China News Service, April 2 reported that a shooting incident occurred in Orange County, California, USA, which killed four people, including a child, and seriously injured one.

The police said on April 1 that this appeared to be a targeted gun case.

　　Recently, there have been several consecutive mass shootings in the United States, and the purchase of guns has surged.

According to data from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, the number of background checks triggered by the purchase of firearms in March increased by 36% compared with February.

[Four people were killed in California shooting, 9-year-old boy died in his mother's arms]

　　According to the report, the Orange County shooting took place in a two-story office building. Orange Police Department spokesperson Amat said that the gunman used a bicycle lock to lock the north and south gates into the building’s yard, forcing the police to initially Contacted him from the outside and opened fire, causing the gunman to be injured.

　　The suspect has been identified as 44-year-old Gonzalez. Amat said he knew all the victims through business or personal relationships.

The incident resulted in the death of 4 people, including 1 child. The police have not disclosed the identity of the dead in the shooting, but said they included a 9-year-old boy. The remaining three dead were two men and one woman.

The mother of the 9-year-old boy was injured and admitted to the hospital.

　　District Attorney Todd Spitzer said the 9-year-old boy died in his mother's arms.

He stated that a female victim had her arms around her child after being shot, and they also kept this posture when they were found.

　　At present, the gunman's motive for committing the crime is unclear.

　　[After multiple gun incidents, the number of background checks on gun purchases in the United States has increased significantly]

　　Recently, there have been frequent shootings in the United States.

On March 16, three consecutive shootings occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, resulting in the deaths of eight people, six of whom were Asian women.

On March 22, a mass shooting occurred in a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, killing 10 people, including a policeman.

On March 26, a shooting occurred in Virginia Beach, Virginia, resulting in 2 deaths and 8 injuries.

　　What followed was a surge in gun sales across the United States.

FBI data shows that in March, about 4.7 million Americans triggered background checks for gun purchases, which is a 36% increase from February.

Although background checks are not directly related to sales, the data can still be used as a reference for American gun purchases.

　　According to the analysis, it is not uncommon for gun sales to increase after the gun case occurred. This is because gun enthusiasts fear that subsequent gun control measures may limit their future purchasing power.

In addition, recent violent attacks against Asians have also caused panic.

At the same time, tens of millions of Americans received bailout checks, which also contributed to the growth of gun sales.

　　After the riots on Capitol Hill caused a surge in sales in January, gun sales fell slightly in February.

March and January are the only months in which more than 4 million people receive background checks on gun purchases.