With common use of security holsters by police the distance of threat from an edged weapon has been extended to 30'. As for the bystanders it would seem the dumbasses would realize they are downrange and get the hell out of the way.
They were told to get out of the way before the shooting started.
Everyone of them deserve the Darwin award.
It was the last good thing the Perp. did in his live.
He stopped all of the slugs from hitting those idiots.
