Guns for iPads: Chiapans Embrace Government Drive to Disarm Population RT.com
go to original November 2, 2014

The Mexican government has extended by a week its disarmament program in the state of Chiapas. The scheme – which involves swapping guns for computers, electronic gadgets, or cash – has proven popular with locals.

The arms swap campaign has been running since 2011 and has seen around 10,000 rifles, grenades, pistols, and cartridges traded in.

In exchange for their firearms, Mexicans can receive iPads, laptops, other computer equipment, TV sets, wheelchairs, or cash.

“It’s better to have this laptop than what I just handed over, that is useless and this I can use,” Martha Velasquez told RT’s video agency Ruptly.

“I had those cartridges that could only do harm, while now I exchange them and get something beneficial to my family,” said Victor Cordoba.

Attorney General Raciel Lopez Salazar said that Arms Swap 2014 will be extended by a week and will now end on Sunday November 9.

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