A handgun has been seized by police from a house in Merseyside.
Officers entered a house on Cassino Road, in Huyton, following a warrant and recovered the weapon at around 11.15pm on Tuesday, August 17.
A 44-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and has been taken to a police station for questioning.
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This is the second gun to be seized by police in the last 24 hours, after a revolver was recovered from a house in West Derby.
Following the discovery in an property on Bonsall Road, two men were arrested.
The 54-year-old man and 43-year-old man, both from West Derby, have been taken to be questioned.
Officers will now send both guns for forensic analysis to see if it has been involved in any shootings.
Chief inspector Matt Smith says he understands that the community will be worried after shots were fired on Hillside Road, in Huyton, on Monday night.
Detective chief inspector Matt Smith from Merseyside police firearms investigation team said: "Another firearm removed from the streets is pleasing to see, and we will be making enquiries to see if this weapon has been used in any incidents as a priority.
"We understand the worry that the shooting in Huyton on Monday will have caused for the community, and action like this shows our determination to remove all dangerous weapons from the streets, which can cause, fear, harm and devastation.
"We see shootings, robberies and other distressing crimes committed with such items, so it’s vital we know where they are being stored before they are used.
"If you have any concerns about any weapons, drugs and other illegal items being stored, carried or used, come forward directly or anonymously.
"We’ll use all available powers, working alongside all our partners in Knowsley, to make our communities safer places to live, work and visit."
