Do French Cops Carry Guns?

Weapons. Where French Municipal officers are equipped with firearms, many are equipped only with pepper spray, batons, and handcuffs, each Municipal Police agency may have different weapons, meaning that some Municipal Police may carry revolvers while others have more modern semi-automatic pistols.

What kind of guns do French police carry?

For greater threats the police use slightly modified Ruger Mini-14s purchased in the 1970s. More modern long guns like Remington 870, HK UMP and HK G36 are also issued. Some sources have claimed the use of the Spectre M4 by the French National Police.

Do French carry guns?

French gun laws date back to April 18, 1939, though they have been amended a number of times since. They are certainly tough: There is no right to bear arms for the French, and to own a gun, you need a hunting or sporting license which needs to be repeatedly renewed and requires a psychological evaluation.