Gunfight Breaks Out During East Texas Community Baseball Game

KLTV-TV (Tyler, Texas) ^ | 4/26/07

[KarinG1]

A gunfight breaks out at an East Texas community baseball game, sending two to the hospital. The Rusk County Sheriff's Department says the fight began when a man threw a beer can at his cousin, who was playing baseball at the Fairview Community Center in south Rusk County. Deputies say that's when the man grabbed a shotgun, filled with bird pellets and began firing. The cousin reportedly grabbed another shotgun and began firing back. Both men were hit several times with pellets, but no one else was injured. The sheriff's department says the man who started the fight faces aggravated assault charges.

[KarinG1]

I'm not sure if the guy who threw the beer can or the first to shoot would be the one charged.

[doc1019]

A gunfight in Texas, who would’a thunk it.

[Mr. Mojo]

I'm not sure if the guy who threw the beer can or the first to shoot would be the one charged.

I think the guy who threw the beer can was the first to shoot. .....not sure, though.

[jazusamo]

Just two good ole boys had a few too many beers. lol

Like they say, alcohol and gunpowder don’t mix.

[Larry Lucido]

It could have been worse. A hockey game could have broken out.

[B-Chan]

[Centurion2000]

Two shotguns at point blank range and neither one dies? I may have to rethink my self defense weapon at home.

[Bender2]

Gadzooks! I’m going fishing Saturday on Lake Palestine just southwest of Tyler, so I’ll pack my double barrel just to have something to do when the fish ain’t biting...

[Tolsti]

Shotguns need to be under 21 yards and filled with 00 buck.

Otherwise, you’re far better off with a pistol or rifle.

[July 4th]

Texas. Yet again confirming every possible stereotype that northerners have of the southern half of this country. Beer? Check. Shotguns? Check. Fighting? Check.

[Constantine XI Palaeologus]

It was birdshot. I’m sure 00 would’ve been a lot more painful. Besides, I’m sure someone could chuck a beer can a fair distance.

[Lancey Howard]

[Constantine XI Palaeologus]

Curses!, I’m too slow again!

[KoRn]

lol

[Smokin' Joe]

“Hey! HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS!”

[SaxxonWoods]

You miiiight be a redneck if...

...you get into a shootout with your cousin at a communtiy baseball game.

[Constantine XI Palaeologus]

Lol, someone should teach that dweeb how to handle his weapons. He looks like he could use some sunshine. The wrist reload is kinda neat in a weird unrealistic sort of way, though.

[Mr. Mojo]

One of the best scenes ever.

[vigilante2]

for baseball games I usually bring a 10 gauge with 3 1/2 mags

[KarinG1]

We like that rep, July 4th. Keeps out the riff-raff. lol