Our government has taken steps; Applications, 21 years of age, background checks, etc.,
And yet, it's easier to buy, tobacco, booze and drugs (as it seems, even though I have never used drugs).
Keep in mind that alcohol related deaths aren't all related to drunk driving. This also includes the long term consequences that drinking has on the body, along with tobacco.
Guns, everywhere? Hyperbole. Can I go to my local grocer and buy a gun? Can I go to my to corner convenient store and pick up a 9mm with my gallon of milk? Now maybe where you live it's common to hear guns and be around gun deaths, maybe. But guns are not "everywhere".
Yes, it's not hard to find a gun shop and if you're legally allowed at that time to purchase one, you can. But guns are not everywhere and outside of police, if you see one in and or around where you live, then it's probably owned illegally. Gun owners that I know, you wouldn't even know they owned one.
Care to answer why "gun deaths" are more important than all other preventable deaths I have provided statistical data for or will you conveniently ignore the question?