Firearms police offered advice after a concerned member of the public saw an air weapon.
Essex Police's Firearms Support Unit was called out to Maldon.
In a Tweet the unit said: "@EssexPoliceFSU have responded to two firearms deployments simultaneously this morning.
"This air weapon was seen by a concerned member of the public in the Maldon area.
"Suitable advice has been given as to how this should have been carried. #Maldon #guns."
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