Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Montana

Ptah

(33,024 posts) Sun Nov 10, 2019, 03:46 PM Nov 2019

Ironic headlines, Montana edition

1 person injured, 1 arrested after a shooting at a Billings bar

It happened at Shooters Bar and Casino, located at 1600 Avenue D.

According to Sgt. Gunther of the BPD, a 24-year-old victim was taken to a hospital; the nature and severity of the person's injuries has not been disclosed.

The Billings Police Department said that a 22-year-old woman was arrested later in connection with the shooting; her name has not yet been released.

https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/1-person-injured-1-arrested-after-reported-shooting-at-billings-bar

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ironic headlines, Montana edition (Original Post) Ptah Nov 2019 OP

Better to shoot dice than people. n/t Harker Nov 2019 #1

Best Honkin Tonk in Billings. Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #2

My best friend used to play saloon piano in Fort Collins CO in the 70s Grasswire2 Nov 2019 #3

That's in the big city... 2naSalit Nov 2019 #4

Harker

(14,012 posts)

1. Better to shoot dice than people. n/t

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 04:19 PM

Nov 2019

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

2. Best Honkin Tonk in Billings.

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 04:23 PM

Nov 2019

Used to be a sign on the front door telling patrons to check their gun at the bar.

Grasswire2

(13,568 posts)

3. My best friend used to play saloon piano in Fort Collins CO in the 70s

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 04:50 PM

Nov 2019

He told the story fondly of the time cowboys rode sheep into the joint.

2naSalit

(86,536 posts)

4. That's in the big city...

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 08:37 PM

Nov 2019

out in the rural parts, which is 98% of the state, I'll bet there's a tale about how so and so rode his horse into the bar/saloon and shot it up too for every third watering hole in the state.

Reply to this discussion