The US Firearms and Ammunition Market:

2014 Edition
November 2014

The US Firearms & Ammunition Market: Scope

Scope of the Report
The report titled The US Firearms and Ammunition Market: 2014 Edition provides an in-depth

analysis of the United States firearms and ammunition market (including handguns and long guns)
with detailed analysis of market sizing and growth, market share and economic impact of the
industry. The report also assesses the key opportunities in the market and outlines the factors that
are and will be driving the growth of the industry. Growth of the overall firearms and ammunition
industry has also been forecasted for the period 2014-19, taking into consideration the previous
growth patterns, the growth drivers and the current and future trends. Further, key players of the
industry like Smith & Wesson, Freedom group, Alliant Techsystems and Ruger Corporation are
profiled.
Product coverage
Handgun
Long gun
Mortar
Small caliber ammunition

Medium Caliber ammunition

Large Caliber ammunition
Artillery ammunition

The US Firearms & Ammunition Market: Scope

Company Coverage

ATK

Freedom Group

Smith & Wesson

Ruger & Co.

The US Firearms & Executive

Ammunition
Summary Market: Summary
The firearms and ammunition industry manufactures small arms (including shotguns, rifles,
revolver, pistols, machine guns and grenade launchers), small arms ammunition, other
ammunition and ordnance and accessories. The major consumer markets of US arms and
ammunition are military, civilians and law enforcement. It is observed that the majority of US
citizens own a gun as the denial rate in background checks for the licensing of guns is very low,
which is a major factor to fuel growth of the firearms industry. The US firearms and ammunition
market is expected to show rapid pace of growth on the back of growing demand of firearms
not only in military but also in the areas of self-defense and shooting games. Being a production
hub as well as large domestic market for arms and ammunition, the US As a hub of production
as well as sales of arms and ammunition, the production and sales of firearms in the US
continues to increase at a rapid pace.
The firearms and ammunition industry significantly affects the national economy as it generates
federal tax, state tax and excise tax, and creates jobs. With the increasing popularity of the
shooting and hunting sports and an increasing number of people, especially women, opting for
the same, the demand of shotguns and shooting rifles is anticipated to increase at a notable
rate in the coming years.

The US Firearms & Ammunition Market: An Overview

The US firearms and ammunition industry is a business which includes manufacturing weapons, technology and
equipment. It consists of commercial sector which is responsible for the research, development and production of
firearms.

US arms & ammunition Market- by Value, 2008-13

(in US $billion)

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013E

US arms & ammunition Market- by Value, 2014E-19E

(in US $billion)

2014E

2015E

2016E

2017E

2018E

2019E

Market size of US arms & ammunition market is expected to reach to US$ billions in the
year 2019, from US$ billions in 2014 by growing at a CAGR of%.
Growth in the market is due to .

The US Firearms & Ammunition Market: Segment Analysis

The US Long gun market- by value, 2014E-19E
(US $billion)

US Hand gun market- by value, 2014E-19E

(US $billion)

2013
2013

2014E

2015E

2016E

2017E

2018E

Small Caliber market by value, 2013-2019E

(in US$ million)

2014E

2015E

2015E

2016E

2017E

2018E

2014E

2015E

2016E

2017E

2018E

2019E

2019E

2019E

Artillery market by value, 2013-2019E

(in US$ million)

2013

2014E

2015E

2016E

2017E

2018E

2019E

The US Firearms & Ammunition Market: Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
2. The US Firearms & Ammunition Industry
2.1 Overview of the Firearms and Ammunition Marke
2.1.1 Handgun
Pistol
Revolver
2.1.2 Rifle
2.1.3 Shotgun
2.2 Firearms Laws
2.3 Global Firearms and Ammunition Industry: Size and
Growth
2.4 Global Firearms and Ammunition Industry Forecast: Size
and Growth
2.5 Firearms and Ammunition: Split by product segments
(2013)
2.6 Firearms and Ammunition: Split by End Markets (2013)
3. The US Firearms Market: An Analysis
3.1 The US Firearms Market Split: Military and Non Military
(2013)
3.2 The US Firearms Market: Share of Gun Sale by Type
3.3 The US Firearms Market segmentation: Long guns &
Handguns
3.3.1 The US Long gun Market by value
3.3.2 The US Hand gun Market by value
4. The US Firearms Trade- Exports & Imports
4.1 Total Handguns exports and imports by volume (20082014)

4.2 Total Rifles exports and imports by volume (2008-2014)

4.3 Total Shotguns exports and imports by volume (20082014)
4.4 Total Pistols exports and imports by volume (2008-2014)
4.5 Total Revolvers exports and imports by volume (20082014)
4.6 Share of Firearms Market by Country
4.7 Share of Export of Firearms by Country
4.8 The US Share of Firearms Export to Different Countries
4.9 Firearms Import in the US by Type
5. The US Ammunition Market: An Analysis
5.1 The US Military Ammunition Market by value (20132019E)
5.2 The US Military Ammunition Market by Segment
5.2.1 Small Caliber market by value (2013-2019E)
5.2.2 Artillery market by value (2013-2019E)
5.2.3 Mortar Caliber market by value (2013-2019E)
5.2.4 Medium Caliber market by value (2013-2019E)
5.2.5 Large Caliber market by value (2013-2019E)

6. Firearms and Ammunition Industry: Economic Impact in

the U.S
6.1 Jobs Created by Firearms and Ammunition Industry
6.2 Wages Earned from Firearms and Ammunition Industry
6.3 Taxes Generated from Firearms and Ammunition Industry
6.3.1 Business Taxes
6.3.2 Excise Tax

