Fact is that the US have a freaking problem. When some 20,000 die by guns each year, murder, self inflicted and accidents, then you have a problem.
It happens no where else in the world.

Other countries have banned guns after shootings. Australia introduced strict gun laws after the shootings in 1996 and 2001, and UK did it after the horrible school shooting in Dunblane in 1996. Look at those countries and see what has happened to gun related deaths!

Fact is that it is too easy for people to buy guns here in the US, and way too many should not have them. There are responsible folks out there, who can own guns, but when the US can’t take care of people who needs help, and allow them to buy guns, you are going to have a problem on your hands.

It doesn’t really matter how many gun deaths you have, or if it is in decline. The only fact that matters is that you keep having homicides by guns and the government refuses to do jack-all about it. It is fucked up in so many ways.
But I guess it is more important to focus on trying to illegalize abortion, prevent gay marriages and generally push a fucked up conservative agenda.