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I am very careful with my training dollars. Having made the decision to carry a handgun as my best self defense tool, I find it prudent to be trained in all aspects of its use. And in dealing with the consequences.

I've been certified by the Army as a Combat Lifesaver and by the Red Cross in CPR. I took Lone Star Medic's Medicine X-EDC class on June 3-4 of this year. http://lonestarmedics.com/medicine-x-edc/ Two days, 0800 to 1700, see the link for details. The training combined firing from concealment will administering buddy care and self-care. It was intense and as realistic as training can be. http://blog.krtraining.com/medicine-x-e ... -2017-aar/

The class is billed as "Every Day Carry", as in how one carries each and every day. The handgun aspect of the training was from concealment only. I carry openly every day. For me, this training was from a non-EDC, degraded mode. That is the main reason I took the course. If I can perform well from a degraded mode, I can perform better in my normal mode.

I now carry a SOFTT-W tourniquet daily and am confident in my ability to use it. I don't expect to ever use it as a result of shooting, but I can. It is much more likely that I will use it as a result of a traffic or work accident. The class updated my knowledge of and ability to use current emergency medical gear and techniques.

If you are interested in learning to treat penetrating trauma while under fire, this class is for you. This is my worst-case scenario. I don't want to watch someone I love die because I lack the training and ability to prevent it when that training is readily available. As a result of this class, I am much better able to protect myself and my family.