One of three men who were working at a development across from the supermarket was using the .22-caliber tool, Montvale Police Chief Joseph Sanfilippo said.
The gun fires nails into concrete, masonry or steel.
Police quickly -- and cautiously -- responded to the call shortly before noon.
The matter was promptly resolved, the chief said.
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