House Of Reps Considers Bill To Allow Nigerians Carry Arms For Self-defense

• The Nigerian House of Representatives, is considering to pass a Bill for Act, to permit Nigerians from the age of eighteen, to carry arms for self-defence
• The Bill also states that “The Inspector General of Police, may, with the consent of the Governor of the State, grant a permit to any person to carry on the business of manufacture and repair of the firearms referred to in Part III of the Schedule to this Act”.

The Nigerian House of Representatives, is considering to pass a Bill for Act, to permit Nigerians from the age of eighteen, to carry arms for self-defence

The Bill also demands that the bearer “Has a National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)”, adding that “The Inspector General of Police, shall maintain a manual and an e-register of such permits in force”.

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The Bill also states that “The Inspector General of Police, may, with the consent of the Governor of the State, grant a permit to any person to carry on the business of manufacture and repair of the firearms referred to in Part III of the Schedule to this Act”.

Also, the bill seeks a jail sentence of at least 2 years for offences to the law.

“Section 35 (2) of the Principal Act, is amended by substituting for the words, one thousand naira or imprisonment for two years, the words seventy-five thousand or imprisonment of not less than 2 years”.

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