb. Guns
Total Imports
1,164,973
533,073
607,894
2,305,940
878,172
468,411
546,261
1,892,844
838,856
499,460
507,050
1,845,366
762,764
540,935
498,677
1,802,376
971,135
487,208
498,535
1,956,878
710,958
322,206
428,308
1,461,472
712,661
321,457
332,704
1,366,822
677,757
314,622
335,489
1,327,868
590,661
229,242
163,663
983,566
COMPARISONS
Hand Exp. % Hand Prod.
Long Exp. % Long Prod.
Exp. % All Production
Hand Imp. % Hand Prod.
Long Imp. % Long Prod.
All Imp. % All Prod.
All Exp. % All Imp.
4.1%
7.2%
6.0%
83.0%
51.6%
63.8%
9.4%
4.5%
6.5%
5.8%
81.5%
47.4%
58.8%
9.9%
3.8%
4.5%
4.3%
82.0%
48.9%
59.9%
7.2%
3.8%
4.3%
4.1%
68.0%
48.2%
55.0%
7.5%
5.2%
4.1%
4.5%
89.2%
43.7%
58.5%
7.6%
6.9%
4.9%
5.6%
75.4%
38.2%
50.3%
11.1%
6.0%
3.4%
4.3%
55.6%
26.4%
36.3%
11.8%
6.3%
5.0%
5.4%
50.9%
24.3%
33.1%
16.3%
3.5%
6.5%
5.5%
46.0%
16.5%
26.8%
20.4%
REVOLVER / Caliber to:
.22
.32
.357 MAG
.38 SPEC
.44 MAG
.50
Total Revolver
Total RIFLE
Total SHOTGUN & COMB.
Total LONG GUNS
Total HANDGUNS
Total PRODUCTION
EXPORTS
Pistol
Revolver
Rifle
Shotgun & Comb. Guns
Total Exports
Source: Production and Exports Data from BATF / Imports Data from U.S. Census Bureau
40
2006 Top-40 Firearm Manufacturers (Based on Total Production)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
LICENSE NAME
REMINGTON ARMS CO INC
SMITH & WESSON CORP
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC
O F MOSSBERG & SONS INC
MARLIN FIREARMS COMPANY, THE
H&R 1871, LLC
SAVAGE ARMS, INC
ARGUS PUBLICATIONS INC
KEL TEC CNC INDUSTRIES INC
SIG SAUER INC
BEEMILLER INC
MAVERICK ARMS, INC
BERETTA U S A CORPORATION
THOMPSON CENTER ARMS CO
KIMBER MFG INC
BUSHMASTER FIREARMS BFI/QUALITY PARTS CO
DEFENSE PROCUREMENT MFG SERVICES INC
COBRA ENTERPRISES OF UTAH, INC.
KEYSTONE SPORTING ARMS INC
HERITAGE MFG INC
NORTH AMERICAN ARMS INC
LEGACY SPORTS INTERNATIONAL LLC
SAEILO, INC
COLT'S MANUFACTURING CO
GLOCK INC
JIMENEZ, PAUL J / JIMENEZ ARMS INC
STAG ARMS LLC
SPRINGFIELD INC
ARMS TECHNOLOGY INC
HASKELL MANUFACTURING
IBERIA FIREARMS INC
ROCK RIVER ARMS INC
CENTURY ARMS INC
FN MANUFACTURING, LLC
ARMALITE INC
TAURUS INTERNATIONAL
CHARCO 2000
OLYMPIC ARMS INC
BOND ARMS INC
VULCAN ARMS INC
TOTAL (TOP-40 ONLY)
TOP-40 as a % of TOTAL PRODUCTION
PISTOLS
REVOLVERS
260,662
100,976
185,078
115,293
82,727
90,107
73,270
RIFLES
304,721
4,650
196,472
26,912
226,761
67,869
122,438
106,243
7,542
SHOTGUNS
294,167
5,202
225,909
87,268
1,118
15,400
82,744
74,791
11,919
60,618
59,566
9,653
60,838
47,466
42,551
42,212
837
23,696
15,613
26,542
26,496
34,298
31,065
3,256
21,522
5,593
8,480
8,831
22,120
13,675
7,153
19,686
19,500
18,850
17,554
16,273
11,628
10,758
10,487
9,857
7,334
6,927
985,036
96.5%
378,847
99.2%
5,941
1,427,993
95.4%
705,239
98.7%
TOTAL
598,888
450,390
417,943
252,821
226,761
155,137
123,556
106,243
90,269
90,107
88,670
82,744
74,791
71,485
70,271
60,838
47,466
42,551
42,212
34,298
31,902
30,353
29,289
27,349
26,542
26,496
22,120
20,828
19,686
19,500
18,850
17,554
16,273
11,628
10,758
10,487
9,857
7,334
6,927
5,941
3,497,115
96.8%
Source: 2006 Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report (AFMER)
41
Pistol Manufacturers (By Caliber) 2006
LICENSE NAME
SMITH & WESSON CORP
SIGARMS INC
BEEMILLER INC
KIMBER MFG INC
COBRA ENTERPRISES OF
SMITH & WESSON CORP
GLOCK INC
SAEILO, INC
ARMS TECHNOLOGY INC
JIMENEZ, PAUL J
HASKELL MANUFACTURING
IBERIA FIREARMS INC
SIG SAUER INC
THOMPSON CENTER ARMS CO
FN MANUFACTURING, LLC
TAURUS INTERNATIONAL
SPRINGFIELD INC
BOND ARMS INC
JIMENEZ ARMS INC
STI INTERNATIONAL, INC
MASTERPIECE ARMS INC
LEINAD INC
SKYY INDUSTRIES LLC
WILSONS GUN SHOP INC
TACTICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
LES BAER CUSTOM INC
L W SEECAMP CO INC
CASPIAN ARMS LTD
CZ-USA INC
VULCAN ARMS INC
NIGHTHAWK CUSTOM LLC
BUSHMASTER FIREARMS INC
BUSHMASTER FIREARMS
CENTURY ARMS INC
ED BROWN PRODUCTS, INC
OLYMPIC ARMS INC
A.P.I
FOSTER INDUSTRIES INC
EXCEL INDUSTRIES INC
STRAYER VOIGT INC
DOUBLE STAR CORP
ROCK RIVER ARMS INC
MAGNUM RESEARCH, INC
DETONICS USA LLC
WISE LITE ARMS INC
BOBCAT WEAPONS INC
IVER JOHNSON ARMS INC
MUNITIONS INTERNATIONAL
FATS INC
AMERICAN DERRINGER CORP
VECTOR ARMS INC
EWBANK MANUFACTURING INC
WILDEY F A, INC
ROGUE RIV RIFLEWORKS
CMMG INC
EXCELL MANUFACTURING INC
CALICO LIGHT WEAPON
BAR-STO PRECISION MACHINE
MICHENER, DAVID BENJAMIN
GUNCRAFTER INDUSTRIES, LLC
PRECISION SMALL ARMS INC
ROGUE RIFLE COMPANY, INC
RED JACKET FIREARMS, INC.
BRENGMAN, RICHARD LEE
HIGH STANDARD
DOUBLE DEUCE INC
LAUER, STEVEN MICHAEL
ARSENAL USA I, LLC
BLACK BEARD RESEARCH &
DAWSON PRECISION INC
SPIKE'S TACTICAL LLC
PISTOL
22
0
52,157
5,236
176
16,146
0
911
7,314
21,792
0
0
19,686
4,688
0
0
0
35
3,189
0
7,647
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
3
1,665
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
265
0
0
0
220
0
0
0
138
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
90
87
0
0
0
0
0
60
0
0
50
49
0
0
0
0
0
PISTOL
25
0
0
0
0
1,143
0
0
298
0
0
0
0
1,675
0
0
0
0
1,152
0
2,840
0
0
484
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
585
797
0
0
6
513
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
61
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PISTOL
32
0
0
14,985
0
10,459
0
0
6,330
892
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,544
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,267
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
134
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
193
0
0
0
0
3
0
94
0
0
0
0
0
0
72
0
0
0
0
52
0
0
0
46
0
0
0
PISTOL
380
0
0
52,912
10,139
0
16,300
0
16,267
14,961
0
0
0
4,978
0
0
4,079
2,028
380
0
0
0
913
2,830
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
272
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
697
0
0
0
132
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
32
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PISTOL
9MM
124,019
22,213
9,594
15,111
47,043
56,970
1,856
12,199
0
19,083
12,870
0
8,326
0
0
0
3,022
0
6,186
0
1,474
18
3,515
919
2,267
400
2,154
240
0
72
0
0
0
498
24
530
283
0
0
0
29
699
0
0
129
0
2
0
0
0
161
0
0
126
5
105
0
0
0
0
0
83
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
45
12
27
PISTOL
50
98,998
26,606
0
49,663
0
0
57,851
143
0
7,459
10,826
0
0
19,500
18,850
11,534
9,933
2,654
5,442
0
5,679
5,979
0
4,237
1,109
2,150
0
1,800
0
1,583
0
1,408
1,383
809
1,214
0
0
1,058
845
0
272
0
487
0
248
361
250
0
211
0
0
0
134
0
69
0
0
92
90
0
0
0
65
0
64
0
0
57
0
0
0
48
0
0
24
5
PISTOL
TOTAL
223,017
100,976
82,727
75,089
74,791
73,270
60,618
42,551
37,645
26,542
23,696
19,686
19,667
19,500
18,850
15,613
15,018
11,919
11,628
10,487
7,153
6,927
6,829
5,156
3,376
2,550
2,154
2,043
1,665
1,655
1,539
1,408
1,383
1,309
1,238
1,115
1,080
1,058
845
837
814
699
487
397
377
361
252
220
211
193
161
138
134
126
119
105
94
92
90
90
87
83
75
72
64
61
60
57
52
50
49
48
46
45
36
32
42
LICENSE NAME
SUPERIOR ARMS, INC
RT MANUFACTURING CO INC
FIREARMS INTERNATIONAL INC
SYLVESTER, DEAN EARL
BUSHMASTER FIREARMS
CYLINDER & SLIDE INC
BRILEY MANUFACTURING INC
H S PRECISION INC
BUSHMASTER FIREARMS
DISCREET ORDNANCE LLC
M2I CUSTOM TACTICAL LTD
CLARK CUSTOM GUNS INC
UNITED STATES SHOOTING
POWELL, JAMES B
SUTTON, JOHN T
JONES, JOHNDAVID
WILD WEST GUNS, LLC
RODGERS, JIMMY E & ROGERS, TERESE B
OAKES, JACK RAY
BOBS PAWN
ALLIED ARMAMENT, INC.
CRAWFORD, JOHN K
RUIZ, JIMMY JOE
ANDY'S CUSTOM GUNS INC
OZIMEK, GREGORY G
E ARTHUR BROWN CO INC
APPALACHIAN GUNSMITHING
POULIOTTE, GEORGE R & POULIOTTE, BETTY F
RALEIGH, DARIN EUGENE
LOCKETT, DANIEL ERIC
GARDNER, CHARLES A
GREELEY, KEVIN P
FALLICK, GORDON JOSEPH
HORN, CHRISTOPHER & KIM
R & R SPORTING ARMS INC
KRAUSE, MICHAEL A
MERRIMAN STEEL &
GEMINI CUSTOMS LLC
HALO MANUFACTURING LLC
REEDER, GARY NELSON
GLENCO SECURITY
COMPETITOR CORP INC
FRIEND, MICHAEL L
MARTIN, KEITH JAMES
THOMPSON, RICHARD N
GATEWAY HOSE & COUPLING
CHANDLER, NORMAN A
TULSA FIREARMS TRAINING
ODIN ARMS MANUFACTURING,
USELTON ARMS INC
AK-USA MANUFACTURING INC
BOYER, RANDALL L
MERSDORF, ROY EDWARD
KRONE, ROBERT MITCHELL
COPELAND, GREG
ACCURIZER, INC THE
DEFENSE PROCUREMENT MFG
WALLER, ROBERT A JR
BALOGH JAMES
A+LOAN SERVICE, LLC
SHAW, ROBERT WAYNE
SHOLLEY, BRUCE A
LESNET, GREGORY SCOTT
JB CUSTOM INC
CRAIG, FREDERICK E III
GREER, JAMES T
HUELKE, DAVID RICHARD
FRERKING, TRAVIS AARON
HOLLAND, DENNIS N
762, LLC
VERONESI, ANTHONY P & GEORGE R
SOUTH TEXAS ARMORY LLC
MITCHELL, DAVID H
PISTOL
22
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
6
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
141,651
PISTOL
25
32
0
0
0
15
0
0
5
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9,625
PISTOL
32
0
29
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
7
0
11
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
3
3
0
0
3
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
39,197
PISTOL
380
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
126,939
PISTOL
9MM
0
0
0
0
12
10
0
0
10
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
7
0
1
0
6
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
352,383
PISTOL
50
0
0
28
27
0
15
23
0
0
20
18
15
16
14
0
1
11
0
0
8
0
7
6
6
0
0
2
0
0
0
6
0
5
0
0
3
0
5
5
4
4
2
0
4
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
351,465
PISTOL
TOTAL
32
29
28
27
27
25
23
21
20
20
18
17
16
14
14
13
11
11
10
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1,021,260
43
Revolver Manufacturers (By Caliber) 2006
LICENSE NAME
RVLR 22
RVLR 32
RVLR 357
RVLR 38
RVLR 44
RVLR 50
RVLR TOTAL
SMITH & WESSON CORP
6,265
13,133
32,842
31,065
1,084
0
0
32
24
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
84,452
1,238
571
0
0
230
0
174
19
7
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2,242
52,325
45,947
466
0
591
0
161
0
63
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
99,562
78,792
13
0
0
5,840
0
158
513
0
0
0
2
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
85,321
22,391
18,721
990
0
2,112
9,463
152
268
84
0
85
19
12
0
6
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
54,308
24,067
27,445
0
0
0
0
2,611
1,331
331
352
0
38
5
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
56,184
185,078
105,830
34,298
31,065
9,857
9,463
3,256
2,163
509
352
90
59
17
10
6
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
382,069
HERITAGE MFG INC
CHARCO 2000
US FIREARMS MFG CO
FREEDOM ARMS INC
CZ-USA INC
VALLEY TOOL & MFG INC
REEDER, GARY NELSON
APPALACHIAN GUNSMITHING INC
WHEELER TOPPING LLC
CLEMENTS, CHARLES DAVID
CYLINDER & SLIDE INC
GREELEY, KEVIN P
HARTFORD ARMORY INC
FATS INC
NEW CENTURY
DEHART, T KEITH
44
Rifle and Shotgun Manufacturers - 2006
LICENSE NAME
REMINGTON ARMS CO INC
O F MOSSBERG & SONS INC
MARLIN FIREARMS COMPANY, THE
H&R 1871, LLC
SAVAGE ARMS, INC
ARGUS PUBLICATIONS INC
RIFLES
304,721
26,912
226,761
196,472
67,869
122,438
106,243
SHOTGUNS
294,167
225,909
82,744
MAVERICK ARMS, INC
BUSHMASTER FIREARMS BFI/QUALITY PARTS CO
THOMPSON CENTER ARMS CO INC
DEFENSE PROCUREMENT MFG SERVICES INC
KEYSTONE SPORTING ARMS INC
LEGACY SPORTS INTERNATIONAL LLC
STAG ARMS LLC
ROCK RIVER ARMS INC
CENTURY ARMS INC
BEEMILLER INC
SPRINGFIELD INC
ARMALITE INC
KIMBER MFG INC
COLT DEFENSE LLC
OLYMPIC ARMS INC
VULCAN ARMS INC
ATEK MANUFACTURING LLC
SAEILO, INC
SMITH & WESSON CORP
AERO PRECISION INC
ROGUE RIFLE COMPANY, INC
60,838
59,566
47,466
42,212
21,522
22,120
17,554
16,273
15,400
13,675
10,758
9,653
8,480
7,542
7,334
5,941
5,628
5,593
4,650
4,356
4,139
BARRETT FIREARMS MFG INC
DOUBLE STAR CORP
D C INDUSTRIES INC
8,831
4,019
ARSENAL USA I, LLC
5,202
87,268
1,118
3,754
3,606
3,534
3,372
VERNEY-CARRON USA INC
2,803
SUPERIOR ARMS, INC
2,558
LAUER, STEVEN MICHAEL
2,394
CMMG INC
2,161
J L D ENTERPRISES INC
2,115
GROVE, TODD ANDREW
1,807
AMEETEC ARMS LLC
1,707
ARSENAL INC
1,584
DS ARMS INC
1,292
SABRE DEFENCE INDUSTRIES LLC
1,268
DOUBLE DEUCE INC
1,029
1,004
H S PRECISION INC
997
WILSONS GUN SHOP INC
333
ARMS TECHNOLOGY INC
679
DAKOTA ARMS, INC
530
POWDER RIVER RIFLE CO INC
634
LEINAD INC
300
HIGH STANDARD MANUFACTURING CO INC
557
COBB MANUFACTURING INC
538
ZDF IMPORT/EXPORT, LLC
515
MONTANA RIFLE CO
506
BAT MACHINE CO INC
501
TOTAL LONG GUN PRODUCTION (2006)**
1,496,505
**Production of 500 or more units displayed. For total list see AFMER
3,185
COOPER FIREARMS OF MONTANA INC
464
109
300
714,618
LONG GUN
TOTAL
598,888
252,821
226,761
201,674
155,137
123,556
106,243
82,744
60,838
59,566
47,466
42,212
30,353
22,120
17,554
16,273
15,400
13,675
10,758
9,653
8,480
7,542
7,334
5,941
5,628
5,593
4,650
4,356
4,139
4,019
3,754
3,606
3,534
3,372
3,185
2,803
2,558
2,394
2,161
2,115
1,807
1,707
1,584
1,292
1,268
1,029
1,004
997
797
679
639
634
600
557
538
515
506
501
2,211,123
45
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Firearms: U.S. Imports for Consumption: (1999 - 2007)
1999
2000
2001
2002
677,757
335,489
314,622
155,764
1,483,632
712,661
332,704
321,457
259,315
1,626,137
710,958
428,308
322,206
345,534
1,807,006
1999
2000
2001
$125,738,932
$90,708,556
$60,105,902
$13,963,275
$290,516,665
$130,864,421
$113,547,501
$64,748,473
$19,232,892
$328,393,287
$119,567,934
$132,040,621
$55,772,215
$22,743,907
$330,124,677
2003
2004
Percent
Change
2006-2007
19.1%
19.4%
18.5%
6.8%
18.0%
Avg. 19992007 vs.
2007
54.1%
45.8%
38.1%
-21.5%
38.7%
Percent
Change
2006-2007
20.9%
16.8%
21.8%
17.1%
19.4%
Avg. 19992007 vs.
2007
67.5%
49.5%
46.0%
0.0%
53.2%
Percent
Change
2006-2007
47.1%
20.9%
46.6%
40.9%
37.8%
Avg. 19992007 vs.
2007
48.0%
37.9%
68.9%
-3.4%
50.5%
Percent
Change
2006-2007
$43,230,081
44.3%
$31,714,166
29.6%
$56,527,846
37.5%
$2,876,994
56.5%
$134,349,087
38.0%
Avg. 19992007 vs.
