SYCAMORE – About a week after Dec. 14, Dennis Leifheit saw his sales more than double.

He was quickly selling out of certain items and his providers were moving products just as fast, making it impossible to restock his sold-out inventory. Guns were flying off the shelves and it was not just because of the usual holiday rush.

Leifheit, owner of ZZ Cop’s Gun Room in Sycamore, said anytime there are talks of stricter gun prohibitions, customers flock to the store, including new faces. Gun control continues to be a hot national issue after the shooting spree at Sandy Hook Elementary in December that left 20 children and six staff members dead.