Texas Musician Steven Fromholz dies in Hunting Accident

[philip964]

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Gun was being transferred from one vehicle to another when it fell from its case not being fully zippered at the end. It discharged after hitting the ground killing the musician.

Not familiar with hunting rifles, but is this another case of grabbing for the gun as it falls. Do you store rifles in Condition 0 in their case? Seems odd.

[The Annoyed Man]

I don't load a hunting rifle until I'm hunting. When it goes into the case, I unload it. I don't know who Steven Fromholz is, but he made a tragic and avoidable mistake here.

[n5wd]

Well, for one thing... He was Texas' Poet Laureate in 2007, and was a singer, but gained more fame as a songwriter.

Another story about him.

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[jmra]

I don't load a hunting rifle until I'm hunting. When it goes into the case, I unload it. I don't know who Steven Fromholz is, but he made a tragic and avoidable mistake here.

I never transport loaded hunting rifles.

[marktx]

It's a shame but people should no better than that.

[Oldgringo]

I don't load a hunting rifle until I'm hunting. When it goes into the case, I unload it. I don't know who Steven Fromholz is, but he made a tragic and avoidable mistake here.

I never transport loaded hunting rifles.

Isn't it unlawful to hunt from a vehicle in Texas?

[Greybeard]

In general, not unlawful to hunt from vehicle in Tejas on private land. (Migratory birds can be an exception). Obviously not the safest way.

[ddstuder]

So sad!

He was in Stephen Still's Manassas, wrote the Texas Trilogy (recorded by Lyle Lovett) and wrote I'd Have to be Crazy (recorded by Willie). All great music.

God Speed!

[MadMonkey]

Loaded, chambered, safety off, cocked.



We lose far too many people to negligence. I could see a hunting rifle with a very light trigger (or a malfunction) firing when it hits the ground, especially an older model, so it's possible he didn't hit the trigger... but if it was falling away from him and he grabbed the forend, he probably directed the muzzle right at his chest. Ugh.

[marktx]

must have had light trigger but hard to figure without more info.

[WildBill]

So sad!

He was in Stephen Still's Manassas, wrote the Texas Trilogy (recorded by Lyle Lovett) and wrote I'd Have to be Crazy (recorded by Willie). All great music.

God Speed!

Until this post, I had not heard of Steven Fromholz. That is my loss.
After reading about some of his life and music I am surprised I hadn't listened to any of it.
At least, it's not to late. I have posted a song in the Songs That Speak To You thread.
Steven Fromholz (June 8, 1945 – January 19, 2014) R.I.P.

[Deltaboy]

RIP such a sad story it could be avoided by[googlevideo][/googlevideo] unloading it.

[puma guy]

So sad!

He was in Stephen Still's Manassas, wrote the Texas Trilogy (recorded by Lyle Lovett) and wrote I'd Have to be Crazy (recorded by Willie). All great music.

God Speed!

Until this post, I had not heard of Steven Fromholz. That is my loss.
After reading about some of his life and music I am surprised I hadn't listened to any of it.
At least, it's not to late. I have posted a song in the Songs That Speak To You thread.
Steven Fromholz (June 8, 1945 – January 19, 2014) R.I.P.

Saw him at Anderson Fair in Houston once. Tragic end to so gifted a musician/writer.

[marktx]

Big mistake and tragic loss.