I’ve owned several AR-15’s over 3 decades...oddly, they have never harmed anyone, just a bunch of targets, stumps, milk jugs, etc. They are super fun to shoot, everyone should try it. My boy just turned 9, gonna train him to be safe and have fun with this sporting rifle
When I pass on, my boy will get all my guns, and he will by then be taught to respect them and maintain safety at all times.