The Shot That Changed Everything: MyMedic and Real Range Safety

He stood up fast. Stunned. Hands to his head. Blood pouring down his face. He tried to yell “Cease fire” but his voice didn’t match the urgency. It was barely above normal. No one heard him. Not at first. Then came the confusion. The match paused. People turned. His dad rushed in. The match director followed. I stood back, locked in a moment I had seen before.

Not on a firing line. In the water.

Before I was a shooter, I was a lifeguard. A coach. First aid wasn’t optional. It was instinct. I’ve pulled kids from the bottom of pools. I’ve watched panic turn people into a threat to the ones next to them. I saw a younger brother nearly drown his sister trying to keep himself afloat. And I’ll never forget the man who dove into the shallow end. Three feet of water. He came up slow, hand pressed to his head, probably thinking it was just a bump. But from my vantage point, I saw blood start running through the cracks of his fingers. Pouring down his face. His skull had split open.

We moved. Fast. No hesitation. Training kicked in and we did what we had to do. That moment stayed with me. So when I saw that kid on the line. Blood on his face. Grasping his head. Trying to say something that nobody could hear. It all came flooding back. Different scene. Same feeling.

He had been hit. A piece of the action had broken off when the rifle let go. Sliced through the top of his forehead. A half inch lower and he would have lost an eye. A little more force and the outcome could have been far worse. While everyone else was trying to figure out what had happened, my only thought was this. Who is bringing the first aid kit?

It was a perfect storm. The main kit was back at the meeting spot. Not on the line. Not close. A few minutes passed. I walked up and asked if I could bring mine. Just a small kit I keep in the car. Nothing special. Enough for minor emergencies. But that day, it was the only thing anyone had. They took it from there. Got the bleeding under control. The kid left with his dad and went to the ER. He would be alright. Might need stitches. But he was lucky. And I was left holding a half-empty kit and a full realization.

It Changed How I Show Up

I film and shoot at matches around the world. Location changes. Safety doesn’t. Accidents don’t care what country you’re in. Emergencies don’t wait until help is nearby. And the truth is, I never really know how prepared a venue is. I don’t know if the match director has a trauma kit within reach or if it’s buried under a pile of gear in the back of someone’s truck. I don’t know if anyone around me knows how to use it.

That day changed how I travel. Changed how I shoot. Changed how I think.

I decided I had to be ready. For myself. For the shooter next to me. For the kid trying this sport for the first time. For the parent who came to watch. For the people who show up expecting the best and never consider what happens if things go wrong. Then I looked at my own kit. The one I kept in my car. The one I had always felt good about. It had the basics. Some gauze. A few wipes. Bandaids. Good enough for cuts or a busted knuckle. But not for trauma. Not for a rifle that lets go and sends metal flying. Not for blood that won’t stop with pressure alone. That wasn’t good enough anymore. Not even close.

Why I Finally Bought a MyMedic Kit

I’d looked at them for years. Always had an excuse. Too expensive. Probably won’t need it. The usual lies we tell ourselves. But here’s the truth. It’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. I picked up the MyFAKMini Pro in red. It’s compact but loaded. Built for real emergencies, not just paper cuts. Tourniquet. Trauma shears. Pressure bandages. Chest seals. Wound closures. The real stuff.

Sure, it costs more than the cheap kits from Target or Walmart. But it also works. It’s organized. Modular. Purpose built. And it comes with something those throwaway kits don’t. Free first aid training. Because the gear is only useful if you know what to do with it. Now, it lives in my car. It’s with me for two reasons. If there’s a wreck on the way to the range. Or if something goes wrong once I’m there. When I’m shooting, it’s strapped to my range cart. Not hidden. Not forgotten. It’s visible. Accessible. Ready.

MyFAK Mini PRO

Product Information

The MyFAK Mini Pro is a compact, purpose-built first aid kit packed with medical and trauma supplies in a red Hypalon® bag. It’s made for real-world use; tough nylon construction, MOLLE panels for mounting or external storage, and a smart folding-page design that gives you room to customize. Inside, the contents are organized into labeled modules (“mods”) so you can get to what you need fast and restock just as easily. It’s set up to handle everything from basic range-day cuts and blisters to more serious injuries. Fully loaded, it weighs 2.7 pounds and measures 8.5 by 6 by 4 inches. Replacement mods are available separately, and the included straps give you plenty of ways to mount or stow it with your gear.

Kit Includes:

Trauma & Airway

• (1) Pack of 2 Chest Seals

• (1) Light Stick

• (1) 25' Paracord

• (1) R.A.T. Tourniquet

• (1) ZZIPS 2-Pack (wound closure system)

• (1) QuikClot Hemostatic Gauze Pack

• (1) NPA 28 Med Pack

  • Includes: 1 Nasopharyngeal Airway (28 FR), 1 Dynalube Packet

• (1) 4" × 36" Pressure Bandage

First Aid & Burn Care

• (1) Super Wash Saline Solution

• (1) Small EMT Shears

• (1) CPR Shield

• (1) Space Blanket

Bandages & Skin Protection

• (1) SuperSkin Bandage Pack:

  • 6 × 1×3" SuperSkin Bandages

  • 3 × 2×4" SuperSkin Bandages

  • 3 × Fingertip SuperSkin Bandages

• (1) Blister Mod:

  • 3 SuperSkin Blister Strips

Modules ("Mods")

Mini Gauze Mod

• 2 × 2x2" Non-Adherent Pads

• 2 × 2x2" Gauze Pads

• 2 × 4x4" Gauze Pads

• 2 × Conforming Gauze Rolls

Mini Burn Mod

• 3 × 3.5g Burn Gel Packets

Hydration Mod

• 2 × KoKos Hydration Packets

• 2 × Water Purification Tablets

Mini Medication Mod

• Ibuprofen

• APAP (Acetaminophen)

• Aspirin

• Diotame (Bismuth Subsalicylate)

• Medi-Meclizine (Motion Sickness)

• Diphen (Antihistamine)

• Cold & Flu Meds

Mini Topical Mod

• Antiseptic Wipe

• Hand Sanitizer

• Triple Antibiotic

• Lip Balm

• Sunscreen

• White Petrolatum

• Hydrocortisone

• Oral Pain Relief

• Friction Frosting (anti-chafing cream)

Mini Sprain & Fracture Mod

• Finger Splint

• Sensi Wrap (1" × 15')

Mini Tool Mod

• Penlight

• Tweezers

• Whistle

Mini Wound Closure Mod

• 3 Secure Strips

• 1 Tube Liquid Skin (Skin Glue)

Other Essentials

• (1) Cloth Tape (1" × 30')

• (1) Pair Disposable Gloves

• (1) Digital Stay Alive Guide

  
  

Eligibility:✔ HSA/FSA Eligible

My Suggestion

Every single person should have one of these. For your friends. Your family. Yourself. Treat it like EDC. Because it is. You carry a knife, a multitool, maybe a flashlight. But how does your first aid hold up? When something goes wrong, what you have in your hands is what you fight with. That includes saving a life. This isn’t a what if anymore. It’s a when.

A proper kit and proper training can mean the difference between life and death. Between panic and action. Between watching something happen and being the one who steps in and stops the bleeding. These aren’t just items in a pouch. They are life-saving tools. And they belong with you every time you walk onto a range.

More importantly, every range. Every event. Every match director needs to step up. Buy red. Put it out. Make it obvious. Let people know where it is. It should be just as common as a spotting scope or a timer. Because when the worst happens, and it will eventually, the last thing you want is to waste precious seconds looking for gauze, a tourniquet, or someone who knows how to use them.

In the long-range world, we hope and plan for the best. But we prepare for the worst. Life is worth that preparation. This isn’t overkill. It’s responsibility. And I would highly recommend you take a real kit with you. Every time.

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