Sipsey Street Irregulars: Praxis: Building Your SHTF Gunshot Survival Kit

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Praxis: Building Your SHTF Gunshot Survival Kit

Forrest Gump: If I'd have known this was going to be the last time me and Bubba was gonna talk, I'd of thought of something better to say.

Forrest: Hey, Bubba.

Bubba: Hey, Forrest. Forrest, why did this happen?

Forrest Gump: You got shot.

Ideally, the best method for dealing with a gunshot wound is to not get shot. Since there is absolutely no way to guarantee such luck (even people who avoid conflict can still be a victim of it), we must set aside some money, and space in our bug-out-bag, for a fast and effective medical pouch designed specifically for a traumatic combat injury.

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David Forward said...: My son is an SF 18D. He looked this list over and only recommended the addition of one item -- feminine hygiene tampons. He says every military medic he knows carries some for a quick plug for bullet wounds until sufficient time -- or proper medical help -- can be had for working on the wound.

They are only a temporary "quick fix" that can slow the blood flow plus protect the wound from contaminants. Proper attention, care and expertise should be applied ASAP. But you don't always have the time before getting the victim to a relatively safe harbor.; May 2, 2013 at 3:36 PM
The Trainer said...: For training material, try this one: http://defensivetraininggroup.net/Products.html

The official "Ranger Medic Handbook, 4th Edition"

For alternative BOK's and IFAK's, try these:

http://www.greatlakesurvival.com/First_Aid_Kits.html

You get what you pay for....; May 2, 2013 at 4:10 PM
Anonymous said...: I am not a doctor nor have I ever been shot, but all of my study on the subject of emergency medical treatment in the field, I have learned (echo what the first poster said) maxi-pads are excellent field expedient compress bandages for temporary treatment. Also, cayenne pepper is a coagulant and will keep infection down.

Better to avoid getting shot though...if at all possible.

KPN3%; May 2, 2013 at 5:22 PM
Dakota said...: I carry the chest seal too but I saw no mention of a pneumothorax needle. They are absolutely necessary to relieve pressure in the chest cavity that can build up with a chest wound and kill you. I too noticed no tampons.... I get the plain ones with no perfumes etc and then seal them in a seal a meal small baggie I have trimmed to the proper dimensions. I use it extensively on many items.; May 2, 2013 at 5:23 PM
Anonymous said...: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/02/florida-student-arrested-science-experiment-blast/2130381/

Fresh pile of sorry-ass-shit from Florida. I'm not sure that disqualifying above average IQ candidates is working out very well for law enforcement.
And the boobs charged with "educating" our children continue their aimless march.; May 2, 2013 at 6:55 PM
Anonymous said...: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/05/02/martin-bashir-mocks-the-lords-prayer-delivers-offensive-nra-version-give-us-this-day-our-daily-dead/

More blather from our resident little British-born Pakistani shit-stain agitator.

I wonder how fast Martin will be scrambling to catch a plane back to the UK when the shit hits the ceiling fan?; May 2, 2013 at 7:59 PM
J1776 said...: Forget that. Half of that stuff should be carried by your team medic only; it's not care under fire gear. All you need is a basic USGI IFAK; CATs, an Israeli dressing, needle decompression kit, chest seal, nasal pharyngeal airway, gauze, and medical tape. Add a pill pack with a powerful antibiotic and a saline lock kit if possible, and that's all your "rifleman" need to carry. Cleaning and irrigating the wound happens in the last stage of field care, if at all in a field setting, and because of that is a medic task.

Having a basic IFAK and being trained in using it is better than packing a medical pouch full of gear you can't use.; May 2, 2013 at 8:45 PM
devin183 said...: @J1776

You just listed most of the stuff that is already in the author's. But hey, everybody's got to be an expert...

By the way, we're talking about a SHTF kit, not a standard military kit. In the midst of collapse, you're probably not going to have a medic station to go to, jack. Why not have the extra items you'll need in the field. It's not like they add much weight to your pack, and if you feel like they do, then do some push-ups or something.; May 3, 2013 at 6:32 AM
Anonymous said...: Here's the rub; What do you do AFTER the "Patch up" Do you have a CASEVAC plan? What is your "chain of care? Where do you evacuate your people TOO, where they will not be instantly taken into custody by enemy forces? I don't want to hear about some fantasy "network" of "Underground supporters". If the balloon go's up today; WHAT's YOUR PLAN? Do any of you even have one NOT based on wishful thinking, and pretend support? Do any of you have MD.'s on your "team"? How about nurses? EMT's? Paramedics? Got Drugs? O2? Litters? Most of you don't, and damn few of you understand the truth. Your "unit" will take 50% killed and wounded THE FIRST time you make "contact", and you have no way to provide the "standard of care" present on a Civil War(1861-1865) battlefield.; May 3, 2013 at 7:15 AM
Lisa researching gunshot wounds said...: Preparedness is key. Always. Thanks for your thoughts on the matter.; December 29, 2013 at 6:26 PM

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