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Nigerian Governor: ‘Shoot Motorcyclists on Sight’
AmmoLand ^ | June 30, 2022 | Dean Weingarten

Posted on 07/03/2022 7:24:12 AM PDT by marktwain

Zamfara State in northern Nigeria is suffering from a long-term conflict between mostly Muslim Fulani nomadic herders and mostly Christian Hausa farmers. Zamfara has a population of about ten million, of which about 20% are Fulani and other tribal herders.

Disputes between herders and farmers have been accelerated by increasing populations, the ability of herders to breed and treat cattle for  “tsetse fly” related diseases, and poor and disputed land titles.

While numbers are difficult to validate, hundreds, possibly thousands, have been killed and hundreds of thousands have been displaced from their lands and homes.  Armed camps in forested areas, kidnapping, and murder are on the rise.

In response, the Zamfara State Government has reacted by allowing more gun permits to defend against “bandits”, which is the preferred term for the mostly Muslim Fulani herdsmen, who have used smuggled guns and motorcycles to facilitate their raids. This has led to retaliation and a lack of security throughout much of Zamfara and other provinces. The Nigerian government is seen by many as favoring Muslims over Christians.

Some view the Obama administration as favoring a Muslim government in Nigeria over a Christian or mixed government.

The government announcement has been published in several outlets, including Premium Times.com. Parts of the announcement are shown below:

Anti-Banditry: Zamfara Govt Authorises Guns for Residents, Bans Motorcycles

Following increase in the activities of bandits in various parts of the state and the government commitment to ensure adequate security and protection of lives and property of the citizenry in the state,
particularly during this rainy season, government has resolved to take further measures to deal with the recent escalating attacks, kidnapping and the criminal levies being enforced on our innocent communities.

This act of terrorism has been a source of worry and concern to the people


(Excerpt) Read more at ammoland.com ...


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KEYWORDS: africa; bandits; banglist; bokoharam; fulani; hausa; iran; medievalfascism; nigeria; permit; zamfara
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9,500 gun permit in a population of Eight million, is not going to make much difference.
1 posted on 07/03/2022 7:24:12 AM PDT by marktwain
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...the Zamfara State Government has reacted by allowing more gun permits to defend against “bandits”, which is the preferred term for the mostly Muslim Fulani herdsmen, who have used smuggled guns and motorcycles to facilitate their raids.

2 posted on 07/03/2022 7:26:59 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: marktwain

Shouldn’t their diversity make them stronger? That’s what the ‘tards tell me.


3 posted on 07/03/2022 7:31:29 AM PDT by Sarcazmo ("Sarcasm is the highest form of wit" ~ O. Wilde)
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To: marktwain

Well, are they operating on a bounty system? An incented few can make a big difference.

As to the numbers, the imbalance is misleading. A few in the right place can act as a terrific deterrent. Look at the Democrat-authorized gang shootings in Chicago. If just a few neighbors were armed and potted a few of the thugs, they’d move their mayhem to rich, white neighborhoods — and the murders would end in a week.


4 posted on 07/03/2022 7:34:02 AM PDT by bobbo666 (Baizuo)
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To: marktwain
Shoot Motorcyclists on Sight’
I'm for that.

But only the loud obnoxious a$$holes pretending their POS is ear piercing noisy for their safety.

And don't get me started on leaf blowers and their Neanderthal owners.

5 posted on 07/03/2022 7:36:27 AM PDT by lewislynn (The Murdochs might be citizens but they aren't true blue Americans.)
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To: lewislynn

Leafblowers,
The Bain of Civilization !!


6 posted on 07/03/2022 7:43:26 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (We Are JONAH)
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To: martin_fierro

Motorcycle bandits ping


7 posted on 07/03/2022 7:52:01 AM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: marktwain

Need more info. But sounds like profiling by another name.


8 posted on 07/03/2022 7:54:30 AM PDT by Honest Nigerian
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To: SunkenCiv
Some view the Obama administration as favoring a Muslim government in Nigeria over a Christian or mixed government.


9 posted on 07/03/2022 7:56:53 AM PDT by tomkat ( SOTU = FUBAR )
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To: marktwain
Never been to Nigeria, never intend to.
But I'm willing to bet nearly all transportation for the masses is motorcycles (or walking).
Reminds me of the killing fields in SE Asia, where anyone with eyeglasses was imprisoned or killed.
10 posted on 07/03/2022 8:15:06 AM PDT by ZOOKER (Until further notice the /s is implied...)
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To: marktwain
How wonderful for the Nigerian citizens of Nigeria that their government is taking such clear steps to address the increasing violence by allowing their citizens to be armed!

Huzzah !

And how wonderful for the Nigerian Christian citizens of Nigeria, that their own government is willing to call it what it is, by not actually calling it what it is (Muslim violence against everyone not the right right kind of Muslim), thereby lumping ALL Nigerian citizens in to the same Violence HotPot.

I have said this on many forums. If American or Nigerian or Pakistani or Hindu or Canadian or any "Christians" were cutting off non-Christian heads at the slightest insult to our Lord, Jesus Christ, well . . . then governments would be paying attention and violence against Christians would be stamped out and demonized (just like the Muslims).

Go Figure.


11 posted on 07/03/2022 8:15:15 AM PDT by Miguk
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To: marktwain

Send FReepmail if you want on/off FMH list
The List of Ping Lists

12 posted on 07/03/2022 8:20:41 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: tomkat

I’ve seen that cover many times, but this is the first time I noticed the American flag in the fireplace.


13 posted on 07/03/2022 8:52:20 AM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐Public hangings will wake 'em up.⭐⭐)
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To: lewislynn
"But only the loud obnoxious a$$holes pretending their POS is ear piercing noisy for their safety."

Yep. I once had a discussion with a casual acquaintance/co-worker who would show up for work and company events on a Harley with ear-shattering pipes.

He insisted I didn't know how bad car drivers were and if it weren't for this jackhammer exhaust people wouldn't know he was even there.

I asked him, if that was such a safety issue, why it seemed the bikers with the loudest bikes, presumably the ones most concerned about safety, didn't wear brighter clothes, and generally wore faded black denim, the same color as they asphalt roads they were riding on.

He skulked away without answering.

14 posted on 07/03/2022 9:03:27 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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To: Joe 6-pack

I will admit that I cannot stand Harley riders or their vast hypocrisies.


15 posted on 07/03/2022 9:35:00 AM PDT by MercyFlush (☭☭☭ Soviet Russia must be destroyed. ☭☭☭)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Also, in the line of safety, the no helmet or half-face helmet routine (IMO so named because that’s what will be left if you crash rofl).

Still, generally better than the liter bike guys with 2.5s 0-60 machines wearing helmet, t-shirt, shorts and sneakers.


16 posted on 07/03/2022 9:49:21 AM PDT by No.6
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To: lewislynn; Big Red Badger

We call them Mexican bagpipes down here.


17 posted on 07/03/2022 10:57:25 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: MercyFlush

What politician’s palms were greased so that they were allowed to violate noise restrictions? What if I drove around all day without a muffler?


18 posted on 07/03/2022 10:59:34 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: lewislynn

Leaf blowers:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0RGY6OW6-3I


19 posted on 07/03/2022 11:21:36 AM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: marktwain

So when is Biden gonna sign this into law? This is the kind of positive, no nonsense solutions to crime we need more of!


20 posted on 07/03/2022 1:01:47 PM PDT by Delta 21 (It started as a virus, and mutated into an IQ test.)
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