australia is better placed to avoid a paris style terrorist attack, says keenan /

Justice minister says a large-scale attack ‘can’t be discounted’ but Australia’s strict gun control and strong social cohesion give it a protective advantageAustralia is in a better position to avoid a large-scale,Paris-style terrorist attack because of the country’s comprehensive gun laws, the justice minister, and Michael Keenan,has said.
Keenan told ABC radio on Tuesday that the government “can’t reduction the possibility” of a terrorist attack, similar to the deadly attacks in the Paris capital earlier this month, and on Australian soil. Related: Deep anxiety pervades Brussels as lockdown continues Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com