Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2024

To legally engage in the sale, transfer, or manufacturing of firearms in the United States, individuals or entities must obtain a Federal Firearms License (FFL) from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The process involves several steps and adherence to strict regulations.

Applying for an FFL requires meeting eligibility criteria, including being at least 21 years old, not prohibited from possessing firearms, and having suitable premises for firearms-related activities. Applicants must also comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

The application process entails submitting ATF Form 7, along with fingerprints, photographs, and business records demonstrating the intent to engage in firearms-related activities. ATF conducts a thorough review, which may include background checks and site inspections.

Once approved, the applicant receives an FFL specifying the authorized firearms-related activities. There are different types of FFLs available, such as firearm sales by dealers or firearm manufacturing. It's crucial for FFL holders to understand their license's scope and comply with regulations.

State	Federal Firearms Licensees in 2024	FFLs 2023	FFLs 2022	FFLs 2021	FFLs 2020	FFLs 2019	FFLs 2018
Texas	10,904	11,268	11,544	10,875	10,474	10,587	10,805
California	10,005	9,565	9,311	8,666	8,096	7,847	7,515
Florida	7,340	7,472	7,526	7,146	6,879	7,060	7,194
Pennsylvania	6,126	6,327	6,339	6,176	6,074	6,173	6,254
North Carolina	4,536	4,657	4,679	4,532	4,386	4,490	4,635
Illinois	4,268	4,224	4,381	4,480	4,726	5,254	5,385
Ohio	4,173	4,383	4,556	4,492	4,383	4,556	4,734
Virginia	3,891	4,054	4,192	4,009	3,891	3,966	4,071
Massachusetts	3,830	3,926	3,957	3,946	3,969	4,062	4,101
Missouri	3,829	3,999	4,197	4,226	4,297	4,473	4,701
Michigan	3,697	3,853	3,962	3,868	3,833	3,967	4,092
New York	3,634	3,876	3,968	3,827	3,746	3,845	3,891
Arizona	3,563	3,670	3,700	3,488	3,186	3,216	3,231
Georgia	3,556	3,669	3,714	3,517	3,393	3,490	3,582
Washington	3,154	3,296	3,383	3,134	3,018	2,888	2,826
Tennessee	3,150	3,194	3,214	3,123	3,078	3,183	3,276
Colorado	2,954	3,042	3,111	2,982	2,925	2,963	2,989
Wisconsin	2,762	2,815	2,881	2,849	2,856	2,921	2,966
Maryland	2,716	2,851	2,944	2,848	2,887	3,034	3,144
Indiana	2,650	2,698	2,808	2,746	2,739	2,786	2,841
Minnesota	2,281	2,358	2,447	2,434	2,442	2,467	2,546
South Carolina	2,220	2,240	2,270	2,125	2,064	2,077	2,137
Kentucky	2,120	2,193	2,261	2,226	2,229	2,294	2,363
Oklahoma	2,073	2,182	2,274	2,210	2,237	2,341	2,406
Alabama	2,050	2,146	2,195	2,144	2,140	2,207	2,291
Oregon	2,024	2,104	2,216	2,145	2,154	2,219	2,310
Iowa	1,959	2,024	2,056	1,998	1,989	2,042	2,072
Arkansas	1,822	1,880	1,909	1,879	1,860	1,921	1,931
Louisiana	1,776	1,861	1,937	1,956	1,966	2,021	2,090
Kansas	1,694	1,776	1,829	1,793	1,767	1,805	1,864
Utah	1,688	1,686	1,696	1,519	1,455	1,442	1,424
Connecticut	1,677	1,747	1,786	1,770	1,754	1,770	1,803
Idaho	1,659	1,652	1,637	1,531	1,460	1,460	1,451
Montana	1,463	1,494	1,529	1,500	1,470	1,496	1,536
Mississippi	1,367	1,424	1,485	1,448	1,442	1,485	1,519
West Virginia	1,313	1,360	1,389	1,354	1,347	1,366	1,404
Nevada	1,295	1,337	1,379	1,321	1,276	1,310	1,346
New Hampshire	1,161	1,186	1,208	1,179	1,148	1,185	1,184
Nebraska	1,061	1,100	1,129	1,104	1,100	1,122	1,163
New Mexico	971	999	1,068	1,036	997	1,055	1,105
Wyoming	912	939	936	880	852	852	866
Maine	869	910	929	887	878	916	960
South Dakota	794	792	800	762	749	769	772
Alaska	741	800	844	830	842	858	901
North Dakota	682	702	716	703	687	680	689
Rhode Island	540	563	573	562	579	618	631
Vermont	516	537	550	552	529	529	523
New Jersey	513	488	504	467	479	496	518
Delaware	299	314	326	320	303	304	316
Hawaii	220	229	236	227	224	245	241
District of Columbia	24	28	33	34	34	29	29
United States	130,522	133,890	136,514	131,826	129,289	132,142	134,624

