The Sionyx Aurora Pro is a full-color digital night vision optic. (Alfredo Rico photo
Night vision is expensive. Military-grade night vision devices can run more than $10,000, which is clearly cost prohibitive for the average consumer. Additionally, night vision may be subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), meaning that without prior authorization from the U.S. State Department — and good luck with that — traveling internationally with them is a serious no-no. While these factors have kept night vision out of the hands of most Americans, they haven’t quelled the desire some of us have for owning a piece of night-vision technology.