The International Ammunition Association (IAA) is a
nonprofit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
whose stated purpose is to foster interest and knowledge in
ammunition
Ammunition (informally ammo) is the material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from any weapon or weapon system. Ammunition is both expendable weapons (e.g., bombs, missiles, grenades, land mines) and the component parts of other weap ...
of all types and forms.
[''IAA Journal'', (Issue 452, Nov/Dec 2006) p. 2]
It was founded in 1955 as the International Cartridge Collectors Association (ICCA), and later changed to its current name. The organization publishes a bi-monthly journal called the ''IAA Journal''.
See also
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European Cartridge Research Association
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Air travel with firearms and ammunition
Air travel with firearms and ammunition involves a number of laws, regulations and practices that travelers with firearms or ammunition must comply with and should be familiar with before travel. The main rules are set by the International Air Tran ...
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CIP, a European standardization organization for firearm cartridges
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SAAMI
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI, pronounced "Sammy") is an association of American manufacturers of firearms, ammunition, and components. SAAMI is an accredited standards developer that publishes several Americ ...
, an American standardization organization for firearm cartridges
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