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We recently experienced a rather catastrophic failure that resulted in Ian being injured at our desert shooting location.

While everything ultimately worked out ok in the end, it was a reminder of how important medical training is and that the things we work with and deal with every day can be truly dangerous.

The percentage of gun owners that actually train and become skilled with their firearms is disturbingly low, but even amongst those of us in the community who do that, an even smaller minority consider getting something far more important and relevant to our daily lives: medical training.

Luckily we had some of that skill and gear on hand during this unfortunate event and this is our discussion of that situation, lessons learned and a call to action to our viewers to get trained. The life you save may be yours or someone else's.  

We heartily recommend Independence Training and their Dirt Medicine courses in particular:

http://www.independencetraining.com/

I am personally familiar with two reputable medical gear suppliers, so I can recommend them here.   

While there definitely others, these two are vendors that I personally depend on:  

http://shop.thetacticalmedic.com/ 

https://www.chinookmed.com/

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Anonymous

I won't get to watch until tonight. Hope Ian is ok and doing well. Gun Jesus will rise again! Medical training is very important. Whether at the range or in the motorcycle I try to at least have my tourniquet on me (just realized I forgot it today though). A body of mine is starting a company soon to sell low profile, easy access medical kits that are made to be comfortable with in most LE soft armor carrier picked (where the trauma plate sits) or in a cargo pocket. I know you typically don't do outside content, but if you'd be interested I'll see if he can send you a kit to review. Hell. I'll buy a kit and send it to you (he's getting a good price from the manufacturers so he's selling them for a good price to help more people have the stuff on them).

Anonymous

I am very glad Ian managed to escape critical injury. Take care!

Charles Adams

Wow, glad that Ian is doing well, and that Karl's response was appropriate to the situation. Point concerning training is well taken and critically important. Another important concern is of mindset - too often we compartmentalize what our responses will be to traumatic or at least approaching emergency situations. I was trained some 40 years ago as one of the first advanced EMT's in another state (about the time they stated calling us Paramedics) and while that training and the on-the job training and experience has been incredibly important, when I left the field, I maintained trying to be able to respond to emergencies that have happened to me, as I've been in three ma for auto accidents, while just sitting at traffic lights, BTW, but have had the opportunity to be a first responder to multiple serious accidents both motor vehicle and industrial. So other than hoping the Ian continues to improve, I think we shouldn't loose site of the concept that just because you had the initial training, you need to maintain or increase your skill level as appropriate. I think, having watched Ian and Karl, neither one of you will just train for this and similar event just the one time, but will work toward maintaining your proficiency in this field. Once again, glad that Ian is doing well, and Karl is as well, as seeing a friend and co-worker injured is at least jarring to ones own life. Stay well!!!

Anonymous

Glad you are ok Ian! Hats off to you both staying calm and collected. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

Anonymous

I haven't had a chance to review your video so I don't know if you included it, but adding aspirin to your medical kit would be a great idea. Trauma training is great, but looking at your average gun owner a heart attack is much more likely than a traumatic injury. 324mg of aspirin will go a long way to improving patient outcomes post cardiac emergency. Just a little thing I thought I would add to it :)

Anonymous

I suppose having some body armour is a good idea after all.

Anonymous

MAN! Ian, I'm so glad that you're okay! Damn! As a paramedic I heartily agree with your advice. The very FIRST ambulance run I went on as a paramedic student was a through-and-through chest wound on an eleven year old from a sibling accidentally discharging a .357 magnum into his brother (GSW). Lung tissue hanging out of the exit wound. What's worse is that the fire department also responded and the kid's father was one of the firefighters. You can't make this stuff up! So glad you are okay!!!

Anonymous

Thank you for covering this topic. I am definitely very interested in the medical kits that you're putting together as I found that ankle kit very interesting and want to know more. Beyond that, as a motorcyclist who occasionally works events like bicycle races, I want to carry a decent, but compact kit on my motorcycle for the event that I come across a crash during one of these events and I've had riders crash near me, but so far been lucky in the fact they've been relatively minor and didn't require trauma care.

Anonymous

As a retired police officer in the UK please remember that you can have the best training in the world but if you can't hack it under pressure then it is useless. The course seems to be right on the money. I and sadly no doubt many of you have been in situations where training, experience and a clear head are essential. Sadly I have been to situations where those with book training have got so flustered that they can't even remember what the emergency services number is. Thank all the gods that Ian is okay and will soon be back to normal, whatever that is.

