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Looking a google maps, it appears that Mr. Swagler was at least 30 to 40 yards away from the shooter. His restaurant is the one to the north of the IHOP. There is a McDonalds to the south if IHOP, across the street.

It would not be an impossible shot, but I can't fault him for his actions. He secured his door and then warned some people who were going to walk into IHOP, maybe saving their lives.

If he shoots towards the IHOP he has to worry about other patrons of the IHOP and the Mc Donalds on the other side of the IHOP.

As they say, don't take a pistol to a gunfight with a rifle.