[Larryjk]

Rapier, I am a "Hunter Safety Instructor" in Wyoming. We call those accidental deaths as a result of a loaded firearm in a vehicle "hunter suicide". We used to lose about 15 to 20 people a year to firearm accidents in Wyoming (early 1970s). We started the program and by analyzing accidents, came up with one rule that covered over 90% of all the firearm accidents. "Never have the firerms loaded in the home, hunting camp, or in the vehicle". We said don't load it until you are 50 feet away from whatever and unload when you get within 50 feet when you return. We are down to about 1 fatality a year and less than 5 accidents. The worst offenders are still loaded firearms in a vehicle. Tell your buddy how lucky his brother is. Maybe he will be willing to listen to good advice; as soon as he can hear again.
I'm am really glad they escaped more serious harm.