A suspected arms smuggler…..was confronted by police and he shot at them with an "M 16" rifle, a rifle which is illegal in France…..as are arms smugglers….
One customs officer was killed by a weapon that does not exist due to extreme French gun control laws…..
French customs officer shot dead by suspected weapons smuggler
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Restricted Firearms and Ammunition
In France, civilians are not allowed to possess weapons of war, certain handguns and long guns, automatic firearms, firearms disguised as other objects, and armour-piercing, incendiary and expanding ammunition
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Regulation of Automatic Weapons[/paste:font]
In France, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited127 131 129 130
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons
In France, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted under licence131 132 133 134 130
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Regulation of Handguns
In France, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is prohibited with only narrow exemptions127 131 135 129 133 134 130
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Law Regulates Long Guns
In France, civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law127 131 132 136 133 134 130
Guns in France — Firearms, gun law and gun control