(Continued from Part 2.) Battery Drain While I briefly mentioned battery drain earlier it’s worth going into a bit more detail. Drain rate describes how fast a device uses power when a device is in operation. Examples of high-drain devices include things like digital cameras, GPS devices, portable gaming consoles, high-lumen LED flashlights, radios (when transmitting) and motorized devices like power tools. Some low-drain devices include television remote controls, wall clocks, smoke detectors, and red dot sights. Rapidly draining a battery’s charge can significantly shorten its life, so choosing the right type of battery for each type of device is…

Armed Citizen® Today On Valentine’s Day, a man in Spartanburg, S.C. went to his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and became upset that another man was there with her. The woman and her companion decided to leave, but the ex-boyfriend followed them. He then reportedly rammed their vehicle with his, causing both vehicles to spin out. The ex then exited his vehicle and allegedly attempted to force the woman out of hers as she repeatedly told him to leave her alone. The other man shot the alleged assailant in the chest, ending the attack. The suspect attempted to flee but collapsed nearby. Police…

On February 20, 1472, the Orkney and Shetland Islands were ceded by Norway to Scotland as part of a dowry payment. (Pictured are some of the Shetland Islands.) — February 20, 1824: The first description of a dinosaur: ‘Megalosaurus or Great Fossil Lizard of Stonesfield’ was pesented to the Geological Society of London by William Buckland, beginning dinosaur mania — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one,…

Calling contests or video tutorials can help you learn how to make realistic turkey sounds. But, if you want to know why and when to make those calls, you should get it straight from the horse’s mouth. Especially if that horse is a turkey.A crisp, realistic calling ability is a great tool to have in your bag, but knowing how to use those tools makes the difference. The more you put yourself around turkeys, the more opportunities you can observe them acting and reacting in various situations. In fact, they can even bust a few calling or hunting myths that…

Gun sales in January declined by 0.7 percent compared to purchases the same month in 2025, according to a National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) estimate. There is, however, good news buried under the deceptively flat demand for firearms. More than a few of the quarter million enthusiasts who applied for a National Firearm Act (NFA) stamp in January to take ownership of a suppressor exhausted their discretionary spending budget for the month, despite the stamp now costing $0. The muzzle-mounted, hearing-healthy accessory itself still costs money, after all, even without the Federal government charging to process the paperwork and perform…

I recently had a chance to take the Bergara Stoke out to play. I stumbled upon it on the Bergara site while looking for a rifle recommendation for a friend. I got the rifle and was immediately impressed. I had requested it chambered in 7 mm-08. This is an outstanding round for the smaller statured shooter on many levels. There are several reasons for this that I’ll discuss shortly. I want to focus on the rifle itself for the moment. I’ve had a chance to enjoy a few Bergara rifles over the last couple of years. One thing that has…

On February 19, 2008, Fidel Castro finally stepped down as Cuba’s president. He was then 81 years old and had been in power for 49 years. His successor was his younger brother Raul, who was also a stiff-necked communist.  He held power until 2021. The nation is still mired in communist bureaucracy and central planning. — And on February 19, 1910, Typhoid Mary (Mary Mallon) was  freed from her first periods of forced isolation and went on to cause several further outbreaks of typhoid in the New York area. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round…

Almost every outdoor activity has its own upper tier. A black belt level test that outdoorsfolk take up to challenge themselves in hopes of finding out how far they can push their passion. For hikers, it can be a particularly rough or long trail. For hunters, it can be pursuing a difficult species like Dall sheep or harvesting a trophy-sized specimen of their favorite species.Anglers try to master challenging fishing methods like Spey casting or pursue rare or difficult-to-catch species like permit. In fact, it seems like almost every outdoor pursuit has its own boss level, but there’s probably none…

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Long-known for making affordable guns, Hi-Point Firearms has branched out this year to make affordable suppressors. The company is starting with two models—the Hi-Point Hush-Point 22 and Hush-Point 45/9. Hi-Point is jumping into the suppressor market with two new designs, including the Hush-Point 22 pictured. Introduced in late 2025, the Hush-Point 22 is a suppressor rated for rimfire cartridges, including .17 Mach 2, .17 HMR, .17 WSM, .22 LR and .22 WMR. It is a symmetrical, four-piece design that is user-serviceable. The suppressor uses 7075 aluminum for its body, monolithic baffle and muzzle cap. It is a direct mount design,…