water gun

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There are different versions but typically, teens organize a group of players and then track down and eliminate one another with shots from a water gun.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

The 69-year-old general went on the offensive soon after, taking aim at partygoers from close range with a fluorescent pump-action water gun.

From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2023

A video uploaded on 10 April shows a man in red firing a water gun at two policemen and reporters of TVB, which many consider pro-government.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2023

You can build six models, including water-rocket cars, jet-propelled boats, a water gun and even a lawn sprinkler.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2022

Ammo spent, he threw the water gun onto the lawn, said a few choice words to his wet friends and headed inside.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx