Building a Pocket Blowout Kit

By Brent Wheat

A few weeks ago we reviewed tourniquets (see ‘“Stop the Bleed: Tourniquet Time has Come”‘) as a means to check massive bleeding following a gunshot/stab wound or other major trauma. However, a tourniquet is only one facet of the treatment for such serious problems: a proper “blowout” kit contains all the items you need to hopefully save a life, perhaps your own, until advanced medical care reaches the victim.

A blowout kit is a small, pocket-sized collection of supplies that is carried with you all the time, especially when in operating in a dangerous environment such as the shooting range or a major event. Such a kit doesn’t include many items but has a high bulk-to-benefit ratio.

There are many prepackaged kits on the market and each has strong and weak points. There are also a number of suggested kits posted on the internet with contents ranging from comprehensive and bulky to just plain stupid and unrealistic.

The goal of a blowout kit is much the same as a handgun: it must be effective for its intended use but easy enough to carry that it will …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms