NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV - In the last several months gun sales are going up. Store owners say people are arming up to protect themselves.

According to the North Las Vegas Police Department, in just that three months 22 burglaries occurred in a one mile radius from where Officer Nettleton was killed.

Gun sellers say they now have customers coming in daily who've never even thought of shooting a gun before and now they want to own one.

"With the increase in crime and the instability outside your door...I can see where people feel more and more necessary to protect themselves because you don't know how soon law enforcement can come to your assistance," gun owner, Leonard Cola, says.

But those who sell guns say lethal force isn't always the best choice. They also recommend tasers, pepper sprays and batons, as well as staying aware of your surroundings and taking steps to secure your home.