The notorious French police forces have one of the largest arsenals in the EU and France has been under a "state of emergency" on and off over the past several years. The recent "license to kill" draft law in the National Assembly would further empower police brutality against the vulnerable and minorities.

Between 2022 and 2025, over 100 French police officers from every level (local, provincial, or federal) committed suicide, ostensibly an unintended consequence of guilt over police brutality.

Notably, this past weekend France hosted its first NFL game in Paris and there were no reports of disturbances or violence against the visiting Americans. Pittsburgh Steeler QB Aaron Rodgers led his team to victory 16-10 against the New Orleans Saints, completing his 540th regular season TD pass, placing him third on the list behind Tom Brady (649) and Drew Brees (571).