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...]
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...]
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...]
Medical skills are a valuable skill to learn. I highly recommend that if you carry medical supplies, or more importantly carry a gun, get some quality medical training. Chances are you’re going to put those medical skills to use more than your shooting skills. In a shooting class I took a few months back, the instructor gave a 2 hour block of medical training (specific to … [Read more...]
I took a poll a few weeks ago to which several hundred people replied. In the survey I inquired as to how many of my friends own firearms, the reason for owning them, and how much they spend annually on ammo, new weapons and accessories. The majority of my friends are former/current military, outdoor enthusiasts and law enforcement. Of the hundreds of replies received stating … [Read more...]
