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...]
Growing up in 3rd Ranger Battalion, the Big Four were constantly stressed and evaluated throughout all phases of training. These skills were how the Regiment plied their trade and were the backbone of the unit's training and mission execution. If you couldn't keep up physically you got smoked until you thought your eyes were going to bleed, and then you were released for … [Read more...]
Doctors don't care about gun fashion or caliber wars on the Internet. They deal in science. Spoiler alert: Handgun caliber is largely irrelevant Below is a video of a doctor teaching other doctors and prehospital care providers about gunshot wounds in humans. Want to know about caliber and shot placement? Here you go. Doctors know a few things about gunshot wounds, and this … [Read more...]
You may never need a tourniquet, but if you have an arterial bleed, you have the rest of your life to find one. Most people have never seen a man die from an arterial bleed. It is informative far beyond its shock value. How long do you have before you lose consciousness? The following (Graphic) video shows the result of a single gunshot which severs an artery. I am not a … [Read more...]
by Travis Pike I'm a big advocate of having a basic trauma kit pretty much everywhere. I like to have one in my house, and one in each vehicle. A basic trauma, or first aid kit, is invaluable to have. Whether it's treating headaches from dehydration, or cleaning and bandaging a wound caused by a wild fishing hook, or most importantly stopping the bleeding of a major … [Read more...]
If you've been shot, this info probably won't help you. For everyone else, here's some stuff you don't need to know about gunshot wounds. Welcome to WatchMojo's Top 5 Facts; the series where we reveal – you guessed it – five random facts about a fascinating topic. In this instalment, we're looking at the five most brutal facts about getting … [Read more...]
