California has the country’s strictest gun laws. But that wasn’t enough to stop the VTA yard shooting. The NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit has learned more than 23,598 people in California are prohibited from owning guns, yet still own firearms. Bigad Shaban reports. Stay connected: Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nbcbayarea Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nbcbayarea Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nbcbayarea Add us on Snapchat @NBCBayArea Catch up on all the day's news: http://www.nbcbayarea.com Download our app: On iOS: http://nbcbay.com/R1BhqYM On Android: http://nbcbay.com/rUcA97h