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Originally Posted by Nox
Your bigger issue is going to be tension pneumothorax. If you have to pop an obese person, is the needle going to be long enough. I think most 14 gauge needles out there are 46 mm long. Not really long enough for a person with a lot of tactical girth.
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TCCC says when in doubt stick ‘em. I carry two needles. Not EDC. I learned that minimum gear is of two types. Making holes and plugging holes. I pray nobody ever uses that damn clotting gauze on me. Absolutely brutal.
I have started carrying a tournaquet as part of my EDC. I’m surprised more people don’t. When you need one, YOU NEED ONE.