That's a cop out. If your actions reasonably cause harm to other people, regardless if those actions are "calling attention to" or actually pulling the trigger,

That's a cop out. If your actions reasonably cause harm to other people, regardless if those actions are "calling attention to" or actually pulling the trigger, that's a moral evil. If someone goes around the town telling everyone that you leave your door unlocked, while they can't be legally held responsible, they're still morally responsible if someone goes in and steals your stuff armed with that knowledge. Companies fixing their stuff before that happens is in everyone's best interests at the end of the day - hence responsible disclosure.