Exchange your Guns with XBOX

[GuRu]

Wish you were in mexico as mexican police is offering xboxes in return of guns.

As part of a trial anticrime initiative to get people to give up firearms, police offer a trade-in for consoles and PCs.
By Emma Boyes, GameSpot UK
Posted Mar 28, 2007 6:45 am PT

In an attemp to tackle the crimes in the inner city barrio of Tepito, Mexico Police have come up with a novel idea. They're offering citizens with game consoles in exchange for guns, reports Reuters.

Under the program, part of a push against drug violence, a small gun can be exchanged for cash or for an Xbox console. The report doesn't state whether the consoles are the original Xbox or Xbox 360.

High-calibre weapons such as machine guns would be swapped for a computer valued at 8,500 pesos ($769).

The weapons the police receive will be destroyed by the army, and those who give them up are promised anonymity. A police spokesperson reported that on the first day of the scheme, March 27, 17 guns had been handed in. Sounds interesting ?

[GC Cubed]

I heard of something like that in America, and a guy brought in a 4-foot bazooka. Though wonder how many guns you have to bring in to get an XBOX?

Thanks,
Lukario

[pikapika]

i wonder also... you never know.

[Pascalo]

Mexicans are game addicts haha. Thats not a bad idea though.

[ryukusami]

well good! @ least SOMETHING is being"attempted" to keep these fools from shooting eachother and themselves(up),"good grief charlie brown"

[GuRu]

Originally Posted by ryukusami

well good! @ least SOMETHING is being"attempted" to keep these fools from shooting eachother and themselves(up),"good grief charlie brown"

well, welcome on boards and yes good things happen as well.