XXL License to Kill: The Law on Police and Gendarme Shootings Sets French Society Ablaze

A bill establishing a presumption of legality for police shootings was adopted on July 7, 2026, with 313 votes in favor and 199 against. The text, initially proposed by LR deputy Éric Pauget and rewritten by the government, presumes that police and gendarmes acted within the legal framework when using their weapons. The law has sparked widespread concern on TikTok, where users fear an escalation of violence and share tips on filming police interventions. Content creator Adelhkey and others express the fear of young people from working-class neighborhoods.