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THAT ENSURE THE SAFE INTEROPERABILITY OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
Mr. RISCH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Res. 827
Whereas, in 1926, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition
Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. (referred to in this preamble
as “SAAMI”) was founded at the request of the Federal
Government to create and publish industry standards for
safety, interchangeability, and reliability of American
firearms, coordinate technical data, and promote safe and
responsible firearms use;
Whereas the mission of SAAMI is to create and promulgate
technical, performance, interchangeability, and safety
standards for firearms, ammunition, suppressors, and
components, and to be the preeminent global resource for the
safe and responsible manufacturing, transportation, storage,
and use of these products;
Whereas, for a century, SAAMI has coordinated with
industry, the military, and domestic and international
government bodies to create and maintain consistent safety
standards;
Whereas, in addition to working with industry and
governments, SAAMI has collaborated with domestic and
international standards bodies like the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Commission Internationale
Permanente (CIP), to promote international safety and
interchangeability of firearm components and ammunition;
Whereas, in addition to creating industry standards for
safety, SAAMI contributes to conservation efforts by funding
game research surveys conducted by Aldo Leopold, who is
considered to be the father of modern wildlife management;
Whereas the strategic goals of SAAMI seek to—
(1) continue its long history of promoting safety by
creating and maintaining standards, educating and sharing
expertise with policy makers, and improving the forum to
analyze current standards;
(2) address new challenges related to technological
advancements and industry trends; and
(3) maintain its standing as the technical experts in the
field of firearms and ammunition; and
Whereas 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of
SAAMI and its century-long work towards the promotion of
public safety, technological advancement, and the provision
of standards to help guide the firearms and ammunition
industry: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the creation of the
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc.;
(2) commends the Sporting Arms and Ammunition
Manufacturer's Institute, Inc. for a century of leadership in
establishing standards that ensure the safe interoperability
of firearms and ammunition;
(3) acknowledges the Sporting Arms and Ammunition
Manufacturer's Institute, Inc.'s vital role in promoting
public safety, scientific rigor, and responsible industry
practices;
(4) encourages continued collaboration among industry,
government, and scientific organizations to advance safety
and innovation in sporting arms and ammunition; and
(5) honors all those who have contributed to the mission of
the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer's Institute,
Inc.'s over the past century.