This is a three-step process,
“sad”, really? Are they sad? Is it sad?
“surprised”, again, really? People are surprised, are they? Literally aghast at the shock, I’ll bet.
I’m at pains to point out your wilful ignorance of the difficulties encountered when considering laws enforced by the state and at a federal level.
I’m at pains because it’s obvious that your wilful (apparent) ignorance on the topic is meant to serve as some kind of badge of membership to whatever ideological exuberance you inhabit.