A review of the current literature The following article is from the National Association of EMTs website: www.naemt.org. BLUF: Direct Pressure is still the best way to stop bleeding. PHTLS Executive Committee Lance E. Stuke, M.D. MPH Background: The 7th edition PHTLS textbook discusses the use of topical hemostatic agents which were are available for prehospital [...]
Sig Sauer P938 Review
Last year during the Shot Show, Sig Sauer introduced its second 9mm “pocket pistol”. The first was the P290. It’s a 100% reliable firearm (P290), just like any Sig Sauer product, but the chief complaint by shooters was that it was too “blocky” like a Glock and the trigger pull had a substantially long travel [...]
Combat Medics Review: ITS Tactical ETA Trauma Kit
As a Navy SEAL you learn a wide variety of skill sets to make you a better tactical operator. Most people know that I was Sniper instructor before I retired from the Teams in 2009 and I continue to hone my skills as firearms and tactics instructor for Center Mass Group. What many don’t know [...]
Woman’s History Month
To show my support for woman’s history month, I’ve decided to highlight one of the greatest snipers in history; Lyudmila Mikhailivna Pavlichenko (a.k.a. “Mankiller”) In June 1941, Nazi Germany was invading the Soviet Union and at 24-years old, “Mankiller” was among the first volunteers and she asked to join the infantry. Her wish granted, she was assigned [...]
Loud Noises Don’t End Gun Fights
It’s been a little bit since my last article…sorry for the delay. I’ve finally received my PCS orders to another Deployable Specialized Force (DSF) in the USCG as an Assault Force Commander. Needless to say I’m excited and I’ve been going to the range about 2-3 times per week in preparation to lead my new [...]
To Breathe, or Not to Breathe…
Something we’ve all been taught, if we were taught the correct way to shoot, was utilizing the seven fundamentals of shooting. For a refresher on those fundamentals or what we like to call “habits”, check out Chris’ all encompassing article titled “7 Habits of Highly Effective Shooters”. He later goes in depth on each specific [...]
Blogs to Focus Your Sights On
Who you calling a blogger? Someone asked me recently, “As a blogger, what other blogs do you read?” Blogger? Me? I’m not a blogger! I write articles and post them on a website. That makes me…a blogger. OK fine, so I don’t like the name. When I think of a blogger, I picture some 30 [...]
Targets: Choose Wisely
It’s something that we all do when we go to the range, and typically it’s something we don’t put much thought into until the question is posed to us by the range staff. We have our weapons, ammo, eyes and ears…we think we’re ready to do some work on the range. Then the question comes……targets? [...]
Wounded Warrior Project Giveaway Winner!
Thank you to everyone who supports the Wounded Warrior Project! Our weekend giveaway is over and the winner is… Kyle Manzella! Kyle, send us your mailing address and we’ll get your package in the mail. More giveaways coming soon…
Wounded Warrior Project Giveaway!
Here at Center Mass Group we support the Wounded Warrior Project and we want you to support them too! This weekend, we are giving away a Wounded Warrior blanket to one lucky winner. It’s our way of saying thank you for supporting those who protect our freedoms. Starting today, May 18th and running through Sunday [...]
