The suspect in the Texas mall shooting has been identified as a 33-year-old man, a source says. Biden said the gunman used an AR-15 style weapon. Follow live updates.
Biden again urges Congress to pass legislation to curb gun violence following mall shootingPresident Joe Biden again urged Congress to pass legislation banning assault weapons and enacting universal background checks in a statement reacting to the mass shooting in Allen, Texas.
The president's statement also lists children among those killed. CNN has not independently confirmed whether children were among the dead, but CNN"Too many families have empty chairs at their dinner tables. Republican Members of Congress cannot continue to meet this epidemic with a shrug. Tweeted thoughts and prayers are not enough," Biden said in a written statement Sunday morning.
"Once again I ask Congress to send me a bill banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Enacting universal background checks. Requiring safe storage. Ending immunity for gun manufacturers. I will sign it immediately. We need nothing less to keep our streets safe," he added.He also said he is grateful for the first responders on the scene, and that he has directed federal agencies to provide support to local officials as needed.
News of the shooting emerged yesterday evening as Biden headed to church. As he left the church, he told reporters who asked about the shooting that he was"unaware" of the situation. The President was later briefed that night when he returned to the White House.
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