France has extremely strict gun control. Average citizens cannot own firearms, with few and rare exceptions.
Note what is happening now.
The people in the streets are using full auto machine guns, explosives, and military grade weaponry that is not readily available to the public in any country.
If you think that won't happen here in the US, think again. The undercover insurgents and foreign operators are already armed/.
If you've never trained for an actual fight, start now.