Guns and Hunting
Guns Are Flooding Into America From This Middle Eastern Country
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24/7 Wall St. was able to identify what countries the most guns in America come from by using data from the Firearms Commerce in the United States, a report published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. We ranked countries by the number of handguns, rifles, and shotguns imported into the United States in 2020.
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Why Does This Matter?
Although this list includes some Asian and South American countries, the vast majority of countries are in Europe. Many of the weapons that are familiar to American gun enthusiasts and sportsmen come from these nations, including Beretta, which is headquartered in Italy (No. 6 on the list); Glock, headquartered in Austria (No. 2); and Taurus, headquartered in Brazil (No. 3).
Most guns in America come from this country.
32. France
- Firearms imported into the US, 2020: 1,425 (0.02% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 1,042 (0.03% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 321 (0.04% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 62 (0.00% of all imported shotguns)
31. Russia
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 1,595 (0.02% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: None
- Rifles imported: 1,595 (0.18% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: None
30. Hungary
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 2,029 (0.03% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 1,154 (0.03% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 875 (0.10% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: None
29. Georgia
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 2,108 (0.03% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 608 (0.02% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 1,500 (0.17% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: None
28. Slovakia
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 2,987 (0.04% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 2,987 (0.07% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: None
- Shotguns imported: None
27. Taiwan
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 3,140 (0.05% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: None
- Rifles imported: 3,140 (0.36% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: None
26. Montenegro
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 3,639 (0.05% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 3,639 (0.09% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: None
- Shotguns imported: None
25. Slovenia
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 4,902 (0.07% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 4,902 (0.12% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: None
- Shotguns imported: None
24. Poland
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 18,577 (0.27% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 10,286 (0.26% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 8,291 (0.95% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: None
23. United Kingdom
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 20,494 (0.30% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 65 (0.00% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 11,937 (1.36% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 8,492 (0.44% of all imported shotguns)
22. Bulgaria
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 20,671 (0.30% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 6,937 (0.17% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 13,733 (1.57% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 01 (0.00% of all imported shotguns)
21. Switzerland
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 21,368 (0.31% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 17,943 (0.45% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 3,390 (0.39% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 35 (0.00% of all imported shotguns)
20. Belgium
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 23,865 (0.35% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 14,120 (0.35% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 9,533 (1.09% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 212 (0.01% of all imported shotguns)
19. Argentina
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 29,030 (0.42% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 29,030 (0.72% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: None
- Shotguns imported: None
18. Portugal
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 34,648 (0.51% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: None
- Rifles imported: 34,576 (3.95% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 72 (0.00% of all imported shotguns)
17. Romania
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 38,056 (0.56% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 22,145 (0.55% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 15,911 (1.82% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: None
16. Finland
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 46,546 (0.68% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 08 (0.00% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 46,506 (5.31% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 32 (0.00% of all imported shotguns)
15. Serbia
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 46,799 (0.69% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 22,703 (0.56% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 24,096 (2.75% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: None
14. Israel
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 56,893 (0.83% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 41,357 (1.03% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 7,839 (0.90% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 7,697 (0.40% of all imported shotguns)
13. Spain
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 58,981 (0.86% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 960 (0.02% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 57,506 (6.57% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 515 (0.03% of all imported shotguns)
12. Japan
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 78,869 (1.15% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: None
- Rifles imported: 78,249 (8.94% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 620 (0.03% of all imported shotguns)
11. Philippines
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 117,217 (1.72% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 113,399 (2.81% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 3,818 (0.44% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: None
10. China
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 217,462 (3.18% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: None
- Rifles imported: 12,000 (1.37% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 205,462 (10.67% of all imported shotguns)
9. Canada
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 236,427 (3.46% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 3,050 (0.08% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 232,395 (26.55% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 982 (0.05% of all imported shotguns)
8. Czech Republic
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 275,943 (4.04% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 247,491 (6.14% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 28,418 (3.25% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 34 (0.00% of all imported shotguns)
7. Germany
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 350,291 (5.13% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 274,799 (6.82% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 73,118 (8.35% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 2,374 (0.12% of all imported shotguns)
6. Italy
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 371,088 (5.43% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 146,565 (3.64% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 48,705 (5.57% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 175,818 (9.13% of all imported shotguns)
5. Sweden
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 431,787 (6.32% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 45 (0.00% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 1,680 (0.19% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 430,062 (22.34% of all imported shotguns)
4. Croatia
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 521,932 (7.64% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 521,932 (12.95% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: None
- Shotguns imported: None
3. Brazil
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 1,016,630 (14.88% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 849,700 (21.08% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 120,864 (13.81% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 46,066 (2.39% of all imported shotguns)
2. Austria
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 1,284,785 (18.81% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 1,279,123 (31.73% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 5,632 (0.64% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 30 (0.00% of all imported shotguns)
1. Turkey
- Firearms imported into the US in 2020: 1,490,251 (21.81% of all imported firearms)
- Handguns imported: 415,180 (10.30% of all imported handguns)
- Rifles imported: 29,450 (3.37% of all imported rifles)
- Shotguns imported: 1,045,621 (54.32% of all imported shotguns)
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