The U.S. ranks 1st in small arms imports

According to the Small Arms Survey, in 2008 the United States imported $1,220,000,000 worth of small arms and light weapons. That is enough to make the United States rank first out of fifty-nine countries ranked in that category.

The U.S. ranks 1st in small arms exports

According to the Small Arms Survey, in 2008 the United States exported $715,000,000 worth of small arms and light weapons. That was enough to make the United States rank first out of thirty-seven weapons-exporting countries ranked in that category.

The U.S. ranks 3rd in small arms destruction

According to the Small Arms Survey, between 1991 and 2006 the United States destroyed 830,000 small firearms, which made the United States’ small firearm destruction program rank third in the world. Russia ranked first, destroying 1,781,696 small firearms.

The U.S. ranks 1st in arms and ammunition exports

According to the International Trade Centre, in 2005, the United States accounted for 47% of the world’s total arms and ammunition exports, making it rank first in that category. The second biggest arms exporting country, France, accounted for only 7% of the total.

The U.S. ranks 1st in military spending

According to the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, the United States ranks first in terms of military spending.

The U.S. ranks 1st in small arms ownership

According to the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, the United States ranks first both in the total number of civilian firearms and in per capita ownership of small firearms.