A petition calling for the **ban on maiming weapons and lethal immobilization techniques in high school demonstrations** has gained significant traction since being posted on Monday, October 5, on the National Assembly's platform for citizen petitions. The number of signatures increased rapidly, rising from 6,000 on Tuesday morning to more than 60,000 by Wednesday afternoon, October 7. The petition specifically targets techniques that pose a risk of asphyxiation, such as "ventral hold" and "chokes," as well as the removal of weapons like the LBD 40, explosive and disengagement grenades (GM2L, DMP, which can cause dismemberment and random fragments), and electric impulse pistols (Taser). The petition is led by Raphaël Pradeau, a professor and parent of a high school student, who expressed concern over the use of "order maintenance" techniques against high school students demonstrating in France. Pradeau is also a spokesperson for the organization Attac, the Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions and for Citizen Action. His alarm stems from recent incidents involving the use of force by law enforcement during protests. If the petition reaches 100,000 signatures, it will be posted on the National Assembly's website, increasing its visibility. A committee on laws at the Palais-Bourbon will then decide whether to examine or classify the petition, as was done with the petition to make the display of Nutri-Score mandatory. If the threshold of 500,000 signatures is reached, with support from at least 30 different departments in France, the petition could eventually be debated in the National Assembly's chamber, as happened with the "No to the Duplomb Law" petition in February. This week, the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, announced the suspension of the use of deafening grenades by law enforcement during high school demonstrations, following an incident in Lens where a student suffered a severe injury. On Tuesday, socialist deputies also announced a bill proposal aimed at banning the use of maiming weapons and lethal immobilization techniques during such demonstrations. Although the petition itself does not have a direct legislative impact, elected officials from the group led by Boris Vallaud have decided to incorporate its demands into their proposed legislation. Raphaël Pradeau wrote in the text of his petition, "We cannot wait for new tragedies to occur and for a young person to die as was the case with Malik Oussekine," emphasizing the urgency of protecting children, students, and their right to demonstrate and express their demands. His words reflect a broader concern about the safety of students during protests and the need for reforms in how law enforcement interacts with demonstrators.