Story highlights Eagles of Death Metal leader tells French channel of his support for guns

A concert by the band was one of the targets of the Paris terror attacks in November

(CNN) In a tearful interview, Jesse Hughes, the lead singer of the Eagles of Death Metal rock band, wept over the terrorist attack that killed 89 people at the concert where the band had performed. He also touched on the issue of gun control.

Eagles of Death Metal is set to perform in Paris on Tuesday, marking its return after the deadly November 13 attack when terrorists stormed the Bataclan concert hall while the American band played. The coordinated attacks targeted the theater and six other locations throughout the city and left 130 dead in the worst terror attack in modern French history.

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When asked about his stance on guns, Hughes said, "Did your French gun control stop a single f****** person from dying at the Bataclan? And if anyone can answer yes, I'd like to hear it, because I don't think so. I think the only thing that stopped it was some of the bravest men that I've ever seen in my life charging headfirst into the face of death with their firearms."

France has strict gun control laws with heavy restrictions and licensing requirements.

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