SAAMI to Exhibit at SHOT Show Get to know the industry’s invaluable standards-setting organization SHELTON, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®), will for the first time have an exhibition booth at the SHOT Show®, the world’s largest trade show for shooting, hunting, outdoor and law enforcement products and services. SAAMI […]
New SAAMI® Publication Addresses Workplace and Home Safety: ‘Take-Home Lead Hazards’ SHELTON, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI), has released its latest publication, “Take-Home Lead Hazards,” detailing steps for minimizing lead exposure in the workplace and specifically for take-home lead which can expose family members to this material. This comprehensive […]
SAAMI Releases Update of Abusive Mishandling Standard SHELTON, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®), is pleased to announce the release of the 2023 update to American National Standard SAAMI Z299.5-2023, Voluntary Industry Performance Standards Criteria for Evaluation of New Firearms Designs Under Conditions of Abusive Mishandling for the Use of […]
Save the Date: 2024 SAAMI Ballistics Conference A 2-Day Technical Seminar and Training Course plus a range day for product demonstrations or a visit to a local manufacturer. Presented by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. Hosted by Barnes Bullets. OVERVIEW: 2024 will be the fifth biennial SAAMI Ballistics Conference. The purpose of […]
SAAMI Welcomes AAC Ammunition, Defender Ammunition Company, Forster Products and ROAM as New Members SHELTON, Conn.— The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®), is pleased to announce that AAC Ammunition, Defender Ammunition Company and ROAM have joined SAAMI as Supporting members and Forster Products has joined as an Affiliated member. AAC Ammunition is […]
SAAMI Welcomes AMMO, Incorporated, to Organization SHELTON, Conn.— The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®), is pleased to announce that AMMO, Incorporated, has joined SAAMI as a Voting Member. AMMO, Inc., is a manufacturer of ammunition and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. “We are very pleased to have AMMO, Inc., join the SAAMI […]
SAAMI Announces Acceptance of Two New Cartridges SHELTON, Conn.—The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of a new shotshell and rimfire cartridge 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 […]
SAAMI Posts New Publication on Range Cleaning SHELTON, Conn — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® has released its latest publication—“Considerations in Range Cleaning”—and posted the document to the SAAMI® library of informational publications and advisories on its website (saami.org). “This document reviews areas that must be taken into consideration when conducting range cleaning to […]
SAAMI Auction Raises Funds for USA Shooting and NSSF’s Project ChildSafe WASHINGTON, D.C. — At its annual meeting last week in Branson, Mo., the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) auctioned many generously donated products from industry to raise $20,000 in support of USA Shooting and $4,000 in support of Project ChildSafe®, the […]
SAAMI Releases Update of Ammunition Standards for Centerfire Pistol and Revolver SHELTON, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) is pleased to announce the release of the 2022 update to American National Standard SAAMI Z299.3-2022, Voluntary Industry Performance Standards for Velocity and Pressure of Centerfire Pistol and Revolver Sporting Ammunition for […]