State

Federal Firearms Licensees in 2024

FFLs 2023

FFLs 2022

FFLs 2021

FFLs 2020

FFLs 2019

FFLs 2018

Texas

10,904

11,268

11,544

10,875

10,474

10,587

10,805

California

10,005

9,565

9,311

8,666

8,096

7,847

7,515

Florida

7,340

7,472

7,526

7,146

6,879

7,060

7,194

Pennsylvania

6,126

6,327

6,339

6,176

6,074

6,173

6,254

North Carolina

4,536

4,657

4,679

4,532

4,386

4,490

4,635

Illinois

4,268

4,224

4,381

4,480

4,726

5,254

5,385

Ohio

4,173

4,383

4,556

4,492

4,383

4,556

4,734

Virginia

3,891

4,054

4,192

4,009

3,891

3,966

4,071

Massachusetts

3,830

3,926

3,957

3,946

3,969

4,062

4,101

Missouri

3,829

3,999

4,197

4,226

4,297

4,473

4,701

Michigan

3,697

3,853

3,962

3,868

3,833

3,967

4,092

New York

3,634

3,876

3,968

3,827

3,746

3,845

3,891

Arizona

3,563

3,670

3,700

3,488

3,186

3,216

3,231

Georgia

3,556

3,669

3,714

3,517

3,393

3,490

3,582

Washington

3,154

3,296

3,383

3,134

3,018

2,888

2,826

Tennessee

3,150

3,194

3,214

3,123

3,078

3,183

3,276

Colorado

2,954

3,042

3,111

2,982

2,925

2,963

2,989

Wisconsin

2,762

2,815

2,881

2,849

2,856

2,921

2,966

Maryland

2,716

2,851

2,944

2,848

2,887

3,034

3,144

Indiana

2,650

2,698

2,808

2,746

2,739

2,786

2,841

Minnesota

2,281

2,358

2,447

2,434

2,442

2,467

2,546

South Carolina

2,220

2,240

2,270

2,125

2,064

2,077

2,137

Kentucky

2,120

2,193

2,261

2,226

2,229

2,294

2,363

Oklahoma

2,073

2,182

2,274

2,210

2,237

2,341

2,406

Alabama

2,050

2,146

2,195

2,144

2,140

2,207

2,291

Oregon

2,024

2,104

2,216

2,145

2,154

2,219

2,310

Iowa

1,959

2,024

2,056

1,998

1,989

2,042

2,072

Arkansas

1,822

1,880

1,909

1,879

1,860

1,921

1,931

Louisiana

1,776

1,861

1,937

1,956

1,966

2,021

2,090

Kansas

1,694

1,776

1,829

1,793

1,767

1,805

1,864

Utah

1,688

1,686

1,696

1,519

1,455

1,442

1,424

Connecticut

1,677

1,747

1,786

1,770

1,754

1,770

1,803

Idaho

1,659

1,652

1,637

1,531

1,460

1,451

Montana

1,463

1,494

1,529

1,500

1,470

1,496

1,536

Mississippi

1,367

1,424

1,485

1,448

1,442

1,485

1,519

West Virginia

1,313

1,360

1,389

1,354

1,347

1,366

1,404

Nevada

1,295

1,337

1,379

1,321

1,276

1,310

1,346

New Hampshire

1,161

1,186

1,208

1,179

1,148

1,185

1,184

Nebraska

1,061

1,100

1,129

1,104

1,100

1,122

1,163

New Mexico

971

999

1,068

1,036

997

1,055

1,105

Wyoming

912

939

936

880

852

866

Maine

869

910

929

887

878

916

960

South Dakota

794

792

800

762

749

769

772

Alaska

741

800

844

830

842

858

901

North Dakota

682

702

716

703

687

680

689

Rhode Island

540

563

573

562

579

618

631

Vermont

516

537

550

552

529

523

New Jersey

513

488

504

467

479

496

518

Delaware

299

314

326

320

303

304

316

Hawaii

220

229

236

227

224

245

241

District of Columbia

United States

130,522

133,890

136,514

131,826

129,289

132,142

134,624