You should also note that much of the discussion in this thread has surrounded CA (specifically SF, Oakland, LA, etc.)

CA is largely hostile towards legal firearm ownership (getting put back into place by the courts, slowly but surely, though!)

These gunshots are not coming from law abiding citizens: most of these incidents are gang-related.

And you know what? Murder is illegal. More severe than any firearm-related law in the United States. If these individuals are attempting or successfully carrying-out murder, why and how do firearm laws prevent anyone but "good guys" from using them for legal purposes?