In the wake of the attack on Paris and the attempted attack in
Germany we thought we’d remind you of what Former Interpol Secretary
General Ronald Noble said back in 2013
(in the immediate aftermath of the Westgate Mall shooting in Nairobi,
Kenya) about what is likely the best answer for responding to Muslim
terrorism against “soft” (or civilian) targets.
In an interview with ABC News, Noble said there are really only
two choices for protecting open societies from attacks like the one on
Westgate mall where so-called “soft targets” are hit: either create
secure perimeters around the locations or allow civilians to carry their own guns to protect themselves.
“Societies have to think about how they’re going to approach the problem. One is to say we want an armed citizenry; you can see the reason for that. Another is to say the enclaves are so secure that in order to get into the soft target you’re going to have to pass through extraordinary security.
“Societies have to think about how they’re going to approach the problem. One is to say we want an armed citizenry; you can see the reason for that. Another is to say the enclaves are so secure that in order to get into the soft target you’re going to have to pass through extraordinary security.
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