Since the early 1970′s, ammunition being shipped in the United States has been classified under “Other Regulated Materials” — class D (ORM-D) regulations. This precludes the need for hazardous material (HazMat) shipping charges and other expensive handling requirements. The savings to the industry has been estimated at more than $300,000,000 per year
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SAAMI Successful in Addressing Changes to Ammunition Shipping Requirements