2007
38.3%
34.7%
49.5%
34.0%
42.1%
2005
2006
2007
878,172
546,261
468,441
244,564
2,137,438
1,164,973
607,894
533,073
208,279
2,514,219
1,387,428
725,752
631,903
222,404
2,967,487
2005
2006
2007
$187,904,840
$177,525,687
$86,181,164
$23,447,034
$475,058,725
$240,913,738
$200,463,933
$95,658,804
$21,454,795
$558,491,270
$291,284,266
$234,127,752
$116,515,400
$25,115,595
$667,043,013
2005
2006
2007
80,882
115,083
142,252
12,587
350,804
90,944
130,310
150,493
9,536
381,283
133,774
157,536
220,593
13,439
525,342
2005
2006
$26,907,449
$20,431,785
$35,862,234
$2,775,962
$85,977,430
$29,967,987
$24,461,641
$41,119,191
$1,837,906
$97,386,725
Description
Pistols / Revolvers
Shotguns
Rifles
Muzzleloaders
TOTAL
In Actual Units of Quantity
838,856
971,135
762,764
507,050
498,535
498,677
499,460
487,208
540,935
379,883
380,499
353,673
2,337,377
2,156,049
2,225,249
2002
2003
2004
Description
Pistol / Revolvers
Shotguns
Rifles
Muzzleloaders
TOTAL
In Actual Dollars
$149,650,004 $148,108,813 $171,039,793
$142,890,838 $151,554,719 $166,754,807
$64,518,243 $79,827,285 $95,012,322
$29,187,834 $31,946,718 $38,938,667
$386,246,919 $411,437,535 $471,745,589
Firearms: U.S. Exports for Consumption: (1999 - 2007)
1999
2000
2001
2002
116,467
82,046
69,389
7,680
275,582
80,249
95,782
67,188
6,063
249,282
86,041
123,430
83,671
19,361
312,503
1999
2000
2001
$28,988,469
$15,372,145
$13,467,988
$1,251,455
$59,080,057
$20,854,990
$16,948,240
$14,766,650
$1,031,597
$53,601,477
$24,153,044
$20,370,304
$17,229,809
$2,546,469
$64,299,626
2003
2004
Description
Pistols / Revolvers
Shotguns
Rifles
Muzzleloaders
TOTAL
In Actual Units of Quantity
69,316
82,338
73,337
94,854
133,559
95,299
236,525
102,588
102,429
10,035
39,253
7,294
357,738
278,359
410,730
2002
2003
2004
Description
Pistol / Revolvers
Shotguns
Rifles
Muzzleloaders
TOTAL
Source: United States International Trade Commission
In Actual Dollars
$23,296,048 $21,398,964 $21,071,784
$21,647,440 $17,119,830 $18,248,091
$22,370,649 $25,262,638 $30,266,835
$1,791,895
$1,468,847
$1,508,938
$68,782,984 $65,290,370 $71,378,605
2007
http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/user_set.asp
The analysis above uses HTS-6 codes, including:
930200
Pistols & Revolvers
930320
Shotguns
930330
Rifles
930310
Muzzleloaders
2007 Exports (Units)
2007 Imports (Units)
250,000
1,600,000
220,593
1,387,428
1,400,000
200,000
1,200,000
157,536
1,000,000
150,000
133,774
725,752
800,000
631,903
100,000
600,000
400,000
222,404
50,000
200,000
13,439
0
0
Pistols / Revolvers
Shotguns
Rifles
Muzzleloaders
Pistols / Revolvers Shotguns Rifles Muzzleloaders
Pistols / Revolvers
Shotguns
Rifles
Muzzleloaders
Pistols / Revolvers Shotguns Rifles Muzzleloaders
47
Firearms: Annual Import Trends (in actual units of quantity)
1,600,000
1,400,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
0
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Pistols / Revolvers
2001
2002
Shotguns
2003
Rifles
2004
2005
2006
2007
2006
2007
Muzzleloaders
Firearms: Annual Export Trends (in actual units of quantity)
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Pistols / Revolvers
2001
2002
Shotguns
2003
Rifles
2004
2005
Muzzleloaders
Source: United States International Trade Commission
HTS-6 commodity codes
48
2007 U.S. Imports by Country
(in actual units of quantity)
2007 IMPORTS
930200: HANDGUNS
Country
Brazil
Austria
Croatia
Germany
Italy
Argentina
Czech Republic
Philippines
Israel
Belgium
Canada
Hungary
Russia
Turkey
Romania
Switzerland
Poland
Spain
Ukraine
Serbia
Slovak Republic
United Kingdom
Norway
Sweden
Subtotal
2007
In Actual
Units of
Quantity 2007 IMPORTS
397,917 930330: RIFLES
347,188
204,379
173,899
68,415
67,632
21,610
19,139
16,786
14,497
13,673
12,962
12,060
7,272
4,491
3,030
968
524
480
200
157
123
14
12
1,387,428
Subtotal
Country
Canada
Brazil
Japan
Romania
Belgium
Czech Republic
Italy
Serbia
Finland
Germany
Russia
United Kingdom
Ukraine
Bulgaria
Austria
Switzerland
India
Philippines
Denmark
Australia
Slovak Republic
Spain
Sweden
France
South Africa
Netherlands
New Zealand
2007
In Actual
Units of
2007 IMPORTS
Country
Quantity
210,126 930320: SHOTGUNS Italy
164,308
Turkey
52,148
Brazil
37,383
Russia
30,425
China
25,952
United Kingdom
20,361
Portugal
18,312
Japan
18,133
Spain
11,757
Tokelau Is
11,680
Czech Republic
11,361
Germany
6,500
Serbia
6,017
Belgium
1,765
Pakistan
1,512
Sweden
1,401
France
1,030
Austria
534
Canada
353
Greece
304
Australia
221
Subtotal
182
122
10
4
2
631,903
2007
In Actual
Units of
2007 IMPORTS
Country
Quantity
210,813 930310: MUZZLELOADERS Spain
180,704
Italy
151,419
Germany
91,631
Brazil
52,878
Canada
13,511
Norway
7,607
Belgium
5,548
Subtotal
3,565
2,527
2,000
1,672
1,215
467
92
50
29
18
4
1
1
725,752
2007
In Actual
Units of
Quantity
182,153
35,966
2,965
835
412
65
8
222,404
49
2007 U.S. Exports by Country
(in actual units of quantity)
2007 EXPORTS
930200: HANDGUNS
Country
Canada
Thailand
Belgium
Japan
Italy
Germany
Mexico
Philippines
Korea
Spain
Australia
Costa Rica
France
Sweden
Indonesia
Chile
Switzerland
Colombia
Finland
Kuwait
Iraq
Denmark
Czech Republic
Lebanon
Oman
Bahamas
Brazil
Norway
Jamaica
Uganda
United Arab Em
Malaysia
Singapore
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Israel
Argentina
Paraguay
New Zealand
Peru
Netherlands
Malta
Bolivia
Subtotal
Only quantities of 200+ shown for handguns
2007
HTS Number
In Actual
25,253 930330: RIFLES
22,489
20,891
9,019
8,532
8,282
3,546
3,115
2,963
2,319
2,234
2,123
1,751
1,720
1,567
1,452
1,378
975
836
825
797
781
769
739
600
546
533
532
518
500
470
398
368
347
301
298
298
276
226
224
217
208
204
133,774
2007
2007
HTS Number
Country
HTS Number
Country
In Actual
In Actual
76,279 930320: SHOTGUNS Canada
42,943 930310: MUZZLELOADERS Canada
22,723
United Kingdom
34,615
South Africa
18,574
Italy
10,396
United Kingdom
10,919
Belgium
6,685
Italy
10,013
Thailand
6,367
Korea
8,803
Ghana
4,500
Brazil
7,945
Guatemala
4,047
Taiwan
7,470
Mexico
3,619
Mexico
6,016
Lebanon
3,447
Venezuela
4,220
Australia
3,190
Israel
3,934
Spain
2,815
Netherlands
3,655
New Zealand
2,444
Colombia
3,486
Afghanistan
2,027
Australia
3,214
France
1,870
Romania
2,575
Japan
1,860
Iraq
2,515
Venezuela
1,710
Subtotal
1,925
El Salvador
1,565
1,822
Pakistan
1,556
1,653
Ecuador
1,363
1,472
Turkey
1,320
1,399
Kuwait
1,155
1,140
Greece
1,105
1,138
Germany
980
1,119
Ukraine
861
1,015
Dominican Rep
855
876
Chile
833
876
Finland
671
736
Denmark
653
716
Korea
552
704
Saudi Arabia
537
674
Egypt
500
651
Russia
495
648
Austria
482
633
Philippines
476
629
Switzerland
476
621
Estonia
458
573
Argentina
449
564
Paraguay
435
561
New Caledonia
427
506
Jordan
412
497
157,536
Subtotal
485 Only quantities of 400+ shown for shotguns
466
449
328
220,593
Subtotal
Only quantities of 300+ shown for rifles
Country
Canada
Colombia
Australia
United Kingdom
Germany
New Zealand
France
Italy
Korea
Thailand
Belgium
Jordan
Norway
Spain
Finland
China
Argentina
Guatemala
Denmark
Ireland
Ukraine
Austria
Sweden
Japan
South Africa
Paraguay
Netherlands
Costa Rica
Taiwan
Poland
Bulgaria
United Arab Em
Philippines
Mexico
Russia
New Caledonia
Hungary
Venezuela
Ecuador
Lithuania
Chile
Bolivia
Lebanon
Turkey
Uruguay
2007
In Actual
10,195
1,250
547
420
290
258
160
91
80
73
30
19
13
12
1
13,439
50
Handgun
Millions
U.S. Imports for Consumption- Quarterly Data
$100
$80
Same quarter, previous year
Current quarters
+16.1%
+42.1%
+40.6%
-5.9%
Top 5 Importing Countries
Handguns
Oct-Dec 2006
Oct-Dec 2007
Austria
$25,196,898
Brazil
$18,991,013
Brazil
$13,666,857
Austria
$14,905,375
Germany
$11,059,094
Germany
$10,051,376
Croatia
$8,205,180
Croatia
$9,792,117
Italy
$3,932,238
Italy
$4,344,079
$60
$40
$20
$0
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
This chart compares the percentage change in imports over the previous year.
Notes:
* Handgun: listed as HTS code 930200
* Imports defined by U.S.Census Bureau - Foreign Trade Statistics
* General Customs Value is the value of general imports, excluding U.S. import duties, freight, insurance, and other charges.
Muzzleloaders
Oct-Dec 2006
Oct-Dec 2007
Spain
$3,351,527
Spain
$4,496,820
Italy
$1,546,425
Italy
$1,411,487
Germany
$208,036
Germany
$232,648
Brazil
$28,382
Canada
$23,600
United Kingdom
$6,741
Brazil
$5,971
Muzzleloader
U.S. Imports for Consumption - Quarterly Data
$12
Millions
$10
Current quarters
+32.4%
$8
+5.7%
+19.9%
$6
+9.8%
$4
$2
$0
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
Notes:
* Muzzleloader listed as HTS code 930310
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Shotgun
Millions
$80.0
$70.0
$60.0
Current quarters
+19.1%
+14.3%
+25.1%
+10.4%
Shotguns
Oct-Dec 2006
Oct-Dec 2007
Italy
Italy
$31,542,619
$34,609,823
Turkey
Turkey
$10,509,182
$10,102,910
Brazil
Brazil
$4,097,695
$5,482,951
$3,141,688
United Kingdom $3,094,446 United Kingdom
Germany
$2,448,505
Russia
$2,942,968
$50.0
$40.0
$30.0
$20.0
$10.0
$0.0
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
Notes:
* Shotgun: listed as HTS code 930320
Rifle
Millions
$50
$45
$40
Current quarters
+26.7%
$35
$30
+31.7%
+24.1%
+7.4%
$25
Rifles
Oct-Dec 2006
Oct-Dec 2007
Japan
$3,821,500
Japan
$6,315,370
Canada
$3,744,967
Canada
$5,737,688
Belgium
$3,377,252
Belgium
$5,230,729
Germany
$2,794,921
Brazil
$3,448,211
Finland
Italy
$2,517,516
$2,603,151
$20
$15
$10
$5
$0
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
Notes:
* Rifle: listed as HTS code 930330
Ammunition
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Ammunition
Millions
$100.0
Current quarters
+90.7%
$80.0
+156.0%
+117.3%
+105.6%
$60.0
Ammunition
Oct-Dec 2006
Oct-Dec 2007
Russia
Korea
$8,931,726
$12,746,309
Canada
Spain
$6,102,264
$12,040,184
$4,423,275
$10,222,251
Brazil
Canada
Israel
Russia
$3,016,064
$7,211,292
Taiwan
$5,457,083
Taiwan
$2,828,311
$40.0
$20.0
$0.0
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
Notes:
* Ammunition: listed as HTS code 930630
Shotshells
Millions
$8.0
$7.0
Current quarters
$6.0
+10.9%
+3.8%
+82.2%
$5.0
$4.0
Shotshells
Oct-Dec 2006
Oct-Dec 2007
Spain
Spain
$2,850,725
$1,415,324
Italy
Italy
$670,565
$565,124
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
$419,402
$299,539
Hungary
Hungary
$228,231
$127,822
France
$185,817
France
$81,856
-6.4%
$3.0
$2.0
$1.0
$0.0
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
Notes:
* Shotshell: listed as HTS code 930621
53
Firearm-related Fatalities Down 40%
Over the last decade, the number of
fatalities involving firearms (excluding
homicide and suicide) has dropped
by 40 percent.
This decline is attributed to a number
of factors including free firearm
locking devices shipped with new
firearms, industry-supported firearm
safety education programs like Project
ChildSafe,® and educational efforts by
groups like the National Shooting
Sports Foundation and the National
Rifle Association and state-affiliated
hunter education programs as well as
technological advances in firearm
designs and manufacturing processes.
1,200
1,134
981
866
824
800
776 802
649
680*
630
400
0
Firearm-accident Fatalities
See Largest Decline
Compared to other principle types of
unintentional fatalities in the United States,
firearms has had the largest percentage
decrease in the past decade.
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
ry)
TYPE
Firearms
Fires, Flames, Smoke
Motor Vehicles
Ingestion of Food/Object
1996
1,134
3,741
43,649
3,206
2006*
680
2,800
44,700
4,100
% CHANGE
down 40%
down 25%
up 2%
up 28%
ALL TYPES**
94,948
120,000
UP 26%
**Note: Total includes types of injury not listed in the grid above. Other injury-type comparisons are not
available because of changes in year-to-year classifications.
Accidental Fatality Rates
FATALITIES PER 100,000 POPULATION
❖ Accidental fatality rates involving firearms
are at the lowest levels in history – 0.2 per
100,000 population.
16.5
16.2
16.1
❖ Over the past 10 years, the rate per
100,000 population has declined by 50
percent; and since the beginning of record
keeping in 1903, this rate has declined by
94 percent!
15.5
15.7
15.4
15.8
❖ The rate of firearm accidents is substantially
lower when compared to the rate of motor
vehicle accidents – the leading cause of
unintentional fatalities.
15.4
15.3
15.3
**
14.9 *
✝
*
ry)
54
FACTS & FIGURES
Firearms are Involved in Less Than 1.2 Percent
of Accidental Fatalities Among Children
Firearms Involved in Fewer Than
1 Percent of All Accidental Fatalities:
For children and youth 14 years of age and under,
unintentional injuries are the leading cause of fatality.
Firearms are involved in less than 1.2 percent.
TOTAL U.S. POPULATION 293,638,000
Unintentional Fatalities
Motor Vehicle
44,933 40.1%
6,000
Poisoning
20,950 18.7%
Falls
18,807 16.7%
Unintentional Fatalities:
5,359
100%
(14 years of age and under)
5,000
4,000
63
1.2%
2,431
45.3%
3,000
2,000
804
761
15.0% 14.2%
1,000
0
ical
ng
cle
ehi echan t i o n rowni
V
r
M ffoca D
to
o
M
Su
al
Tot
504
9.4%
s
Fire
Ch
159
2.9%
107
2.0%
ng
oki
ls
Fal
444
8.3%
86
1.6%
ms
her
son
Poi Firear All Ot
From 2003 to 2004 accidental firearm-related
fatalities among children declined 7 percent!
112,012*
%
Choking
4,470
4.0%
Drowning
3,308
3.0%
Fires, Flames & Smoke
3,229
2.9%
Mechanical Suffocation
1,421
1.4%
Natural Heat/Cold
902
.8%
Struck By/Against Object
833
.7%
Machinery
795
.7%
Air Transport
679
.6%
Firearms
649
.6%
Water Transport
574
.5%
Rail Transport
457
.4%
Electric Current
382
.3%
9,623
8.6%
All Other Accidents
*2004 figures
Nearly 60% Percent Decrease in
Firearm-related Injuries Among Youth
Historical Flashback
Over the last decade the number of unintentional
firearm-related fatalities for individuals 14 years of age
and under has decreased by 58.5 percent.
Today, the annual number of firearmrelated accidents is down 79 percent
from a high of 3,200 in 1930.
3,500
3,200
3,000
200
2,375
181
2,500
150
138
DOWN
DOWN
58.5%
88
2,000
1,416
1,500
86
75
72
60
56
762 680*
1,000
63
500
50
0
0
2,334 2,406
1,955
142
121
100
2,174
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2006
(* Preliminary)
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One of the Safest Forms of Recreation in America
The National Sporting Goods Association
(NSGA) estimates that there are 20.9
million active hunters in the United States.
An active hunter is defined as having
hunted more than once in the past year
(age 7 and older).
†
Activity (A-Z)
†
TOTAL INCIDENTS
Non-fatal
Fatal
915
817
98
#
Shotgun
353
Unknown
2
#
%
140
15.3
Shooter swinging on game
116
12.7
Careless handling of firearm
104
11.4
Victim out of sight of shooter
77
8.4
Fall while climbing into/out of position
69
75
Failure to identify target
%
503
560
Self inflicted incidents
FACTOR
Equipment Involved
Type
Two-party incidents
55.0%
Injuries
Rifle
269
29.4%
Archery
6,800,000
3,180
Bow
38
4.2%
Baseball
14,600,000
163,834
Unknown
38
4.2%
Victim moved into line of fire
53
5.8
Handgun
34
3.7%
Softball
12,400,000
111,094
Shooter stumbled and fell
50
5.5
Other
16
1.7%
Failure to check beyond target
33
3.6
Basketball
26,700,000
529,837
N/A
10
1.1%
Unknown factor
28
3.1
Bicycle riding
35,600,000
480,299
Crossbow
5
0.5%
Trigger caught on object
24
2.6
Billiards, pool
31,800,000
4,722
Air/Gas gun
2
0.2%
Ricochet
22
2.4
Failure to use a safety belt
16
1.7
Bowling
44,800,000
18,553
Unloading firearm
16
1.7
Boxing
700,000
13,118
Firearm fell from insecure rest
15
1.6
Game Involved
Type
#
%
Deer
435 47.5%
Loading a firearm
14
1.5
1.4
Cheerleading
3,800,000
25,966
Turkey (total)
95
10.4%
Remove/place firearm in vehicle
13
Fishing
40,600,000
73,206
Pheasant
63
6.9%
Run/walk with loaded firearm
10
1.1
Football
17,800,000
460,210
Cottontail
51
5.6%
Faulty equipment
9
1.0
Golf
24,400,000
37,891
Squirrel
47
5.1%
Improper crossing of obstacle
9
1.0
Dove/Pigeon
38
4.2%
Discharge firearm in/on vehicle
8
0.9
Duck/Geese
38
4.2%
Obstruction in barrel
4
0.4
Other
38
4.2%
Dropped firearm
4
0.4
Quail
27
3.0%
Failure to use haul line
2
0.2
Unknown
25
2.7%
Mixed ammo/incorrect substitution
2
0.2
Coyote
15
1.6%
Improper powder substitution
1
0.1
1.1%
Shooting across roadway
1
0.1
Other
75
8.2
Total:
915
100
HUNTING STATISTICS*
Ice hockey
2,600,000
21,825
Martial arts
4,700,000
24,835
Mountain biking
3,300,000
3,875
Grouse
10
Mountain climbing
12,000,000
112,544
Skateboarding
9,700,000
125,713
Raccoon/
Opossum
9
1.0%
Snowboarding
5,200,000
50,660
Non-game birds
8
0.9%
Soccer
14,000,000
186,544
Wild Boar
8
0.9%
Elk
7
0.8%
Swimming
56,500,000
178,412
Bear
1
0.1%
Tennis
10,400,000
22,425
Volleyball
11,100,000
57,387
Water Skiing
6,300,000
9,928
Weight Lifting
32,900,000
73,425
1,500,000
36,943
Wrestling
For illustrative purposes only, the chart
above shows estimations of injuries in
various forms of recreation sorted
alphabetically. The statistics to the right
illustrate hunting-related injuries.
C O N T R I B U T I N G FAC T O R S
Participants
Classifications
TYPE A: A hunting incident involving a shooting by gun or bow
760
TYPE B: A hunting incident other than shooting (tree stand fall,
heart attack, etc.)
133
TYPE C: A shooting incident other than hunting (target range,
cleaning a gun, etc)
22
10-YEAR TRENDS
1,000
900
Fatal/
Non-Fatal
Hunting
Incidents
Non-Fatal
894
835
800
700
600
661
817
Fatal
Δ Base year for data
IHEA/Silvertip Productions
721
† Revised
613
572
* Premliminary
503
500
400
380
355
300
200
† Source: Participants - National Sporting Goods Association, 2006.
98
93
91
79
67
Injuries - Consumer Product Safety Commission. Injuries treated in hospital
63
61
60
100
emergency departments.
0
Note: The National Safety Council warns against using participation figures
Δ
†
†
1998
1999
2000
2001 2002
2003
2004
2005†
to calculate injury comparisons as frequency and number of participants will
vary in each activity.
*Hunting Injuries: International Hunter Education Association, Hunting Incident Summaries, 1998-2007 (base year 2002).For more information visit www.ihea.com/silvertipproductions.
44
43
2006*
2007*
Hunting injuries are not included in the Consumer Product Safety Commissions database. See 2002 Sports Injury Study by American Sports Data for ratio comparisons.
