Dude, don't even begin to bring firearms into this debate. From that statement I would say you have no clue about firearms legislation in this state and it is one of my pet hates.
There is currently NO required safety course to obtain a firearm, all you need to do is have permission from a land or club owner to shoot on their property and pass a 20 question multiple choice test.
Now lets talk about paintball markers, they consider them firearms yet the projectiles are NOT lethal, at all. The only dangerous part of paintball is the 4500psi airtanks that we "play" with. High Pressure Air is EXTREMELY dangerous and again, there are NO safety courses required NOR do the authorities provide any guidelines on dealing with HPA.
If you want to really get stuck into pilots' licenses aswell, I've been there too and I know what is involved.
If you want to bring in similar requirements as pilots for drivers, and you draw comparison to the lack of accidents in the air, then you might want to look at the rigorous maintenance schedules that are enforced by CASA.