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United Nations

SAAMI is an accredited United Nations ECOSOC Non-Government Organization (NGO) with Consultative Status. For the last 25 years SAAMI has provided the UN with technical information related to SAAMI-member company products. The issues facing the UN are daunting and complex. Our goal is to be a technical resource for decision-makers. Since SAAMI has at its disposal the technical knowledge of the manufacturers of firearms and ammunition, we are in a unique position to provide factual and reality-based information.

We participate in meetings and discussions related to model regulations for transportation and storage (see SLARAC) as well as treaty negotiations related to small arms.

United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty
July 11, 2012

Making the Case for Sporting Firearms at the United Nations
July 16, 2009

Potential Issues Related to Implementation of UN Firearms Marking and Tracing Protocols
July 16, 2008

United Nations Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent Combat and Eradicate the illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects
New York - June 30, 2006

The Firearm Safety Equation

United Nations Preparatory Committee for the Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects
New York - January 12, 2006

United Nations Second Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the UN Programme of Action
New York - July 13, 2005

Open Ended Working Group to Negotiate an International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons
New York - June 17, 2004