My laptop bag trauma kit includes:

  • CAT tourniquet
  • OLAES compression bandage
  • Combat Gauze
  • Nasopharyngeal airway
  • Chest seal x2
  • Gloves
  • CPR mask
  • Duct tape
  • Mini-Sharpie


I am trained on the use of all of these, plus a decompression needle. The needle isn't in my laptop bag kit because I fly a lot, but I keep full kits that include these in my car, range bag, on my person when at the range, and so on.

Over the years I've taken classes from a number of instructors on how to deal with range-related injuries, and I continue to seek out instruction on this.