States With the Most Gun Sales so Far in 2024

"Firearm sales in the U.S. hit historic highs during and after the pandemic. Both directly and indirectly, the U.S. arms and ammunition industry generated over $90 billion in economic output in 2023, and employed over 384,000 Americans, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. In recent years, surging demand for firearms has been a boon for American gunmakers.

• Firearm background checks per capita, Jan-May 2024: 49.6 per 1,000 residents
• Total firearm background checks, Jan-May 2024: 56,136 (12th lowest of 50 states)
• Firearm mortality, 2022: 23.9 deaths per 100,000 residents (6th highest of 50 states)
• Total population, 2023: 1,132,812 (8th lowest of 50 states)

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