GARRISON — When faced with a gunman bent on causing as much carnage as possible, taking action can be a lifesaver.
The three options are run, hide or fight, Nacogdoches police Lt. Bill Kennedy told a group gathered in Garrison Tuesday night. Some sources call these choices avoid, deny, defend.
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