The boy, his 1-year-old sister and their mother were waiting in the car. The boy got out of his seat, grabbed the gun and accidentally fired it, striking his mother, police said.
The mother was taken to a hospital. She is in stable condition and is expected to recover, the Sun-Sentinel reported.
It is unclear if any charges would be filed.
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