Tijuana Churches Collect Guns to Combat Rising Crime Rates

Gun Collection Initiative in Tijuana

• ⛪ The Catholic Diocese in Tijuana is partnering with state, local, and federal agencies to combat crime by establishing churches as collection points for guns and ammunition.
• 💡 Parishioners attending mass at Tijuana's Cathedral and other churches can now voluntarily turn in firearms with no questions asked.
• 🗣️ Churchgoer Karen Chavez believes this initiative is a positive step, expecting many to support the idea and contribute their weapons.

Reducing Gun Violence

• 💥 The collected guns will be destroyed by the army.
• 🕊️ Baja California Governor Marina Aila emphasizes that fighting violence is achieved by building peace, considering every life saved as a measure of success.
• 📈 Tijuana has historically struggled with gun violence, averaging nearly 2,000 homicides per year, though numbers have seen a decrease in 2024.
• ⚠️ Miguel, head of homicide investigations for Baja California, stated that every gun on the streets is a potential homicide waiting to happen.