That's a very poor rhetorical tactic since that sentiment could be applied to literally any law, since all laws restrict freedom.
Sadly, some people are more than happy to force their worldview on others, "for their own sake".
And when people who want to kill people and have been free to kill people get told they are no longer allowed to, they have also been unhappy about it.
Like was this guy [1] right in what he did and his punishment was unfair?