First Look: Brownells Emergency & Survival Gear

July 17, 2014 By G&A Online Editors

Brownells has released a new series of survival kits designed for emergency situations. Called ESG (Emergency & Survival Gear) Essentials, the new series consists of several different survival kits, including: the Emergency Home Kit, the Emergency Gun Bag and the All-in-One Kit.

The Emergency Home Kit gives the user the tools needed to "bug in" instead of bug out. The kit includes gear to purify water and store food for long periods of time, an assortment of lights, batteries and solar chargers and a first-aid kit, all packed within a Sportsman Storage Trunk for protected storage.

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The Emergency Gun Bag contains the supplies required to keep the kit's user and the user's gun working in an emergency situation. The bag has survival gear as well as gun cleaning supplies, two 20-round AR-15 magazines and a Burris Lens pen for cleaning optics.

The All-in-One Kit combines four ESG kits into one comprehensive package. It includes the ESG Power Kit, Hygiene Kit, Water Filtration Kit and Civil Unrest kit.

For more detailed information, check out the photos below:

Emergency Gun Bag

— Remington Universal Cleaning Kit
— Break Free Weapon Wipes, 24 Pack
— Ontario Survival Knife
— Burris Lens Pen
— 2 Brownells 20rd Magazines
— ASP Airweight Baton
— Top Cop .68oz Spray
— E.A.R. Ultra-Fit Ear Plugs, Corded w/Case
— Brownells Clear Shooting Glasses
— Gerber Dime Multi-Tool
— Gerber Gator Machete Jr.
— Brownells Versatile Light
— Streamlight Micro Light
— Streamlight Trident Headlamp
— Adventure Medical Adventure Trauma Pack
— Adventure Medical Kits Afterbite
— Brownells AR Multitasker
— Ace Camp Survival Multi-Tool Shovel
— Condor Outdoors Products Black Shemagh
— Coleman Lightsticks 2 pk
— Coleman Emergency Candles, 2 pk
— TurboFlame V Flame
— UST Butane Fuel
— Balm Shot
— Stansport Camp Blanket
— Rite-In-The-Rain Notebook
— Rite-In-The-Rain Pen
— LifeStraw
— Camelbak Eddy Hydration Bottle
— Coleman Campers Toilet Paper
— Adventure Medical Kits Adventure Bath Wipes-Travel Size
— Midland Pocket Radio
— Duracell Pro Cell AAA Batteries
— Surefire 123 6 pk batteries
— Voo Doo Tactical 50 ft Paracord
— SOL Fire Lite Kit
— Condor Outdoor Products 3 Day Assult Pack
— ESG Essentials Patch

Price: $699.99

Emergency Home Kit

— Mountain House Just In Case Essentials
— Sawyer All-In-One Filter
— Coleman Candles
— Adventure Medical Kits Easy Care All Purpose First Aid Kit
— UST Pico Glo Lantern
— Industrial Revolution Pocket Stove with Fuel
— Midland Crank Radio
— Solio Bolt
— Duracell Pro Cell AA Batteries
— Duracell Pro Cell AAA Batteries
— Streamlight Headlamp
-Plano Small Sportsmans Storage Trunk

Price: $299.99

ESG Essentials All-in-One Kit

Power Kit

— Goal Zero Guide 10 Kit
— Goal Zero Rechargeable AAA Batteries
— Surefire CR123 Batteries-6 Pack
— UST Volt XL-Black
— Organizer Bag
— ESG Essentials Power Kit Patch

Hygiene Kit

— United Spirit OK 72 Hour Kit
— Adventure Medical Kits Adventure Medical Wipes
— UST Survival Towel-2 Pack
— Organizer Bag
— ESG Essentials Hygiene Kit Patch

Water Filtration Kit

— Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System
— Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets
— Camelbak 1L Eddy
— Oral IV
— ESG Essentials Water Filtration Kit Patch
— Organizer Bag

Civil Unrest Kit

— Pro Mag Archangel Defense Pen
— Top Cop .68oz Stream
— ASP Baton
— Ontario Knife JPT-3S Drop point Folding Knife
— Organizer Bag
— ESG Essentials Civil Unrest Kit Patch

Price: $379.99

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