Computers For Guns: Mexico City's Plan To Curb Violence

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On: Jan 24, 06
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexicans are being invited to exchange their weapons for computers under a quirky new idea to curb rampant crime in Mexico City.

Authorities in one of the city’s 16 districts are offering a new computer, out of 150 donated by a charitable foundation, for each gun handed in.

“People often have a gun at home, which could perhaps be for self-defense, but sadly it becomes a family tragedy when it is not used properly “ Guadalupe Lopez, local government head for the central district of Alvaro Obregon, told Reuters.





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