While the violence continues to flare against the backdrop of settling of scores and savage attacks, it floats like a wild west atmosphere across the country.
Firearms reign there as justices of the peace among the thugs, when they are not accumulated in private homes.
Some gave in to psychosis, like this octogenarian Jura who housed in his home in Arinthod a small arsenal consisting of 25 rifles, 36 handguns and 80 kg of ammunition of all calibers.
A grenade, crossbows and other katana swords completed the improbable inventory of one who, according to the local prosecution,
"felt the need to have plenty of weapons to protect himself".
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