SHELTON, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) has added a new informational video section to its website, SAAMI.org, for the benefit of its members and other interested viewers. Brian Osowiecki, SAAMI’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, and Alan Serven, SAAMI’s Senior Director of Technical Affairs, are the hosts of the first […]
SHELTON, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc. (SAAMI®) is pleased to announce that it has added three new web-based resources to its website. These new resources provide guidance for the consumer to safely deal with firearms, ammunition and smokeless propellants that have been exposed to fire (and the associated extreme temperatures) […]
SHELTON, Conn.— The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,® Inc., (SAAMI®), is pleased to announce that Migra Ammunitions and Fierce Firearms have joined SAAMI as Supporting Members. Migra Ammunitions is a manufacturer of shotshell ammunition, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, and Fierce Firearms is a manufacturer of firearms and ammunition, headquartered in Redmond, Utah. As […]
SHELTON, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) is pleased to announce the release of the 2025 update to American National Standard SAAMI Z299.4-2025, Voluntary Industry Performance Standards for Pressure and Velocity of Centerfire Rifle Ammunition for the Use of Commercial Manufacturers. SAAMI is an accredited standards developer recognized by the […]
SHELTON, Conn.— The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,® Inc., (SAAMI®), is pleased to announce the following companies have joined SAAMI. Q, LLC has joined SAAMI as a Voting Member. Q is a manufacturer of firearms and suppressors headquartered in New Hampshire. Bachstein Consulting, LLC has joined as an Associate Member. Bachstein Consulting is a […]
SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New Cartridges SHELTON, Conn.—The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,®Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of three new rifle cartridges for SAAMI standardization. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition and components. Click on the […]
SAAMI Ballistics Conference a Success, Attracts Largest Attendance SHELTON, Conn.— The 2024 Ballistics Conference presented by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,® (SAAMI®) on September 10-12 in Salt Lake City was a resounding success, including a record attendance of more than 110 industry professionals. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety […]
SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New 5.7 X 28 FN Cartridge SHELTON, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of the 5.7 X 28 FN centerfire pistol and revolver cartridge. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability […]
SAAMI Conference Special Hotel Rate Good Through August 19 — Last Call! SHELTON, Conn. — There’s only one week left to take advantage of the special hotel rate for the 2024 Ballistics Conference presented by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,® Inc., (SAAMI®). The Conference will be held on September 10-12 in Salt Lake […]
SAAMI Auction Raises Funds for NSSF’s Project ChildSafe Project Childsafe.orgWASHINGTON, D.C. — At its recent annual board and committee meetings in Salt Lake City, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® auctioned many generously donated products from industry to raise $10,000 in support of Project ChildSafe®, the firearm safety program of NSSF®, The Firearm Industry […]