Mexican authorities destroy thousands of toy guns in anti-crime bid (VIDEO)

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Published time: January 05, 2013 01:50
Edited time: January 08, 2013 03:07

Mexican authorities destroy thousands of toy guns (AP video)

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In a fight to bring down the crime rate in Mexico’s capital city, police have destroyed thousands of toy guns to stop them from becoming a real threat on the streets.

Mexico City Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera announced that officials estimate at least three of every 10 violent crimes in Mexico City are carried out with a real-looking toy gun. He said this was enough justification to destroy the seven thousand replica weapons.

Shops bore the brunt of the government's decision as toy items were seized by the police in the capital and the surrounding state. Sunday is Three Kings Day, when Mexican children receive holiday gifts.

Mexico has strict laws on gun ownership that require toy weapons be made of transparent or colored plastic.

In the first 11 months of 2012, government statistics documented 82,117 robberies and 1,349 homicides in Mexico City.

Mexican authorities destroy thousands of toy guns (still from AP video)

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CapGuns.Org 10.04.2013 19:49

Nooooooooooooooooooo !!!!!! All of those toy guns are going to waste!!

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Mr. Mojo (unregistered) 07.01.2013 22:34

Wavetrex (unregistered) wrote in #5
Well I wouldn't give my children toy guns anyway, and that not because they might become violent or something, but because it's a stupid toy...

All toys should have a purpose, to learn something, or to provide fun. A gun provides neither... Point that thing at some other kid and shout "Bang, Bang". What is that, really?

How about a LEGO set for them to learn to build things ? Or maybe a model train or cars, or a patinting device, even a computer tablet with various apps, to develop their creativity.
Why would anyone buy guns for their children?... I just don't get that.
And the kids will build toy guns with the LEGOs.

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