Biden urges assault weapons ban after Texas mall shooting.
President Biden responded to the deadly shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets, stating that the gunman used an AR-15 style assault weapon. He called for Congress to send him a bill banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, enacting universal background checks, requiring safe storage, and ending immunity for gun manufacturers. The shooting marked the 242nd mass shooting in the United States this year, with eight victims killed and seven hospitalized. Biden ordered all flags at the White House and public buildings to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims.