Firearms and Ammunition industry Economic Impact Report

2012
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Who is the National Shooting Sports Foundation?

trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 7,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmens organizations and publishers. For more than 200 years, Americas firearms and ammunition industry has made products that have been part of our countrys tradition of freedom, self-reliance measurably advancing participation in and understanding of hunting and the shooting sports; reaffirming and strengthening our members commitment to the safe and respon-

he National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is the

and enjoyment of the outdoors. NSSF has led the way in promoting responsible ownership of firearms. NSSF concentrates its efforts on

sible use of their products, and promoting a political climate supportive of Americas traditional firearms rights. NSSFs expanding government relations program responds to the ever-changing political environment that threatens the future of hunting, recreational shooting, our firearms freedoms, and our industrys wellbeing. NSSF works on both state and federal level issues, along with working with many regulatory agencies, to protect the firearms industry and make sure their business interests are appropriately represented.

The Firearms and Ammunition Industry Economic Impact Report

firearms and ammunition industry has on the nations and each states economy. The economic growth Americas firearms and ammunition industry has experienced over the

his report details the significant economic impact the

years has been nothing short of remarkable. Over the past couple of years, the industrys growth has been driven by an unprecedented number of Americans choosing to exercise their fundamental right to keep and bear arms and purchase a

firearm and ammunition. NSSF, representing manufacturers and sportsmen around the nation, takes great pride in supporting wildlife conservation efforts. Noted in the economic impact report is the significant taxes paid by member companies to federal and state governments and the PittmanRobertson excise tax the industry pays on the products it sells this tax is the major source of wildlife conservation funding in America. During difficult economic times and high unemployment rates nationally, our industry has grown and created over 26,325 new, well-paying jobs over the past two years. Our industry is proud to be one of the bright spots in this economy. Take a look for yourself and see the impact we have nationally and on your home state. (See center spread.)

The Firearms Industry Creates Jobs in America

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United States companies that manufacture, distribute and sell sporting firearms, ammunition and supplies are an important part of the countrys economy. Manufacturers of firearms, ammunition and supplies, along with the companies that sell and distribute these products, provide well paying jobs in America and pay significant amounts in tax to the state and Federal governments.

Economic Impact of The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Industry in The United States
Direct Jobs (FTE) Wages 98,750 Supplier 40,680 Induced 70,320 Total 209,750

$4,040,431,614 $2,499,470,143 $3,288,626,432 $9,828,528,189

Economic $13,608,063,754 $7,888,402,556 $10,342,333,453 $31,838,799,763 Impact

The Firearms & Ammunition Industry is an Important Part of Americas Economy Companies in the United States that manufacture, distribute and sell firearms, ammunition and hunting equipment employ as many as 98,752 people in the country and generate an additional 110,998 jobs in supplier and ancillary industries. These include jobs in companies supplying goods and services to manufacturers, distributors and retailers, as well as those that depend on sales to workers in the firearms and ammunition industry. [1] These are good jobs, paying an average of $46,858 in wages and benefits. And today, every job is important. In fact, in the United States the unemployment rate has reached 8.2 percent. This means that there are already 13,430,000 people trying to find jobs in the state and collecting unemployment benefits.[2] The Economic Benefit of The Industry Spreads Throughout the Country Not only does the manufacture and sale of firearms and hunting supplies create good jobs in the United States but the industry also contributes to the economy as a whole. In fact, in 2012 the firearms and ammunition industry was responsible for as much as $31.84 billion in total economic activity in the country.

Taxes Generated in the United States

The Country Also Benefits from the Taxes Paid by the Industry Not only does the firearms and ammunition industry create jobs, it also generates sizable tax revenues. In the United States the industry and its employees pay over $2.07 billion in taxes including property, income, and sales based levies. [3]
Tax Impact Federal Taxes State Taxes Total Taxes Business Taxes $2,503,904,614 $2,071,203,695 $4,575,108,309 Excise Taxes $487,998,107 $487,998,107

[1] John Dunham and Associates, New York,, March 2012. Direct impacts include those jobs in firearms and ammunition manufacturers, as well as companies that manufacture products such as ammunition holders and magazines, cases, decoys, game calls, holsters, hunting equipment, scopes, clay pigeons and targets. Direct impacts also include those resulting from the wholesale distribution and retailing of firearms and ammunition in sporting goods retailers and variety/mass merchandise stores [2] The Bureau of Labor Statistics. Available online at: www.bis.gov/lau/home.htm. Data for 1/2012. [3] This is in addition to over $2.50 billion in Federal business taxes and $488.00 million in Federal excise taxes. Source: John Dunham and Associates, Inc. New York, New York 2012

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We Are The Firearms Industry

Acme United Corporation Action Target ATK Security and Sporting Austin Sheridan USA, Inc. Beretta USA Corporation Browning Arms Company Bushnell Corporation Caesar Guerini/Fabarms Carlsons Choke Tubes Cobra Firearms Colts Manufacturing Company LLC Coonan, Inc. COR-BON/Glaser LLC CZ-USA Diamondback Firearms, LLC Ess Eyewear (Eye Safety Systems) Falcon Industries, Inc. Fiocchi of America, Inc. FNH USA, LLC Freedom Arms, Inc. Freedom Group Frogg Toggs Galco Gunleather Glock, Inc. Heckler and Koch, Inc. HIVIZ Shooting Systems by North Pass, Ltd Hodgdon Powder Company Hornady Manufacturing Company K-Var, Corp. Kel-Tec CNC Industries, Inc. Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Lewis Machine & Tool Company Lyman Products, Corp. MAGTECH Ammunition Co., Inc. MKS Supply, Inc. Nammo Lapua Oy North American Arms, Inc. Nosler, Inc. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation O. F. Mossberg and Sons, Inc. ODI/Stag Outdoor Products Olin Corporation/Winchester Division Parmatech Corporation Promatic, Inc Remington Arms Company, LLC Savage Arms, Inc. Sierra Bullets, LLC SIG SAUER Sightron, Inc. Smith & Wesson Firearms St. Marks Powder, Inc. Sturm Ruger and Company, Inc. Taurus International Mfg., Co. Ten-X Ammunition, Inc. The Outdoor Connection, Inc. Trulock Tool Virtra Systems Volquartsen Custom Vortex Optics Weatherby, Inc. ZEV Technologies, Inc.

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