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  Hand guns  No, it is not possible to legally purchase a handgun online in Nigeria . The country has strict firearms laws that make it illegal to sell or possess prohibited firearms, which include handguns, without proper authorization.   Nigeria's firearms regulations Handguns are prohibited:  Under Nigeria's Firearms Act, revolvers and pistols are classified as "prohibited firearms". Civilian access is extremely restricted:  Only authorized security forces are permitted to possess these types of weapons. Civilian gun ownership is highly restricted, and an executive order signed in 2019 revoked all existing private firearm licenses, reinforcing the government's strict policy. Firearm dealing requires registration:  The Firearms Act stipulates that no person can deal in arms or ammunition by way of trade or business unless they are a registered firearms dealer. Online purchases are illegal:  The import of firearms by post is explicitly prohibited, and...