56
INDUSTRY STATISTICS (2006 SNAPSHOT)
The data listed to the right is
sourced from the 2006 Annual
Survey of Manufacturers (ASM)
issued in December 2006. The
report is produced by the U.S.
Department of Commerce.
NAICS (North American Industry
Classification System) 332994
represents “Small-Arms,” 332992
represents “Small-Arms
Ammunition” and NAICS 332
represents “Fabricated-MetalProduct Manufacturing.”
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Employees: includes all
full-time and part-time
employees on the payroll of
operating manufacturing
establishments.
Production workers:
includes workers (up through
the line-supervisor level)
actively engaged in the
manufacturing process.
Payroll: includes the gross
earnings of all employees
paid in a calendar year.
Value added: measure of
manufacturing activity
derived by subtracting the
cost of materials and
supplies from the value of
shipments (finished products
and services rendered).
Capital expenditures:
represents the total new and
used expenditures reported
by establishments in
operation and any known
plants under construction.
Inventories: includes
products and materials held
outside of the establishment,
such as in warehouses
(private or public).
INDUSTRY
STATISTIC
(332)
Fabricated Metal
Product
Manufacturing
(2006)
(332992)
Small-Arms
Ammunition
Manufacturing
(2006)
Small-Arms &
Ammo % of
Total Fabricated
Metal Product
Manufacturing
9,758
9,074
1.3%
1.4%
(332994)
Small-Arms
Manufacturing
(2006)
EMPLOYMENT & LABOR COSTS
All employees (number)
1,492,611
Total compensation
$78,709,905,000
$537,125,000
$582,651,000
Total annual payroll
$63,203,840,000
$419,146,000
$410,100,000
1.3%
Total fringe benefits
$15,506,065,000
$117,979,000
$172,551,000
1.9%
Production workers - number
Production workers - hours
1,111,435
7,224
7,383
1.3%
2,322,541,000
14,611,000
17,143,000
1.4%
1.4%
Production workers - wages
$40,261,722,000
$251,540,000
$298,246,000
Value added
$169,380,664,000
$1,280,093,000
$1,245,635,000
1.5%
Total cost of materials
$150,736,375,000
$695,871,000
$760,241,000
1.0%
Total value of shipments
$317,223,120,000
$1,973,408,000
$1,970,061,000
1.2%
PURCHASED FUELS AND ELECTRIC ENERGY USED FOR HEAT AND POWER
Cost of purchased fuels and
electric energy
$5,216,361,000
$27,772,000
$31,045,000
1.1%
Electric energy (quantity of
kWh)
52,551,120,000
228,203,000
308,249,000
1.0%
Cost of electric energy
$3,258,502,000
$20,839,000
$14,686,000
1.1%
Cost of purchased fuels
$1,957,859,000
$6,932,000
$16,359,000
1.2%
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Total (new and used)
$8,341,461,000
$82,123,000
$24,575,000
1.3%
Buildings and other structures
$888,805,000
$18,185,000
n/a
2.0%
Machinery and equipment
$7,452,655,000
$63,938,000
n/a
0.9%
Automobiles, trucks, etc.
(highway use)
$375,529,000
$812,000
n/a
0.2%
Computers, peripheral data
processing equipment
$554,506,000
$19,250,000
$1,328,000
3.7%
$6,522,620,000
$43,877,000
$19,989,000
1.0 %
Total
All other expenditures
VALUE OF MANUFACTURERS’ INVENTORIES BY STAGE OF FABRICATION
End of Year
Total
$40,445,138,000
$468,587,000
$311,356,000
2.6%
1.9%
Finished products
$13,556,032,000
$213,830,000
$135,279,000
Work-in-process
$11,306,440,000
$135,551,000
$87,840,000
2.0%
Materials, supplies, fuels, etc.
$15,582,666,000
$119,206,000
$88,236,000
1.3%
Total
$36,078,192,000
$510,610,000
$255,719,000
2.1%
Finished products
$12,317,094,000
$195,146,000
$118,171,000
2.5%
Work-in-process
$9,795,786,000
$147,048,000
$68,077,000
2.2%
Materials, supplies, fuels, etc
$13,965,313,000
$168,417,000
$69,471,000
1.7%
Beginning of Year
57
Manufacturing
Trends
10YEARS
Small-Arms Manufacturing (NAICS 332994)
Small-Arms Ammunition (NAICS 332992)
ALL EMPLOYEES (NUMBER)
14,000
10-Year Average
12,735
12,000 10,900
9,841
10,000
Small-Arms
Manufacturing:
10,400
Small-Arms
Ammunition: 7,363
11,402
11,064
9,826
9,616
9,815
10,020
9,413
9,758
8,242
8,000
7,135
6,900
7,235
7,145
7,222
6,947
7,304
6,740
9,074
7,266
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
TOTAL COMPENSATION ($ IN MILLIONS)
$800
10-Year Average
Small-Arms
Manufacturing:
$448.6M
Small-Arms
Ammunition:
$364.7M
648
615
558
$600
505
431
$400
415
325
416
413
334
325
418
357
411
359
495
$583
443
407
362
348
$537
$200
0
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
VALUE ADDED ($ IN MILLIONS)
$1,500
10-Year Average
$900
Small-Arms
Ammunition:
$786.5M
$300
920
$600
0
1,356
1,134
$1,200
Small-Arms
Manufacturing:
$1,100.5M
1,425
1,415
861
527
1996
926
855
631
610
1997
1998
673
1999
1,082
976
958
$1,280
$1,246
946
881
756
698
603
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
COST OF MATERIALS ($ IN MILLIONS)
$760
$800
$696
10-Year Average
Small-Arms
Manufacturing:
$495.2M
Small-Arms
Ammunition:
$460.7M
$400
644
596
$600
356 333
370 375 396 371
466
457
423 438 440
422 425
641
597
492
388
432
$200
0
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
58
Merit Badge Program
F
A
C
T
S
H
E
E
T
Background and As chartered by the Congress of the United States, the Boy Scouts of
America is a movement dedicated to supplementing and enlarging the
Purposes
education of youth. The merit badge program, which provides opportunities
for youth to explore more than 120 fields of skill and knowledge, plays a key
role in the fulfillment of this educational commitment.
A vital part of the BSA’s advancement plan, the merit badge program is
one of Scouting’s basic character-building tools. Through participation in
the program (which may begin immediately upon registration in a troop
or team), a Scout acquires the kind of self-confidence that comes only
from overcoming obstacles to achieve a goal. Instruction is offered in
everything from animal science and public speaking to swimming and
communications, providing a young man with invaluable career, physical,
and interpersonal skills.
Merit Badge
Pamphlets
Each merit badge subject is outlined and explained in a pamphlet that
contains short introductory information written for Boy Scouts/Varsity
Scouts by recognized authorities. More than a million pamphlets are sold
yearly, and many are used as approved reference texts in libraries and
school curricula.
Counselors
People who are knowledgeable about the various merit badge subjects
are selected, approved, and trained by council and district advancement
committees to serve as merit badge counselors. For example, a dentist
might be asked to serve as a counselor for the Dentistry merit badge. A
counselor must not only possess the necessary technical knowledge but
also have a solid understanding of the needs, interests, and abilities of
Scouts. A counselor must also be a registered adult with the BSA.
Procedure
When a Scout has an interest in earning a particular merit badge, he obtains
his Scoutmaster’s/Varsity Scout Coach’s approval and identifies another
Scout with similar interests to become his partner. They are then directed
to the appropriate merit badge counselor. The counselor reviews the badge
requirements with the young men and decides with them what projects
should be undertaken and when they should be completed. After the
counselor has certified that the Scouts have qualified for the merit badge,
it is presented to them at a troop/team meeting and can be applied toward
rank advancement.
Badges for Eagle To qualify for the Eagle Scout Award, Scouting’s highest advancement rank, a
Scout must—along with meeting five other requirements—earn a total of 21
merit badges, including First Aid, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship
in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Personal Fitness,
Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving, Environmental Science, Personal
Management, Camping, Hiking OR Cycling OR Swimming and Family Life.
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
DIVISION
1325 WEST WALNUT HILL LANE
P.O. BOX 152079
IRVING, TX 75015-2079
New Badges
To meet the changing interests of boys, new merit badges are added
from time to time. In addition, all merit badges are reviewed and revised
periodically. The most recent is Composite Materials in 2006.
02-500F Guide
National Shooting Sports Foundation • 2008 Industry Reference
2006 Printing
59
Boy Scouts of America:
Merit Badge Program Trends
Rifle Shooting
60,000
50,000
Shotgun Shooting
54,054
49,458
45,881
50,337
48,417
24,404 24,926
25,000
55,018 55,512
47,996
20,000
22,553
23,562 23,062
19,544 20,105
18,192
40,000
15,000
30,000
10,000
20,000
5,000
10,000
0
0
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Total Merit Badges Awarded (1911-2006)
321,049
935,617
Of the 131 different types of
merit badges awarded by the
Boy Scouts of America; Rifle
Shooting ranked 12th in 2006
while Shotgun Shooting
ranked 27th in terms of
participation.
Rifle Shooting and Shotgun
Shooting badges are NOT
required to achieve Eagle
Scout rank yet both activities
continue to make the Top-30
merit badge categories.
*Required for Eagle Scout rank
** / *** Requirement for Eagle
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
MERIT BADGE
TOTAL
First Aid*
Swimming**
Environmental Science*
Camping*
Citizenship in the World*
Personal Fitness*
Citizenship in the Nation*
Leatherwork
Communications*
Family Life*
Personal Management*
Rifle Shooting
Emergency Preparedness***
Archery
Citizenship in the Community*
Wilderness Survival
Wood Carving
Canoeing
Fingerprinting
Art
Indian Lore
Basketry
Mammal Study
Lifesaving***
Fishing
Cooking
Shotgun Shooting
Pioneering
Climbing
Space Exploration
2006
1,930,058
84,792
76,692
74,583
61,469
58,097
55,088
54,993
54,654
53,558
52,671
51,334
47,996
47,362
47,297
47,001
46,912
46,407
42,604
42,348
32,856
30,800
30,454
29,729
29,119
26,496
24,151
23,062
23,025
22,628
21,256
TOTAL 1911 THROUGH 2006
111,759,475
6,279,205
5,702,696
2,122,253
4,184,577
1,752,991
2,054,196
2,716,441
2,053,869
1,594,030
722,770
1,389,202
935,617
1,448,221
1,240,056
3,020,492
1,289,755
1,932,105
2,713,234
1,311,905
1,079,078
976,432
2,250,924
969,373
2,816,965
1,755,781
4,050,029
321,049
2,244,250
226,910
381,511
60
Boy Scouts of America:
Merit Badge Program Trends
MERIT BADGE
TOTAL
1 First Aid*
2 Swimming**
3 Environmental Science*
4 Camping*
5 Citizenship in the World*
6 Personal Fitness*
7 Citizenship in the Nation*
8 Leatherwork
9 Communications*
10 Family Life*
11 Personal Management*
12 Rifle Shooting
13 Emergency Preparedness***
14 Archery
15 Citizenship in the Community*
16 Wilderness Survival
17 Wood Carving
18 Canoeing
19 Fingerprinting
20 Art
21 Indian Lore
22 Basketry
23 Mammal Study
24 Lifesaving***
25 Fishing
26 Cooking
27 Shotgun Shooting
28 Pioneering
29 Climbing
30 Space Exploration
1999
2,128,466
95,619
95,448
58,442
75,179
63,744
73,339
67,461
62,372
57,246
53,070
46,258
45,981
48,053
40,390
66,279
44,815
48,221
48,594
40,879
25,571
28,600
51,850
28,739
37,497
32,725
42,985
19,544
28,892
22,622
20,447
2006
1,930,058
84,792
76,692
74,583
61,469
58,097
55,088
54,993
54,654
53,558
52,671
51,334
47,996
47,362
47,297
47,001
46,912
46,407
42,604
42,348
32,856
30,800
30,454
29,729
29,119
26,496
24,151
23,062
23,025
22,628
21,256
%Change
-9.3%
-11.3%
-19.7%
27.6%
-18.2%
-8.9%
-24.9%
-18.5%
-12.4%
-6.4%
-0.8%
11.0%
4.4%
-1.4%
17.1%
-29.1%
4.7%
-3.8%
-12.3%
3.6%
28.5%
7.7%
-41.3%
3.4%
-22.3%
-19.0%
-43.8%
18.0%
-20.3%
0.0%
4.0%
Over the last seven years the number of Boy Scouts that have earned a merit badge
for Rifle Shooting has increased by 4.4%; and 18.0% for Shotgun Shooting.
*Required for Eagle Scout rank
** / *** Requirement for Eagle
Up 17.1%
Up 4.4%
50,000
40,000
Up 18.0%
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
RIFLE
Archery
SHOTGUN
61
Section B:
Shooting Sports Participation
62
The Importance of Syndicated Research Studies
There are two ways to measure industry variables.
Section A presented quantifiable measurements that are tracked
for the most part, annually. These include license sales, excise
taxes, production figures, background checks, imports and exports
etc. In most cases there is an agency or an organization
responsible for gathering, tabulating and verifying the data. These
variables tell us a lot about how our industry is performing. But at
the same time they also leave gaps in identifying who is actually
behind the numbers.
Sections B and C present another way of measuring the industry.
Through research studies and national surveys. Just as there are
agencies measuring quantity there are a number of reliable
research firms serving our industry that help us determine who is
participating in the shooting sports in terms of demographics, how
frequently they are participating and how much they are spending in
pursuit of their sport. This information when used together with the
data presented in Section A will give you a complete picture of the
industry.
The following participation and demographic statistics presented
are based on annual, random sample surveys.
Because the population is often too large for researchers to survey
all of its members, in this case everyone who participates in the
shooting sports, a small but carefully chosen sample is used to
represent the population. The sample reflects the characteristics of
the population from which it is drawn. Sampling error is the degree
to which a sample might differ from the population. When inferring
to the population, results are reported plus or minus the sampling
error.
A word of caution when using survey data.
Year-to-year changes in the number of participants may be due
more to survey fluctuation than actual trends. It is best to use the
participation and demographic studies for long-term comparisons,
such as every five years or as a general barometer.
63
THE SUPERSTUDY OF SPORTS PARTICIPATION
U.S. Population - 6 Years and Older
* at least once in the last 12 months
(numbers are in thousands of people)
OUTDOORS SPORTS/ACTIVITIES
SHOOTING SPORTS
Archery
Hunting (Rifle)
Hunting (Shotgun)
Hunting (Handgun)
Hunting (Net Firearm)
Hunting (Bow)
Shooting (Sporting Clays)
Shooting (Trap/Skeet)
Shooting (Net Shotgun)
Target Shooting (Rifle)
Target Shooting (Handgun)*
Target Shooting (Rifle/Handgun)
Airgun Shooting (BBs)
Airgun Shooting (Soft Air)
1990
9,252
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
23,220
n.a.
2,932
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
21,840
n.a.
n.a.
1993
8,648
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
23,189
n.a.
3,100
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
23,498
n.a.
n.a.
1998
7,109
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
16,684
4,719
2,734
3,800
5,110
14,042
n.a.
18,330
n.a.
n.a.
2000
6,047
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
16,481
4,120
2,843
3,827
5,217
12,984
n.a.
16,293
n.a.
n.a.
2003
7,111
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
15,232
4,155
3,867
4,496
6,228
15,176
13,836
19,788
n.a.
n.a.
2004
6,756
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
15,196
3,661
3,222
4,059
5,788
14,057
11,932
18,037
n.a.
n.a.
2005
6,633
14,168
11,387
2,167
17,972*
3,802
2,964
4,046
5,535
13,795
10,650
16,900
n.a.
n.a.
2006
7,632
15,764
12,436
1,751
19,677
3,686
3,971
5,053
7,149
14,865
11,446
18,975
n.a.
n.a.
2007
5,852
16,111
11,623
1,636
18,988
2,189
3,735
5,541
7,143
15,379
14,266
20,192
9,310
7,189
1-Year Change
(2006-2007)
-23.3%
2.2%
-6.5%
-6.6%
-3.5%
-40.6%
-5.9%
9.7%
0.0%
3.5%
24.6%
6.4%
n.a
n.a
t
t
t
t
t
t
t
t
9-Year Change
17-Year Change
(1998-2007)
(1990-2007)
-17.7%
-36.7%
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
13.8%
-18.3%
-53.6%
n.a.
36.6%
27.4%
45.8%
n.a.
39.8%
n.a.
9.5%
n.a.
3.1%
t,1
n.a.
10.2%
-7.5%
n.a
n.a
n.a
n.a
Source: American Sports Data, Inc. SUPERSTUDY of Sports Participation, 2007.
n.a. = newly added category / trend data not possible.
(1) 4-Year Change
(*) = 2005 measurement onward elevated due to addition of "Hunting - Handgun" category.
(t) = Statistically Insignificant change at 95% Confidence Level
SUPERSTUDY Methodology: Self-administered questionnaires were mailed to a nationwide sample of 30,000 households from the consumer mail panel of TNS-NFO Research. One individual
over the age of 6 in each household was pre-selected to complete the questionnaire. No incentives were offered. Data above is based on a sample size of 15,084 questionnaire booklets
completed, for a response rate of 52%. The sample was balanced and weighted based on the most recent Census update.
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Selected Shooting Segments (2007)
Days of Participation in the Last Year
Target
Shooting
(Rifle)
5,966
Target
Shooting
(Handgun)
5,815
Archery
2,224
717
5,113
3,815
1,023
366
512
1,421
1,802
804
309
325
519
1,376
1,251
728
148
177
80
132
802
803
605
329
79
185
110
273
473
565
379
64
79
46
34
27
54
229
214
89
11,623
16,111
1,636
2,189
3,735
5,541
15,379
14,266
5,852
11.0
10.7
12.8
13.2
7.6
8.8
9.1
10.3
13.6
126,665
172,080
20,282
28,547
28,022
48,268
138,246
144,687
78,395
Hunting
(Shotgun)
2,580
Hunting (Rifle)
3,259
Hunting
(Handgun)
751
4 to 6
3,869
3,347
152
324
1,348
7 to 11
2,376
5,968
250
382
12 to 24
1,565
2,094
208
25 to 49
841
1,036
50 or more days
260
Not Reported
# of Days
1 to 3
TOTAL PARTICIPANTS (000)
AVERAGE # of DAYS
AGGREGATE DAYS (000)
Hunting (Bow) Sporting Clays Trap & Skeet
776
1,479
3,334
Source: American Sports Data, Inc., SUPERSTUDY of Sports Participation, 2007
65
2005-2007 Geographic Supplement (SUPERSTUDY)
Total US
Participants
(in thousands)
Participants
per 100
people
State
Participants
(in thousands)
Participants
State as
per 100
a % of
people
Index U.S. Participants
Region
State
Shooting Sport
NEW ENGLAND
Connecticut
Archery
Hunting (Shotgun/Rifle)
Hunting (Bow)
Shooting (Trap / Skeet)
Shotgun (Net)
Target Shooting (Handgun)
Target Shooting (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
66
56
5
12
59
61
118
149
174
2.1
1.8
0.2
0.4
1.9
1.9
3.7
4.7
5.4
82
25
13
29
102
77
67
103
78
1.0%
0.3%
0.2%
0.3%
1.2%
0.9%
0.8%
1.2%
0.9%
Maine
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
83
290
16
39
25
50
142
105
161
6.5
22.7
1.2
3.0
1.9
3.9
11.1
8.2
12.6
258
323
101
227
106
157
202
182
181
1.2%
1.5%
0.5%
1.1%
0.5%
0.8%
1.0%
0.9%
0.9%
Massachusetts
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
75
67
22
8
12
15
112
175
203
1.7
1.5
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.3
2.6
4.0
4.6
69
22
42
14
16
14
47
89
66
1.1%
0.4%
0.7%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.8%
1.4%
1.1%
New Hampshire
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
44
44
13
*
*
*
37
26
41
3.4
3.4
1.1
*
*
*
2.9
2.0
3.2
137
49
88
*
*
*
53
45
46
0.7%
0.2%
0.4%
*
*
*
0.3%
0.2%
0.2%
Rhode Island
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
41
3
*
*
*
*
10
14
19
6.2
0.4
*
*
*
*
1.6
2.2
2.9
247
6
*
*
*
*
29
48
41
0.6%
0.0%
*
*
*
*
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
Vermont
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
27
71
*
11
10
16
59
21
59
4.8
12.4
*
1.9
1.7
2.8
10.2
3.6
10.2
190
176
*
143
91
114
186
80
146
0.4%
0.4%
*
0.3%
0.2%
0.2%
0.4%
0.2%
0.3%
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
336
530
56
70
106
142
477
490
656
3.0
4.7
0.5
0.6
0.9
1.2
4.2
4.3
5.8
118
67
41
46
51
51
77
95
83
5.0%
2.8%
1.7%
2.0%
2.2%
2.1%
3.2%
4.0%
3.5%
TOTALS
NEW ENGLAND
NOTE: The state numbers above AVERAGE participation data from 2005-2007.Therefore the total number of participants per discipline will not match
Source: American Sports Data, Inc.
annual data on prior pages.
