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Gun rights advocates will march on the National Mall Wednesday -- and they'll be armed with water pistols.
The group will begin their Toy Gun March at 9 a.m. at the Memorial Bridge, making their way to the Washington Monument for a rally at 10:30 a.m. Events that follow include a water gun battle, face-painting and a game of kickball. Attendees will be able to refill their water guns from a 160-gallon tank.
Organizers say they want to promote responsible gun ownership and place gun owners in a better light. Participants have been asked to carry toy pistols with orange tips, water guns, nerf guns, and "anything peaceful to make a statement about our 2nd amendment rights," the organizers posted on Facebook.
The Toy Gun March was scheduled after a march with real guns planned for Thursday was canceled. The U.S. Park Police also issued a reminder that D.C. law prohibits carrying a rifle or shotgun within the city.
"Due to the fact that it is currently illegal to carry a loaded firearm into the District of Columbia, we liberty lovers have decided to tweak the nose of big government and show Obama what a clown he is for trying to restrict our natural rights," Toy Gun March organizers wrote.
The National Park Service will inspect realistic-looking guns to ensure that they are fake, organizers said, urging participants not to squirt the officers or aim their guns at them.
The event on the National Mall after the march will last until 2 p.m.
The group is also donating toys and collecting money for Toys for Tots.
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