The homeowners look like scared amateurs. So yeah, rush them. I’ll stand off to the side and watch, from behind cover. Those people were absolutely mentally and physically capable of blowing your head right off.
That wasn’t a bluff.
You are right. If you look at her it wouldn't have taken much for her to pull the trigger. You can see one of the protesters waving everyone back and to get on the street. I bet that guy saw it in her eyes.