Weapons ownership in France

Here in the US, we argue over the right to bear arms and what the Second Amendment really means. In France, weapons ownership rather different. Based upon my research, weapons ownership requires a six month membership in a local gun club, with attendance and participation at the shooting range.

Here are links to two articles with good explanations of the process required to own weapons:

http://www.handgunforum.net/new-handguns-area/15611-firearms-ownership-france.html

http://www.brittany-internet.com/BrittanyNews/ShootingFirearms/tabid/59/Default.aspx