From January 1, 2024, tobacconists' shops will be able to sell category C and D ammunition. "This will allow local residents to [...] stock up on ammunition for hunting," explains Jean-François Vigouroux, president of tobacconists in the Yvelines department near Paris. The measure will be rolled out gradually, mainly in rural areas where traditional gunsmiths can be scarcer. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES