Gun Talk

In This Hour: -- Will the Supreme Court crush state bans on AR-15s and similar firearms? Kostas Moros, of the Second Amendment Foundation. breaks down the worst legal briefs from the gun banners. --  His wife hated guns until someone tried to break into their home. Now she has her own gun and practices shooting. --  Tom meets a young woman in the woods.  She's carrying a 10mm pistol, which leads t...

In This Hour: --  There's great value in video simulator training for self defense scenarios. --  Small guns require a different shooting technique. --  Make sure your carry gun shoots reliabily by running your self defense loads through it. Gun Talk 11.1.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

In This Hour: --  Red dot sights are the rage, but there's still a good reason to have a laser on your gun. --  More ways to stash a gun in your vehicle. --  Ruger stopped making some guns.  Will that make those models more valuable? Gun Talk 11.1.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

In This Hour: --  How is it that the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Metal pistol feels so much different (better?) than the polymer version? --  He wrota a letter to the editor, and the local paper published it.   --  The .380 cartridge in a tiny pistol makes it possible to carry a defensive gun completely concealed. Gun Talk 11.1.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sprea...

In This Hour: REBROADCAST of 07-05-26 -- Gun rights are rising with Trump in office and the Supreme Court poised to stop bans on AR-15 rifles. --  Should you become a gunfighter? How would you do that? --  Today's guns are so much improved that you don't have to spend a fortune to get a good one. Gun Talk 10.04.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk...

KJ walked 2.5 miles into the deer woods during a full-blown Oklahoma thunderstorm and was blown into a water-filled ditch by a lightning strike 25 yards away.  Iowa game warden Jeremy King followed spotlighters into an abandoned farmstead at 1 a.m. — and a person materialized out of nowhere in the headlights. Thomas Allen stepped off a cabin porch in northern Minnesota and found out a wolf had bee...

In This Hour: -- In a surprise move, Smith & Wesson announced it has purchased the storied gun maker Savage Arms.  Smith's CEO, Mark Smith, explains the thinking behind this move and what it means to both companies. --  After a man with a carry permit shot and killed the murderer in a school shooting, there has been a rush of people seeking concealed carry permits in Bend, Oregon. --  With Rug...

In This Hour: -- Shooting drills at home and the range.  John Hearne, noted firearms instructor, shares his thoughts. --  Can you shoot too fast? Are you shooting faster than you think? --  Most people want to spend money on new gear rather than on improving their shooting skills. Gun Talk 10.25.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/suppor...

In This Hour: -- Secrets of gun cleaning.   Paul Reggio of Barrel Buddy has tips. --  Reviews on shooting schools in Louisiana and Ohio. --  Is it possible that the purchase of Savage by Smith & Wesson will bring back the classic Model 99 rifle? Gun Talk 10.25.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

In This Hour: -- How do you choose the right carry gun for you? --  Utah teachers can carry guns in schools without permission. --  Several states now have official state guns. Gun Talk 10.25.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

Todd Bonura pulled a gator line for the first time and got a wide-open nine-foot mouth launched straight at his face. KJ was in a Canadian bear stand watching a big black bear act nervous — until a nine-foot grizzly walked out of the tree line at dusk.  Tom Stevenson got knocked down by a sow hog at six years old and still can’t explain how the black bear knew that grizzly was coming before he eve...

You saw the headline. Now hear what actually happened. Richard O'Lenick of Gun For Hire in New Jersey was on a flight when a passenger started choking the guy next to him — and Rich and his store manager Juan, a retired cop, didn’t hesitate.  What followed was 20-plus minutes of biting, fighting, zip ties, and an entire roll of duct tape. Ryan Gresham and Rich break down the full story, the mindse...

In This Hour: -- A school shooting in Oregon is stopped when a father who was driving by broke the law, went on school grounds with his gun, followed and killed the murderer. -- What does it take to become effective at armed defense? Noted trainer Gabe Suarez describes the process and the mental adjustments required to become a protector. --  Many people travel to California, and now you can get a...

In This Hour: --  Ruger shocked the firearms world when it announced it was ceasing production of many iconic firearms.  President and CEO Todd Seyfert explains what's behind this move. --  Should President Trump give the Bend, Oregon, good guy with a gun the Presidential Medal of Freedom? --  Following a family or personal crisis, it's worthwhile to review your mental state before carrying a gun....

In This Hour: -- To be effective at defending yourself and others you must learn to be dangerous.  Paul Markel talks about the mindset needed. --   Dee Dee hated guns until she was forced to use one to save herself. --  Once again the legacy media ignores the fact that a mass shooting was stopped by a citizen with a gun. Gun Talk 10.18.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spre...

In This Hour: -- Making the commitment to carry a gun every day. --  Even a deer hunt without success is a chance to go for a walk with your rifle. --  Flipping on the "Mean Gene" means responding to violence. Gun Talk 10.18.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

Tyler Freel ( Outdoor Life ) was a few hundred yards from the truck when his horse decided it was done carrying him. What followed — broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a ruptured spleen bleeding out internally on a bumpy hour-and-a-half drive to the hospital — is one of the scariest hunting stories you’ll hear this year.  Adam Wies ( WhoTeeWho ) adds his own close calls involving Crocs, a fixed bl...

Caleb Savant of Brownells has seen it all — a lathe crash that nearly cost more than a new machine, a barrel drilled straight through the rifling, a trigger job that turned an AR full-auto, and a customer who swore his gun was unloaded right up until a live round popped out of it.  Ryan Gresham and Caleb swap gunsmith horror stories, break down how to find a good gunsmith, what you can actually do...

In This Hour: -- Will the Supreme Court strike down bans on semi-auto firearms?  Are "assault weapon" bans going away? Bill Sack from the Second Amendment Foundation breaks it down. --  The ATF just issued guidelines on buying, selling, and making silencers and short barreled long guns. What's legal now? Phil Milks from Orchid Advisors explains. --  Gunsite Academy celebrates 50 years of training...

In This Hour: -- How is a quality holster made?  John Abbott explains how he makes each holster at Hawg Holsters, and he offers a special deal for Gun Talk listeners. --  Idaho has a ballot measure this fall to select the official state gun. --  Despite it being a fast way to draw, appendix carry has its own issues. Gun Talk 10.11.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker....

In This Hour: -- Gun collecting secrets. Can you make money doing it? Logan Metesh fills in the blanks. --  What's the best way to break in a new gun? --  No matter your age, it's time to consider putting a red dot optic on your carry gun. Gun Talk 10.11.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

In This Hour: -- Reviewing your gun safety habits. --  Collecting .22 rimfire versions of centerfire rifles. --  Hunting with old cartridges is no handicap. Gun Talk 10.11.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

The suppressor doesn’t make the rifle — the barrel does. KJ sits down with Austin Orgain of Oklahoma Custom Barrels and Mike Aland of SilencerCo to explore why competitive shooters and serious hunters obsess over barrel quality, how the right suppressor host can tighten your groups and extend barrel life, and what NRL Hunter competitors run to stay ahead. Whether you’re chasing a podium finish or...

Aklys Defense founder Joe Meaux has been manufacturing suppressors in Louisiana since 2009 — before most people knew what a Form 2 was.  He sits down with Ryan Gresham to break down how Louisiana went from a paperwork nightmare to one of the more suppressor-friendly states in the country, what the Jensen v. ATF ruling actually means for dealers and buyers, why the 300 Blackout in a 5.56 gun is the...

In This Hour: REBROADCAST of 07-05-26 -- Ted Nugent joins Tom to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. -- Support for the Second Amendment surges as millions of people buy millions of guns. --  Is there really a use for FRT or other triggers that allow faster firing rates? Gun Talk 10.04.26 Hour 1 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk...