The city of New Orleans and local community groups are offering PlayStations to people willing to turn in guns.

Summary

New Orleans’ gun buyback program, organized by nonprofit Unchained Realities, offers PlayStation 5 consoles in exchange for functional firearms.

Aimed at improving public safety amid Louisiana’s looser gun laws, the initiative collected 94 guns over six months.

The program ties gun removal to youth engagement by promoting gaming education and career pathways.

Critics argue buybacks have limited impact on crime, but organizers emphasize community engagement and believe even small successes, like preventing one crime, make a difference.

Louisiana’s relaxed gun laws and stricter sentencing have intensified debates on public safety strategies.

  • satans_methpipe@lemmy.world
    8·
    5 months ago

    Hi-point 9mm handguns can be obtained for under $200

    Edit: this is actually a really bad idea because those guns are going to be ghosted, sold, then used for serious violent come.