When someone asks, what do you bring onto the field, or out to the range for First Aid equipment, what do you say? “The Kitchen Sink?” or “ummmm…. what is a med kit?” Having first aid supplies on you, or in your vehicle (preferably both) is something that all of us should be doing. Now, the question of what to bring can be a challenging one. First, if you don’t have any … [Read more...]
Wild Hedgehog Tactical is no stranger to the web site, in fact we have featured their gear in many articles over the past few years. The company specializes in products and medical kits that are small, lightweight and are built to help you survive when failure is not an option. We always get excited when good companies send us their gear to review and test, this time we got the … [Read more...]
If you are a shooter, even a casual target shooter, you owe it to yourself and your buddies to carry some basic first aid gear and have some basic knowledge. The good news is that stopping bleeding and plugging holes is simple. This great video from JohnnyIShootStuff tells you everything you need to know. https://youtu.be/ht_5M2lLLPo … [Read more...]
Blue Force Gear®, the designer and manufacturer of weapon slings and tactical equipment, is continuing their mission to change the mindset of everyday carry (EDC) by adding a basic trauma supply option to their Micro Trauma Kit NOW! (MicroTKN!) product line. With the overwhelming popularity and success of the MicroTKN!, which was first released at SHOT Show 2017, Blue Force … [Read more...]
Every day we log into the computer and read the news headlines we are bombarded with images and reports of violence and chaos all over the earth. In this day and age, many places like a shopping mall or open air markets can turn into a domestic copy of a war zone due to the actions of a few bent on destruction. It's these times where we as ordinary citizens need quality first … [Read more...]
When I first started to carry a firearm, the last thing on my mind was a medical plan in case I got shot, or to treat someone who had been shot. In the world we live in today, there is no telling when or where you might run into a life-or-death situation that will require medical treatment while paramedics are on the way. I looked up medical kits, and medical training online, … [Read more...]
