The ongoing debate over gun laws and mass shootings in the US.

Texas is a fully open carry state, with no permits or registration required for concealed or open carry of firearms. However, there are restrictions on who can purchase and carry firearms, and certain locations where guns are prohibited. Texas' gun laws have come under scrutiny from gun reform groups and anti-violence activists, while some leaders and gun rights groups argue that residents have a right under the Second Amendment to carry a firearm. The recent mass shooting at an outlet mall in Allen has reignited the debate over gun control in Texas.