Gun Talk

In This Hour: REBROADCAST of 07-05-26 -- Movies get it wrong. How good were the guns of the American Revolution? NRA editor Even Brune explains. --  On the weekend of the 250th celebration of the Declaration Of Independence, America is seeing a resurgence of support for the Second Amendment. --  The votes come in for what should be named "America's Gun" Gun Talk 10.04.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter...

Mike McNett of Double Tap Ammunition joins KJ in studio to relive one of the most harrowing Cape Buffalo charges you'll hear on a podcast — this time with his 17-year-old son behind the gun.  Then the conversation shifts to hard cast bullet construction, why penetration beats expansion for dangerous game, and how Double Tap's new 9mm hard cast load is quietly redefining what a backcountry bear gun...

USPSA's Jake Martens joins Ryan Gresham to break down everything a new shooter needs to know — from the nine divisions and what gear you already own that qualifies, to why Steel Challenge is the perfect on-ramp, how competition shaped the red dot revolution, and why showing up to your first match is a lot less scary than you think. This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Savage Arms , Remington...

In This Hour: -- Sig introduces a new pistol -- the P385. Ryan Gresham offers his initial impressions. -- In two decades there haven't been many changes in optical pistol sights, but the new Sig XRAY5 changes that. --  Is the used revolver he bought already worn out? Gun Talk 09.27.26 Hour 1 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

In This Hour: --  What kind of training do you need?  Tactical? Self defense? Pure Shooting? Mike Seeklander breaks it down. --  Just how hard should you grip your pistol? --  He learned that his carry gun isn't suitable for a class. Gun Talk 09.27.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

In This Hour: -- Former Delta Force operator Larry Vickers delivers tips on protecting yourself. --  Gun ban groups want to regulate BB guns as if they are real firearms. --  The Midterm Election is critical to Second Amendment issues Gun Talk 09.27.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

In This Hour: -- He sold a bunch of guns to finance more shooting classes --  Why does a subsonic load shoot lower than faster ammunition? --  Tom takes a classic .45 Auto to celebrate 50 years of Gunsite. Gun Talk 09.27.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

That perfect turkey morning can turn fast when you realize something's crawling on you. KJ sits down with Travis Avery from Sawyer Products and Colton Cozza of Gunpowder Inc. to break down why tick populations have tripled in the last 14 years, what alpha-gal syndrome actually is, and why hunters should be paying close attention, and how an $18 bottle of permethrin can treat five full outfits and...

Nick Thayer, founder of the Tactical Games , joins Ryan Gresham to break down the fastest-growing shooting sport in the world — where marksmanship meets functional fitness and you can't buy your way to the top.  From skirmishes for beginners to elite competitors like Tulsi Gabbard and CrossFit Games veteran Jacob Heppner, this is what happens when you test yourself for real. This Gun Talk Nation i...

In This Hour: -- A federal judge in Texas ruled that requiring silencers (known as suppressors) to be registered under a 1934 law is now unconstitutional.  Bill Sack, Senior Director of Legal Operations at Second Amendment Foundation, explains the decision, and why it may not be the final word. --  Is it safer to carry your defensive pistol with an empty chamber?  In the murders at the In-N-Out Bu...

In This Hour: -- Firearms trainer Clark Aposhian breaks down what's known about the murderer in Idaho who was stopped by a good guy with a gun. --  Colorado passes new laws designed to make it more difficult and more expensive to buy modern rifles. --  Tips for learning to use an optic on a carry pistol. Gun Talk 09.20.26 Hour 2   REBROADCAST of 08.02.26 Become a supporter of this podcast: https:/...

In This Hour: -- Bullets and bear guns.  Tim Sundles of Buffalo Bore Ammunition talks about what really works to stop a bear, and how internet "experts" focus on the wrong things. --  It the proper term silencer or suppresor, or does it really matter? --  How do you become a better shot? Gun Talk 09.20.26 Hour 3   REBROADCAST of 08.02.26 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...

