French Shopkeepers Arm Up for Saturday Protests After Weekend Looting

20minutes.fr (French) —

Following weekend riots that saw over 3,000 shops looted or vandalized across France, many business owners are arming themselves with defensive weapons ahead of Saturday's planned "Act II" protests. Gun shops report a surge in demand for self-defense items like "gomm-cogne" rubber bullet guns, tear gas, and batons. This trend is seen in all affected cities, with new customers being primarily shopkeepers and concerned private citizens. Armorers warn that using such weapons carries legal risks, as proving self-defense, especially for protecting property, is difficult in practice due to proportionality requirements.


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