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.

  • ALoafOfBread@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    17 days ago

    Step 1. Buy ~$500 AR15

    Step 2. Sell said AR15 for $1300 to the government

    Step 3. Buy 2 ~$500 PSA AR15s

    Step 4. Sell them to the government for $2600

    …

    Step11. Buy 32 ~$500 AR15s

    Step 12. Sell them to the government for $41600

    …

    Step 25. Buy 16,384 ~$500 AR15s

    Step 26. Sell them to the government for $21.3M

    …

    Step 39. Buy 2,097,152 ~$500 AR15s

    Step 40. Sell them to the government for $2.7B

    …

    Continue until Mexico has run out of money