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Region
MID ATLANTIC
TOTALS
EAST NORTH
CENTRAL
State
New Jersey
Shooting Sport
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
Total US
Participants
(in thousands)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
New York
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
449
812
294
42
319
334
741
333
878
2.9
5.2
1.9
0.3
2.1
2.2
4.8
2.1
5.7
116
75
157
20
113
87
87
47
81
6.7%
4.3%
9.1%
1.2%
6.5%
5.1%
5.0%
2.7%
4.7%
Pennsylvania
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
614
1,635
270
210
203
324
1,326
741
1,559
3.9
10.5
1.7
1.3
1.3
2.1
8.5
4.8
10.0
157
150
144
101
71
84
155
105
143
9.2%
8.7%
8.4%
5.9%
4.2%
4.9%
9.0%
6.1%
8.3%
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
1,173
2,575
572
297
594
739
2,210
1,243
2,653
3.0
6.6
1.5
0.8
1.5
1.9
5.7
3.2
6.8
120
94
122
57
84
77
104
71
98
17.5%
13.7%
17.7%
8.3%
12.2%
11.2%
15.1%
10.3%
14.2%
Illinois
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
302
375
64
76
140
152
395
337
551
2.8
3.4
0.6
0.7
1.3
1.4
3.6
3.1
5.0
110
49
49
52
70
56
66
68
72
4.5%
2.0%
2.0%
2.1%
2.9%
2.3%
2.7%
2.8%
2.9%
Indiana
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
152
262
54
71
63
87
453
193
484
2.9
5.0
1.0
1.3
1.2
1.6
8.6
3.7
9.2
115
71
85
101
66
67
157
81
132
2.3%
1.4%
1.7%
2.0%
1.3%
1.3%
3.1%
1.6%
2.6%
Michigan
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
359
794
317
249
151
333
650
283
735
4.0
8.8
3.5
2.8
1.7
3.7
7.2
3.1
8.2
159
126
292
208
92
150
132
69
117
5.4%
4.2%
9.8%
7.0%
3.1%
5.0%
4.4%
2.3%
3.9%
MID ATLANTIC
Participants
per 100
people
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
State
Participants
(in thousands)
110
128
9
45
72
81
143
169
216
Participants
State as
per 100
a % of
people
1.4
56
1.6%
1.6
23
0.7%
0.1
9
0.3%
0.6
44
1.3%
0.9
51
1.5%
1.0
42
1.2%
1.8
33
1.0%
2.2
48
1.4%
2.8
40
1.2%
67
Region
Participants
per 100
people
State
Participants
(in thousands)
Participants
State as
per 100
a % of
people
State
Shooting Sport
Ohio
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
256
619
138
199
168
276
535
497
683
2.4
5.7
1.3
1.8
1.5
2.5
4.9
4.6
6.3
94
81
105
137
84
102
89
101
90
3.8%
3.3%
4.3%
5.6%
3.4%
4.2%
3.6%
4.1%
3.7%
Wisconsin
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
390
1,358
245
180
396
466
356
266
435
6.0
21.0
3.8
2.8
6.1
7.2
5.5
4.1
6.7
241
299
314
209
336
291
100
91
96
5.8%
7.2%
7.6%
5.1%
8.1%
7.1%
2.4%
2.2%
2.3%
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
1,460
3,409
818
774
919
1,313
2,389
1,575
2,888
3.4
8.0
1.9
1.8
2.2
3.1
5.6
3.7
6.8
137
114
159
137
118
125
102
82
97
21.8%
18.2%
25.4%
21.8%
18.8%
19.9%
16.3%
13.0%
15.5%
TOTALS EAST NORTH CENTRAL Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
WEST NORTH
CENTRAL
Total US
Participants
(in thousands)
Iowa
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
69
350
34
40
34
70
89
74
106
2.8
14.2
1.4
1.6
1.4
2.8
3.6
3.0
4.3
113
203
117
122
76
115
66
66
62
1.0%
1.9%
1.1%
1.1%
0.7%
1.1%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
Kansas
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
31
171
17
66
37
82
92
164
193
1.4
7.7
0.8
2.9
1.7
3.7
4.1
7.3
8.7
56
109
64
221
91
148
75
162
124
0.5%
0.9%
0.5%
1.9%
0.8%
1.2%
0.6%
1.4%
1.0%
Minnesota
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
142
659
104
110
144
189
341
180
357
3.5
16.1
2.5
2.7
3.5
4.6
8.3
4.4
8.7
138
230
211
202
193
187
152
97
125
2.1%
3.5%
3.2%
3.1%
3.0%
2.9%
2.3%
1.5%
1.9%
Missouri
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
231
740
153
86
82
125
571
455
672
4.0
12.9
2.7
1.5
1.4
2.2
9.9
7.9
11.7
161
184
221
113
78
88
181
175
168
3.4%
3.9%
4.7%
2.4%
1.7%
1.9%
3.9%
3.8%
3.6%
68
Region
Total US
Participants
(in thousands)
Participants
per 100
people
State
Participants
(in thousands)
Participants
State as
per 100
a % of
people
State
Shooting Sport
Nebraska
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
44
99
6
16
40
46
70
56
86
3.0
6.9
0.4
1.1
2.8
3.2
4.8
3.9
5.9
121
98
36
82
153
130
88
86
85
0.7%
0.5%
0.2%
0.4%
0.8%
0.7%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
North Dakota
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
16
166
15
6
6
12
22
17
22
22.0
23.5
2.1
0.8
0.9
1.7
3.1
2.3
3.1
88
335
177
62
48
69
57
52
45
0.2%
0.9%
0.5%
0.2%
0.1%
0.2%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
South Dakota
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
*
72
*
90
11
90
114
30
114
*
12.3
*
15.2
1.8
15.2
19.3
5.1
19.3
*
175
*
1142
99
615
351
112
276
*
0.4%
*
2.5%
0.2%
1.4%
0.8%
0.2%
0.6%
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
534
2,258
330
413
354
613
1,298
976
1,551
3.1
13.1
1.9
2.4
2.1
3.6
7.5
5.6
9.0
123
187
159
180
113
144
137
125
129
8.0%
12.0%
10.2%
11.6%
7.3%
9.3%
8.8%
8.1%
8.3%
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
5
46
3
10
14
14
17
10
20
0.6
4.9
0.4
1.1
1.5
1.5
1.8
1.0
2.1
23
70
29
81
82
61
34
23
30
0.1%
0.2%
0.1%
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
District of Columbia
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
2
*
*
*
*
*
2
*
2
0.3
*
*
*
*
*
0.3
*
0.3
11
*
*
*
*
*
5
*
4
0.0%
*
*
*
*
*
0.0%
*
0.0%
Florida
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
138
346
85
63
114
142
382
566
691
0.9
2.3
0.6
0.4
0.8
0.9
2.5
3.8
4.6
37
33
47
32
42
38
46
83
66
2.1%
1.8%
2.6%
1.8%
2.3%
2.1%
2.6%
4.7%
3.7%
TOTALS WEST NORTH CENTRAL Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
SOUTH ATLANTIC Delaware
69
Region
TOTALS
Total US
Participants
(in thousands)
Participants
per 100
people
State
Participants
(in thousands)
Participants
State as
per 100
a % of
people
State
Shooting Sport
Georgia
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
82
408
76
59
69
108
368
403
538
1.1
5.3
1.0
0.8
0.9
1.4
4.8
5.3
7.0
43
76
83
58
50
57
88
116
101
1.2%
2.2%
2.4%
1.7%
1.4%
1.6%
2.5%
3.3%
2.9%
Maryland
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
80
254
16
48
192
207
256
240
383
1.2
3.7
0.2
0.7
2.8
3.0
3.8
3.5
5.6
47
53
19
53
154
123
69
78
81
1.2%
1.4%
0.5%
1.3%
3.9%
3.1%
1.7%
2.0%
2.0%
North Carolina
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
132
383
98
61
121
135
319
309
452
1.7
4.9
1.2
0.8
1.5
1.7
4.1
3.9
5.8
67
69
104
59
84
70
74
87
82
2.0%
2.0%
3.0%
1.7%
2.5%
2.0%
2.2%
2.5%
2.4%
South Carolina
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
70
217
10
47
69
87
96
97
123
1.9
6.0
0.3
1.3
1.9
2.4
2.7
2.7
3.4
77
86
23
98
105
97
48
60
49
1.0%
1.2%
0.3%
1.3%
1.4%
1.3%
0.7%
0.8%
0.7%
Virginia
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
97
308
99
28
74
93
250
346
412
1.4
4.4
1.4
0.4
1.0
1.3
3.6
4.9
5.9
55
63
117
30
57
54
65
109
84
1.4%
1.6%
3.1%
0.8%
1.5%
1.4%
1.7%
2.9%
2.2%
West Virginia
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
110
525
88
45
52
76
189
120
208
4.8
23.2
3.9
2.0
2.3
3.4
8.4
5.3
9.2
193
331
324
151
125
136
153
117
131
1.6%
2.8%
2.7%
1.3%
1.1%
1.1%
1.3%
1.0%
1.1%
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
718
2,486
476
363
704
862
1,881
2,090
2,830
1.4
4.8
0.9
0.7
1.4
1.7
3.6
4.0
5.4
55
68
76
53
74
67
66
89
78
10.7%
13.3%
14.8%
10.2%
14.4%
13.0%
12.8%
17.2%
15.1%
SOUTH ATLANTIC
70
Region
EAST SOUTH
CENTRAL
Participants
per 100
people
State
Participants
(in thousands)
Participants
State as
per 100
a % of
people
State
Shooting Sport
Alabama
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
54
569
189
26
16
42
337
217
427
1.4
14.3
4.8
0.7
0.4
1.1
8.5
5.5
10.8
54
205
396
49
23
43
155
121
154
0.8%
3.0%
5.9%
0.7%
0.3%
0.6%
2.3%
1.8%
2.3%
Kentucky
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
152
691
60
35
72
102
539
448
603
3.7
16.7
1.5
0.9
1.7
2.5
13.0
10.8
14.6
147
238
121
64
95
99
238
239
209
2.3%
3.7%
1.9%
1.0%
1.5%
1.5%
3.7%
3.7%
3.2%
Mississippi
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
34
472
35
5
240
245
303
69
314
1.3
18.1
1.3
0.2
9.2
9.4
11.6
2.7
12.0
52
258
111
14
504
379
211
59
172
0.5%
2.5%
1.1%
0.1%
4.9%
3.7%
2.1%
0.6%
1.7%
Tennessee
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
127
397
66
55
57
97
197
220
335
2.6
8.1
1.4
1.1
1.2
2.0
4.0
4.5
6.8
104
116
112
85
63
80
73
99
98
1.9%
2.1%
2.0%
1.5%
1.2%
1.5%
1.3%
1.8%
1.8%
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
367
2,128
351
121
384
486
1,376
954
1,680
2.3
13.6
2.2
0.8
2.5
3.1
8.8
6.1
10.8
94
195
186
58
135
126
161
135
154
5.5%
11.3%
10.9%
3.4%
7.9%
7.4%
9.4%
7.9%
9.0%
TOTALS EAST SOUTH CENTRAL Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
WEST SOUTH
CENTRAL
Total US
Participants
(in thousands)
Arkansas
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
74
517
94
73
69
129
326
158
350
2.7
19.0
3.5
2.7
2.5
4.7
12.0
5.8
12.9
109
271
286
203
139
192
219
128
184
1.1%
2.8%
2.9%
2.1%
1.4%
2.0%
2.2%
1.3%
1.9%
Louisiana
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
34
377
16
37
115
118
169
207
283
0.9
10.1
0.4
1.0
3.1
3.2
4.5
5.6
7.6
36
144
36
76
169
129
83
123
109
0.5%
2.0%
0.5%
1.0%
2.4%
1.8%
1.2%
1.7%
1.5%
71
Region
Participants
per 100
people
State
Participants
(in thousands)
Participants
State as
per 100
a % of
people
State
Shooting Sport
Oklahoma
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
130
464
65
64
53
96
244
233
346
3.5
12.4
1.7
1.7
1.4
2.6
6.5
6.2
9.2
139
176
144
129
77
104
119
137
132
1.9%
2.5%
2.0%
1.8%
1.1%
1.5%
1.7%
1.9%
1.9%
Texas
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
420
1,062
49
209
192
342
1,003
1,027
1,314
2.2
5.6
0.3
1.1
1.0
1.8
5.3
5.4
6.9
88
80
21
83
55
73
96
119
99
6.3%
5.7%
1.5%
5.9%
3.9%
5.2%
6.8%
8.5%
7.0%
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
658
2,420
224
384
429
686
1,743
1,624
2,294
2.3
8.3
0.8
1.3
1.5
2.3
6.0
5.6
7.9
90
118
64
99
80
95
109
123
112
9.8%
12.9%
6.9%
10.8%
8.8%
10.4%
11.9%
13.4%
12.3%
TOTALS WEST SOUTH CENTRAL Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
MOUNTAIN
Total US
Participants
(in thousands)
Arizona
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
133
179
75
16
61
70
156
206
244
3.4
4.6
1.9
0.4
1.6
1.8
4.0
5.3
6.3
137
66
161
31
86
73
73
117
90
2.0%
1.0%
2.3%
0.4%
1.3%
1.1%
1.1%
1.7%
1.3%
Colorado
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
79
114
8
60
68
96
217
207
272
1.9
2.7
0.2
1.4
1.6
2.3
5.1
4.9
6.4
74
38
16
107
88
92
93
108
92
1.2%
0.6%
0.2%
1.7%
1.4%
1.5%
1.5%
1.7%
1.5%
Idaho
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
49
193
38
32
78
95
230
138
255
3.5
13.8
2.7
2.3
5.6
6.8
16.4
9.9
18.3
139
197
227
174
306
276
300
218
262
0.7%
1.0%
1.2%
0.9%
1.6%
1.4%
1.6%
1.1%
1.4%
Montana
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
35
231
42
32
18
50
111
84
122
4.1
26.9
4.9
3.7
2.1
5.8
12.9
9.7
14.2
164
383
409
279
113
233
236
215
204
0.5%
1.2%
1.3%
0.9%
0.4%
0.8%
0.8%
0.7%
0.7%
72
Region
TOTALS
PACIFIC
Total US
Participants
(in thousands)
Participants
per 100
people
State
Participants
(in thousands)
Participants
State as
per 100
a % of
people
State
Shooting Sport
Nevada
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
24
198
*
28
24
36
92
77
105
1.5
12.3
*
1.7
1.5
2.2
5.7
4.8
6.6
59
176
*
131
82
90
105
106
94
0.4%
1.1%
*
0.8%
0.5%
0.5%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
New Mexico
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
42
73
5
7
9
11
56
60
68
2.1
3.6
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.5
2.8
3.0
3.4
83
52
20
27
25
22
51
66
48
0.6%
0.4%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.4%
0.5%
0.4%
Utah
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
199
287
21
203
211
243
331
254
343
11.4
16.4
1.2
11.6
12.0
13.9
18.9
14.5
19.6
454
234
98
873
660
562
345
321
281
3.0%
1.5%
0.7%
5.7%
4.3%
3.7%
2.3%
2.1%
1.8%
Wyoming
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
23
81
*
61
25
76
108
117
125
3.7
12.7
*
9.5
3.9
11.9
16.8
18.3
19.5
146
181
*
717
215
483
306
404
279
0.3%
0.4%
*
1.7%
0.5%
1.1%
0.7%
1.0%
0.7%
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
584
1,356
189
440
493
677
1,301
1,144
1,535
3.6
8.3
1.2
2.7
3.0
4.1
7.9
7.0
9.4
142
118
96
202
165
167
145
154
134
8.7%
7.2%
5.9%
12.4%
10.1%
10.2%
8.9%
9.4%
8.2%
California
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
565
729
76
491
686
817
1,302
1,481
1,803
1.6
2.1
0.2
1.4
2.0
2.4
3.8
4.3
5.2
65
30
18
107
109
96
69
95
75
8.4%
3.9%
2.4%
13.8%
14.1%
12.4%
8.9%
12.2%
9.6%
Oregon
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
54
507
50
145
168
185
287
279
356
1.4
12.9
1.3
3.7
4.3
4.7
7.3
7.1
9.1
55
184
106
278
234
191
133
157
130
0.8%
2.7%
1.5%
4.1%
3.4%
2.8%
2.0%
2.3%
1.9%
MOUNTAIN
73
Region
TOTALS
Total US
Participants
(in thousands)
Participants
per 100
people
State
Participants
(in thousands)
Participants
State as
per 100
a % of
people
State
Shooting Sport
Washington
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
259
358
83
59
44
89
416
264
444
4.3
6.0
1.4
1.0
0.7
1.5
7.0
4.4
7.4
173
85
115
75
40
61
127
98
106
3.9%
1.9%
2.6%
1.7%
0.9%
1.3%
2.8%
2.2%
2.4%
Archery
Hunting (Bow)
Shotgun (Net)
6,706
18,755
3,226
3,557
4,880
6,609
14,680
12,121
18,689
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.8
1.5
2.3
878
1,593
209
696
897
1,092
2,005
2,024
2,603
2.0
3.6
0.5
1.6
2.0
2.5
4.5
4.6
5.9
79
51
39
118
111
100
82
101
84
13.1%
8.5%
6.5%
19.6%
18.4%
16.5%
13.7%
16.7%
13.9%
PACIFIC
74
U.S. SPORTS PARTICIPATION
(SELECTED ACTIVITIES)
WOMEN AS A % OF ALL PARTICIPANTS
2007
(%)
2005
(%)
1993
(%)
1990
(%)
1987
(%)
81.3
89.0
83.4
63.4
58.5
61.5
51.2
59.0
56.3
56.6
47.1
44.5
44.6
30.4
45.8
45.7
42.4
41.8
43.3
52.1
48.8
32.6
30.7
18.3
25.2
20.6
15.0
31.7
11.0
0.4
76.5
86.0
85.5
65.5
61.3
62.1
60.0
62.8
60.0
61.4
55.5
49.9
46.3
46.2
44.2
48.3
46.0
51.1
42.2
41.1
46.4
34.6
31.2
27.7
24.0
26.0
18.5
21.8
10.5
3.1
n.a.
n.a.
88.9
65.7
n.a.
60.1
58.2
58.1
54.8
51.1
50.0
45.2
43.8
43.7
43.4
43.3
43.1
41.4
40.7
38.7
36.0
31.1
29.9
24.4
22.2
21.4
11.2
9.1
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
67.0
n.a.
51.5
54.8
53.7
56.5
49.5
48.1
45.0
42.7
41.5
44.2
42.7
43.9
40.7
35.9
42.5
31.2
32.0
31.6
25.9
20.9
21.3
9.5
5.7
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
66.5
n.a.
42.9
50.7
55.8
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
46.6
42.6
n.a.
44.6
43.2
45.3
40.9
39.3
40.7
30.1
32.9
30.8
27.5
24.3
22.7
11.1
8.7
n.a.
n.a.
