When a Gun Isn’t the Answer to the Problem: Carry Basic First Aid Gear

Unfortunately, whether it’s a car crash or a spree shooter, the option of self-defense doesn’t always exist. Even if you technically could engage with a ballistic solution, the best option may very well be to unass the A-O, seek cover or a barricade, and have basic trauma care gear and training under your belt. Some … Read more

The Tourniquet: Don’t Go to the Range or Into the Field Without One

  In the olden days, the tourniquet got a bit of a bad name. Medics used the phrase “save a life, lose a limb,” which translates to “this thing will save my patient, but their limb is gonna go.” This mindset has led to the tourniquet being a weapon of last resort in the fight … Read more