Speer Ammunition is an American manufacturer known for producing high-quality bullets and loaded ammunition, especially for law enforcement, self-defense, and sport shooting. Founded in 1943 by Vernon Speer in Lewiston, Idaho, the company gained prominence with its innovative Gold Dot line of hollow-point bullets, widely trusted for personal defense and duty use due to their reliable expansion and penetration. Speer also offers Lawman training ammunition, designed to mimic duty rounds for practice. Like Federal, Speer is a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor Inc., and it maintains a strong reputation for consistency, performance, and innovation in the ammunition industry.