Outstrip:

Correction. Most Nigerian men abroad are not married to white women and those that chose to good for them. Nothing wrong with that. My sister is not married to a Nigerian though he is black. My husband was the first nigerian  I dated. So please I hope you marry a non nigerian. I am happy that more and more nigerian women are not limiting themselves to just nigerian men. If you do not like our attitude then there are so many other types of women to pick from. Y'all make me sick. There's a nigerian man I know married to a white woman and she calls him nigger and all sorts of names but he stays there because of papers. What a loser. I bet if it was a nigerian woman telling him "nigger did you put gas in my car" he will beat her black and blue. Paper or not.

Outstrip:

Correction. Most Nigerian men abroad are not married to white women and those that chose to good for them. Nothing wrong with that. My sister is not married to a Nigerian though he is black. My husband was the first nigerian  I dated. So please I hope you marry a non nigerian. I am happy that more and more nigerian women are not limiting themselves to just nigerian men. If you do not like our attitude then there are so many other types of women to pick from. Y'all make me sick. There's a nigerian man I know married to a white woman and she calls him nigger and all sorts of names but he stays there because of papers. What a loser. I bet if it was a nigerian woman telling him "nigger did you put gas in my car" he will beat her black and blue. Paper or not.

must_a_far:

outstrip you are allowing urself get drawn into the wrong corner.  

Outstrip:

I am not being drawn anywhere. I am going exactly where I want to go with it.

larez:

This issue once again confirms the primitive mindset of most Nigerians. We are always quick to claim being civilized, but we hardly understand the concept. Maybe we need to define what this is, however, I will leave you guys to check with webster.com. We have many people here who think that having the right to own weapons is synonymous to having the right to kill. This is an oxymoron and full of misconceptions.

In life, there is the legal system as well as natural law. Natural law is based more on the logic of survival. The mindset of the average Nigerian promotes bullying and oppression. We are yet to understand some basic laws of Kharma which is claimed to be universal. Many people here probably have slapped their drivers, or housegirls/houseboys. This is because they believe that they have the power. Nigerians get power drunk easily because there tends to be a lack of balance in the society. I am convinced based on statements made here that there is a fear of equality especially by the Elitist Nigerians.

Most people here probably fall under the category of Elitist Nigerians who happen to be the biggest oppressors in Nigeria. It is not surprising that there is a big fear of everyman being able to command the same respect by owning a gun. We are afraid of being stripped of our powers to subjugate and oppress. We have to learn that basic respect of every individual is required for the growth of a country. We need to understand that a society that lacks a significant amount of "middle class" is a society destined for a revolution.

Not every man will choose to be armed. However, each man will have the peace of mind of knowing that he will get respect as a default, since the oppressors are aware that he might have the capability to protect himself and exercise his right under natural law.

Outstrip:

Thanks Larez. Nigeria is just not ready. Our mentality has to change. Our way of reasoning has to change. The way we treat each other has to change. Thanks for taking the time to break it down cause I sure was not.

oyb:

Larez, you got it WRONG. gun possession will simply become yet another tool(big cars police escorts)  for the elites to use to oppress the rest of us. who do you think will be the first to get licencses? do you think those drivers etal will be able to afford to buy handguns( well maybe that where our er  ibo brothers come in - i can already see the er bend down select firearms market, plus the brand new 'china' .45s etal)

what we are likely to see from the poor etal is violent resolutions to disputes. my neighbour refuses to turn off his 'i pass my neighbour at 1 am, i go out and shoot him. my wife suspects me of cheating - to hell with hysterics, shoot the asshole! and so on and so forth. . .

Outstrip:

Larez I would love to talk to you. About how well you have adjusted in Nigeria since you got back.

Outstrip:

So you say nigerians have no respect for the rights of other individuals but lets arm them all with guns and that will fix that problem? I totally misunderstood you because I just do not see how both lines of reasoning could merge into one.

Jakumo:

God created men, and Captain Colt, inventor of the Colt 45 six-gun revolver that tamed the American West, made all men equal.

Nigeria needs the kind of equality that will make armed robbers think twice before they attack a car on the highway, or lay siege on a row of residential houses, as is done on an industrial scale right now thoughout the country.

Taito007:

I can't believe CAN is making such statement. They are suppose to profer peace at all times no matter what. It obvious they spoke from annoyance, which they are in a better situation to control. Although I see it as a good idea, but such statement should not have come from CAN. Yes we can have it, just to be used at home for protection and there has to be adequate training and information on it usage. It shud not be purchased online but from Govt or recognised Private security institutions (or else everybody will start selling and making guns).

bawomolo:

the last thing you want to do is commit crime with a registered gun

Since being back in Nigeria, I have not been impressed much by Nigerian women. They seem to exhibit savagery to some extent. many are money hungry grubbing gold diggers who may be capable of marrying men just to become widows and rich with his wealth. How do you explain mothers who allow their daughters to prostitute as long as they bring cash back.

how do you explain certain parts of Nigeria that are known to be exporters of prostitutes to Europe. I am sure that you have heard Nigerian women describe some guys as Mugu/Maga.

kelvinO:

Larez are you a christian? i mean believe in the faith of christ.

kelvinO:

Larez are you a christian? i mean believe in the faith of christ.

joobreel:

what is CAN's business with arms. i bet we re loosing focus due to joblessness. CAN's duty is to pray and regulate the christian body, what has it got to do with carrying arms. abeg, make CAN try focus small.

Fhemmmy:

So because Christ said we should not pay evil with evil is the reason why Christians have to fold arms and watch some useless people all in the name of religion kill their friends, parents and children? Common now, the govt has done nothing so far, and being quiet only could mean one thing, and that one thins is{ sorry you are on your own, defend yourself if you can, else, shut the hell up} and defending oneself means by any means, so fire for fire.

And the people that are being killed are not Christians that belongs to the CAN's body

nuzo:

The time of turning around the other cheek is far gone.
Am not even sure it was what Christ meant by that quote. I think he said when someone slaps you, turn the other cheek, but not when someone decides to annihilate an entire race.