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March 21, 2012: SAAMI Withdraws Its Name From Tainted U.N. Program
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI), a registered United Nations non-governmental organization (NGO) with roster status, has taken the regrettable but necessary step of withdrawing any reference of SAAMI association from the U.N. agency project to create "International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS)." Read more about SAAMI's decision. |
Sporting
Ammunition
and the Firefighter
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Welcome
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI)
is an association of the nation's leading manufacturers of firearms,
ammunition and components. SAAMI was founded in 1926 at the request
of the federal government and tasked with:
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Creating and publishing industry standards for safety, interchangeability,
reliability and quality
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Coordinating technical data
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Promoting safe and responsible firearms use
The
work at SAAMI is accomplished by its committees. Technical
excellence is always our goal and safety is always the prerequisite.
SAAMI supports science-based solutions to the many issues related
to firearms, ammunition and components. Who
We Are contains
specific information and a description of the function of each
committee.
This Web site also contains a glossary
of terms,
a chart
of unsafe firearm and ammunition combinations, a catalog
of SAAMI
publications, a list of SAAMI
member companies (including links to their Web sites) and
links to member companies' product
manuals.
Firearms Safety Rules:
- Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction
- Firearms should be unloaded when not in use
- Don't rely on your firearm's safety
- Be sure of your target and what's beyond
- Use the correct ammunition
- If your firearm fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, HANDLE
WITH CARE!
- Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting
- Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before shooting
- Don't alter or modify your firearm, and have firearms serviced
regularly
- Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of the firearm
before using it
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