Firearms Store Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a firearms store, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Firearms Store name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a firearms store is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a firearms store usually falls under NAICS 451110: Sporting Goods Stores.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sporting goods, such as bicycles and bicycle parts; camping equipment; exercise and fitness equipment; athletic uniforms; specialty sports footwear; and other sporting goods, equipment, and accessories.
Businesses classified here include
- Athletic equipment and supply stores (including uniforms)
- Bicycle (except motorized) shops
- Bowling equipment and supply stores
- Diving equipment stores
- Exercise equipment stores
- Fishing supply stores (e.g., bait)
- Footwear (e.g., bowling, golf, spiked), specialty sports, stores
- Golf pro shops
- Gun shops
- Outdoor sporting equipment stores
- Pro shops (e.g., golf, skiing, tennis)
- Saddlery stores
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 451110), U.S. Census Bureau.
Sporting Goods Stores in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most sporting goods stores locations
- California 2,266 locations
- Florida 1,642 locations
- Texas 1,234 locations
- New York 1,000 locations
- Pennsylvania 791 locations
- Colorado 777 locations
- Michigan 721 locations
- North Carolina 700 locations
- Ohio 643 locations
- Illinois 596 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.