Mexicans Offered $1,300 To Hand In A Machine Gun

Weapons seized by Mexican security forces are pictured at a military headquarters before being destroyed (Credit: AFP)

Mexico's government plans to offer up to $1,300 for people who hand in firearms including machine guns and assault rifles under a citizen disarmament program aimed at reducing violent crime.

The financial incentives for people dropping off weapons at collection points in churches were published late Monday in the country's official gazette.