The article is devoted to the criminal records of firearms. It is important, especially when investigating serious or especially serious crimes committed by organized criminal groups. Relevance of the research topic. The main idea of this research is the fact that today in the legislation of many foreign countries is enshrined permit relatively free acquisition, possession and carrying of firearms to civilians. Firearms legislation legalized in countries such as the USA, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, the Republic of Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia, Hungary, Moldova, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Israel, Andorra, Turkey, Mexico, etc. Paper objective. However, this issue remains quite controversial among the world's scientists and experts and the public. Speak convincing arguments «for» and «against» the legalization of firearms. Paper main body. Given the developments in Ukraine over the past two years, the problem of our country is more than relevant. In this context, it seems appropriate to explore the concept of control as a way of shooting Forensic Accounting weapons. The article is devoted to the study of the list of acts of national legislation of Ukraine and foreign countries that regulate legal relations connected with the phenomenon under consideration, and its practical implementation in life. In the main part of the article discusses the concept of controlling ostrela from a practical point of view and its significance for forensic identification of arms. Conclusions of the research. At the end of this article are determined by the direction of overcoming the problems of legalization of firearms by establishing procedures for the control and experimental shooting, which are formed in the following conclusions. Firstly, domestic and foreign legislation establishes a procedure for the control of the shooting as a mechanism for the identification and registration of firearms. Their goal is to control its distribution, use, and disclosure of crimes committed with its use. Secondly, Ukrainian law provides for a pilot ejection procedure. In conclusion, the above points to the need to improve and complete renovation of the national legislation in the field of study.

Рассмотрено использование криминалистического учета огнестрельного оружия при расследовании преступлений, совершаемых организованными группами. Освещены проблемные вопросы законодательства и практики легализации огнестрельного оружия за рубежом и в Украине. Определены направления их преодоления путем установления процедуры контрольного и экспериментального отстрела.