If you carry a gun, you should carry a TQ

Published on October 15, 2025
Duration: 2:04

This video emphasizes the critical importance of carrying a tourniquet for anyone who carries a firearm for self-defense. It highlights that in a violent encounter, the ability to stop bleeding is as crucial as the ability to stop a threat. The speaker stresses that emergency medical procedures like applying a tourniquet are not overly complicated and can be learned, potentially saving lives.

Quick Summary

If you carry a gun, you should carry a tourniquet. In violent encounters, the average ambulance response time is 7-10 minutes, while a critical extremity bleed-out can occur in 3-5 minutes. Learning to apply a tourniquet is a vital, achievable skill for anyone prepared to defend themselves.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Plug Holes If You Make Them
  2. 00:08The Case for Carrying a Tourniquet
  3. 00:12Where to Keep Tourniquets
  4. 00:19The Reality of Violent Encounters
  5. 00:46No Textbook Shootouts
  6. 01:01Adrenaline and Its Effects
  7. 01:15Ambulance Response vs. Bleed Out Time
  8. 01:29Overcoming Medical Procedure Misconceptions
  9. 01:39Responsibility and Life-Saving Skills
  10. 01:47Final Takeaway: Learn Tourniquet Application

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should someone who carries a gun also carry a tourniquet?

If you are prepared to use a firearm to stop a threat, you must also be prepared to stop severe bleeding. In violent encounters, the time it takes for medical help to arrive is often longer than the time it takes to bleed out from a critical extremity wound.

What is the typical response time for an ambulance compared to bleed-out time?

The average ambulance response time nationally is 7 to 10 minutes. In contrast, a gunshot wound to an extremity can cause fatal bleeding in as little as 3 to 5 minutes, or even less.

Is applying a tourniquet a complicated medical procedure?

No, it's a common misconception that emergency medical procedures like applying a tourniquet are too complicated. If you are responsible enough to carry a firearm for self-defense, you are capable of learning this life-saving skill.

Where should a tourniquet be carried?

Tourniquets should be carried in multiple locations for accessibility. This includes on your person, in your vehicle (truck, car), and in your range bag, ensuring you always have one readily available.

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