Texas congressman says people who think 'prayers aren't cutting it' as a solution to gun violence 'don't believe in an almighty god who is absolutely in control of our lives.' 9 people died in a mass shooting in his district today.

• At least eight people were killed after a mass shooting at an Allen, Texas, mall on Saturday.
• WFAA-TV reported that some of the victims may include children.
• Rep. Keith Self told CNN that prayer is "powerful" for families devastated by mass shootings.

A Republican congressman representing Allen, Texas — where a mass shooting killed at least eight people on Saturday — said people who don't believe in the power of prayer following a violent incident aren't believers of an "almighty god" after he was asked what his response would be to people who feel prayers are not the solution to mass shootings.