Sense Sonnet - Steamer

Law Unabiding

City school kids are gunned down dead.
Gang activity gets most blame.
The cops get little help. Instead,
People who know just do not name
The shooters out of fear or scorn.
Morale falls lower in each cop.
The outraged citizens are torn
On what will make the shooters stop.
Pass more gun laws many demand.
Though such laws already exist,
Still the gun gets into the hand.
Crime is committed, gun in fist.

When is the last time that you saw
A criminal obey the law?