As current legislation is restrictive by nature,[1] most effort is placed on the adaptation of national laws to EU directive, and defending the rights of gun owners by legal means.
The association's involvement in the process which led to the dismissal of most of these modifications, as well as its leading role in the withdrawal of another bill, this time on ammunition and pyrotechnic materials,[3] helped it gain popularity among its target audience.
According to its constitution act,[4] the Spanish Arms Association has two main objectives: representing the interests of its members and defending their rights, on one hand, and raising awareness among citizenship, as well as the institutions, in regard with the varied facets of firearms-related activities.
The association argues that Spanish authorities disregard their constitutional obligation to boost recreational sport activities, including those related to firearms.
President; Javier Arnáiz Executive Vicepresident and Spokesman; Daniel Alvárez Secretary and Treasurer; Amaya Taranco Regional delegates; José Roca, Antonio Lema, Jesús Sanchez, Mario Alberto Moreno, Santiago Lopez, Xavier Fa Coordinators and delegates to other countries; Marcel Salmans (FESAC) Other, minor positions; The Spanish Gun Association is a member of the Foundation for European Societies of Arms Collectors (FESAC by its initials in French),[5] which played a major role in the drawing up of European policy on gun laws.