State of the US Firearms Market

1. Firearms Market: An Overview

• 1.1 Long Gun
  • 1.1.1 Rifle
  • 1.1.2 Shotgun
• 1.2 Handgun
  • 1.2.1 Pistol
  • 1.2.2 Revolver

2. Market Size

• 2.1 US Firearms Production by Type
• 2.2 Sales of Retail Hunting Firearms
• 2.3 US Non-military Market

3. Demographic Trends

• 3.1 Hunting Population in the US
• 3.2 Household Income of Hunters
• 3.3 Segmentation of Market by Hunters' State of Residence
• 3.4 Segmentation of Market by Hunting Equipment Expenditures
• 3.5 Target Shooting - Participation by Mean Age
• 3.6 Hunting with Firearms - Participation by Mean Age
• 3.7 Muzzleloading - Participation by Mean Age

4. Market Trends

• 4.1 Ammunition Costs Driving Gun Sales
• 4.2 Muzzle-loading Loses Popularity

5. Competitive Landscape

• 5.1 Leading Firearm Manufacturers
• 5.2 Leading Firearm Exporters

6. Company Profiles

• 6.1 Remington
  • 6.1.1 Overview
  • 6.1.2 Financial Summary
  • 6.1.3 Significant Developments
• 6.2 Sturm Ruger & Co.
  • 6.2.1 Overview
  • 6.2.2 Financial Summary
  • 6.2.3 Business Strategies
• 6.3 Smith & Wesson
  • 6.3.1 Overview
  • 6.3.2 Financial Summary
  • 6.3.3 Business Strategies
  • 6.3.4 Enhance Existing and Introduce New Products
  • 6.3.5 Enter New Markets
• 6.4 O.F. Mossberg & Sons
  • 6.4.1 Overview
  • 6.4.2 Financial Summary
• 6.4.3vSignificant Developments

• Total US Firearms Production by Type (1986-2005)
• Top Ten States by Hunters State of Residence (2006)
• Top Ten States by Hunting Equipment Expenditures (2006)
• Target Shooting - Participation by Mean Age (2002-06)
• Target Shooting (Airgun) - Participation by Mean Age (2002-06)
• Hunting with Firearms - Participation by Mean Age (2002-06)
• Muzzleloading - Participation by Mean Age (2002-06)
• Top Firearm Manufacturers (2005)
• Top Firearm Exporters (2005)
• Remington - Revenues by Segment (2005-06)
• Sturm Ruger - Revenues by Segment (2005-06)
• Smith & Wesson - Revenues by Products/Services (2005-06)
• NICS Background Checks (1999-2007)
• Handgun Production by US Manufacturers (2005)
• Long-gun Production by US Manufacturers (2005)
• Firearm Imports - Handguns by Country (2005-06)
• Firearm Imports - Rifles by Country (2005-06)
• Firearm Imports - Shotguns & Combination Guns by Country (2005-06)

• Retail Hunting Firearm Sales Breakdown (2006)
• US Non-military Market (2006)
• Number of Hunters in the US (1955-2006)
• Household Income Segmentation of Hunters (2006)