The organization tweeted about promoting “safe and responsible” use of firearms hours after a gunman killed eight people at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas.
The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) post hours after a gunman opened fire at an outlet mall in Texas, killing eight, has sparked a backlash on Twitter.
The shooting on Saturday afternoon at the Allen Premium Outlets, about 40 miles from Dallas, sent hundreds of shoppers and employees fleeing in panic.
An officer with the Allen Police Department was in the area on an unrelated call when he heard gunshots at 3:36 p.m., the police department said in a statement.
“The officer engaged the suspect and neutralized the threat,” it added. “He then called for emergency personnel.”
Seven people, including the suspect, died at the scene, Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said.
Nine others were transported to area hospitals, where two of them died. Three of the injured were in critical condition and four were stable, Boyd said on Saturday evening.
The slain victims have not been named, but range in age from 5 to 61.
