THIS WEEK, the Manhattan Libertarian party launched its “Guns for Tots” campaign to protest a bill that would make toy guns illegal in New York City.

Worried about the loss of “one of the most cherished rites of childhood,” Jim Lesczynski, spokesman for the Manhattan Libertarian party says the party plans to distribute toy guns, including cap guns and water pistols, to New York children whose favorite playthings may soon be contraband.