Gun Talk

In This Hour: -- The federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition has been around for a century.  Now some are saying it's unconstitutional.  Larry Keane, from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, explains how the money is used and why it guarantees "A seat at the table." --  The focus may currently be on semi-auto firearms, but the goal from the beginning was to ban private ownership of hand...

In This Hour: --  Are there really stupid guns, or is it just that sometimes we don't understand why somone would want one? --  How do you answer when someone asks why you carry a gun? --  A measure on the ballot in Oregon would ban hunting and fishing.  What's going on out there? Gun Talk 05.31.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/suppor...

In This Hour: -- Paranoia or preparedness?  Many people choose to ignore risks while others prepare to face and deal with problems.  Why do so many avoid safety measures? --  Do you need concealed carry insurance, and what company is best? --  Blood, boats, and bullets. Growing up in a rural setting. Gun Talk 05.31.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

What happens when you hand a pro shooter the keys to Colt's R&D department for 19 years? You get Mark Redl — and he's sharing everything. From why your magazines are probably to blame for your malfunctions, to the real maintenance schedule your 1911 needs, to why mastering a revolver will make you deadlier with any handgun you pick up.  This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Range Ready Stu...

In This Hour: -- YouTube has shut down another channel from a gun company.  Greg Buchel explains what happened to the Big Horn Armory channel, and why that's part of an ongoing effort by the streaming platform to throw out firearms content. --  Can you shoot a hostage taker? How do you do it?  --  Another convert to the real benefits of an honest gun belt. Gun Talk 05.25.26 Hour 1 Become a support...

In This Hour: -- Gun rights activists gather next week at the New England Firearms Advocacy Conference, where they will share experiences and plan strategy to support the Second Amendment.  Holly Sullivan of the Citizens Committee To Keep And Bear Arms explains what will happen there. --  Is the 10mm enough for bear protection? --  Looking isn't seeing.  How do you learn to see trouble and avoid i...

In This Hour: -- Kostas Moros, of the Second Amendment Foundation, announces the latest win for gun rights and concealed carry in, of all places, New York. -- Whether a bear gun or a self defense gun, there's a point where your handgun is too powerful for you to control the recoil.  --  His gun malfunctions with a 15-round magazine.  There's a simple solution. Gun Talk 05.24.26 Hour 3 Become a sup...

In This Hour: --  Lessons learned from a week at "The Harvard Of Gunfighting Schools." --  When judges release criminals early, or without any punishment, the public suffers.  --  Tom shares his recipe for smoking ribs Gun Talk 05.24.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

What happens when artificial intelligence starts researching firearms policy for itself? In this episode of Gun Talk Nation, Ryan Gresham sits down with Paul Angrisano to explore a fascinating experiment involving AI platforms like ChatGPT, Grok, and other large language models—and how those systems responded after being exposed to years of firearms training articles, defensive carry philosophy, a...

Jerrod “Box” Grove of Caldwell spotlights the company’s game-changing clay target systems.  David Miguel from Smith & Wesson highlights .22 lineup, and shares fun customer service stories. and details on the relaunched Smith & Wesson Academy in Tennessee. Lipsey’s covers the surge in straight-wall cartridges popular for hunting regulations, and suppressor-friendly fun. Gun Talk 05.17.26 Ho...

Joe Kurtenbach from Banish Suppressors discusses the benefits of training with suppression. RJ Contomo from Savage covers the importance of fitting youth with the proper size firearms,   Gun Talk 05.17.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

JJ Reddick of Federal Premium discussed the brand’s 100+ year history with rimfire ammo and the huge variety of loads available across platforms.  Marty Van Der Heiden of Volquartsen Firearms shares the company’s 50-year evolution from custom barrels to premium precision .22 rifles and pistols known for accuracy, lightweight carbon-fiber barrels, and excellent triggers.  The rise in popularity of...

