Posted September 18, 2016 4:13 pm by Comments

By Bob Owens

You carry a gun for self-defense because you know that deadly force threats exist.

Uh, since you know deadly force threats exist, shouldn’t you be prepared for the kind of harm that deadly force threats can cause?

It seems self-evident when it is pointed out, but a surprisingly small percentage of people who carry firearms for self defense also carry the kind of small trauma kits that could prove vital to keeping you alive after a life or death encounter with a violent criminal, or even the much more likely possibility of a home or vehicle accident.

After an eye-opening medical brief that was part of my Defense Against Street Crimes class at Gunsite, I’ve slowly begun adding medical gear to my home, family vehicles, range bag, and on my person as part of my everyday carry.

After all, I carry a gun because someone may try to harm me or someone near me. It only makes sense to be able to provide care for the sort of traumatic injuries an attacker may inflict, or that may be caused during a common car crash.

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Source:: Bearing Arms

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