Overview
- On December 29 in Morelia, Gov. Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla renewed a public call to avoid firing guns into the air during New Year’s celebrations.
- He warned that bullets shot upward can return with comparable force, a danger linked to past deaths and injuries.
- He emphasized that discharging such weapons is prosecutable because it involves firearms reserved for the Mexican Army and carries legal penalties.
- He urged residents not to normalize this behavior during holidays and to act with awareness to prevent tragedies.
- Local reporting describes the message as a seasonal reminder that persists because the practice continues, with no new enforcement actions announced.