Congress looks at allowing removal of guns from those deemed harmful

• Nineteen states and the District of Columbia already have adopted red flag laws.
• Mass shooters typically leave a trail of evidence accumulated over time.
• A person whose guns have been removed can petition the court to get them back.

WASHINGTON – Mass shootings this month in Buffalo and, now, Uvalde, Texas, have some lawmakers scrambling to find ways of passing a law that would prevent similar tragedies in the future.

Assault rifle bans, significantly expanded background checks and raising the minimum age from 18 to purchase guns are not expected to pass Congress when Republicans hold 50 Senate seats and can block gun control bills.