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7. Competitive Landscape
8. Market Dynamics of Firearms and Ammunition Market
8.1 Growth Drivers
8.1.1 Expansion of Shooting Industry
8.1.2 Increasing Demand of Guns for Self Defense
8.1.3 Increase in Number of Background Checks
8.1.4 Increased Terrorist attacks
8.2 Challenges
8.3 Market Trends
8.3.1 Increase in Gun Ownership by Women
8.3.2. New Technology of Smart Guns
9. Company Profiles
9.1 Smith and Wesson
9.1.1 Business Overview
9.1.2 Financial Overview
9.1.3 Business Strategy
9.2 Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK)
9.2.1 Business Overview
9.2.2 Financial Overview
9.2.3 Business Strategy
9.3 Ruger Corporation
9.3.1 Business Overview
9.3.2 Financial Overview
9.3.3 Business Strategy

9.4 Freedom Group (Remington Outdoor Co.)

9.4.1 Business Overview
9.4.2 Financial Overview
9.4.3 Growth Strategies

The US Firearms & Ammunition Market: List of Charts

Figure 1: Types of Firearms
Figure 15: The US Hand gun market- by value, 2008-13 (US
Figure 2: Semi-Automatic Pistol
$billion)
Figure 3: Revolver Gun
Figure 16: US Hand gun market- by value, 2014E-19E (US
Table 1: Type of Rifles
$billion)
Figure 4: Semi Auto Battle Rifle
Figure 17: Total Handguns exports and imports by volume,
Figure 5: Tactical Pump Shotgun
2008-2014 (in thousand units)
Table 2: Laws/Acts Enforced on Firearms and their Enactment Figure 18: Total Rifles exports and imports by volume, 2008Date
2014 (in thousand units)
Figure 6: Global Firearms and Ammunition Industry Revenues, Figure 19: Total Short guns exports and imports by volume,
2008-2013E (in US$ billion)
2008-2014 (in thousand units)
Figure 7: Global Firearms and Ammunition Industry Revenues, Figure 20: Total Pistols exports and imports by volume, 20082014F-2018F (in US$ billion)
2014 (in thousand units)
Figure 8: Split by product segment: firearms & ammunition Figure 21: Total Revolvers exports and imports by volume,
(2013)
2008-2014 (in thousand units)
Figure 9: Split by End Markets: Military, Civilians and Law
Figure 22: Market Share of Countries by Sales in Firearms
enforcement (2013)
Industry (2013)
Figure 10: Split of the US firearms industry, 2013 (US$ billion)
Figure 11: Split of the US firearms industry, Non-military, 2013
(in %)
Figure 12: Share of Total Guns Sale by Type (2013)
Figure 13: The US Long gun market- by value, 2008-13 (US
$billion)
Figure 14: The US Long gun market- by value, 2014E-19E (US
$billion)

The US Firearms & Ammunition Market: List of Charts

Figure 23: Share of Export of Firearms by Country (2013)
Figure 24: The US Share of Firearms Export to Different
Countries (2013)
Figure 25: Firearms Import in the US by Type (2013)
Figure 26: Total Military Ammunition Market-by value, 201319E (in US$ billion)
Figure 27: Small Caliber market by value, 2013-2019E (in US$
million)
Figure 28: Artillery market by value, 2013-2019E (in US$
million)
Figure 29: Mortar Caliber market by value, 2013-2019E (in
US$ million)
Figure 30: Medium Caliber market by value, 2013-2019E (in
US$ million)
Figure 31: Large Caliber market by value, 2013-2019E (in US$
million)
Table 3: Economic Impact of the Sporting Arms and
Ammunition Industry in the US (2013)
Table 4: Taxes Generated from Firearms and Ammunition in
the US (2013)
Figure 32: Direct Economic Impact of Arms and Ammunition
Industry: 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013 (US$ Billion)
Figure 33: Total Economic Impact of Arms and Ammunition
Industry: 2008, 2009 2011 and 2013 (US$ Billion)
Figure 34: Direct Jobs Created in Arms and Ammunition
Industry: 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013
Figure 35: Total Jobs Created in Arms and Ammunition
Industry: 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013

Figure 36: Direct Wages Paid in Arms and Ammunition

Industry: 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013 (US$ Billion)
Figure 37: Total Wages Paid in Arms and Ammunition
Industry: 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013 (US$ Billion)
Figure 38: Federal Taxes Generated by Arms and Ammunition
Industry: 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013 (US$ Billion)
Figure 39: State Tax Generated by Arms and Ammunition
Industry: 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013 (US$ Billion)
Figure 40: Excise Tax Generated by Arms and Ammunition
Industry: 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013 (US$ Million)
Table 5: Leading Players of US Arms & Ammunition Market
Table 6: US Arms & Ammunition Market: Key Players and their
product areas
Table 7: Name of Companies and Firearms Produced
Figure 41: US firearms industry: Sales of handguns and
shotguns by leading players, 2013 (in US$ million)
Table 8: US Arms & Ammunition Market: Sales of Leading
Companies
Figure 42: Reason for Ownership of Guns in the US
Table 8: Purchasing, Possession and Registration Laws Different States in US (2013)
Figure 44: Share of Gun Ownership by Women in the US: 2002
to 2011
Figure 45: Smith Net Revenue: 2011-14 (US$ Million)
Figure 46: ATK Net Revenue (consolidated): 2011-14 (US$
Million)
Figure 47: Rugers Net Revenue: 2011-13 (US$ Million)
Figure 48: Freedoms Net Revenue: FY 2011-13 (US$ Million)

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