The plan, called "Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace," will offer cash to those who anonymously leave weapons at designated drop-off locations.

Summary

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has launched the nationwide “Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace” program.

The program offers cash to citizens who anonymously surrender firearms, including $430 for revolvers, $1,200 for AK-47s, and $1,300 for machine guns.

The weapons will be destroyed.

The program, expanded from a 2019 Mexico City initiative, aims to combat violent crime, with firearms responsible for 70% of Mexico’s 31,062 homicides in 2023.

        • SoftTeeth@lemmy.worldEnglish
          23·
          2 years ago

          I didn’t ask for a pedant.

          Gun buyback programs remove guns from circulation which is inherently a good thing if you want gun violence to decrease.

      • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        12·
        2 years ago

        Buyback programs collect ancient, worthless and broken guns, funding people to buy better guns.

        Pictured: A bunch of crappy guns. Probably a shitload of antiques getting trashed because idiots, “Less means good!”

        Pro tip: Keep using “bootlicker”. It’s a simple burn that let’s everyone know you’re “right thinking” and the OP you replied to is a fascist. Gets lots up upvotes, makes you feel good.

        • SoftTeeth@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          2 years ago

          Yeah because nobody would ever ever shoot someone with a stale gun.

          You are a dumb bootlicker. It means you suck the cocks of authoritarian strong men in absence of a real ideology.

          I hope one day you accidentally do mushrooms and discover self reflection.