Biden calls for ‘more action’ after Texas mall shooting, asks Congress for assault weapons ban

In the wake of the deadly shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, President Biden called for bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

"Too many families have empty chairs at their dinner tables," the president’s statement said. "Republican Members of Congress cannot continue to meet this epidemic with a shrug." A law enforcement officer walks as people are evacuated from a shopping center where a shooting occurred Saturday in Allen, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) People gather across the street from a shopping center after a shooting Saturday in Allen, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Biden touted that his administration has "made some progress" in stemming the tide of gun violence, noting that some states have banned assault weapons and are expanding red flag laws.