If a guy hovers 24 feet from people (not 25) who cares if the safety officer or cd says anything. They may even make a short note at the begining of the day and say "ok guys listen up, 25 feet is the absolute minimum, let's keep it out there.

If a guy waves a loaded gun at the crowd that will go off if the batteries die or anything else fails and then says "I am sorry, I see how bad that must have appeared", it's a no brainer. We are adults, not kids. If the safety officer or cd does not have the balls to do something why did they take the job? I think they should have gotten ALL the officials together, had an impromptu meeting with the fella, at the very least revoke his flying privelages for the day. They should have all discussed the apropriate action for something this severe. You can't ignore something like that.