Gun sales up on the First Coast after Orlando mass shoot Janny Rodriguez reports. 6/21/2016 Janny Rodriguez, WTLV 10:55 PM. EST June 21, 2016 From The Web by Taboola Sponsored Links Home Solar Quotes Thinking About Going Solar? Read This First NewRetirement How Much Money Do You Really Get from a Reverse Mortgage? Ancestry The Story Behind Your Last Name Will Surprise You Phil, Inc. Why Do Pharmacies Intentionally Make Customers Wait? Lower My Bills Yes, Pay Off Your House At A Furious Pace If You Owe Less Than $300k Ohio University 8 Habits of Highly Effective Coaches More Stories by Taboola New cell phone video released Jacksonville woman killed in Atlanta Photos: 18-vehicle wreck on I-295 JOIN THE CONVERSATION To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs LEAVE A COMMENT Deputy on leave a in hot car I-10 back open a van crash Waycross homici interest sought Ways to Save: He Body found in driveway Clinton to ope office in Jacks Wednesday Jul 13, 2016, 4:19 Palm Coast re shoots, kills h … Jul 13, 2016, 8:36 Man found sh off Beaver Str Jul 12, 2016, 8:14 ORANGE PARK, Fla.—After mass shootings, gun sales increase nationwide. In Orange Park, a local shooting range says their semi-automatic rifle sales have more than quadrupled. Last weekend, 49 people were killed and over 50 injured after a gunman entered a gay nightclub in Orlando and opened fire. Management at On Target Sports say this time of year is usually the store’s slow season for firearm sales. But not after the shooting in Orlando. According to the store’s staff, people rushed in to by Armalite rifles – also known as AR-15s, a gun similar to the Sig Sauer MCX that the Orlando gunman used. “They’re a pretty safe firearm to operate,” says Tyler Smith, Purchasing Manager for On Target Sports. “It’s all determined by how that person wants to use it.” Smith adds that the semi-automatic weapon is flying off the shelf. In just one week, sales went up 500 percent. “It’s gotten to the point where even distributors are running out of ARs as well,” Smith says. He says people are not only buying the guns for home defense, but also for shooting competitions. “There’s all sorts of competitions all over the world for shooting,” Smith says. Whether they’re bought for sports or home defense, owning just one of these guns could cost you thousands of dollars and every purchase involves a background check. “After the paperwork is filled out, if you come back approved, we process the payment and you can take your rifle home that day,” Smith says. He strongly recommends that you store your rifle or gun in a safe. “It’s important that everybody has a firearm and knows how to use it safely,” he says. “And goes out and purchases it safely and legally as well.” Smith also said that the fear of gun regulation is also boosting sales. Four separate gun control measures failed in the U.S. Senate on Monday. Many members of Congress have indicated they intend to try again, including U.S. House Representative Alan Grayson, Democrat of Florida. CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST 206 206 TRENDING VIDEO MORE STORIES About Us Contact Us Reporters Index Help Connect With Us © 2016 WTLV-TV Advertise With Us Closed Captioning First Coast News Jobs TV Schedule Copyright FCC Online Public Inspection File Terms of Service Privacy Notice/Your California Privacy Rights Ad Choices Services NBC ABC Cars.com Justice Network Our Partners Home National Politics Weather Health Detail Weather Alerts Closings & Delays Jacksonville Radar 7 Day Forecast Regional Radar More... Local Florida News Georgia News On Your Side Strange News Military News Health News More... Nation Now Traffic Gas Prices Traffic Map Travel Sports High School Football FSU Seminoles High School College Football Athlete of the Week Gators More... Features Entertainment Community The Chat First Coast Living Student of the Week Life In Balance More... About Meet The Team ABC 25 Schedule NBC 12 Schedule Jobs at FCN Contact Us Advertise More... FCC Online Public Inspection File FCC Online Public Inspection File • • EEO Public File Report EEO Public File Report 12 weather alerts 12 weather alerts WEATHER WEATHER ALERT ALERT Search WEATHER WEATHER 92° 92° LOCAL LOCAL NATION NOW NATION NOW TRAFFIC TRAFFIC SPORTS SPORTS FEATURES FEATURES ABOUT ABOUT MORE MORE HOME HOME