Thoughts on NRA Survival Kit

[Substance-P]

I am looking to pick up a few starter kits for family members this Christmas. I know that in all likelihood the best bang for the buck is to put together one's own kit but I wondered if the NRA kit was a decent starting point for folks (and I do like to support the NRA whenever possible). Does anyone have thoughts on this kit or another ready made one for around the same price (50-100)?

Thanks
NRAStore.com - Product Detail

 

[Substance-P]

I may just try and track down some good starter lists of item online and then build them for folks if I can swing it time wise.

 

[tedk]

Costco sells a 3 day one person survival kit. Might want to check it out. Also if you gooogle "survival kits" you can get a wealth of information.

Good luck

 

[HICKMAN]

ratcutlery.com for some good ones... at least will give lots of good ideas for building them.

 

[Substance-P]

ratcutlery.com for some good ones... at least will give lots of good ideas for building them.

Thanks for the link. Some good options there.

 

[Prometheus]

I may just try and track down some good starter lists of item online and then build them for folks if I can swing it time wise.

Building them yourselves allows for everything, including saving money...

The biggest part of building one is realizing what everything is for AND knowing what is in it. How many ppl will get it and throw it in the closet or trunk and think "I'm set now". Building it, lets you figure out what is for what and what you need more of.

Trauma pads (abdominal dressings) are BIG on the list as well as kerlex (bulkee) gauze.

This is a "feel good" kit. It's better than nothing, but not much more than nothing. The quikclot is the "sport" version.... might as well not have it in there, lol. Unless you have serious clotting issues anyway...

You said you were thinking of getting several... For $200 bucks you can build a few killer kits. As suggested look over some of them and decide what you want in it and build them.

It may not be a bad idea to build a small bag like the NRA one and then a 'trauma bag' for putting the rest of your bulky medical stuff.

 

[MoparMan]

These are $15
DSG Arms: Safety To Go Emergency Kit

 

[emclean]

the nra kit is mostly a first aid kit, there are better out there for the money. i am a fan of rescue essentials they sell everything from singles, to large kits.
Rescue Essentials - Lowest Price EMS, Tac-Med and Rescue Supply Source

 

[HICKMAN]

agreed, study what others offer, then build your own.

 

[csaws]

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