Guns in parking lot

One of the scenes that Im writing includes two men with guns, that's been drawn at each other. They re standing on the rest stop.
Guns, of course, are toys, so actors are completely safe.

Now, the question is this:
Since these are not real guns, but toys, i don't need to get a any gun permits, right?

What about the people who will be around? Should I put some kind of sign saying "Filmmaking in progress", or something along the line, to warn people, so they wouldn't freak out??

Also, i'm concerned about police/hwy patrol officers, busting out their cars with REAL guns draw out... How do I need to make special arrangements with them?


Add:
It will be shot with a little consumer camera, and a mic boom as well..Everything ran on batteries. Since I'm not using any city lights, but do I still need to get other permits as well?
 
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I know of some folks who had a permit to create an explosion. Neighbors saw it and called 911, the fire department showed up and even THEY knew nothing about the shoot or the permit. The producers showed the fire department the paper work for the shoot and the fire department looked at it and said "Yep. You're good. We just didn't hear about it." So city government doesn't communicate well within.
 
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