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Andrew Bustamante claims ‘run, hide, fight’ was built for politics, not safety

Everyday Spy · Run Hide Fight Doesn't Work — A CIA Officer Explains What Does · July 29, 2026
Andrew Bustamante claims ‘run, hide, fight’ was built for politics, not safety
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Run Hide Fight Doesn't Work — A CIA Officer Explains What Does
"Law enforcement didn't create run, hide, fight because of some series of tests that they carried out to prove exactly how to best respond to a public shooting. They created run, hide, fight because it was easy, because it was simple, because it was memorable, and because it satisfied a political priority, not a public safety priority."
Andrew Bustamante argues that the widely taught active-shooter guidance “run, hide, fight” was adopted because it was simple and politically useful, rather than because it was validated by testing for public safety outcomes. He links its origin to public officials’ desire to reassure the public and keep people participating in public life and the economy, framing the advice as serving institutional incentives over individual protection.
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Run Hide Fight Doesn't Work — A CIA Officer Explains What Does

July 29, 2026 · 12m · 2 Egleze moments
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