Amid rising insecurity, one user reacted to a video of terrorists moving through a community by saying, “Last last everybody go get gun for their house.” It’s a statement born out of fear — and honestly, many Nigerians can relate to that sense of helplessness. But normalizing the idea of every citizen owning a gun is a dangerous slope.
Arming everyone doesn’t magically create safety; it creates panic, accidental shootings, misuse, and a new layer of violence. Not everyone has the training, discipline, or mental readiness to handle a weapon, especially in a tense, unpredictable environment. If anything, widespread gun ownership can turn everyday conflicts into deadly encounters.
People want protection, yes — but the answer lies in functional security systems, not turning homes into armories. When fear begins to dictate our solutions, we risk worsening the very chaos we’re trying to escape.
— The Red Flags
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