Abstract: An ammunition holder has support tubes. Each support tube has a bend at the midpoint. Each support tube has a first intermediate point located between the first end and the midpoint and a second intermediate point located between the second end and the midpoint. A ring has a central opening receiving and retaining the midpoint of each support tube. A wrap positioned around the plurality of support tubes at the midpoints holds together the plurality of support tubes with the first end and the second end of each support tube free to slidably receive and support and dispense ammunition.

Abstract: An operative member has a cylindrical catheter, an essentially cylindrical hub, an interior passageway and a roll out, open ended flutter valve. The valve has a fixed end secured to the hub and an extendable end. A needle has a stylet distal end and a proximal end formed with a gripping handle. The needle is adapted to be removably positioned within the interior passageway of the catheter and hub. The distance between the handle and the distal end of the needle is slightly greater than the length of the catheter and the hub. After providing the components set forth above, the present invention includes the step of inserting the catheter and needle into a pleural space of a patient and then withdrawing the needle thereby creating an air passageway through the catheter and the catheter and then unrolling the flutter valve from the hub.