Gun rights activists held what they claimed would be a fake mass shooting demonstration near the University of Texas in Austin campus. The event, titled "Life and Liberty Walk to End Gun Free Zones," attracted a counter-protest that was about 10 times in size.

A gun rights activist holds a sign with a quote misattributed to Adolf Hitler during an open carry demonstration near the University of Texas Gun rights activists march along The Drag next to the University of Texas Gun rights activists march along The Drag next to the University of Texas
Gun rights activist and event organizer Murdoch Pizgatti speaks with media during an open carry demonstration Gun rights activist and event organizer Murdoch Pizgatti speaks with a reporter during an open carry demonstration A gun rights activist holds a sign suggesting criminals support gun free zones during an open carry demonstration
A counter-protester carries a sign that reads 'end all gun free zones' alongside gun rights activists during an open carry demonstration A counter-protester carries a sign that reads 'arm all brown people' during an open carry demonstration A counter-protester holds a dildo during an open carry demonstration. The action is associated with other pro-gun control protests at UT called 'Cocks Not Glocks.'
Counter-protesters use noisemakers to mock an open carry A counter-protester holds a dildo during an open carry demonstration A University of Texas at Austin police officer video-records protesters on the UT campus

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