What does it look like when a regular guy with a phone, a homemade tripod, and a golf ball accidentally builds one of YouTube's most beloved firearms channels? Ryan Gresham sits down with 22plinkster to trace the wild journey from a friendly bet in 2011 to shooting 321 rimfire guns in a single day to celebrate one million subscribers. This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by FN Firearms , Silence...

-- Col. Jeff Cooper developed what's called the modern technique of the pistol and created a school for gunfighting.  On what would have been his 106th birthday. Gun Talk broadcasts live from Gunsite and examines the lasting impression of this Renaissance Man.   --  How has Gunsite, often called "The Harvard Of Gunfighting," evolved over the 50 years it has operated.  Ken Campbell is CEO of this w...

--  Now what? You're trained and you carry a gun, and now you had to draw it in self protection or to help someone.  How do you let the responding police know you are a good guy before they shoot you?  Mike Lessman at DSM Safety Products came up with an answer. --  Is the media really biased against guns and gun owners or is it just matter of ignorance?   Katie Pavlich has been at the forefront of...

-- Who actually was behind the fight to throw out the leaders, replace board members, and redirect the  NRA to its core values?  Buz Mills, owner of the famous gunfighting school Gunsite, pulls back the curtain. --  Sometimes you want to conceal a handgun, and sometimes you don't.  What goes into making a good holster to fit the particular need.   Mike Barham explains the process they use at Galco...

-- The Department of Justice announces big changes in administrative rules which remove many restrictions on lawful gun ownership and purchasing.  Acting Attorney General gives the details in a Washington, DC, press conference. -- The new ATF director, Rob Cekada, explains the most significant changes facing gun owners, gun stores, and manufacturers under the new and proposed rule changes. -- Prof...

-- Jack Carr's latest novel, The Fourth Option, has a new hero, and he's dishing out SEAL-level justice in the steamy quarters of New Orleans. --  Capturing family stories through the guns you pass along. --  It may seem small, but with modern TSS loads the 28-gauge shotgun works great for turkeys. Gun Talk 05.03.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-ta...

--  Pete Brownells takes a team of former special forces warriors to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. --  He went sleep walking with his pistol a year ago and thought he had thrown it away.  He found it in the file cabinet drawer where he keeps his tax records! --  Looking for trouble is a good idea, if you make it part of your "see and avoid" practice. Gun Talk 05.03.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter...

--  How safe are publiic shooting ranges? --  Should food delivery people carry guns for protection? --  Don't juggle your gun! Gun Talk 05.03.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

At the 2026 NRA Annual Meeting, Ryan Gresham sits down with Brandon Maddox of Silencer Central to talk about what’s really happening in the suppressor world right now. Big takeaway? Things have changed—a lot. Wait times that used to stretch close to a year are now down to days or weeks, the $200 tax is gone, and the process is getting more streamlined by the minute. Maddox also shares what he’s se...

In This Hour: -- Everyone has seen the video of the attacker rushing past security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.  What lessons can we each learn from that? --  Todd Blanche, acting Attorney General of the U.S., talks with Tom about gun rights, his plan to help the Second Amendment, and his surprise that his mother has a carry permit! --  What are the real-world takeaways from this mos...

In This Hour: --  Jarrod Grove from Calwell reveals the latest in the line of Claycopter launchers for wingshooters. --  What's the advantage of sticking with just one gun for carrying versus trying different models? --  Even when you can't get to the shooing range you can still practice.  Here's how. Gun Talk 04.26.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun...

In This Hour: -- Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon chats with Tom about what the DOJ is doing to protect the Second Amendment and where she now practices with her Glocks. --  Cam Edwards delivers an update on the assaults on gun owner rights in Virginia. --  What's the difference between training and practiciing with your gun? Gun Talk 04.26.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this podca...

In This Hour: -- When a father looked for help with security for his daughter and other nursing students, the Second Community stepped up with volunteers. --  While the 1911 may be the "classic car" of the pistol world, it still "drives" just fine. --  Justice Department's Harmeet Dhillon attracts new fans with her talk of target shooting. Gun Talk 04.26.26 After Show Become a supporter of this po...