New Orleans initiative trades 32 guns for video games in city's safety push.

In New Orleans, a city-supported initiative allowed residents to swap firearms for video game consoles to boost public safety amid relaxed state gun laws. Over two hours, 32 guns were exchanged for gaming devices, part of a broader strategy by local nonprofit Unchained Realities to engage youth in gaming and offer skills training. The program collected 94 guns over six months, but critics argue that such buybacks only remove a small fraction of guns and do not significantly reduce crime.

3 months ago
37 Articles

Further Reading