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I am not a techno-geek. My computer ignorance is matched by very few. I shudder at the prospect of reprogramming my VCR or following computer menus. My unenlightenedment is similar regarding astronomy. I know what the moon and the big dipper are and that’s about it.

Charged by my boss to test the new Meade My Sky, I unwillingly took it home as asked. I left for home a bit early because it was for work, not fun.

After kissing my dog and petting my wife, I fixed a drink and settled into a comfortable folding chair in my …

Curious and without first-hand experience tracking blood with anything other than white light, I conducted an experiment to see if colored lamps would help. I used a new Energizer Hard Case Tactical LED Infrared Night Vision flashlight for my testing. Certain manufacturers have been touting blue lamps, or a combination of blue and red lamps for trailing blood. I started the experiment by draining the blood off a three pound package of ground beef into one of two cognac glasses, being careful not to sip from the wrong one. I let it sit until room temperature and poured some out …

There are 24 hours in a day, and a large portion of them are dark. Humans need light to see, and the most convenient way to see in the dark is with a flashlight.
All flashlights are not created equal. A simple keychain LED flashlight will let you see where you’re walking or what breaker tripped in the electrical box in your basement, but isn’t the best for changing a tire or seeing what (or who) went bump in the night.
Streamlight flashlights are available for all purposes, whether it be for a firefighter or cop on duty or an …

The last time I used my laundry room to clean lots of guns I got hurt. A bit because I inhaled too many different kinds of solvents with poor ventilation, a bit because the chemicals burned my skin, but mostly because Shirley cuffed me upside the head for stinking up and soiling her laundry room with my flotsam and jetsam. The next time I need to use the laundry room I’ll use Hoppes Elite gun cleaner. It is biodegradable, nonhazardous, scent free, and works well. If you have to clean your guns in a dangerous area like your wife’s …

How would you like to own the exact same personal weapon sight issued to our military? Over 500,000 Aimpoint reflex sights are currently in use by U.S. troops. In 2006, the U.S. Army ran a series of tests to see if there was another sight that was better than the current Aimpoint in use. When the tests were completed, an Aimpoint sight was once again proven to be the best available, and a contract for another 168,000 was approved.

Soldiers, law enforcement professionals, hunters, and competitive shooters have known for decades that Aimpoint products have the fastest target acquisition, the …