French politician and member of the National Assembly for the 7th constituency of Alpes-Maritimes. He sits with the Droite Républicaine group and is a member of the Assembly’s Law Committee.
Case
France’s National Assembly approved a rebuttable presumption that police and gendarmes who fire their weapons acted within the law. The government calls it procedural protection; rights bodies warn about investigations and accountability.
Role at the time: Sponsor of Bill 691 and member of the National Assembly
Statement summary
Pauget defended the proposed presumption as a legal shield for officers who use firearms in threatening situations, while rejecting the characterization that it would grant impunity.
“Il s’agit, par la loi, de créer un bouclier juridique sécurisant le cadre d’usage des armes de ceux faisant face à une menace. Mais la présomption n’est pas l’impunité.”
He authored the proposal and expressly argued for the presumption as a protective legal measure. That is direct support for the fixed reference point.
Statement dates: January 22, 2026
Statement dates: January 22, 2026
