Dec 05, 2025 16:00:00

Official FBI video on what to do if caught in a mass shooting: 'Run. Hide. Fight.'

In the United States, where gun ownership is widely permitted among the general public, mass shootings occur at a rate of one to two per day, and it has even been said that one in 15 people has been present at a mass shooting incident—the '

mass shooting generation .' The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a video on its official YouTube channel titled ' Run. Hide. Fight. ' that explains what to do if you are caught up in a mass shooting.

Run. Hide. Fight. - YouTube


'Run.Hide.Fight.' is a movie posted in 2020 as an 'official FBI training video,' and is a dramatized scenario in which 'drinking customers at a bar get caught up in a shooting incident.'

In the movie, a group of customers are having a great time at a bar when a heated argument breaks out between them. Suddenly, multiple gunshots ring out in the bar, sending people into a panic.

As you flee, the message is conveyed: 'Running makes you less likely to be hit and increases your chances of survival.' You should evacuate quickly and carefully without hesitation to a location away from the shooter.

As soon as you go outside, the police will arrive and explain the characteristics of the shooter. At this time, it is important to raise your hands firmly to show that you are a victim and to follow the police's instructions quickly.

Meanwhile, those who are too far from the exits to escape are fleeing to other rooms in the store, locking the doors and barricading themselves in. They are preparing to defend themselves by turning off their smartphones or putting them on silent mode, as noise could provoke a shooter.

Also, if you cannot get close to any of the exits, it is important to crouch and hide and stay aware of the situation.

If you sustain a gunshot wound or other injury, apply direct pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding until you can find a first aid kit.

And if a shooter approaches your hiding place, as a last resort, you need to fight back by taking away their gun or restraining their limbs, the FBI says. The key is to use nearby items as improvised weapons and work together with multiple people to catch the shooter off guard.

'By utilizing the basics of run, hide, and fight, along with basic knowledge of providing first aid to others, you will be better prepared and confident to survive this vicious attack,' the FBI said.