Illinois has a population of 12,821,497. In the year 2020, there were 1,811,581 firearms sold in Illinois. That's one firearm sold for every 7.1 people in the state. Illinois ranks in the #4 position in terms of per capita gun sales, and in the #1 position in absolute firearm sales for the most recent year. For every McDonald’s restaurant in Illinois there are 2.19 gun dealers.
| Firearm Sales in Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Year 2020 | 1,811,581 |
| Year 2019 | 1,162,654 |
| Year 2018 | 649,817 |
| Year 2017 | 363,127 |
| Dealers & Manufacturers in Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Gun dealers | 1,619 |
| Gun pawnbrokers | 53 |
| Ammo manufacturers | 57 |
| Gun manufacturers | 213 |
| Gun importers | 28 |
| Number of McDonald's in the state | 738 |
Sources: fbi.gov, atf.gov, wikipedia.org, apnews.com
