Gun sales have increased 300 percent since Florida school shooting for Tulsa store

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) -- Gun store owners are talking about the impact of recent gun violence on sales.

It’s fair to say that most want to feel safe and free from gun violence, but if that means changing gun laws, that has some up in arms.

“Leave the gun industry alone," said Dong's owner David Stone.

Stone runs Dong's in Tulsa, one of the oldest gun stores in Oklahoma. He says the national conversation about gun control has only helped his business.

“Our sales are up about 300 percent," said Stone, and he stands to gain more if other laws are passed banning bump stocks and changing the age limit to buy guns.

“I’m totally against it. It has nothing to do with age," said Stone.

Stone says he does his own vetting when selling weapons, and his customers must be 21 to purchase pistol ammo.

“Every once in a while, we refuse someone because of the way they’re talking," said Stone.

If Stone has doubts, he turns customers away, but changing how you buy a gun and who can buy it, is a tough sell for a lot of people.

“I believe if the police are allowed to have an assault rifle, you should be able to have an assault rifle," said customer Sergeant First Class, Cecil Stevens.

Stevens says he served his country to give everyone a right to bear arms, and he says that should mean when you turn 18.

“If you’re an 18-year-old and you can vote for this country, you can serve this country and you can be drafted, you should be able to own a gun at 18-years-old," said Stevens.

President Donald Trump recently stated possibly raising the legal age limit to buy a gun to 21-years-old.

The owner of Dongs says he had five bump stocks that have been in stock for several years. Since the Florida school shooting, he’s sold them all but doesn’t plan to buy any more.