# Games for Guns Mexico's Gun Collection Program By Justin Good | Published 2007-03-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/want-a-360-hand-in-your-gun References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/28/mexican-government-swapping-xbox-pc-for-gangs-weaponry/) Check this idea out- the Mexican government's newly elected mayor is "desperately" trying to "restore order to the 'notorious inner-city barrio of Tepito." His idea goes like this: "rather than raiding gang hangouts and throwing 'em in all the slammer, the Mexican government is looking to reward them. The government "officials are offering up computers" (est. value $769) for individuals who"give up a 'high caliber weapon such as a machine gun." For "folks coughing up smaller artillery will be blessed with an [Xbox Console](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-game-pass-promotion)." So far, the new program has had some "minor sucesss" with a reported turn in of 17 guns during the first day of the program launch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Incentivized Gun Collection:** Offering incentives such as technology could become a trend for governments looking to collect illegal firearms. - **Alternative Crime Prevention Strategies:** Governments may start exploring more unconventional tactics, like incentivized gun collection, to promote safety within their communities. - **Tech Rewards for Surrendered Guns:** The use of technology rewards, such as computers and gaming consoles, may become a popular method for encouraging gun surrender programs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Law Enforcement:** Incentivized gun collection programs could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for law enforcement agencies looking to diversify their crime prevention strategies. - **Tech Retail:** Retailers in the technology industry could take advantage of opportunities to supply governments with items like computers and gaming consoles for use in incentivized gun collection programs. - **Public Safety:** With new, unconventional methods for promoting public safety on the rise, there may be opportunities for innovation in this field to address unique safety concerns in the future. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gaming Taquito Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feeding-gamers.md) - [Gamer-Targeted Donor Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-donors.md) - [Work-Ditching Video Game Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-your-boss.md) - [Bloody Promotional Game Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-for-a-pc.md) - [Branded Gift Replacement Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replace-bad-gifts.md) - [Action Figure Shooting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercharge-unboxed.md) - [Functional Gaming Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gashapon-toys.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Outdoor Play](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getting-kids-outdoors.md) - [Shot-Dispensing Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-comfort-soconsole.md)