Tourniquet holder

A method for using a tourniquet holder comprising:

• A) providing a tourniquet holder having
• i) a mounting base adapted to be operationally engaged with a handguard of an associated weapon, said mounting base having
• a) a substantially flat plate defining a first base face, and a second base face facing oppositely from said first base face, said second base face offset from said first base face by a base thickness, said plate further having a first base side edge and a second base side edge opposite said first base side edge and offset from said first base side edge by a base width, said plate further having a base top edge and a base bottom edge offset from said base top edge by a base height;
• b) one or more fastener apertures adapted to operationally engage with a mechanical faster, each said mechanical fastener being further adapted to operationally engage with said handguard,
• c) one or more retention slots, and
• ii) a first tang extending in a direction substantially normal to said first base face,
• iii) a second tang extending in a direction substantially normal to said first base face,
• iv) wherein said first tang and said second tang define therebetween a margin adapted to accommodate therein an associated tourniquet,
• v) an elongated retention strap passing through said one or more retention slots, said elongated retention strap having a first end and a second end, said second end being selectably engagable with said first end to selectably define a loop, said loop being adapted to retain therein said associated tourniquet;
• and
• B) providing a weapon having a handguard;
• C) providing a tourniquet;
• D) engaging said mounting base with the handguard;
• and
• E) using said retention strap to retain said tourniquet.