Sean Smith

I am normally so happy to see a new video posted from InRange TV, and then with this one to be so conflicted. I an truly happy to hear that Ian is fine. This is one of those instances where I am glad to be some silly farmer kid living in the middle of nowhere. I have had a lot of trauma and medical training. And unfortunately used it. A lot. Way more than I ever wanted too. But I am super glad to have had the training and been able to help. I don't remember if it was mentioned, but where did the ankle med pack come from? I want one for myself. And this is a great reminder that I need to stock up my range bag with a trauma kit and band-aids. Thanks as always, guys.

Anonymous

Watched the video version, and literally immediately went to the American Red Cross site and signed up for adult and pediatric First Aid/CPR class. Looking for some type of trauma training to follow that up with.

Anonymous

Ive seen that same catastrophic malfunction in 08' thank god nobody was hurt.

Anonymous

First off, Ian I'm glad you're ok and I'm glad to hear you two responded well under pressure. Second, can you guys (or just Karl since it's his) do a video breakdown of what's in that ankle kit? I know you said you have stuff like that coming I just hope that's included in the med stuff videos. Wish you all the best

Anonymous

I've got CLS training through the National Guard, so I know how to use basic lifesaving medical equipment like tourniquets and Israeli bandages. In light of this podcast, I'll start carrying both on a pistol belt when I go to the range.

InRangeTV

Stress inoculation is important for things other than just getting better scores at 2 gun. :) ~Karl

InRangeTV

There honestly isn't. The camera wasn't rolling and we did not concern ourselves with it during the event for obvious reasons. ~Karl

Anonymous

I'm really looking forward to the Med videos... I also know a guy who sells all that stuff :-)

Anonymous

Glad you are OK Ian. If people don't have the time or money to get the training might I suggest volunteering as a work place first aider? Here in the UK the courses are usually a little longer and more comprehensive than standard first aid courses. And with that responsibility chances are you will get to put what you have learned into practice. Naturally this depends upon where you work. In an office maybe not so much but I work in an airport and I get to use my training quite a bit. Not to contradict you Karl but I have been on Red Cross courses where the trainers have served in war zones and as such their experience has been first hand. There was a lot of "This is what the book says. OK. Now that you can do that do this. It's faster and works better but is not as neat." As to shooting, having attended a deer stalking course where it was drilled into us that the worst thing that can happen to you when out hunting is that you get shot, I ALWAYS have a med kit, Israeli dressing, strobe light and a fully charged phone. Looking forward to the first aid videos, as well as more about food.

InRangeTV

Actually I updated the video descriptions to link to you as well now, as well as a specific post on Facebook &amp; Twitter. :)

InRangeTV

Absolutely, that sounds interesting. Did you already talk to Ian about this, because he pinged me about something similar earlier today? ~Karl

Anonymous

Part of the reason why I became an EMT was because of the philosophy that if I have the ability to make holes then I should also have the ability to patch holes.

Anonymous

Glad to hear you are making a good recovery. This also reminds me that I need to refill my first aid kit from after I used it last.

Anonymous

Can someone describe what happened? I don't want to watch : )

Anonymous

Hey Ian glad you are OK. Karl - I like your ankle IFAK, I have a different brand and yours holds more stuff than mine does, I may have to switch over. Do you think it's compact enough to wear with dress shoes and suit pants? Anyone who is looking for trauma courses - I would highly recommend a TCCC (tactical combat casualty care) class if you can find one near you. <a href="http://www.naemt.org/education/TCCC/tccc.aspx" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.naemt.org/education/TCCC/tccc.aspx</a>

Anonymous

Whoever said the Navajo food bit was your best, they need to watch this one.

Anonymous

I just had a thought - after you're done with your safety/first aid videos (which will be invaluable to us), what about a retrospective on the evolution of battlefield medicine and how treatment has changed over time? This is right in your wheelhouse, and I think your viewers would find it fascinating...

Andreas Nohl

Thank you! You brought my attention to thinks I never thought of (how to drive a automatic shifting car; add thinks in the norm regulated first aid kit) From my little experience I would like to add: Store the stuff every time at one place; or you get blood everywhere. I’m one of those not remembering and searching fast with hands not brain :-( .

Andreas Nohl

So, the brass shall stay in Ian? Is there no problem with heavy metal in your body? I guess there is Lead in the brass alloy and Copper is also not healthy. My grandfathers had both shrapnel stuck in there bodies, without much problem, but that was steel and iron from grenades. I have right now allergic reactions do to titanium alloy parts (broken Finger).

Anonymous

Ian, I'm glad you're OK. Did being a left handed shooter have anything to do with this? I was just thinking this through that if this was an AR for instance, and a round failed to go into battery, for a right hand shooter and an ejection port on the right, the explosion would go away from the shooter. With a left hand shooter, that explosion would be a few inches from your chest! I realize this misses the point of your video (Karl - you had your kit right on you!), but a little more info on the firearm and how you were using it might be helpful for others.