The current Captain America isn't the same one as the original. The current Cap (Bucky Barnes) inherited the mantle because he was the sidekick of the original Cap (Steve Rogers). Bucky's peachy when it comes to killing because he was first and foremost a soldier. Brainwashing seems to be a recurring problem in the Cap family (Sharon Carter, Grand Director, Jack Monroe) and Bucky is no exception except Bucky was brainwashed by the Soviets and killed Americans in their name. The book isn't currently on my pull-list but my guess is someone revealed that America's symbol has previously killed those that he was meant to protect.
The acceptance of Wolverine has always been a little murky. It seems nowadays he doesn't kill unless he's in the company of like-minded heroes (X-Force) or if he feels that the ends will justify the means. His archetype is more of a ronin samurai then a feral warrior now.
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