Mexico expands public safety measures with new security law and gun‑exchange fairs

Deputy Dulcelina Sánchez de Lira introduced a reform to the San Luis Potosí state penal code that would criminalize the act of placing people in danger with firearms, explosives, or flammable chemicals in public spaces. The proposal calls for prison terms of four to eight years, higher penalties for offenses against children, women, seniors or persons with disabilities, and increased sentences when the act occurs in schools, health centers or public venues. It also targets the use of replica or imitation weapons.

In Quintana Roo, authorities will hold Peace and Disarmament Fairs from July 27 to July 31 in Othón P. Blanco. Citizens can anonymously exchange guns, ammunition, or toy weapons for cash payments or educational toys. The initiative is promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum and Governor Mara Lezama as part of a broader peace‑building effort to remove firearms from the streets.