The marchers had no monster, pump-action water cannons most kids use for backyard battles in the summer. Theirs were the old-school, cheap-o water guns that send a slim jet of water not that far away.

How did the humble water gun become a symbol of discontent? From refreshing to revolutionary. The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group based in Barcelona that promotes ...

The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism protests ...

How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement by: JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press. Posted: Jun 16, 2025 / 06:11 PM EDT.