Health Club Membership
54.2
Total Frequent Fitness Participation
52.0
(100+ days in any one fitness activity)
57.0
53.7
53.1
54.7
50.2
54.8
52.3
54.5
Yoga/Tai Chi
Pilates
Step Aerobics
Fitness Walking
Elliptical Trainers
Stair-Climbers
Treadmills
Swimming (Laps/Fitness)
Nordic Ski Machines
Volleyball (Court)
In-Line Skating
Tennis
Resistance Machines
Volleyball (Sand/Beach)
Running
Hiking
Camping (Tent)
Softball
Soccer
Skiing (Downhill)
Free Weights
Fishing (Freshwater)
Basketball
Golf
Touch Football
Shooting (Target)
Hunting
Ice Hockey
Wrestling
Tackle Football
n.a. = not available
Source: American Sports Data, Inc. -- SUPERSTUDY® of Sports Participation
75
Female Participation in the Shooting Sports (5-Year Trends)
Source: National Sporting Goods Association - Sports Participation Reports
Hunting (Net)
2006 Female by Age Group
Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Total Participants
20,964,000
20,986,000
20,611,000
18,518,000
18,441,000
Female Participants
3,335,000
3,378,000
2,679,000
2,332,000
2,551,000
% Female
15.9%
16.1%
13.0%
12.6%
13.8%
5-Yr Average
19,904,000
2,855,000
14.3%
5Yr Avg vs. 2006
5.3%
16.8%
10.9%
Hunting (with Bow & Arrow)
7 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
155,000
566,000
775,000
502,000
530,000
381,000
167,000
259,000
3,335,000
4.6%
17.0%
23.2%
15.1%
15.9%
11.4%
5.0%
7.8%
100.0%
Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Total Participants
5,853,000
6,623,000
5,818,000
4,953,000
4,639,000
Female Participants
745,000
786,000
499,000
431,000
446,000
% Female
12.7%
11.9%
8.6%
8.7%
9.6%
5-Yr Average
5,577,200
581,400
10.4%
5Yr Avg vs. 2006
4.9%
28.1%
22.1%
Hunting (with Firearms)
7 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
74,000
104,000
86,000
130,000
152,000
162,000
30,000
7,000
745,000
9.9%
14.0%
11.5%
17.4%
20.4%
21.7%
4.0%
0.9%
100.0%
Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Total Participants
19,897,000
19,639,000
19,542,000
17,652,000
17,766,000
Female Participants
3,007,000
3,053,000
2,426,000
2,148,000
2,372,000
% Female
15.1%
15.5%
12.4%
12.2%
13.4%
5-Yr Average
18,899,200
2,601,200
13.8%
5Yr Avg vs. 2006
5.3%
15.6%
9.8%
7 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
98,000
545,000
667,000
475,000
415,000
381,000
167,000
259,000
3,007,000
3.3%
18.1%
22.2%
15.8%
13.8%
12.7%
5.6%
8.6%
100.0%
Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Total Participants
17,090,000
21,867,000
19,154,000
17,006,000
18,906,000
Female Participants
3,497,000
5,036,000
4,312,000
3,851,000
4,600,000
% Female
20.5%
23.0%
22.5%
22.6%
24.3%
5-Yr Average
18,804,600
4,259,200
22.6%
5Yr Avg vs. 2006
-9.1%
-17.9%
-9.7%
Target Shooting (Airgun)
7 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
163,000
383,000
521,000
741,000
593,000
690,000
271,000
135,000
3,497,000
4.7%
11.0%
14.9%
21.2%
17.0%
19.7%
7.7%
3.9%
100.0%
Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Total Participants
5,610,000
6,656,000
5,095,000
3,776,000
4,094,000
Female Participants
1,063,000
866,000
1,292,000
596,000
877,000
% Female
18.9%
13.0%
25.4%
15.8%
21.4%
5-Yr Average
5,046,200
938,800
18.6%
5Yr Avg vs. 2006
11.2%
13.2%
1.9%
7 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
133,000
327,000
100,000
170,000
115,000
94,000
103,000
21,000
1,063,000
12.5%
30.8%
9.4%
16.0%
10.8%
8.8%
9.7%
2.0%
100.0%
76
Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Total Participants
10,025,000
12,690,000
11,168,000
10,722,000
10,754,000
Female Participants
2,224,000
3,038,000
2,678,000
2,593,000
2,608,000
% Female
22.2%
23.9%
24.0%
24.2%
24.3%
5-Yr Average
11,071,800
2,628,200
23.7%
5Yr Avg vs. 2006
-9.5%
-15.4%
-6.5%
Target Shooting (Shotgun)
7 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
36,000
232,000
289,000
524,000
392,000
502,000
164,000
85,000
2,224,000
1.6%
10.4%
13.0%
23.6%
17.6%
22.6%
7.4%
3.8%
100.0%
Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Total Participants
9,225,000
9,024,000
8,579,000
7,487,000
7,834,000
Female Participants
1,390,000
1,403,000
1,309,000
1,520,000
1,572,000
% Female
15.1%
15.5%
15.3%
20.3%
20.1%
5-Yr Average
8,429,800
1,438,800
17.1%
5Yr Avg vs. 2006
9.4%
-3.4%
-11.7%
7 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
53,000
49,000
362,000
278,000
264,000
198,000
140,000
46,000
1,390,000
3.8%
3.5%
26.0%
20.0%
19.0%
14.2%
10.1%
3.3%
100.0%
Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Total Participants
11,454,000
13,770,000
11,305,000
9,784,000
11,930,000
Female Participants
2,112,000
2,716,000
2,355,000
1,951,000
2,598,000
% Female
18.4%
19.7%
20.8%
19.9%
21.8%
5-Yr Average
11,648,600
2,346,400
20.1%
5Yr Avg vs. 2006
-1.7%
-10.0%
-8.5%
Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Total Participants
3,742,000
4,099,000
3,810,000
3,057,000
3,552,000
Female Participants
234,000
326,000
414,000
296,000
270,000
% Female
6.3%
8.0%
10.9%
9.7%
7.6%
5-Yr Average
3,652,000
308,000
8.4%
5Yr Avg vs. 2006
2.5%
-24.0%
-25.9%
Muzzleloading
7 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
147,000
272,000
417,000
438,000
276,000
338,000
152,000
71,000
2,111,000
7.0%
12.9%
19.8%
20.7%
13.1%
16.0%
7.2%
3.4%
100.0%
Paintball
7 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
16,000
16,000
55,000
48,000
87,000
13,000
0
0
235,000
6.8%
6.8%
23.4%
20.4%
37.0%
5.5%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Total Participants
8,002,000
8,022,000
9,448,000
7,379,000
6,910,000
Female Participants
1,706,000
985,000
1,847,000
1,599,000
1,430,000
% Female
21.3%
12.3%
19.5%
21.7%
20.7%
5-Yr Average
7,952,200
1,513,400
19.0%
5Yr Avg vs. 2006
0.6%
12.7%
12.0%
7 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
133,000
672,000
463,000
152,000
205,000
43,000
10,000
28,000
1,706,000
7.8%
39.4%
27.1%
8.9%
12.0%
2.5%
0.6%
1.6%
100.0%
77
Section C:
Demographics of
Shooting Sports Participation
78
HUNTER & AVID HUNTER DEMOGRAPHICS (BY REGION)/UNITED STATES
(Avid hunters are defined as the most active hunters in terms of days hunted annually. The top-10 percent of participants in terms of days hunted per year.)
AVERAGE AGE
West
South Central
Great Lakes
Southeast
Northeast
Northern Plains
Alaska
U.S. Hunter Avg
All
Hunters
Big
Game
44.0
43.2
43.5
43.3
45.2
43.2
43.3
43.7
44.1
42.5
43.3
42.4
44.9
42.8
44.4
43.3
Small Migratory Other
Game
Birds
Game
43.5
42.0
42.0
43.8
45.8
43.9
51.2
43.3
42.1
43.4
38.6
41.9
45.2
41.6
32.9
42.4
Avid
Hunters
Big
Game
Small Migratory
Game
Birds
39.6
40.1
38.9
43.3
43.5
40.7
41.1
41.4
41.5
44.4
42.8
43.1
47.5
44.3
43.0
44.3
41.1
44.4
44.0
40.9
46.5
43.7
42.8
44.4
All
Hunters
Big
Game
Game
Birds
Game
89.3%
89.7%
89.9%
91.4%
92.5%
93.0%
85.2%
90.7%
89.6%
88.2%
89.6%
92.1%
92.4%
92.5%
85.7%
90.5%
91.0%
94.5%
94.9%
92.7%
95.9%
94.3%
92.4%
94.2%
41.8
42.7
39.2
48.4
50.3
48.2
54.0
45.0
42.1
43.0
37.2
39.8
42.9
45.8
**
41.5
Other
Game
25.6
41.5
50.0
43.2
40.9
44.6
50.7
42.7
** = Sample size is too small to report results.
GENDER (% male)
West
South Central
Great Lakes
Southeast
Northeast
Northern Plains
Alaska
U.S. Hunter Avg
84.4%
95.0%
96.8%
88.2%
97.2%
96.1%
71.2%
93.8%
Big
Game
Small Migratory
Game
Birds
Other
Game
97.9%
92.9%
98.8%
98.3%
99.2%
97.5%
85.4%
96.6%
98.7%
94.8%
98.7%
98.1%
99.3%
95.6%
83.2%
97.1%
96.7%
**
88.7%
**
99.3%
98.2%
**
97.2%
**
89.4%
**
77.3%
91.4%
93.6%
**
88.6%
96.1%
93.4%
89.8%
95.1%
98.3%
95.8%
**
95.2%
Photo courtesy of Ohio DNR/Painet.
HIGHER EDUCATION
West
South Central
Great Lakes
Southeast
Northeast
Northern Plains
Alaska
U.S. Hunter Avg
93.1%
94.1%
96.1%
92.8%
95.5%
95.2%
75.8%
94.4%
Avid
Hunters
(% with 4 or more years of college)
All
Hunters
Big
Game
Game
Birds
Game
26.0%
26.5%
18.5%
17.2%
18.8%
27.7%
40.1%
21.2%
23.0%
24.0%
16.1%
14.8%
17.2%
25.0%
37.9%
18.9%
25.4%
25.7%
23.2%
18.8%
21.9%
33.0%
**
24.2%
31.9%
35.7%
28.6%
22.8%
32.3%
37.6%
**
31.2%
32.1%
17.9%
11.2%
8.6%
9.7%
20.9%
**
14.7%
Avid
Hunters
Big
Game
Small Migratory
Game
Birds
Other
Game
13.3%
30.8%
7.0%
3.6%
17.4%
21.0%
26.8%
16.0%
19.1%
24.5%
6.3%
4.1%
14.8%
20.6%
**
12.8%
11.7%
26.5%
9.5%
4.1%
29.9%
42.9%
**
20.1%
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
11.9%
**
42.1%
**
**
63.3%
30.1%
**
35.5%
©iStockphoto.com/Diane Diederich
RACE
West
South Central
Great Lakes
Southeast
Northeast
Northern Plains
Alaska
U.S. Hunter Avg
(% Non-caucasian)
All
Hunters
Big
Game
Game
Birds
Game
3.6%
6.0%
1.9%
6.6%
1.6%
3.4%
9.5%
3.7%
3.4%
6.3%
2.0%
6.0%
1.3%
4.1%
10.5%
3.6%
3.4%
9.8%
2.3%
7.1%
2.5%
1.2%
**
4.6%
4.0%
1.0%
**
2.0%
1.8%
4.7%
**
2.0%
2.0%
13.9%
**
5.0%
1.3%
0.6%
**
4.7%
Avid
Hunters
Big
Game
Small Migratory
Game
Birds
Other
Game
4.4%
1.8%
8.0%
3.6%
**
3.9%
**
2.9%
5.3%
1.3%
9.0%
1.9%
**
4.4%
**
3.4%
4.0%
9.3%
3.6%
14.1%
**
4.2%
**
6.1%
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
1.9%
**
**
**
**
**
9.0%
**
2.0%
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
All
Hunters
Big
Game
West
$68,222 $66,176
South Central
$62,422 $61,536
Great Lakes
$62,620 $61,509
Southeast
$59,161 $57,259
Northeast
$58,982 $58,128
Northern Plains
$65,855 $64,501
Alaska
$67,961 $71,223
U.S. Hunter Avg $61,381 $60,214
Small
Game
$73,426
$59,204
$64,908
$60,854
$59,893
$68,207
**
$62,987
Migratory Other
Birds
Game
$77,120
$70,591
$63,430
$67,411
$70,764
$63,685
**
$68,898
$71,791
$61,731
$54,395
$45,655
$61,274
$67,075
**
$59,812
Avid
Hunters
Big
Game
$71,932
$64,092
$56,842
$58,644
$62,270
$62,752
$67,898
$59,832
$79,219
$66,844
$54,511
$54,324
$61,970
$64,287
**
$60,471
Small
Game
Migratory Other
Birds
Game
$73,157
**
**
$55,514 $76,705
**
$64,327
**
**
$54,617
**
**
$60,231 $77,621
**
$59,983 $53,318
**
**
**
**
$57,696 $68,951 $57,211
©iStockphoto.com/Christine Balderas
79
BIG GAME
HUNTER DEMOGRAPHICS (BY SPECIES)/UNITED STATES
# of Observations (n value)
Total # of Hunters
Total Days
Average Days
Average age
Average household income
Gender (% male)
Marital Status (% married)
Race (% non-white)
Education (%)
8 years or less
9-11 years
12 years
1-3 years college
4 years college or more
All Big Game
Deer
Elk
Bear
Turkey
Moose
Wild Pig*
Other Big Game
4,140
10,668,041
164,647,262
15.4
43.3
$60,214
90.5%
72.8%
3.6%
3,782
10,039,896
131,703,049
13.1
43.2
$59,796
90.6%
72.5%
3.5%
484
794,602
6,674,545
8.4
45.3
$68,053
92.4%
73.2%
3.0%
165
395,923
3,470,616
8.8
45.1
$55,124
97.8%
71.7%
0.3%
919
2,565,841
25,772,270
10.0
44.1
$61,882
93.9%
74.3%
3.2%
69
44,995
335,525
7.5
45.7
$71,728
83.9%
73.6%
6.1%
21
28,527
624,410
21.9
41.4
$85,752
97.1%
10.1%
31.7%
212
476,470
4,817,834
10.1
44.0
$73,404
88.1%
75.5%
4.2%
3.0%
11.5%
40.6%
26.1%
18.9%
2.9%
12.0%
41.3%
25.4%
18.5%
0.7%
7.4%
34.6%
30.4%
26.9%
0.6%
11.7%
46.5%
26.6%
14.7%
2.6%
8.2%
39.5%
27.9%
21.9%
13.7%
5.5%
35.4%
24.5%
20.9%
3.7%
20.0%
14.3%
62.0%
1.0%
6.6%
30.7%
41.3%
20.4%
OTHER ANIMALS
MIGRATORY BIRDS
SMALL GAME
* Sample size is small. Use with caution.
Total # of Hunters
Total Days
Average Days
Average age
Gender (% male)
Race (% non-white)
Education (%)
8 years or less
9-11 years
12 years
1-3 years college
Total # of Hunters
Total Days
Average Days
Average age
Gender (% male)
Race (% non-white)
Education (%)
8 years or less
9-11 years
12 years
1-3 years college
Total # of Hunters
Total Days
Average Days
Average age
Gender (% male)
Race (% non-white)
Education (%)
8 years or less
9-11 years
12 years
1-3 years college
All Small Game
Rabbit
Quail
Grouse
Squirrel
Pheasant
2,029
4,786,446
52,650,820
11.0
43.3
$62,987
94.2%
70.7%
4.6%
667
1,920,986
20,512,709
10.7
42.8
$56,478
96.2%
68.8%
6.3%
460
1,045,574
7,687,835
7.4
44.6
$75,520
93.0%
73.2%
2.5%
334
797,901
6,960,365
8.7
44.7
$63,314
94.1%
70.4%
1.3%
611
1,840,340
18,533,606
10.1
42.1
$54,681
95.5%
67.6%
4.9%
863
1,614,644
11,939,619
7.4
43.6
$69,221
94.6%
71.4%
0.7%
Other Small Game
109
289,714
4,425,228
15.3
46.0
$56,549
95.7%
68.9%
9.5%
2.0%
10.6%
37.3%
26.0%
24.2%
3.8%
14.5%
42.0%
22.6%
17.2%
1.4%
5.0%
28.1%
31.8%
33.7%
2.1%
9.8%
32.1%
29.8%
26.3%
2.1%
14.1%
45.8%
22.6%
15.4%
0.6%
5.9%
35.1%
27.1%
31.3%
9.7%
38.5%
28.9%
23.0%
All Migratory Birds
Geese
Ducks
Dove
Other Mig. Birds
932
2,279,576
19,869,718
8.7
42.4
$68,898
94.4%
73.0%
2.0%
359
696,938
6,008,498
8.6
41.8
$71,379
94.9%
76.9%
2.4%
536
1,141,990
12,173,277
10.7
41.3
$73,004
95.0%
75.8%
2.0%
407
1,231,746
5,871,340
4.8
42.8
$67,631
93.9%
70.1%
1.5%
77
140,647
1,052,367
7.5
46.2
$71,550
95.3%
80.7%
0.8%
1.4%
7.3%
32.1%
28.1%
31.2%
1.7%
3.8%
32.2%
27.0%
35.4%
0.5%
5.1%
29.7%
27.4%
37.3%
1.2%
7.2%
33.4%
32.3%
26.0%
0.9%
13.6%
20.1%
20.9%
44.5%
All Other Animals
Woodchuck
Raccoon
Fox
Coyote
Other
444
1,110,495
15,253,085
13.7
41.4
$59,812
93.8%
67.8%
4.7%
74
247,841
45.3
$57,446
97.6%
72.6%
2.5%
102
305,319
40.3
$51,685
92.2%
63.5%
10.2%
56
194,218
37.5
$59,224
92.8%
56.0%
11.5%
271
665,221
40.5
$63,880
95.8%
63.0%
0.6%
76
152,959
42.5
$63,588
94.1%
68.8%
4.9%
3.2%
11.3%
40.1%
30.6%
14.7%
1.0%
13.6%
37.0%
39.4%
9.0%
4.9%
20.3%
34.8%
30.6%
9.4%
1.2%
13.9%
40.8%
34.8%
9.2%
2.6%
10.8%
39.9%
33.2%
13.5%
3.4%
2.1%
52.0%
19.3%
23.2%
- Sample size is too small to report results.
80
2008 Superstudy of Sports Participation
Archery (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
5,852
100.0%
2.2
100
GENDER
Male
Female
4,156
1,696
71.0%
29.0%
3.1
1.2
145
57
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
1,754
1,576
455
727
740
320
239
40
30.0%
26.9%
7.8%
12.4%
12.6%
5.5%
4.1%
0.7%
7.4
6.2
1.6
1.8
1.7
.7
.7
.1
343
284
75
85
81
34
35
5
Average Age
22.6
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
332
462
422
634
1,522
787
1,693
5.7%
7.9%
7.2%
10.8%
26.0%
13.4%
28.9%
1.3
1.9
1.5
1.7
3.
2.1
2.6
59
88
68
78
138
96
120
Average Income ($000)
$76.5
Participants
(000)
Segment Participants Per
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
5,852
100.0%
2.2
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
1,141
1,838
1,670
1,203
19.5%
31.4%
28.5%
20.6%
2.3
3.1
1.7
2.0
105
141
78
91
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
1,295
819
1,408
2,330
22.1%
14.0%
24.1%
39.8%
3.9
2.1
2.5
1.6
182
98
113
76
1,250
118
400
564
176
2,508
49.8%
4.7%
15.9%
22.5%
7.0%
100.0%
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.2
0.6
62
51
49
54
29
EDUCATION (18+ Yrs Old)
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
81
Hunting - Shotgun (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
11,623
100.0%
4.3
100
GENDER
Male
Female
10,116
1,507
87.0%
13.0%
7.7
1.1
178
25
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
267
1,152
1,041
1,700
2,141
2,963
1,530
830
2.3%
9.9%
9.0%
14.6%
18.4%
25.5%
13.2%
7.1%
1.1
4.5
3.7
4.3
5.
