Firearms & Ammunition Companies Find Success in Arkansas


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  • 37 registered firearms per capita; 8th highest in the U.S.
  • 8th in total jobs, per capita, in the arms and ammunitions industry in the U.S
  • Home to major company operations like Remington, Sig Sauer and Thermold
  • Duck hunting capital of the world

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Mike Preston
AEDC Executive Director
(501) 682-7351 / Phone
mpreston@arkansasedc.com


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Steven Lamm
Project Manager
(501) 682-5355 / Phone
slamm@arkansasedc.com


Governor Asa Hutchinson

"The firearms and ammunitions industry is definitely hitting the bullseye when it comes to doing business in Arkansas. It’s an industry that we enthusiastically embrace and welcome to the state, and one that we will continue to focus on from an economic development standpoint."


Why are firearm manufacturers taking a shot with Arkansas?

1.

A PRO-SECOND AMENDMENT STATE.

It starts with a pro-Second Amendment environment and a governor who fully supports growth in the industry. Governor Hutchinson will attend the SHOT Show for his third consecutive year. At a time when many states are pushing away firearms manufacturers, Arkansas is waiting with open arms.

2.

EASE OF DOING BUSINESS.

Under the leadership of Governor Asa Hutchinson, Arkansas has taken steps to remove many bureaucratic burdens that hinder startup, relocation and expansion processes. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has established a “single point of contact” system to help prospects do business with ease. AEDC’s Business Development Team stays up-to-date on incentives for job creation, research and development, investment and more.

3.

A TRAINED WORKFORCE.

Arkansas has the third highest percentage of manufacturing employment in the South and the eighth highest in the nation.

4.

GROWTH IN THE FIREARM INDUSTRY.

In the past three years at the SHOT Show, industry leaders Remington Outdoor Company, SIG SAUER and Gamo Outdoor USA / Daisy all made expansion announcements; and, with the creation of over 420 jobs in firearm manufacturing in the last four years, Arkansas is leading the way in the industry.

5.

STRONG ECONOMY; LOW COST OF DOING BUSINESS.

Arkansas continues to be one of the most financially sound states in the country. Arkansas ranked 14th among states in GDP by state growth during the second quarter of 2017 at 3.5% and has seen one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state’s history this year at 3.7%. Arkansas has the nation’s seventh lowest cost of doing business.