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Yeah, well. I grew up in the countryside. Recently spent some months back there. Connected with some people from kindergarten and primary school. I learned 6 people from back then died driving their car too fast when about 18~20.

Edit: I also remember two kids burn down the house of one of their parents, playing with matches. I hope they are resourceful now because that one put the parents in a very difficult position.

A usual Sunday afternoon for me as a young child was to cut pieces of wood with a pocket knife until I cut myself. Then I would go to my bedroom and read a book. I may or may not have learned anything.

I think that is literally survivorship bias.

A chopping knife is not a rifle. It's really difficult to kill yourself by mistake while chopping carrots, especially if you are given a small, rounded knife.

I've got relatives down South who bought my cousin a pink .22 rifle for Christmas at around 8-10. Not sure if I would do it for my kids but I didn't hear of any problems.