6.9
4.8
2.3
26
105
86
100
117
160
111
54
Average Age
40.8
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
630
734
681
1,571
3,075
1,414
3,517
5.4%
6.3%
5.9%
13.5%
26.5%
12.2%
30.3%
2.4
3.0
2.4
4.2
6.0
3.7
5.4
57
70
55
98
140
87
125
$78.8
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
11,623
100.0%
4.3
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
1,534
2,963
5,305
1,821
13.2%
25.5%
45.6%
15.7%
3.1
4.9
5.4
3.0
71
115
125
69
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
3,045
2,381
2,504
3,693
26.2%
20.5%
21.5%
31.8%
9.3
6.2
4.4
2.6
215
143
101
61
4,189
305
2,133
2,080
1,416
10,123
41.4%
3.0%
21.1%
20.5%
14.0%
100.0%
4.5
2.8
5.7
4.3
5.0
105
66
132
100
117
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
82
Hunting - Rifle (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
16,111
100.0%
6.0
100
GENDER
Male
Female
13,587
2,524
84.3%
15.7%
10.3
1.8
172
31
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
626
1,880
1,434
2,322
3,038
3,625
1,822
1,365
3.9%
11.7%
8.9%
14.4%
18.9%
22.5%
11.3%
8.5%
2.7
7.3
5.1
5.9
7.2
8.4
5.7
3.8
44
123
85
99
120
141
96
64
Average Age
39.6
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
912
1,056
935
2,331
4,460
1,774
4,642
5.7%
6.6%
5.8%
14.5%
27.7%
11.0%
28.8%
3.5
4.3
3.3
6.3
8.7
4.7
7.1
59
73
55
105
147
78
119
$78.6
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
16,111
100.0%
6.0
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
2,001
4,238
6,556
3,317
12.4%
26.3%
40.7%
20.6%
4.0
7.1
6.6
5.4
67
118
111
91
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
4,786
3,412
3,403
4,511
29.7%
21.2%
21.1%
28.0%
14.5
8.8
5.9
3.2
244
148
99
54
6,583
486
2,774
2,458
1,223
13,524
48.7%
3.6%
20.5%
18.2%
9.0%
100.0%
7.1
4.5
7.4
5.1
4.3
119
76
124
85
73
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
83
Hunting - Shotgun / Rifle (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
18,907
100.0%
7.0
100
GENDER
Male
Female
16,078
2,829
85.0%
15.0%
12.2
2.0
174
29
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
786
2,165
1,716
2,810
3,351
4,500
2,088
1,491
4.2%
11.4%
9.1%
14.9%
17.7%
23.8%
11.0%
7.9%
3.3
8.5
6.1
7.1
7.9
10.4
6.5
4.2
48
121
87
102
113
149
93
60
Average Age
39.4
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
971
1,208
1,101
2,778
5,139
2,124
5,585
5.1%
6.4%
5.8%
14.7%
27.2%
11.2%
29.5%
3.7
5.0
3.9
7.4
10.1
5.6
8.6
54
71
55
107
144
80
122
$79.1
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
18,907
100.0%
7.0
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
2,411
5,478
7,469
3,550
12.8%
29.0%
39.5%
18.8%
4.8
9.1
7.6
5.8
69
131
108
83
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
5,319
3,949
3,829
5,811
28.1%
20.9%
20.2%
30.7%
16.2
10.2
6.7
4.1
231
146
95
59
7,740
591
2,946
2,866
1,732
15,875
48.8%
3.7%
18.6%
18.1%
10.9%
100.0%
8.3
5.5
7.8
5.9
6.1
119
76
112
85
88
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
84
Hunting - Handgun (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
1,636
100.0%
0.6
100
GENDER
Male
Female
1,405
231
85.9%
14.1%
1.1
0.2
176
28
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
191
257
229
329
267
299
64
11.7%
15.7%
14.0%
20.1%
16.3%
18.3%
3.9%
.7
.9
.6
.8
.6
.9
.2
123
151
96
128
102
155
30
Average Age
38.9
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
251
34
178
289
372
160
351
15.3%
2.1%
10.9%
17.7%
22.8%
9.8%
21.4%
1.0
0.1
0.6
0.8
0.7
0.4
0.5
160
23
103
128
121
70
89
$64.5
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
1,636
100.0%
0.6
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
276
494
537
329
16.9%
30.2%
32.8%
20.1%
0.5
0.8
0.5
0.5
91
136
90
88
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
541
139
455
502
33.0%
8.5%
27.8%
30.7%
1.6
0.4
0.8
0.4
271
59
131
59
655
64
335
246
112
1,412
46.4%
4.5%
23.7%
17.4%
7.9%
100.0%
0.7
0.6
0.9
0.5
0.4
116
99
147
84
65
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
85
Hunting - All Firearms - NET (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
18,988
100.0%
7.0
100
GENDER
Male
Female
16,145
2,843
85.0%
15.0%
12.2
2.1
174
29
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
786
2,176
1,723
2,841
3,367
4,500
2,105
1,491
4.1%
11.5%
9.1%
15.0%
17.7%
23.7%
11.1%
7.9%
3.3
8.5
6.1
7.2
7.9
10.4
6.6
4.2
47
121
87
102
113
148
94
59
Average Age
39.4
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
976
1,208
1,102
2,803
5,173
2,124
5,602
5.1%
6.4%
5.8%
14.8%
27.2%
11.2%
29.5%
3.8
5.0
3.9
7.5
10.1
5.6
8.6
54
71
55
107
144
80
122
$79.1
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
18,988
100.0%
7.0
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
2,447
5,506
7,481
3,554
12.9%
29.0%
32.8%
20.1%
4.9
9.2
7.6
5.8
69
131
108
82
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
5,338
3,949
3,842
5,858
28.1%
20.8%
20.2%
30.9%
16.2
10.2
6.7
4.1
231
146
95
59
7,787
591
2,946
2,873
1,748
15,945
48.8%
3.7%
18.5%
18.0%
11.0%
100.0%
8.4
5.5
7.8
5.9
6.2
119
78
112
84
88
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
86
Hunting - Bow (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
2,189
100.0%
0.8
100
GENDER
Male
Female
1,977
212
90.3%
9.7%
1.5
0.2
185
19
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
157
158
223
592
626
150
137
146
7.2%
7.2%
10.2%
27.0%
28.6%
6.9%
6.3%
6.7%
.7
.6
.8
1.5
1.5
.3
.4
.4
82
76
97
185
182
43
53
51
Average Age
35.3
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
210
191
89
438
759
166
335
9.6%
8.7%
4.1%
20.0%
34.7%
7.6%
15.3%
0.8
0.8
0.3
1.2
1.5
0.4
0.5
100
97
38
145
184
54
64
$61.4
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
2,189
100.0%
0.8
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
210
1,063
774
141
9.6%
48.6%
35.4%
6.4%
0.4
1.8
0.8
0.2
52
219
97
28
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
1,090
501
231
366
49.8%
22.9%
10.6%
16.7%
3.3
1.3
0.4
0.3
409
160
50
32
1,253
36
299
221
39
1,848
67.8%
1.9%
16.2%
12.0%
2.1%
100.0%
1.3
0.3
0.8
0.5
0.1
166
42
99
56
17
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
87
Sporting Clays (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
3,735
100.0%
1.4
100
GENDER
Male
Female
2,669
1,066
71.5%
28.5%
2.0
0.8
146
56
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
153
720
549
596
605
389
703
22
4.1%
19.3%
14.7%
15.9%
16.2%
10.4%
18.8%
0.6%
.6
2.8
1.9
1.5
1.4
.9
2.2
.1
47
203
141
109
103
65
159
4
Average Age
34.2
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
255
48
363
328
744
615
1,382
6.8%
1.3%
9.7%
8.8%
19.9%
16.5%
37.0%
1.0
0.2
1.3
0.9
1.5
1.6
2.1
71
14
92
64
106
117
153
$90.6
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
3,735
100.0%
1.4
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
419
1,207
893
1,217
11.2%
32.3%
23.9%
32.6%
0.8
2.0
0.9
2.0
60
146
65
144
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
830
742
620
1,543
22.2%
19.9%
16.6%
41.3%
2.5
1.9
1.1
1.1
183
139
78
79
1,167
245
345
346
760
2,863
40.8%
8.6%
12.1%
12.1%
26.5%
100.0%
1.3
2.3
0.9
0.7
2.7
91
165
67
52
195
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
88
Trap / Skeet (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
5,541
100.0%
2.0
100
GENDER
Male
Female
4,345
1,196
78.4%
21.6%
3.3
0.9
160
42
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
70
737
415
824
1,349
713
1,283
150
1.3%
13.3%
7.5%
14.9%
24.3%
12.9%
23.1%
2.7%
.3
2.9
1.5
2.1
3.2
1.7
4.
.4
15
140
72
102
155
81
196
20
Average Age
40.2
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
137
267
275
383
1,059
1,045
2,376
2.5%
4.8%
5.0%
6.9%
19.1%
18.9%
42.9%
0.5
1.1
1.0
1.0
2.1
2.7
3.6
26
54
47
50
101
134
178
$101.6
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
5,541
100.0%
2.0
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
826
1,033
1,776
1,905
14.9%
18.7%
32.0%
34.4%
1.6
1.7
1.8
3.1
80
84
88
151
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
1,012
1,060
756
2,713
18.3%
19.1%
13.6%
49.0%
3.1
2.7
1.3
1.9
150
134
64
94
1,469
67
879
852
1,418
4,685
31.4%
1.4%
18.8%
18.2%
30.3%
100.0%
1.6
0.6
2.3
1.8
5.0
77
30
114
86
245
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
89
Shotgun NET (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
7,143
100.0%
2.6
100
GENDER
Male
Female
5,582
1,561
78.1%
21.9%
4.2
1.1
160
43
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
208
1,078
827
1,031
1,697
833
1,308
160
2.9%
15.1%
11.6%
14.4%
23.8%
11.7%
18.3%
2.2%
.9
4.2
2.9
2.6
4.
1.9
4.1
.4
33
159
111
99
151
73
155
17
Average Age
37.1
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
295
296
533
583
1,386
1,170
2,881
4.1%
4.1%
7.5%
8.2%
19.4%
16.4%
40.3%
1.1
1.2
1.9
1.6
2.7
3.1
4.4
43
46
71
59
103
117
167
$95.1
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
7,143
100.0%
2.6
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
1,083
1,634
2,294
2,131
15.2%
22.9%
32.1%
29.8%
2.2
2.7
2.3
3.5
82
103
88
131
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
1,400
1,461
1,165
3,117
19.6%
20.5%
16.3%
43.6%
4.3
3.8
2.0
2.2
161
143
77
83
2,097
290
945
1,009
1,466
5,807
36.1%
5.0%
16.3%
17.4%
25.2%
100.0%
2.3
2.7
2.5
2.1
5.2
85
102
95
79
196
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
90
Target Shooting - Rifle (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
15,379
100.0%
5.7
100
GENDER
Male
Female
13,160
2,220
85.6%
14.4%
10.0
1.6
175
28
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
1,208
2,027
1,956
2,643
2,206
3,120
1,725
495
7.9%
13.2%
12.7%
17.2%
14.3%
20.3%
11.2%
3.2%
5.1
7.9
6.9
6.7
5.2
7.2
5.4
1.4
90
139
122
117
91
127
95
24
Average Age
35.1
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
807
895
1,711
2,281
3,891
2,184
3,610
5.2%
5.8%
11.1%
14.8%
25.3%
14.2%
23.5%
3.1
3.7
6.0
6.1
7.6
5.7
5.5
55
65
105
108
134
101
97
$73.2
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
15,379
100.0%
5.7
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
2,440
3,788
6,217
2,935
15.9%
24.6%
40.4%
19.1%
4.9
6.3
6.3
4.8
85
111
111
84
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
2,476
4,271
3,434
5,197
16.1%
27.8%
22.3%
33.8%
7.5
11.1
6.0
3.7
132
195
105
65
3,607
702
3,862
2,210
1,703
12,084
29.8%
5.8%
32.0%
18.3%
14.1%
100.0%
3.9
6.5
10.3
4.6
6.0
68
115
181
80
106
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
91
Target Shooting - Handgun (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
14,266
100.0%
5.3
100
GENDER
Male
Female
10,837
3,429
76.0%
24.0%
8.2
2.5
155
47
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
309
1,212
1,426
3,109
2,131
3,169
2,047
863
2.2%
8.5%
10.0%
21.8%
14.9%
22.2%
14.3%
6.1%
1.3
4.7
5.1
7.9
5.
7.3
6.4
2.4
25
90
96
149
95
139
121
46
Average Age
40.1
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
964
742
1,335
1,951
3,914
1,772
3,588
6.8%
5.2%
9.4%
13.7%
27.4%
12.4%
25.1%
3.7
3.0
4.7
5.2
7.7
4.7
5.5
71
58
88
99
146
88
104
$74.3
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
14,266
100.0%
5.3
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
1,732
2,865
6,199
3,471
12.1%
20.1%
43.5%
24.3%
3.4
4.8
6.3
5.7
65
90
119
107
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
2,570
2,167
3,767
5,762
18.0%
15.2%
26.4%
40.4%
7.8
5.6
6.6
4.1
148
106
124
77
3,081
623
4,391
2,511
2,100
12,706
24.2%
4.9%
34.6%
19.8%
16.5%
100.0%
3.3
5.8
11.7
5.2
7.4
63
110
222
98
141
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
92
Target Shooting NET (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
20,192
100.0%
7.5
100
GENDER
Male
Female
16,022
4,169
79.4%
20.6%
12.1
3.0
162
40
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
1,252
2,294
2,430
3,593
3,251
3,704
2,724
944
6.2%
11.4%
12.0%
17.8%
16.1%
18.3%
13.5%
4.7%
5.3
9.0
8.6
9.1
7.7
8.6
8.5
2.6
71
120
115
122
103
115
114
35
Average Age
37.0
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
1,143
1,032
1,961
3,184
5,154
2,564
5,153
5.7%
5.1%
9.7%
15.8%
25.5%
12.7%
25.5%
4.4
4.2
6.9
8.5
10.1
6.7
7.9
59
57
92
114
135
90
106
$74.9
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
20,192
100.0%
7.5
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
2,991
4,639
8,346
4,216
14.8%
23.0%
41.3%
20.9%
5.9
7.7
8.5
6.9
80
103
113
92
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
3,336
4,733
4,427
7,696
16.5%
23.4%
21.9%
38.1%
10.1
12.3
7.7
5.4
136
164
103
73
4,507
957
4,982
3,389
2,727
16,562
27.2%
5.8%
30.1%
20.5%
16.5%
100.0%
4.8
8.9
13.3
7.0
9.7
65
119
178
94
129
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
93
Air Gun Shooting (BB's) (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
9,310
100.0%
3.4
100
GENDER
Male
Female
7,549
1,761
81.1%
18.9%
5.7
1.3
166
37
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
2,087
2,345
1,022
1,393
1,189
500
424
351
22.4%
25.2%
11.0%
15.0%
12.8%
5.4%
4.6%
3.8%
8.8
9.2
3.6
3.5
2.8
1.2
1.3
1.0
257
266
105
102
81
34
39
28
Average Age
25.5
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
574
979
1,466
1,764
1,800
1,045
1,682
6.2%
10.5%
15.7%
18.9%
19.3%
11.2%
18.1%
2.2
4.0
5.1
4.7
3.5
2.7
2.6
64
117
149
137
103
80
75
$61.1
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
9,310
100.0%
3.4
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
950
2,724
3,729
1,908
10.2%
29.3%
40.1%
20.5%
1.9
4.5
3.8
3.1
55
132
110
90
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
1,513
3,221
2,201
2,376
16.2%
34.6%
23.6%
25.5%
4.6
8.3
3.8
1.7
134
242
111
49
2,079
324
1,601
683
181
4,868
42.7%
6.7%
32.9%
14.0%
3.7%
100.0%
2.2
3.0
4.3
1.4
0.6
65
88
124
41
19
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
94
Air Gun Shooting (Soft Air) (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
7,189
100.0%
2.7
100
GENDER
Male
Female
5,383
1,807
74.9%
25.1%
4.1
1.3
153
49
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
1,174
2,749
871
488
423
415
791
279
16.3%
38.2%
12.1%
6.8%
5.9%
5.8%
11.0%
3.9%
5.0
10.7
3.1
1.2
1.0
1.0
2.5
0.8
187
404
116
46
37
36
93
29
Average Age
25.8
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
787
360
894
617
940
758
2,833
10.9%
5.0%
12.4%
8.6%
13.1%
10.5%
39.4%
3.0
1.5
3.1
1.7
1.8
2.0
4.3
114
56
117
62
69
75
163
$83.0
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
7,189
100.0%
2.7
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
1,137
1,547
2,533
1,972
15.8%
21.5%
35.2%
27.4%
2.3
2.6
2.6
3.2
85
97
97
121
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
1,555
1,212
1,236
3,187
21.6%
16.9%
17.2%
44.3%
4.7
3.1
2.2
2.3
178
118
81
85
1,093
356
462
640
714
3,265
33.5%
10.9%
14.2%
19.6%
21.9%
100.0%
1.2
3.3
1.2
1.3
2.5
44
124
46
50
95
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
95
Shooting (ALL TYPES) (2007 Demographics) - Total Participants
Participants
(000)
Segment
(%)
Participants Per
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
30,186
100.0%
11.2
100
GENDER
Male
Female
23,616
6,570
78.2%
21.8%
17.9
4.8
160
43
AGE
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
3,171
5,376
3,334
4,518
4,639
4,610
2,980
1,559
10.5%
17.8%
11.0%
15.0%
15.4%
15.3%
9.9%
5.2%
13.4
21.0
11.8
11.4
10.9
10.7
9.3
4.4
120
188
106
102
98
96
83
39
Average Age
33.6
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Under $15,000
$15,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 plus
2,260
1,970
2,891
4,250
6,789
3,933
8,093
7.5%
6.5%
9.6%
14.1%
22.5%
13.0%
26.8%
8.7
8.1
10.1
11.4
13.3
10.4
12.4
78
72
90
102
119
93
111
$73.8
Participants
(000)
(%)
100 People
Index
TOTAL (000)
30,186
100.0%
11.2
100
REGION
Northeast
North Central
South
West
4,588
6,973
12,078
6,546
15.2%
23.1%
40.0%
21.7%
9.1
11.6
12.2
10.7
82
104
110
96
MARKET SIZE
Non-Metro
100,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 1,999,999
2,000,000 plus
5,273
6,621
6,708
11,585
17.5%
21.9%
22.2%
38.4%
16.0
17.2
11.7
8.2
144
154
105
73
7,184
1,296
5,758
4,258
3,044
21,540
33.4%
6.0%
26.7%
19.8%
14.1%
100.0%
7.7
12.0
15.3
8.8
10.8
69
108
137
79
97
H.S. / Less
Full Time Student
1 - 3 Years College
College Grad
Advanced Student
96
Average Age of Shooting Sports Participants
8-Year Average / 2007 vs. 8-Yr
Average Age
Average
Discipline
