Gun Talk

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 08.02.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159...

In This Hour: -- Good guy stops murderer in Twin Falls, Idaho. --  Why would a gun maker offer a special "California" model? --  Why not the AK-47 for a self defense "truck gun?" Gun Talk 08.02.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

In This Hour: --  Are background checks an infringement on Second Amendment rights? Why are denials wront 99% of the time? Dan Wos provides a different take. --  Take a shooting class and get a new shotgun?  Gun Talk's Director of Training Chris Cerino details a new "Experience" class where students come away with the newest Benelli shotgun. --  Walk away and live.  Takeaways from the gunfight tra...

In This Hour: --  The verdict is in, and electronic pistol and rifle sights have arrived. Eotech's John Bailey explains LED versus holographic sights, as well as closed emiter versus open. --  At a mini-mart two men argue about a place in a checkout line, and it leads to a shooting. Luke McCoy of USA Carry breaks it down. --  When you roll on the ground you discover what's wrong with your gun, hol...

In This Hour: -- A powerful and dependable flashlight can save your life.  Trevor Osterhof of Surefire runs down the best ways to use a tactical light. --  Why would anyone carry a .22 rimfire handgun for defense? --  Regular shooting sessions with friends is not only fun, but it can be great training. Gun Talk 07.26.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gu...

In This Hour: --  When you carry a gun, you have to work even harder to avoid a fight.  --  He bought a gun at an auction, but now he questions if it's authentic --  Sportsman's banquets often auction guns.  Sometimes there's a surprise waiting. Gun Talk 07.26.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

Cam Edwards has spent 22 years covering the Second Amendment — and right now, he says, the fight has never mattered more. Ryan Gresham sits down with the host of Cam & Company to break down how Virginia went from purple to East California in one session, why your "safe" state could be next, and why the Supreme Court's upcoming assault weapons case might be the most important 2A decision since...

In This Hour: --  All-copper bullets for hunting aren't new, but they are now being widely accepted.  Jeff Hoffman from Black Hills Ammunition reveals what he has learned in their ballistic lab. --  The ban on AR-15 rifles in New Jersey had been crushed by the Third Circuit.  Mark Smith from the Four Boxes Diner does a deep dive into the decision and what it means. --  Realistic preparation for hu...

In This Hour: --  Alan Gottlieb, founder of the Second Amendment Foundation, explores a half-century of gun rights avtivism and where we are today. --  How can gun owners get in front of the major issues and why just saying "NO" isn't a solid plan.  Chris Cheng beings a different perspective. --  In the debate about 9mm versus .45 caliber pistols, there's a smaller camp of shooters who take the mi...

In This Hour: -- A quick and easy way to advance gun rights. Sean Maloney explains the "Comment Period" available on ATF proposals. --  Why would anyone have an AR-15 rifle for personal protection? --  The .45-70 rifle cartridge has been around for more than 100 years, and it's still popular with hunters.  How has it stayed relevant this long? Gun Talk 07.19.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this po...

In This Hour: --  The momentum for destroying bans on classes of guns continues/ -- Why own several AR-15s? --  One federal court just ruled that bans on so-called "High Capacity" magazines are unconstitutional. Will the Supreme Court rule that way? Gun Talk 07.19.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

Most red dots do one thing well. Leupold set out to do two — optical clarity and military-grade ruggedness — in the same package. Ryan Gresham sits down with Leupold Red Dot Product Manager Nic Kytlica to break down the new LCO Pro F2 carbine optic, why it took a dedicated team to bring it to life, and what makes it genuinely different from everything else on the market. Plus bolt guns vs. gas gun...

In This Hour: -- A federal circuit court just ruled that a ban on AR-15 rifles is constitutional, even though the U.S. Supreme Court will hear that very subject later this year. Stephen Gutowski of The Reload sets the stage for where this part of the Second Amendment battle sits, and explains that bans on America's most popular rifle are on life support. --  You can buy a pistol for $500 or for $5...

In This Hour: --  Using AI to create promotions for state gun rights groups.  Anthony Segura of the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association tells how he does it. --  He found a very old gun in a smokehouse, and how he wants to restore it. --  Most don't connect the two, but Senator Lindsey Graham may be responsible for the Supreme Court taking key gun rights case since Graham got Justice Kavanaugh...

In This Hour: -- Can you make a living as a gunsmith?  Doug Turnbull tackles that business question. --  He not only collects guns, but he names them. --  How many guns do you need? It's the wrong question. Gun Talk 07.12.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

In This Hour: -- How much is too much to pay for a gun? --  Carrying a heavy pistol can be hard on the back.  Many carry guns today are lightweight and much more comfortable. --  Gunsmiths have stories about a bag of parts being brought in. Gun Talk 07.12.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

What if your barrel could shed heat faster, hold zero longer, and weigh significantly less — all at once? Avient's Yves Cordeaux joins Ryan Gresham to break down Composite Heat Release technology, the ceramic-injected carbon fiber barrel system that's turning heads in PRS, NRL, and hunting circles. This isn't your standard carbon wrap — it's a materials science breakthrough hiding inside your next...

In This Hour: -- Ted Nugent joins Tom to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. -- Support for the Second Amendment surges as millions of peope buy millions of guns. --  Is there really a use for FRT or other triggers that allow faster firing rates? Gun Talk 07.05.26 Hour 1 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

In This Hour: -- 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 07.05.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https:/...

In This Hour: -- 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 07.05.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

In This Hour: -- Guns and Independence Day --  What is "America's Gun?" --  Tips for shooting bullseye type pistol matches Gun Talk 07.05.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

What if your suppressor ran 40% cooler, sent toxic gases out the front instead of your face, and you could clean it with dish soap? Navy SEAL veteran Justin Sheehan joins Ryan Gresham to break down Silent Steel USA's baffle-free turbine technology — and why it's changing what operators and civilians should expect from a suppressor. This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Silencer Central , Archo...

In This Hour: -- For the second time in a week the U.S. Supreme Court crushed a gun control law.  This time it was Hawaii's ban on concealed carry almost everywhere in the state, but it goes much father than that.  Kostas Moros, of the Second Amendment Foundation, reveals what others may not understand about this important move to restore constitutional rights.  --  Why take a 100-year old rifle t...

In This Hour: -- The venerable Colt 1911 pistols now have the option of mounting electronic dot sights. Mark Redl explains this move as well as the hot M5 carbine. --  Crazy and evil travels, which means your "safe area" really isn't. --  He bought a World War 1 rifle and loves it. Gun Talk 06.28.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/suppo...

In This Hour: -- Virginia's ban on semi-autos and standard magazines was scheduled to go into effect this week, but a judge blocked enforcement of the new law.  Phiip Van Cleeve of the Virginia Citizens Defense League explains the pitfalls awaiting those who might buy a new gun in these confusing times. --  A caller wants a new 7.5mm rifle cartridge, but is there a need for it? --  Stop worring ab...