Stop the bleed: When gunshots ring out, the first five minutes are pivotal to survival columbian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from columbian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Surviving a gunshot often depends on what happens in the first five minutes after a bullet enters the body. The Memorial Day incident on Hollywood Beach in which nine people were shot illustrates just how much those initial minutes count.