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Old 07-22-08, 06:37 PM   #60
Frame57
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Originally Posted by jpm1
in France the only weapons which are in free sale are the 22LR and hunting guns caliber 12 , 20 which have a limited range and rifles which can be lethal but which rate of fire is limited even for these weapons you need to declare them at the town hall and during the transport the weapon has to be taken to pieces or jammed with a security system which jams the trigger for example . if you want a dangerous weapon like a M16 for example your need to ask for an autorization at the prefecture and only if your police record is virgin and if it appears that your are somebody stable on a psycological level the autorization's given under some condition use in your property or a in shooting range only
Good to know! It does shed a bit of light why the Germans occupied France so easily. The right to arm bears was ordained so that Yogi and Boo Boo could remain free.
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