Gun deaths and injuries have dropped sharply in California, even as the number of guns sold in the state has risen, according to new state data. General manager Steve Alcairo shows shotguns on the shelf while being interviewed at High Bridge Arms Inc. in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. Anxious parents reeling in the wake the Connecticut school shooting are fueling sales of armored backpacks for children emblazoned with Disney and Avengers logos, as firearms enthusiasts stock up on assault rifles nationwide amid fears of imminent gun control measures.