The Comics: Young Carl has led a horrifically tortured childhood in the wake of the zombie apocalypse, but shows a strong moral compass as with his father.  Still, we've seen the young lad's proficiency with firearms several times in the early volumes, both in protecting his mother, or his father from an enraged Shane, and all before leaving the camp.

Brought To Life: AMC's Carl hasn't had occasion to pick up a weapon or endure any personal hardships as of yet, but Dr. Jenner did jokingly reference little Carl as the least harmless of the group.  Foreshadowing?  We think so...