Gun sales significantly increased in Oregon last year and in January, amid riots in Portland and the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 516,696 background checks were done in the state in 2020, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
A man openly carries a handgun during a rally in Portland, Ore., on Sept. 26, 2020. Maranie R. Staab/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber
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