Reform, adoption and harmonization of firearms legislation is a cornerstone for a successful tackling of the small arms problematique. Engaging with such reforms is one of the Forum’s main tasks, qua parliamentary organization. The Forum entertains extensive relations and co-operations with both parliamentary bodies and other actors for the advancement of legislation reforms. Bringing firearms legislations into accordance with legally binding instruments – international, regional or sub-regional – is also  a natural aim of the Forum’s work on legislations

Based on experience principally from accompaniment of legislation reforms in Central America, a complementary purpose is to uphold the advantages of integral firearms legislations, since legislations covering all aspects and activities related to small arms and light weapons, count with less loopholes to exploit. Accordingly, the Forum offers MPs opportunities for exchange on “best practices”, as well as participation in different processes regarding “model legislations”.

Arms Laws Compendium
SALW Parliamentary Handbook
Analysis of National Legislation on Arms Exports and Transfers in the Western Balkans