This report offers a snapshot of the firearms industry at the state level using the most recent data available. This chart lists the 10 states with the highest number of gun shows.
Gun shows are a key outlet for criminals to obtain firearms.
Licensed Firearm Retailers. This chart lists gun dealers, pawnbrokers licensed to sell firearms, the total number of gun retailers in the state, and the number of gun retailers per 100,000 population. States are ranked according to the total number of gun retailers. This section consists of two charts. The first ranks states according to the number of machine gun dealers in each state.