this does it, send in the tanks for urban warfare.
Link for French gun laws:
http://www.info-france-usa.org/intheus/customs/6000.asp
. . . from the French embassy - so, probably accurate.
Another study states that 22% of French homes had guns in them - in 1998.
Most likely, since bird hunting is common there, I imagine so is bird shot. But, anyone possessing a shotgun and a basic press ought to be able to load a shell with anything they like, including buckshot, broken glass, special holy Allah pieces of the rock that kill infidels on contact, whatever.
If shooting cops with ANYTHING during a riot isn't enough to wake up these self-righteous socialists, nothing is. That doesn't mean they should arrest or beat up everyone in sight as the alternative - but, if they shoot at you . . .
Of course, the French cops are too used to ganging up on you and knocking you down. When they lack surprise, numbers or are facing armed opponents - I suppose one has to draw on that reserve of guts. Is there a French word for that outside of something you eat?