LOS ANGELES - Gun sales are up nationwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including among women. At Ade’s Gun Shop in Orange County, owner Emily Atkinson can’t keep up with demand – she's seeing a run on guns during this pandemic, similar to the run on toilet paper. "We would put 20 guns out and they would be sold in three hours," Atkinson said. "We were doing in two weeks what we would do in a quarter." "Every single person coming in are first time buyers... mostly women," she added. In California this year, 43% of gun buyers are first-time gun owners. "With COVID and everything that’s going on, you start feeling a little vulnerable and I thought 'I want to feel I could protect myself' if I needed to," said first-time gun owner Susan Morehead. Like Morehead, nurse Linda Jefferson lives alone. She bought two guns during this pandemic. (Read more on FOX11)

Meanwhile, in Ukraine

MIAMI - A uniformed police officer in Miami is under investigation after he was photographed wearing a pro-Trump mask at an early voting site. The photo was taken on Monday, the first day of early voting, by Steve Simeonidis, the chair of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party. The photo showed Officer Daniel Ubeda wearing the face-covering at the Miami Government Center. The mask read, "Trump 2020, no more bullshit." “This is city-funded voter intimidation,” Simeonidis tweeted. “Ubeda should be suspended immediately." Miami police said it was aware of the photo, calling the officer's behavior "unacceptable" and "a violation of departmental policy." City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said he and Chief of Police Jorge Colina agreed that the officer's behavior was "unacceptable and "a violation of departmental policy." "He is under investigation and disciplinary measures will be taken," Suarez said. #facepalm

Proud Boy Alan Swinney denied release, described as a ‘lightning rod’ for violence, OregonLive reported. Self-proclaimed Proud Boy Alan J. Swinney, accused of firing a paintball gun at counterprotesters and aiming a revolver at others with his finger on the trigger in downtown Portland, remains in custody with a $534,000 bail after a judge denied his motion for release. Swinney, 50, has pleaded not guilty to a 12-count indictment on charges including second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful use of mace, pointing a gun at another person and menacing. Multnomah County prosecutors said Swinney’s bail shouldn’t be reduced, citing his social media posts where he’s called the conflict between right-wing and left-wing activists a “civil war” and bragged about his access to guns.

Fatal OIS of 21 yr Cesar Vargas for charging at officer w/ knife. San Francisco, CA. A 21-year-old man who died in a police #shooting earlier this month allegedly ran toward an officer while wielding a knife before being shot, police said Monday during a town hall meeting. The suspect, later identified as Cesar Vargas of Fairfield, died in the Oct. 10 officer-involved shooting on the first block of Otis Street. During the town hall, police revealed that before officers encountered Vargas, he attempted to open the doors of several cars near the area of Market and Valencia streets. According to police, around 11:25 p.m., Vargas stood in front of a Toyota Prius that was stopped at a red light and jumped on the hood, yelling for the driver to get out and shattering the car’s windshield. Vargas then allegedly held a knife to the victim’s face and pulled her out of the driver’s seat. (Read the Full Story.)

A reminder from #LASD: Don't give criminals free information about yourself or your family by the way of bumper stickers or decals. Don't make yourself or your home vulnerable. Criminals are always looking for opportunities, hints, and tools to commit crimes.

LA County Sheriffs

Our condolences to Houston Police for the loss of Sergeant Harold Preston, who was fatally shot in the line of duty while protecting the people of Houston. We pray for the family and friends of Sgt.Preston as well as our colleagues in the HPD during this time. #RIP

ALABAMA — Police have released dashcam footage in hopes of identifying the driver responsible for triggering the crash. Statement from the Birmingham Police Department: The Birmingham Police Department reports investigators are conducting a hit and run investigation that resulted in a fatality. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. The Birmingham Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the white vehicle involved in the accident that left the scene. Truck driver killed in tragic Birmingham interstate crash. Charles Pearce Jr., 59, of Gulf Shores was driving a car-hauler semi when a hit-and-run driver sparked the crash which sent the truck over the barrier, falling 25 feet.

A sick koala named Wally, rescued by the animal rescue agency, Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service, also knows as WIRES, on the outskirts of Sydney in an area where urban development is encroaching on koala habitat, is treated as part of a rehabilitation process at Sydney University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Sydney, Australia. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

A Colorado resident describes the conditions outside her home as the Cameron Peak Fire—now the state's largest fire in history—continues to burn after more than a month.

I’m sure if we just gave these kids some reparations they’d quit smoking pot 🥴

Meanwhile, in Brazil

Somebody is ready for a playdate! Captain Cal is getting more comfortable with his healing feet, is gaining weight as he moves away from kitten milk into a more meat-based diet, and is definitely interested in his neighbors. Cap'n Cal chronicles here: https://www.oaklandzoo.org/blog/captain-cal

Police Chase Driver Wanted for Theft at Home Depot in La Puente Area – NBC Los Angeles
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/socal-police-chases/police-chase-car-in-la-puente-area/2446959/