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Shooting Industry Organizations

Shooting industry organizations such as the national shooting sports foundation (NSSF), SAAMI, etc.
Hunting & Shooting Sports Heritage Foundation (HSSHF)
The Hunting & Shooting Sports Heritage Foundation was formed to "'...create a sustainable environment for the shooting sports in America.' The concept was expanded to legal defense later in 1998 in response to politically motivated lawsuits against the industry."
National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)
National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is the trade association for the firearms and recreational shooting sports industry. They say their purpose is to provide trusted leadership in addressing industry challenges and delivering programs and services to meet the needs of [their] members by advancing participation in and understanding of the hunting and shooting sports.
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI)
This is the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute. They're the folks who work out industry standards like pressure specs, etc, for guns and cartridges.

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