OR gun sales spike in wake of Florida nightclub shooting

SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gun sales in Oregon increased significantly in the days after the mass shooting at a central Florida nightclub.

State police data shows that 573 guns were sold June 12, the day of the shooting but just five days later 1,364 guns were sold in a single day.

On average, 558 guns were sold in Oregon each day of June 2015.

Gun shop owner Doug Raaf says fear of gun control is one reason some gun owners purchase more guns after a mass shooting. Mass shootings, such as the one at the gay nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Florida, often leads to talks of gun control legislation. Raaf says he often sees an increase in gun sales during presidential election years as fun owners fear disarmament.