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Hunting w/ Firearm (Net)
Hunting (Bow)
Sporting Clays
Trap / Skeet
35.8
33.5
33.9
36.4
33.4
34.6
34.0
31.7
29.9
31.7
30.5
32.0
35.6
32.8
31.8
34.3
31.6
32.6
35.6
34.5
34.2
37.5
32.7
33.7
34.6
32.9
32.2
35.7
32.6
34.3
35.7
35.9
34.3
32.9
31.2
32.2
34.4
35.3
36.0
36.1
34.7
35.3
39.4
35.3
34.2
40.2
35.1
37.0
Hunting w/ Firearm (Net)
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
2000
4.9%
11.9%
13.7%
16.6%
22.9%
16.5%
8.2%
5.3%
2001
6.1%
12.8%
14.8%
20.1%
20.9%
14.7%
6.8%
3.8%
2002
3.1%
14.0%
12.7%
22.6%
18.3%
15.7%
7.9%
5.8%
2003
4.3%
17.0%
14.3%
15.4%
17.1%
14.7%
9.9%
7.3%
2004
5.1%
15.3%
18.2%
15.4%
18.0%
12.8%
9.3%
5.7%
2005
4.8%
14.2%
13.3%
17.7%
18.5%
16.9%
9.9%
4.7%
2006
2.5%
14.9%
17.9%
18.3%
17.1%
16.2%
9.4%
3.7%
2007
4.1%
11.5%
9.1%
15.0%
17.7%
23.7%
11.1%
7.9%
Average Age
Average
4.4%
-6.0%
14.0%
-17.6%
14.3%
-36.1%
17.6%
-15.0%
18.8%
-5.9%
16.4%
44.5%
9.1%
22.5%
5.5%
43.0%
Hunting (Bow)
2000
5.7%
13.8%
12.8%
20.1%
24.4%
13.7%
4.4%
5.0%
2001
6.9%
9.8%
15.7%
30.8%
17.5%
13.8%
4.0%
1.6%
2002
3.7%
12.4%
13.2%
30.7%
19.3%
12.5%
6.6%
1.6%
2003
5.5%
15.6%
15.3%
15.2%
18.3%
18.1%
8.3%
3.8%
2004
8.4%
11.0%
21.0%
15.8%
20.0%
13.9%
7.0%
2.9%
2005
3.2%
10.6%
8.6%
26.9%
21.6%
19.3%
7.2%
2.6%
2006
1.5%
19.5%
9.0%
19.5%
20.0%
15.9%
12.6%
1.9%
2007
7.2%
7.2%
10.2%
27.0%
28.6%
6.9%
6.3%
6.7%
Average Age
Average
5.3%
36.8%
12.5%
-42.3%
13.2%
-22.9%
23.3%
16.1%
21.2%
34.8%
14.3%
-51.6%
7.1%
-10.6%
3.3%
105.4%
2007
4.1%
19.3%
14.7%
15.9%
16.2%
10.4%
18.8%
0.6%
Average Age
Average
4.6%
-11.1%
18.1%
6.5%
15.3%
-4.2%
17.8%
-10.7%
15.8%
2.5%
15.4%
-32.5%
10.1%
85.5%
2.8%
-78.5%
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
Sporting Clays
2000
2001
6 to 11
3.5%
5.6%
12 to 17 27.0%
17.6%
18 to 24 10.4%
18.5%
25 to 34 12.2%
23.0%
35 to 44 13.9%
20.1%
45 to 54 16.4%
12.0%
55 to 64 11.3%
1.9%
65
plus
5.3%
1.4%
2002
2.6%
20.2%
18.3%
19.6%
18.6%
10.3%
6.9%
3.4%
2003
4.7%
14.0%
16.0%
19.3%
18.3%
15.3%
6.4%
6.1%
2004
4.0%
19.9%
16.2%
19.9%
17.5%
10.2%
10.2%
2.1%
2005
4.8%
15.5%
17.2%
16.0%
14.5%
20.3%
9.5%
2.2%
2006
7.6%
11.5%
11.4%
16.6%
7.4%
28.4%
16.1%
1.2%
35.6
34.0
33.3
35.6
32.7
34.0
10.6%
3.9%
2.7%
12.9%
7.3%
8.9%
97
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
2000
1.2%
16.8%
11.6%
17.9%
23.0%
10.7%
13.9%
4.8%
2001
5.1%
11.7%
24.2%
19.0%
20.2%
14.2%
2.7%
2.9%
2002
1.9%
14.0%
19.0%
18.0%
21.0%
16.9%
4.1%
5.1%
2003
3.4%
10.6%
12.8%
18.2%
19.0%
21.1%
8.2%
6.7%
2004
2.2%
15.1%
13.6%
19.8%
19.8%
15.2%
10.0%
4.4%
2005
2.6%
19.4%
20.7%
14.4%
14.5%
16.0%
9.6%
2.8%
2006
5.1%
16.5%
9.2%
15.3%
17.0%
18.6%
15.1%
3.1%
2007
1.3%
13.3%
7.5%
14.9%
24.3%
12.9%
23.1%
2.7%
Average Age
Average
2.9%
-54.4%
14.7%
-9.4%
14.8%
-49.4%
17.2%
-13.3%
19.9%
22.4%
15.7%
-17.8%
10.8%
113.1%
4.1%
-33.5%
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
2000
8.3%
15.8%
13.1%
17.8%
19.2%
12.7%
7.7%
5.3%
2001
10.3%
16.1%
18.9%
16.1%
17.3%
13.1%
4.9%
3.3%
2002
9.2%
15.2%
14.0%
23.4%
15.6%
13.4%
5.1%
4.1%
2003
8.6%
18.7%
13.7%
15.3%
16.4%
14.5%
9.3%
3.6%
2004
8.5%
17.2%
14.8%
16.8%
17.8%
12.6%
7.3%
4.9%
2005
13.8%
17.4%
12.2%
15.9%
15.7%
14.8%
7.8%
2.4%
2006
7.1%
15.0%
14.4%
16.6%
15.1%
17.2%
8.1%
6.5%
2007
7.9%
13.2%
12.7%
17.2%
14.3%
20.3%
11.2%
3.2%
Average Age
Average
9.2%
-14.2%
16.1%
-17.9%
14.2%
-10.7%
17.4%
-1.1%
16.4%
-12.9%
14.8%
36.9%
7.7%
45.9%
4.2%
-23.1%
2007
6.2%
11.4%
12.0%
17.8%
16.1%
18.3%
13.5%
4.7%
Average Age
Average
8.2%
-24.7%
14.0%
-18.7%
13.5%
-11.3%
18.4%
-3.3%
17.4%
-7.7%
14.9%
22.6%
8.7%
55.8%
4.8%
-1.6%
Trap / Skeet
6 to 11
12 to 17
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 plus
2000
7.7%
14.7%
11.8%
19.0%
18.7%
12.8%
9.5%
5.9%
2001
9.7%
13.9%
17.3%
16.6%
19.2%
14.0%
5.2%
4.1%
2002
8.5%
13.5%
13.6%
23.1%
16.5%
14.3%
5.7%
4.7%
2003
7.7%
15.1%
13.2%
18.2%
18.1%
15.0%
8.9%
3.9%
2004
7.3%
14.4%
14.3%
18.1%
18.0%
13.9%
8.2%
5.8%
2005
12.0%
15.0%
12.6%
17.4%
17.0%
15.1%
8.1%
2.8%
2006
6.8%
14.2%
13.4%
17.1%
15.9%
16.0%
10.2%
6.3%
98
Section D:
Sales Analysis by Product Segment
99
Firearms: 2006 Consumer Purchases
Source: NSGA – The Sporting Goods Market, 2007
HANDGUNS
%of
%of UNITS DOLLARS
Place of Purchase
Sporting Goods Store
Speciality Sports Shop
Pro Shops
Discount Stores
Warehouse Stores
Department Stores
Mail Order
On-line / Internet
Gun Shows
Other Outlets
31.1
38.2
8.7
32.4
35.7
10.8
AVERAGE
PRICE
% of UNITS
9.4%
31.1%
11.9%
$469.91
$504.33
0.7%
8.7%
0.7
0.6
11.9
9.4
100.0
10.0
10.5
100.0
38.2%
Sport
$485.67
Spec
Pro
Mail
Gun
Other
UNITS (in millions)
YEAR
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
UNITS
Dollars
(in millions) (in millions)
2.1
$667.8
1.7
$618.4
1.5
$454.5
1.5
$531.6
1.4
$495.8
1.0
$358.7
1.3
$461.3
1.2
$474.5
1.3
$581.0
1.4
$630.7
1.5
$729.5
2.5
2.1
2
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1
1
0.5
0
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
SHOTGUNS
Place of Purchase
Pro Shops
Discount Stores
Warehouse Stores
Department Stores
Mail Order
On-line / Internet
Gun Shows
Other Outlets
%of
DOLLARS
AVERAGE
PRICE
% of UNITS
%of UNITS
43.9
22.3
4.1
20.6
44.1
29.8
3.2
13.0
$442.86
$575.19
21%
4%
5%
44%
4%
22%
4.1
5.0
100.0
0.9
9.0
100.0
Sport
$469.13
Spec
Pro
Dis
Gun
Other
UNITS (in millions)
YEAR
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
UNITS
Dollars
(in millions) (in millions)
1.4
$429.1
1.5
$488.9
1.5
$413.9
1.5
$475.8
1.2
$367.7
1.2
$381.9
1.3
$435.6
1.4
$524.1
1.4
$603.9
1.4
$667.9
1.4
$650.8
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
100
Firearms: 2006 Consumer Purchases
Source: NSGA – The Sporting Goods Market, 2007
RIFLES
Place of Purchase
Pro Shops
Discount Stores
Warehouse Stores
Department Stores
Mail Order
On-line / Internet
Gun Shows
Other Outlets
44.6
20.0
5.3
21.8
46.7
27.3
3.5
10.7
% of UNITS
$429.98
$541.83
3.1% 4.3%
0.9%
$346.13
21.8%
44.6%
0.9
0.4
3.1
4.3
100.0
6.6
4.8
100.0
UNITS (in
millions)
1.7
1.8
1.7
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
2.0
1.9
1.8
Dollars (in
millions)
$545.3
$562.3
$456.9
$447.9
$395.4
$444.3
$505.9
$620.6
$826.5
$849.2
$802.5
5.3%
20.0%
$439.19
Sport
YEAR
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Spec
Pro
Dis
Dept.
Gun
Other
UNITS (in millions)
2
2
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.9
1.2
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
2006 Consumer Purchases
Product Segment
Ammunition
Rifles
Handguns
Shotguns
Airguns (Air/CO2, pistols/rifles)*
Paintball Guns / Packages
Reloading Equipment
Units (000)
n/a
1,827
1,502
1,387
3,137
1,364
n/a
Average Price
n/a
$439.19
$485.67
$469.13
$68.68
$161.99
n/a
Dollars ($000)
$977,100
$802,468
$729,545
$650,753
$224,073
$220,949
$52,000
$3,656,888
* 2005 data
Percentage of Purchases (by Gender)
Shotguns
Handguns
Rifles
Paintball Markers / Packages
89%
89%
84%
88%
11%
11%
16%
12%
101
HANDGUNS: Price Distribution
38.2
40
35
30.9
30
27.2
25
%
20
24.3 24.3
21.1
17.9
16.4
15
10
5
0
Under $300
$300-$499
2006
$500-$599
$600 and over
2007
Source: National Sporting Goods Association: Brand Share Reports (2008)
102
SHOTGUNS: Price Distribution
34.3
35
30
26.7
25
25
20.1
% 20
15
15
21.3
19.3
16.1
11.310.9
10
5
0
Under $200
$200-$299
$300-$499
2006
$500-$999
$1,000 over
2007
103
RIFLES: Price Distribution
42.6
45
40
35
29.9
27.3
30
% 25
23.3
21.5
21.1
19.5
20
14.8
15
10
5
0
Under $200
$200-$399
2006
$400-$599
$600 over
2007
104
AIR/CO2 Pistols/Rifles: Price Distribution
35
29.9
28.3
30
22.8
25
% 20
19
15
10
5
0
Under $25
$25 to $49
$50 to $99
$100 over
2007
105
Consumer Purchases of USED
Shooting Sports Equipment
Source: NSGA – Purchases of Used Sporting Goods Equipment (2006)
HANDGUNS
Place of Purchase
Specialty Sports Shops
Pro Shops
Discount Stores
On-line / Internet
Private Individual
Gun Shows
Other Outlets
Total
SHOTGUNS
Place of Purchase
Pro Shops
Discount Stores
On-line / Internet
Private Individual
Gun Shows
Other Outlets
Total
ARCHERY BOWS
Place of Purchase
Pro Shops
Discount Stores
On-line / Internet
Private Individual
Other Outlets
Total
RIFLES
% of
% of
Units Dollars
10.0% 6.9%
13.3% 19.7%
7.0%
2.3%
52.6%
5.7%
11.4%
Average
Price
53.2%
8.3%
9.6%
$263.94
100.0% 100.0%
$238.87
% of
Units
4.1%
7.6%
% of
Dollars
2.8%
14.6%
66.7%
9.8%
11.8%
63.3%
8.8%
10.5%
$184.39
100.0% 100.0%
$193.84
Average
Price
% of
Units
% of
Dollars
8.6%
15.2%
5.3%
86.1%
5.9%
78.9%
$52.67
100.0% 100.0%
$53.25
Average
Price
Place of Purchase
Pro Shops
Discount Stores
On-line / Internet
Private Individual
Gun Shows
Other Outlets
% of
% of Average
Price
Units Dollars
9.3%
5.8%
14.9% 17.5%
1.7%
0.2%
48.3%
7.1%
18.7%
46.8%
8.0%
21.7%
$234.86
Total
100.0% 100.0% $239.55
PAINTBALL MARKERS
% of
% of Average
Price
Units Dollars
Place of Purchase
Pro Shops
Discount Stores
On-line / Internet
16.1%
7.7%
Private Individual
74.2% 89.1%
$77.13
Other Outlets
9.7%
3.2%
Total
100.0% 100.0% $64.22
USED SPORTING GOODS - TOTALS
Units Dollars Average
Price
(000) ($000)
Item
Handguns
Rifles
Shotguns
Paintball Markers
Archery Bows
Air/CO2 pistols/rifles
768
804
721
205
364
n/a
2,862
183,454 $238.87
192,599 $239.55
139,759 $193.84
13,165 $64.22
19,382 $53.25
7,624
n/a
555,983
106
Economic Contributions from All Hunting Activities (2006)
State
Alaska
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Iowa
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
North Carolina
North Dakota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Wyoming
United States
www.fishwildlife.org
Retail Sales
$132,314,335
$846,607,925
$877,430,173
$325,858,039
$926,577,638
$464,044,078
$70,104,010
$63,837,799
$402,478,561
$679,541,843
$29,533,971
$299,398,609
$284,030,006
$388,881,335
$265,048,066
$270,981,258
$439,471,631
$594,435,590
$71,125,154
$257,316,836
$280,831,620
$1,334,000,075
$637,270,173
$1,227,087,240
$562,674,243
$405,817,077
$511,546,347
$132,694,072
$259,231,163
$82,889,961
$193,411,974
$183,607,572
$145,208,313
$788,091,714
$859,321,607
$492,065,447
$505,874,654
$1,734,082,321
$10,232,988
$288,011,510
$196,063,154
$588,423,673
$2,334,329,825
$293,808,223
$528,578,198
$190,714,942
$394,021,171
$1,394,050,097
$302,413,973
146,801,378
$24,692,171,564
Total Multipler
Effect
$188,610,428
$1,388,634,035
$1,376,253,610
$554,551,807
$1,645,120,235
$817,261,886
$114,601,486
$87,026,594
$702,684,027
$1,128,226,211
$39,676,045
$469,829,900
$441,053,831
$693,475,942
$436,644,153
$464,436,938
$694,427,486
$975,249,784
$121,140,373
$424,917,873
$367,315,113
$2,296,402,842
$1,099,730,694
$2,085,985,187
$863,586,448
$608,276,252
$856,474,235
$211,087,266
$417,304,662
$132,378,626
$325,384,572
$300,648,082
$223,547,853
$1,340,205,905
$1,488,555,466
$843,349,642
$827,488,316
$3,029,151,411
$12,765,911
$440,130,049
$303,570,715
$1,076,653,687
$4,117,303,334
$523,147,903
$880,166,592
$269,390,116
$628,263,974
$2,197,983,821
$453,467,141
225,131,920
$66,013,310,496
Salaries, Wages
and Business
Owners Income
(Eco. Output)
$59,643,699
$426,934,839
$391,642,245
$173,497,561
$533,749,531
$297,081,040
$39,177,572
$29,855,196
$251,851,225
$367,110,061
$13,539,833
$150,787,736
$159,210,324
$236,920,109
$138,573,361
$142,771,519
$205,826,351
$306,067,276
$45,196,577
$153,019,503
$113,845,092
$690,135,969
$353,609,923
$628,068,032
$238,776,899
$161,217,991
$251,130,695
$61,290,560
$139,695,653
$47,988,010
$109,864,454
$97,056,936
$65,886,230
$448,518,078
$437,681,782
$251,611,907
$259,238,784
$932,666,740
$4,333,917
$151,444,817
$99,907,412
$308,755,396
$1,339,454,869
$163,059,713
$287,465,157
$81,347,118
$195,712,308
$604,107,185
$133,145,185
77,061,651
$20,939,838,614
Jobs
2,020
17,487
17,823
4,788
13,774
9,258
1,144
880
10,313
14,714
517
6,231
5,713
8,421
5,132
5,864
8,400
13,084
1,284
4,450
4,509
19,560
11,911
24,505
12,094
7,005
8,851
2,996
5,163
1,546
2,746
3,740
1,854
11,438
13,762
9,871
8,913
28,041
187
7,238
4,514
10,126
46,917
6,487
9,376
2,414
5,595
25,298
6,337
3,071
592,944
State and Local
Tax Revenues
$13,593,169
$82,708,487
$99,246,297
$30,995,547
$123,535,170
$51,568,940
$8,049,224
$5,775,237
$43,599,095
$82,118,364
$2,548,882
$32,376,135
$33,442,787
$49,093,240
$30,248,922
$29,695,037
$52,596,675
$62,248,488
$8,148,282
$32,890,971
$30,418,808
$153,506,053
$75,882,194
$147,006,353
$65,771,581
$31,547,133
$48,743,257
$11,581,923
$31,515,062
$8,600,731
$19,568,592
$20,259,416
$11,717,320
$112,542,656
$90,731,302
$49,499,185
$54,601,132
$214,118,683
$937,197
$32,239,827
$19,981,361
$49,034,965
$262,226,970
$31,107,631
$53,304,750
$14,225,738
$35,202,901
$197,141,707
$29,666,372
13,361,942
$4,178,957,748
Federal Tax
Revenues
$12,635,474
$95,576,324
$99,550,595
$37,692,546
$124,988,347
$68,404,422
$10,980,062
$6,556,529
$58,193,793
$86,762,722
$2,792,950
$33,847,420
$32,319,322
$57,675,177
$32,601,862
$32,210,464
$48,438,294
$62,343,675
$11,336,689
$35,324,190
$26,408,402
$161,443,647
$86,158,974
$149,834,435
$52,887,207
$37,975,030
$58,037,991
$13,411,694
$29,706,444
$12,114,358
$28,099,285
$19,692,331
$15,183,041
$111,636,896
$94,813,442
$53,637,675
$61,151,103
$228,704,030
$1,070,504
$32,934,599
$21,773,429
$66,784,875
$310,097,641
$34,094,522
$67,988,705
$18,111,667
$46,410,817
$153,773,668
$31,616,573
17,403,175
$4,951,442,274
Source: Hunting in America: An Economic Engine and Conservation Powerhouse
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107
EXPENDITURES: ALL HUNTING
UNITED STATES
All Hunters
Total Hunters
Total Days Hunted
Average Days Hunted
# of Observations
SPENDING
Food
Lodging
Airfare
Public trans
Private trans
Guide
Public land
Private land
Equip rent
Boat fuel
Boat launch
Mooring
Heat
Rifle
Shotgun
Muzzle loader
Pistol
Bow
Scope
Decoy
Ammo
Handloading
Dogs
Other equip
Camping gear
Binoculars
Gear
Taxidermy
Books
Dues
Other fish/hunt equip
Bass boat
Boat
Canoe
Outboard
Van, truck, camper
Cabin
Off road
Other special equip
License & Fees
Land
Lease
Total
12,477,288
221,351,933
17.7
5,008
Total
Spending
$2,177,229,447
$614,015,621
$159,592,842
$54,794,000
$2,482,537,455
$416,529,306
$47,268,114
$396,810,317
$80,729,349
$56,941,232
$7,815,356
$37,497,943
$146,853,019
$1,181,536,663
$842,386,767
$197,982,271
$419,122,592
$728,696,622
$425,050,272
$197,073,949
$724,508,090
$149,711,258
$531,806,158
$334,241,329
$153,106,857
$216,254,112
$489,828,838
$497,990,895
$93,077,259
$305,270,552
$43,558,870
$22,941,806
$6,752,124
$9,250,335
$2,239,049,175
$520,068,032
$1,382,067,231
$77,320,161
$673,114,414
$4,125,185,700
$850,473,141
$24,116,039,476
All Avid Hunters
1,401,458
94,914,408
67.7
529
All Hunters
Total
Average
Spending
$174.50
$628,633,481
$49.21
$178,343,489
$12.79
$37,900,758
$4.39
$18,408,670
$198.96
$822,501,341
$33.38
$106,017,751
$3.79
$22,263,379
$31.80
$187,313,539
$6.47
$25,518,821
$4.56
$25,250,122
$0.63
$2,365,945
$3.01
$11,804,302
$11.77
$44,400,072
$94.69
$245,685,110
$67.51
$228,123,365
$15.87
$59,750,300
$33.59
$51,727,178
$58.40
$211,810,348
$34.07
$89,995,078
$15.79
$68,630,512
$58.07
$164,906,962
$12.00
$34,026,211
$42.62
$210,238,540
$26.79
$93,162,188
$12.27
$34,325,823
$17.33
$33,886,962
$39.26
$128,357,154
$39.91
$163,174,332
$7.46
$23,341,068
$24.47
$70,982,251
$3.49
$13,611,660
$1.84
$9,564,903
$0.54
$2,254,457
$0.74
$3,865,854
$179.45
$349,402,277
$41.68
$514,100,308
$110.77
$387,248,364
$6.20
$3,990,499
$53.95
$140,128,528
$330.62 $1,048,386,597
$68.16
$272,925,492
$1,932.79 $6,768,323,994
All Hunters
Average
$448.56
$127.26
$27.04
$13.14
$586.89
$75.65
$15.89
$133.66
$18.21
$18.02
$1.69
$8.42
$31.68
$175.31
$162.78
$42.63
$36.91
$151.14
$64.22
$48.97
$117.67
$24.28
$150.01
$66.48
$24.49
$24.18
$91.59
$116.43
$16.65
$50.65
$9.71
$6.82
$1.61
$2.76
$249.31
$366.83
$276.32
$2.85
$99.99
$748.07
$194.74
$4,829.49
SOURCE: 2008 TODAY'S HUNTER. Contact the NSSF Research Department for a full copy of expenditure data by
region and by species hunted.
"Other equipment” includes items like cases, knives, storage items, etc. Any primary equipment not listed elsewhere on the page.
