Who here carries a Tourniquet?

[XBS1200]

No

t sure how old you are, but I watched "McGiver" as a kid, Give me a pocket knife, a straw, and some duct tape and an escape route if and when it goes wrong, and I can do it; I think.

Sir, you forgot your Bubble Gum. LOL

 

[justmax]

Sir, you forgot your Bubble Gum. LOL

Yes I did. Good call.

 

[hullhullhull]

I carry a CAT in a running belt, which is basically just a very narrow fanny pack.

 

[Tnhawk]

I'm more likely to need an extra magazine than a tourniquet.

 

[cycleguy2300]

I'm more likely to need an extra magazine than a tourniquet.

Statistally no, you're more likely to need a second TQ...

Most SD gun fights are 2 or 3 shots at the most. It gets REALLY rare to fire much more than that.

Do I still like my G17's ammo capacity?
Heck yes, but you are much more likely to need a TQ than a second mag.

In a gunfight that you win, you still have a bad guy who got shot and may need a TQ. The bad guy may have shot other innocents who need a TQ, you may have been shot and need a TQ.

And you may just happen to be there when there is a crash or accident that needs a TQ. I happen to have 7 TQs with me right now but that's a story for another time.

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[billtool]

Dammit. I do not.

 

[cycleguy2300]

Dammit. I do not.

A TQ is a tool that like any other, but it is not a panacea. Direct pressure, packing, manual occlusion are all other options for controlling major bleeds outside a hospital environment and should me learned and trained.

"Around town" I generally don't have one on me. I've weighed my risks and rewards and most of the time I am happy with a couple in my vehicle.

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[Mid Enthusiast]

I’m new to this so does anyone have any recommendations for one that could have in my truck or carry on me daily?

 

[Tex929rr]

I’m new to this so does anyone have any recommendations for one that could have in my truck or carry on me daily?

Google or go to Amazon and search for CAT tourniquet. A few years ago there were a bunch of dodgy Chinese counterfeit versions on line but I think that’s been cleaned up by the sellers now.

 

[Byrd666]

A SOF-T, CAT, or SWAT-T, are readily available

 

[cycleguy2300]

I’m new to this so does anyone have any recommendations for one that could have in my truck or carry on me daily?

Get a SOF-T or a *REAL* C.A.T.

Expect to pay $30ish... its worth having two because if you roll up on, or are in a event bad enough to need one, the chances are high a second will be needed.

Just like having a gun and some ammo, you have to practice and learn to be effective. CAT says it is a use-once item, but I have never seen a practice TQ fail, even after dozens of uses. So I personally wouldn't be afraid to "try it out" a few times while teaching yourself the basics of TCCC.

I have probably 8 or 10 floating around my vehicles and IFAKs... along with chest seals, combat gauze (NO CLOTTING POWDER!) pressure bandages, NP tubes and decomp needles etc...

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[cycleguy2300]

I wouldn't trust the elastic TQs to stem the flow of a femoral on a muscular dude like me with my athletic thighs, but they can be really good for kids or smaller armed women.

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[hullhullhull]

I’m new to this so does anyone have any recommendations for one that could have in my truck or carry on me daily?

I would go to North American Rescue and buy a CAT from them.

I used to carry the SOF-T until I had one used on me for training. It was significantly more painful than a CAT. After that I switched to carrying a CAT.

 

[Wudidiz]

North American Rescue has a good U-tube video of CAT instructions. It shows how to properly assess tourniquet placement, tension, etc. Good to know how to use one effectively.

 

[lordmorgul]

Dark Angel Medical ankle kit with NAR CAT TQ and quickclot on every day.

 

[Salted]

CAT in the car and in my bag, but I generally don't have one directly on my person.

 

[cycleguy2300]

CAT in the car and in my bag, but I generally don't have one directly on my person.

Same for me, except at work and when shooting.

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[Sabot]

It helps to review how to use it once in a while. Simple, but under stress or trying to put it on yourself it could be tricky

 

[Ioannes]

I carry one everywhere I go. I practice once in a while and take a stop the bleed refresher every so often.

 

[CaliGunner]

I carry one with me in my backpack (along with a basic medical kit).