My grandfather & I sat out behind the corncrib every Sunday & plinked cans with his Stevens 22-410. My Uncle taught me to shoot perfume bottles in the air w/his Winchester bolt action single shot, all before I was a teenager. We were taught how to respect firearms and how to use them properly. We also were taught to respect machinery, and understand the risks of being around tractors, balers, and combines.
I'm 59, still have all my fingers & toes, both eyes & ears. I learned from people that were aware of their surroundings, and took precautions. I'll trust what's best for me, you decide what's best for you. BTW, still shooting the same 10-22 that I bought as a teenager.