KJ drew an Iowa archery tag — and after botching two shots at a deer of a lifetime on a muzzleloader hunt, he's coming back with a bow and a plan. Game warden Jeremy King and land agent Thomas Allen break down Iowa's EHD recovery, what trophy whitetail success actually looks like for an out-of-stater, and how to set trail cameras that don't lie to you. Also, some stories from the tree stand that c...

Matt Little joins Ryan Gresham to pull back the curtain on Hillsdale College's Halter Shooting Sports Education Center — a $30 million, 125-acre world-class facility hosting USA Shooting Nationals, Olympic-level competitors, and three collegiate shooting teams.  From electronic triggers measured in ounces to a laser targeting system that scores to the decimal point, this is what happens when a col...

In This Hour: --  Would you like to shoot the legendary MP5 submachine gun? James Williamson, from HK, will teach a class at Range Ready Studios, where students shoot the semi-auto version of this iconic subgun, but will also shoot full auto versions.   --  How do you explain the love so many have for "old fashioned" guns like revolvers and lever action rifles?  Jason Clousner has fronted the effo...

In This Hour: -- While printed magazines are declining a couple of veteran pistol shooters are keeping good story telling alive.  Sheriff Jim Wilson reveals what's behind Gun Tales. --  Sharing stories about revolvers of all kinds. --  He got a revolver 40 years ago but has never shot it.  Why? Gun Talk 10.13.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--...

In This Hour: -- Why do knowledgeable handgun shooters continue to love the .41 Magnum cartridge? Dave Workman runs it down. --  Don't focus on power and velocity for bear protection, says Rob Leahy, of Simply Rugged holsters.  Large diameter bullets moving more slowly deliver the penetration you need. --  She inherited a revolver from her father, and now she will pass on the family stories to her...

In This Hour: -- Why carry a revolver for self protection? --  German company makes an exotic $5000 revolver. --  Why are revolvers good for beginners? Gun Talk 10.13.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

KJ sits down with Jacob Albaugh and Mike Herne with Tenet to talk about the problem nobody in the suppressor market had solved — how to get muzzle brake-level recoil reduction without the weight, the length, or the hearing damage. Jacob walks through the unlikely origin story, from filling a Savage .30-06 stock with Bondo and lead wheel weights just to tame the recoil, to cutting apart a suppresso...

World record exhibition shooter Steve Gould joins Ryan Gresham to break down the 201-yard clay shot that broke the internet, why choke selection gets weird at extreme distances, what target focus actually means, and why your shotgun skills and your rifle skills fight each other at the range. Plus honest shotgun reviews from $350 to $50,000 — and why he refuses to answer the one-gun question. This...

In This Hour: -- Major news from the U.S. Department of Justice as it files briefs supporting AR-15 rifles and ads a gun rights attorney to head the Second Amendment Section in the Civil Rights Division.  Hannah Hill from the National Association For Gun Rights explains how that happened. -- President Trump issued pardons to five people who had been jailed for supposed gun crimes, but who really w...

In This Hour: -- Is it possible to use too much lubricant on your gun? What happens if you do?  Steve Tapia from SLIP 2000 explains how to choose and use a gun lube. --  A drug-crazed beast was beating him to death, but a neighbor with a gun showed up and ended the assault. --  Even when you don't plan to buy a gun, sometimes one just follows you home. Gun Talk 09.06.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter o...

In This Hour: -- What goes into making a custom pistol, and is it worth the money?  Bill Laughridge of Cylinder & Slide talks 1911s and how to care for a fine pistol. --  He hated the trigger on his pistol, and then overheard his wife talking about press-on fingernails.  He put one on the trigger and loves it! --  "Orphan Guns" are those no one seems to want.  Often it's because they are chamb...

In This Hour: -- Should you plan to actually kill an active killer? --  Keeping water, mud and snow out of your rifle barrel. --  Commemorate the Sept. 11 attacks by being able to protect your family. Gun Talk 09.06.26  After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

KJ and the Fiocchi team break down everything you need to know before dove season — from why your shotgun fit is costing you birds, to what happened when KJ showed up in Argentina expecting nothing and got buried in thousands of doves. Travis Franklin and Westin Easley also pull back the curtain on Fiocchi's new Golden Dove Duplex load and why stacked shot outperforms mixed every time. This Gun Ta...