With the nation locked in the politics of a gun control debate, local vendors say a nationwide rush by gun buyers has made it difficult to serve their customers.
The tight nationwide supply has frustrated local gun dealers and their ability to satisfy increased demand in the wake of President Obama's push for tighter gun control measures.
Robert Ron, manager at Gun Gallery in Glendale, said sales at the store picked up for two weeks after Obama's statement on gun control, but hit a wall when the store was unable to restock much of its merchandise.
“If we have no products to sell, business is bad,” he said. “Everything is back-ordered.”
Jeff Bregman, owner of American Gun Works in Glendale, said sales increased from around $40,000 in November to $80,000 in December, but with stores in other states reporting record demand, many of the items he's trying to get have been put on back order.