Two Madison County men who were mixing alcohol and guns were arrested recently when authorities said their social gathering got out of hand.

Deputies charged Jyme Birt Noble, 34, of Charlie Bolton Road, Hull, with battery and James Adam Young, 48, of Highway 72, Hull, with aggravated assault.

Deputies responded Friday night to guns being fired at Young’s home, where they located Young on the front porch, according to a Madison County sheriff’s report.

Young told the deputies that he and Noble were on the front porch drinking alcohol and shooting several weapons, when Noble began punching him in the face, according to the report.

Young said “he was not going to be disrespected in his own home,” so he retrieved an AR-15 rifle and chased Noble, firing several rounds, according to the report.

When Noble got on his motorcycle, Young told the officer he got a shotgun and fired in Noble’s direction, causing Noble to abandoned the motorcycle and flee.

The deputies collected shotgun shell casings and bullet casings in the front yard and porch.

As they interviewed Young, the officers reported they heard noises in the woods and upon investigating found Noble on his knees.

The officers ordered Noble off the ground, but he could barely stand due to his intoxication, deputies said.

When Noble was placed in custody, deputies said he became belligerent. Firearms at the home were collected for safekeeping.