Nigerian Christians Face Legal Battle for the Right to Defend Themselves
High-ranking police and government leaders meet in Nigeria to discuss policing. Photo courtesy of the Presidency. The Fulani extremists who attack Christian villages often arrive in groups of more than 100 men, armed with AK-47s, riding motorcycles in pre-dawn raids on farming communities. Gun ownership in Nigeria is restricted under the Firearms Act, which requires presidential or Inspector-General licensing for any firearm and limits civilians