From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] FOR PERSONAL, NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY Agence France Presse January 30, 2001France to tighten gun control laws PARIS-The French government on Tuesday announced plans to tighten controls on gun dealers in the country, faced with an increasing wave of armed violence. France's domestic security council (CSI) met on Tuesday and asked the country's defence and interior ministers to draw up new legislation forcing gun shops to seek preliminary authorisation before opening an outlet. At present, would-be gun shop owners need only make an official declaration, which local authorities are powerless to oppose. The planned changes in gun laws also aim to toughen the rules covering the purchase of guns and to reinforce police powers. The government has also announced the establishment of new local-level groups to fight juvenile delinquency, a plan to coordinate the police fight against gangs and the black market, and the recruitment of 1,000 more police officers. -- Note that the regulations governing gun shops have already been tightened considerably by the current French Government. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01
