The Industry at a Glance

• Home to the Duck Hunting Capital of the World: Stuttgart, Arkansas
• 3rd in economic output per capita in the arms and ammunition industry (Source: National Shooting Sports Foundation)
• 3rd Most Gun-Friendly State (Source: Ammo.com)
• 3rd Largest Exporter of Firearms and Ammunitions in the U.S. (Source: Global Trade Atlas, 2023)
• 8 pro-gun bills passed into law during the 2023 legislative session
• $2.3B in economic output

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Three U.S. interstates connecting east and west coasts, and the Canada and Mexico borders
• 16,418 miles of state and U.S. Highways – 12th largest system in the U.S.
• Eight intermodal freight facilities with four riverports
• 2,542 miles of Class 1 rail systems
• #3 in the nation with 1,000 miles of inland, navigable waterways
• Approximately 100 public airports including Clinton National, Northwest Arkansas National, and close proximity to Memphis International and the Fed-Ex hub

Well-trained workforce

• 7th highest percentage of manufacturing employment (Source: Business Facilities)
• 1.36M skilled and trained workforce
• 12% of Arkansas’ workforce is employed in manufacturing
• 8,400+ people employed in the arms and ammunitions industry.

Business Climate in Arkansas

• #3 Least Expensive State for Starting a Small Business (Source: SimplifyLLC)
• #2 on the Cost of Living Index (Source: C2ER)
• 7th highest percentage of manufacturing employment (Source: Business Facilities)

EDUCATION

Firearms & Ammunition Industry

Executive Overview