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7,000 toy weapons destroyed in crackdown on criminal use of replica guns

(4 Jan 2013) 1. Various of toy guns on display at a news conference where they were later destroyed 2. Wide of Mexico City Mayor Miguel Mancera helping to place toy guns inside a machine to destroy them 3. Cutaway of media 4. Mid of toy guns being put in machine to destroy them 5. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Miguel Mancera, Mexico City Mayor: "At least three out of 10 violent crimes committed in Mexico City are carried out using these kinds of fake weapons. Three out of 10." 6. Various of government workers placing fake toy guns inside machine to destroy them 7. Mid of pieces of destroyed fake guns coming out of machine 8. Worker shovelling destroyed toy guns into bag 9. Wide of news conference, with sign reading: (Spanish) "Destruction of toy guns. January 2013." 10. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Victor Humberto Benitez, Mexican Attorney General for Consumer Affairs: "We unfortunately are seeing events that worry us, such as the killings in schools within the United States " 11. Various of fake guns on display before they were destroyed STORYLINE: Thousands of toy guns that look very similar to real weapons were destroyed and trashed in Mexico City on Friday. Authorities got rid of seven-thousand fake pistols and rifles because of their widespread use in crimes. The toy guns are manufactured in such a way that it's difficult to tell whether or not they are real. Authorities said the destruction of the fake weapons was an effort to prevent violence. Mexico City Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera said at least three out of 10 crimes committed in the city were carried out using fake weapons. The toy guns were seized from commercial establishments in Mexico City and the neighbouring state of Mexico as part of an ongoing operation. In Mexico, there is a law governing the manufacture and marketing of toys that are similar to real firearms which calls for the use of transparent plastic or fluorescent colours to make toy guns. The colours gray, silver and black are prohibited. The size of the toy guns must also be different from real weapons to avoid confusion. Authorities also said the recent mass shooting at a US elementary school in Connecticut was a factor influencing their efforts to destroy the fake toy guns. Mexican authorities are carrying out an ongoing operation to confiscate realistic toy guns, but particular attention is given to the problem during the holiday season when families are buying toys. The destruction of the fake guns took place days before Mexican families celebrate Epiphany, or Three Kings Day, on 6 January, when families traditionally give their children presents. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...