“Gear” includes “special hunting apparel”
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AVERAGE ANNUAL EXPENDITURES PER HUNTER (BY GAME/REGION)
BIG GAME HUNTING
$2,500
Average Annual Expenditure Per Hunter, by Region All Big Game Hunting
$2,000
$1,872
Average Annual Expenditure Per Spender,
by Region - All Big Game Hunting
$2,061
$2,000
$1,847
$1,821
$1,580
$1,500
$1,489 $1,499
$1,359
$1,241
$1,537
$1,500
$1,366
$1,213
$1,324
$1,304
$1,161
$980
$1,000
$1,000
$500
$500
0
US
West
South
Central
Great
Lakes
Southeast Northeast Northern
Plains
Alaska
0
US
West
South
Central
Great
Lakes
Plains
Alaska
SMALL GAME HUNTING
by Region - All Small Game Hunting
Average Annual Expenditure Per Hunter, by Region All Small Game Hunting
$2,000
$2,000
$1,775
$1,571
$1,500
$1,500
$1,000
$822
$645
$700
$555
$1,000
$813
$683
$621
$554
$504
South
Central
Great
Lakes
$619
$710
$512
$500
$500
**
0
US
West
South
Central
Great
Lakes
Plains
Alaska
**
0
US
West
Plains
Alaska
MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING
Average Annual
Expenditure Per
Hunter, by Region All Migratory Bird
Hunting
$1,500
$1,306 $1,286
$1,200
$1,160
$1,035
$981
$885
$900
by Region - All Migratory Bird Hunting
$1,200
$1,061
$1,000
$900
$948
$800
$897
$700
$742
$741
$607
$600
$600
$400
300
$200
**
**
0
US
West
South
Central
Great
Lakes
Plains
Alaska
TODAY’S
HUNTER
0
US
West
South
Central
Great
Lakes
Plains
Alaska
Source: Today’s Hunter – A Statistical Profile of America’s Hunter
Hunting equipment above is comprised of rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders,
pistols, archery equipment, scopes, decoys, dogs and other equipment.
**Sample size too small for reliable results.
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in America. Order your full copy for itemized expenditures and the complete data
set of hunting expenditures by region and species. Also included are full demographic
profiles of hunters (typical and avid) by region and species hunted.
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Highlights from December 2007
The December 2007 survey was based on usable responses from nearly 2,000 hunters and target shooters
across the U.S. Below are brief summaries of the highlights within the survey. Extensive details are provided in
the pages that follow. Please note that while a static picture of the results for a given month provides decent
insights, comparing results from one month to another provides a better picture of industry trends and changes.
Purchases, top brands and where people shop vary from month to month. Do not use these results as an indicator of
annual activity:
(Excerpts from December 2007 results)
Hunting and Shooting Activities:
• Of December hunters:
o 79% sought deer when hunting
o 20% sought upland game birds
• 33% respondents reported target shooting.
o 58% of those reported target shooting with rifle
o 33% of those reported target shooting with handgun
o 33% reported target rifle shooting using bench rest
o 42% reported target pistol shooting using bulls eye
o 13% of target shooting was competitive
All Purchases:
• 60% of those surveyed made purchases in December.
• Most respondents purchased ammunition (27%), hunting apparel (24%), and hunting accessories (22%)
Firearms:
• Most firearms purchased - scopes for guns (35%) and shotguns (32%)
• Preferred rifle type - bolt-action (35%)
• Top brand of rifle - Remington (14%)
• Average spent on rifle - $418.85
• Most rifle purchases from - local shops (30%).
• Preferred type of shotgun - pump-action (46%)
• Top brand of shotgun - Remington (29%)
• Average spent on shotgun - $434.79
• Most shotgun purchases from - local shops (35%)
• Top brand of muzzleloader - CVA (68%)
• Top brand of handgun - Smith & Wesson (39%)
• Average spent on handgun - $401.08
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Scopes:
•
•
•
•
•
Preferred type of scope - rifle (87%)
Top brand of scope - Simmons (25%)
Most scope purchases from – local shops (34%)
Preferred scope accessory - rifle scopes (90%)
Top brand of scope accessory - Weaver (27%)
Ammunition:
• Top brand of rifle ammunition - Winchester (27%)
• Most rifle ammunition purchases from – outdoor specialty stores (31%)
• Preferred type of shotgun ammunition - Lead shot (53%)
• Top brand of shotgun ammunition – Federal (34%)
• Preferred type of shotgun ammunition caliber - 12 gauge (73%)
• Top brand of handgun ammunition - Winchester (32%)
• Most handgun ammunition purchases from – mass merchant (35%)
Blackpowder Supplies
• Top brand of propellant - Pyrodex (49%)
• Average spent on a propellant - $22.50
• Most propellant purchases from –mass merchants (29%)
• Top brand of bullets, balls, shot - Powerbelt (55%)
Game calls or decoys:
• Top brand of decoy - Flambeau (42%)
• Average spent on decoys - $38.23
• Most decoys purchased from - outdoor specialty store (63%)
• Top brand of call – HS Strut (14%)
• Average spent on calls - $29.33
Hand loading equipment
• Top brand of presses and dies - RCBS (43%)
• Average spent on presses and dies - $61.40
• Top brand of reloading brass - Starline (69%)
• Average spent on reloading brass - $39.04
• Most reloading brass purchased from - website (50%)
• Top brand of primer - CCI (56%)
• Average spent on primers - $25.35
• Most primers were purchased - local shops (65%)
• Top brand of reloading powder - IMR (40%)
Optics (not including scopes for mounting on firearms):
• Preferred optics - binoculars (56%)
• Top brand of binocular - Bushnell (48%)
• Average spent on binoculars - $150.79
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Hunting apparel:
• Preferred hunting apparel – camouflage shirts (26%) and boots (24%)
• Preferred blaze orange - hats (46%)
• Top brand of camouflage pants - Mossy Oak (43%)
• Average spent on a camouflage pants - $51.34
• Most camouflage pants purchased from - outdoor specialty stores (52%)
• Top brand of camouflage shirts - Mossy Oak (55%)
• Average spent on a camouflage shirts - $26.59
• Most camouflage jackets purchased from - outdoor specialty stores (56%)
• Top brand of shooting vest - Cabelas (25%)
• Average spent on a shooting vest - $63.72
• Most hunting socks were purchased from – outdoor specialty stores (56%)
Hunting equipment (cases, knife, scents):
• Top brand of tree stand – API Grand Slam (18%)
• Average spent on tree stands - $108.37
• Top brand of holster – Uncle Mike (8%)
• Average spent on holsters- $30.42
• Top brand of knives - Buck (15%)
• Average spent on knives - $36.78
• Most knives purchased from – outdoor specialty stores (40%)
• Top brand of gun cleaning supplies - Hoppes (33%)
• The top brand of gun case - Plano (19%)
• Average spent on gun cases - $27.82
• Top brand of scents- Scent-A-Way (18%)
• Average spent on scents - $11.10
Shooting accessories (benches, cleaning, ear/eye protection, targets, clays):
• Top brand of shooting targets - Shoot-N-C (28%)
• Most targets purchased from - mass merchants (36%)
• Top brand of shooting clays – White Flyer (44%)
• Most shooting clays purchased from – mass merchants (29%)
• Average spent on cleaning supplies - $12.90
• The most purchased safety equipment was ear protection (60%)
• Top brand of safety equipment - Remington (40%)
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Social Research Trends
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Gallup's Pulse of Democracy
Gun Laws
Guidance for There is little evidence that gun control is, at the moment, a high priority for
Lawmakers Americans. It does not appear in Americans' specifications of the most important
problem facing the country, nor as a priority for Congress and the president to deal
with at this time.

Just about 4 in 10 Americans are dissatisfied with gun laws in the country,
while half are satisfied.

The pressure to make gun laws stricter appears to be mitigated. Just slightly
more than half of Americans support making laws covering firearms sales more
strict, at its lowest point since 2002.

More than two in three Americans oppose the government completely
outlawing the right to possess a handgun.

Nearly 6 in 10 of Americans now say the government should enforce current
gun laws more strictly rather than passing new laws. This percentage is up this
year, similar to levels previously measured in 2002.

The public has grown slightly more likely to say that having a gun in the home
makes it a safer, rather than a less safe, place to be. The opposite was true
previously from 2000 to 2004.
Nonetheless, Americans strongly agree that the government should require
background checks for people purchasing guns. Fifty percent of Americans support
and 46% oppose making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or possess semi-automatic
guns known as assault rifles.
Despite highly publicized shootings in courtrooms, half of Americans say
courtrooms would be more dangerous if judges were armed with guns, and an even
higher percentage say schools would be more dangerous if school officials were
armed.
Americans do, however, say that air travel would be safer if pilots were armed.
Fine Print Attitudes toward gun control are complex, and support for new laws depends on the
precise way in which the legislation would control guns. Compared with other policy
issues, there has been relatively little measurement of public opinion in this area in
recent years.
Context
Gun control issues typically arise in the context of real-world events, most recently
involving incidents of school shootings or following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. While
Americans' concerns about crime more generally have been lower than at times in
http://www.gallup.com/poll/1645/Guns.aspx?version=print
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the past decade or so, over the past two years, Gallup has found more Americans
expressing concern about crime. If this trend continues, this may create an
environment in which views on gun control change.
About 4 in 10 Americans report having a gun in their home. Nearly 7 in 10
Americans report firing a gun at some point in their lifetimes. Gun owners are more
against new gun control legislation than those who do not own guns.
Urgency: The issue of guns and gun control does not appear to be highly salient in the minds
Overall of Americans at this time. There has been little recent polling that has asked
Importance as
Americans to rate the importance of gun control against other issues facing the
Political Issue
country. Few, if any, Americans spontaneously mention guns or gun control as the
most important problem facing the country, or as the top priority for the president
and Congress to deal with right now. Mentions of guns or gun control as the nation's
top problem was highest after the Columbine school shooting in 1999, but even
then, only 10% mentioned it. The increasing concern about crime may have an effect
on the issue's salience.
Impact on At the present time, the issues of guns and gun control seem to have little effect on
Politics political attitudes in the country. It is currently not a salient issue in the minds of
Americans, and there has been little recent discussion about guns or gun control in
the media. The issue does not appear to be one that will affect the 2008 presidential
election, at least at this point in the race. So far in the campaign, leading candidates
in both parties have yet to bring this up as a top issue for the next president's
agenda.
Key Subgroup There is a major partisan difference in views on guns and gun control.
Differences
Two in three Republicans say they are satisfied with the nation's laws or policies
on guns. This percentage is much lower among Democrats, at 37%.

The strong majority of Democrats feel that gun laws in the United States should
be stricter, while only about 4 in 10 Republicans feel this way. Forty-eight
percent of Republicans feel gun laws should remain as they are at the present
time.

Democrats are more likely than Republicans to support banning the possession
of handguns, though a majority of both groups tend to oppose this.

More than half of Republicans report having a gun in their homes, while only
about a third of Democrats report this. Republicans are more likely than
Democrats to report ever firing a gun.
There are also considerable differences between men and women on this issue. Men
are more satisfied with the nation's gun laws, more likely to report owning a gun,
but are less likely to say that gun laws should be stricter and also to favor banning
guns.
The Bottom Gallup Polls in 2007 show Americans' views toward guns and gun control easing.
Line
Americans are generally satisfied with the current state of gun laws in the United
States, and fewer Americans are saying they would like gun laws in the country to be
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stricter. As a result, it is fair to say that gun control laws are not an important issue
to the American public at the present time; Americans are much more concerned
with the war in Iraq, healthcare issues, and terrorism. Gun control, at the present
time, does not appear to be an issue that is having much effect on Americans'
ratings of the president or Congress, nor one that -- at least at this point -- will be a
major factor in the 2008 presidential campaign season.
Would you like to see gun laws in this country made more strict, less strict, or remain as they are?
More
Less
Remain
Other
No
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strict
strict
same
(vol.)
opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2008 Feb 8-10
49
11
38
*
2
2008 Jan 4-6
47
13
36
*
3
2007 Jan 15-18
49
14
35
*
2
2006 Jan 9-12
51
14
32
*
2
2005 Jan 3-5
52
12
35
*
1
2004 Jan 12-15
53
12
34
*
1
2003 Jan 13-16
51
15
33
*
1
2002 Jan 7-9
53
14
32
*
1
2001 Jan 10-14
54
14
31
*
1
Do you believe the Second Amendment to the U.S. constitution guarantees therights of Americans to
own guns, or do you believe it only guarantees members of state militias such as National Guard
units the right to own guns?
Guarantees Americans
right to own guns
Only guarantees
members of state militias
No
opinion
%
%
%
2008 Feb 8-10
73
20
7
Gun owners ^
91
6
3
Gun non-owners ^
63
28
9
^ Based on 373 gun owners; ±6 PCT PTS; Based on 630 gun non-owners; ±4 PCT PTS
In general, do you feel that the laws covering the sale of firearms should be made more strict, less
strict, or kept as they are now?
More
strict
Less
strict
Kept
as now
No
opinion
%
%
%
%
2007 Oct 4-7
51
8
39
2
2006 Oct 9-12
56
9
33
2
2005 Oct 13-16
57
7
35
1
2004 Oct 11-14
54
11
34
1
2004 Jan 9-11
60
6
34
*
2003 Oct 6-8
55
9
36
*
2002 Oct 14-17
51
11
36
2
2001 Oct 11-14
53
8
38
1
2000 May 5-7
62
5
31
2
2000 Apr 7-9
61
7
30
2
1999 Dec 9-12
60
10
29
1
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1999 Aug 3-4
66
6
27
1
1999 Jun 25-27
62
6
31
1
1999 May 23-24
65
5
28
2
1999 Apr 26-27
66
7
25
2
1999 Feb 8-9
60
9
29
2
1995 Apr 23-24 ^
62
12
24
2
1993 Dec 17-19
67
7
25
1
1993 Mar 12-14
70
4
24
2
1991 Mar 21-24
68
5
25
2
1990 Sep 10-11
78
2
17
3
^ Asked of half sample.
Do you think there should or should not be a law that would ban the possession of handguns, except
by the police and other authorized persons?
Should
Should not
No opinion
%
%
%
2007 Oct 4-7
30
68
2
2006 Oct 9-12
32
66
2
2005 Oct 13-16
35
64
1
2004 Oct 11-14
36
63
1
2003 Oct 6-8
32
67
1
2002 Oct 14-17
32
65
3
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5
36
62
2
1999 Apr 26-27
38
59
3
1999 Feb 8-9
34
64
2
1993 Dec 17-19
39
60
1
1993 Mar 12-14
42
54
4
1991 Mar 21-24
43
53
4
1990 Sep 10-11
41
55
4
1988 Jul 1-7
37
59
4
1987 Oct
42
50
8
1981 Jun
41
54
5
1981 Apr
39
58
3
1980 Dec
38
51
11
1980 Jan
31
65
4
1975
41
55
4
1965
49
44
7
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1959
60
36
4
In terms of gun laws in the United States, which of the following would you prefer to see happen -[ROTATE: enforce the current gun laws more strictly and NOT pass new gun laws (or) pass new gun
laws in addition to enforcing the current laws more strictly]?
Enforce current
laws more strictly
Pass new laws
in addition
No opinion
%
%
%
2007 Oct 4-7
58
38
4
2006 Oct 9-12
53
43
4
2002 Feb 8-10
60
38
2
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5
53
45
2
2000 Apr 28-30 ^
51
44
5
^ Asked of half sample.
Do you have a gun in your home?
Yes
No
No
opinion
%
%
%
2007 Oct 4-7
42
57
1
2006 Oct 9-12
43
54
3
2005 Oct 13-16
40
59
1
2004 Oct 11-14
38
61
1
2003 Oct 6-8
43
56
1
2002 Oct 14-17
41
58
1
2001 Oct 11-14
40
59
1
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5
39
60
1
2000 Apr 7-9
42
57
1
1999 Apr 26-27
34
64
2
1999 Feb 8-9
36
62
2
1997 Aug 22-25
42
57
1
1996 Nov 21-24
44
54
2
1996 Jul 25-28
38
60
2
1993 Dec 17-21
49
50
*
1993 Oct 13-18
51
48
1
1993 Mar 12-14
48
51
1
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1991 May 16-19
46
53
1
1991 Mar 21-24
48
51
1
1990 Sep 10-11
47
52
1
1989 Feb 28-Mar 2
47
51
2
1985 Apr 12-15
44
55
1
1983 May 13-16
40
58
2
1980 Jan 2
45
53
2
1975 Oct 3-6
44
54
2
1972 May 23
43
55
2
1968
50
50
--
1965 Jan 7-12
48
52
--
1959 Jul 23-28
49
51
--
Do you have a gun in your home? Do you have a gun anywhere else on your property such as in your
garage, barn, shed or in your car or truck?
[ COMBINED RESPONSES]
Gun
in home
Gun
elsewhere
No
gun
No
opinion
%
%
%
%
2007 Oct 4-7
42
2
55
1
2005 Oct 13-16
40
2
57
1
2004 Oct 11-14
38
2
59
1
2003 Oct 6-8
43
2
54
1
2002 Oct 14-17
41
3
55
1
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5
39
2
58
1
1999 Feb 8-9
36
6
56
2
1996 Nov 21-24
44
1
53
2
1996 Jul 25-28
38
2
58
2
1993 Dec 17-21
49
5
45
*
1991 May 16-19
46
4
49
1
Do you personally own a gun, or do the gun or guns in your household belong to another household
member?
2007 Oct 4-7
Personally
own
Other
household
member owns
No gun
owned
No
opinion
28%
16
55
1
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2005 Oct 13-16
30%
12
57
1
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5
27%
14
58
1
Have you, personally, ever fired a gun, or not?
2007 Oct 4-7
Yes, have
No, have not
No opinion
69%
31
*
Do you personally own a handgun, rifle, shotgun or any other kind of firearm?
Yes
No
No opinion
%
%
%
2007 May 10-13
30
69
1
2007 May 4-6
32
65
2
2004 Nov 19-21
31
66
3
2004 Oct 29-31 ^
32
66
2
2000 May 5-7
33
64
2
^ Asked of a half sample.
Do you think having a gun in the house makes it -- [ROTATED: a safer place to be (or) a more
dangerous place to be]?
Safer
More
dangerous
Depends
(vol.)
No
opinion
2006 Oct 9-12
47%
43
7
3
2004 Oct 11-14
42%
46
10
2
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5
35%
51
11
3
Next, please tell me whether you own a gun for each of the following reasons. How about -[RANDOM ORDER]?
[BASED ON ADULTS WHO PERSONALLY OWN A GUN]
A. For hunting
Yes
No
No opinion
2005 Oct 13-16
58%
41
1
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5
59%
41
--
Yes
No
No opinion
B. For target shooting
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2005 Oct 13-16
66%
34
--
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5
67%
33
--
Yes
No
No opinion
2005 Oct 13-16
67%
33
--
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5
65%
35
--
C. For protection against crime
Do you think courtrooms would be safer places or more dangerous places if judges were armed with
guns?
2005 Apr 4-7
Safer
More
dangerous
Depends
(vol.)
No
opinion
43%
50
2
5
Do you think schools would be safer places or more dangerous places if school officials were armed
with guns?
2005 Apr 4-7
Safer
More
dangerous
Depends
(vol.)
No
opinion
22%
73
2
3
Do you think airplanes would be safer places or more dangerous places if pilots were armed with
guns?
2005 Apr 4-7
Safer
More
dangerous
Depends
(vol.)
No
opinion
62%
33
2
3
What is your overall opinion of the National Rifle Association, also known as the NRA -- is it very
favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?
Very
favorable
Mostly
favorable
Mostly
unfavorable
Very
unfavorable
No
opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2005 Apr 4-7
18
42
19
15
6
2000 May 23-24
19
33
21
18
9
2000 Apr 7-9
15
36
20
19
10
1999 Apr 26-27
14
37
22
18
9
1995 Jun 5-6
14
28
25
26
7
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1993 Mar 12-14
22
33
18
14
13
Which of the following do you think should be allowed to carry a concealed firearm in a public place,
such as a restaurant or movie theater - only government safety officials, such as police officers, only
government officials or private citizens who have a clear need for a weapon, such as those who
transport large amounts of cash, or any private citizen, except those who would be a potential threat
to public safety, such as convicted criminals?
2004 Nov 19-21
Only
safety
officials
Only
those
who have
clear
need
Any
private
citizen
Any one
(vol.)
No one
(vol.)
No
opinion
44%
26
27
*
2
1
If you were in a public place such as a restaurant or movie theater, would you feel more safe - or less
safe - if you knew concealed firearms were allowed?
2004 Nov 19-21
More
safe
Less
safe
No difference
(vol.)
No
opinion
25%
65
8
2
Do you personally own a handgun, rifle, shotgun or any other kind of firearm?
Yes
No
No opinion
31
66
3
2004 Nov 19-21
Are you for or against a law which would make it illegal to manufacture, sell, or possess semiautomatic guns known as assault rifles?
For
Against
No opinion
2004 Oct 11-14
50%
46
4
2000 Oct 25-28 ^
59%
39
2
1996 Apr 25-28 ^
57%
42
1
^WORDING: Now, I am going to read several propositions that would prohibit and make illegal certain
activities. First, would you vote - for or against a law which would make it illegal to manufacture, sell, or
possess semi-automatic guns known as assault rifles?
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