Gun Talk

In This Hour: --  Hot brass hurts. Online videos of women shooters with exposed cleavage shows they have never had a  hot brass case land where they don't want it. --  Sometimes a firearm just speaks to you when you first pick it up.  There's no logic to it, but it's undeniable. --  Buy a gun that's 100 years old, then get training in shooting it, and you become a firearms historian. Gun Talk 06.2...

In This Hour: --  Attorney Mark Smith of the Four Boxes Diner channel breaks down the unanimous decision from the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the prohibition on owning guns if you smoke marijuana. --  What Dad taught me about guns.  Sharing stories on Father's Day. --  Second Amendment court cases are breaking for gun rights and will continue with major wins in the next few years. Gun Talk 06...

In This Hour: --  Weatherby introduces a stunning four-pound hunting rifle.  CEO Adam Weatherby reveals how that came about. --  Online gun and hunting content creator Who Tee Who shares which videos get folks riled up. --  A survivor of a midair collision shares lessons which apply to defensive gun use. Gun Tallk 06.21.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast...

In This Hour: -- What really matters in self defense situations? Dave Harriss shares what he's learned from a lifetime of law enforcement and firearms instruction. --  It's time to go shoot that gun you got from your father. --  What is ballistic coefficient and why does it matter to shooters? Gun Talk 06.21.26 Hour 3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6...

In This Hour: --  Father's Day gun stories. --  Making an impossible long shot because his father coached him. --  Tom gets embarrassed when a video he's looking for shows up on the Gun Talk channel Gun Talk 06.21.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support .

In This Hour: -- A new TV channel features the shooting sports and avoids the censorship onliine video sites use against firearms.  Ryan Gresham, from Gun Talk Media, explains the problem and what he's doing about it. --  Why do most gun owners avoid shooting lessons? --  How to navigate gun free school zones when you are driving past them with a firearm in the car.  Gun Talk 06.14.26 Hour 1 Becom...

In This Hour: --  It's one of the great things about America that you don't have to explain WHY you want a gun.  You can just buy whatever you want and can afford. --  His lever action rifle won't feed, but we have suggestions. --  A ballot measure would outlaw hunting and fishing in Oregon Gun Talk 06.14.26 Hour 2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185...

In This Hour: -- Gun rights groups now work together to make their dollars go farther and to be more effective in fighting for the Second Amendment.  Erich Pratt explains what Gun Owners of America does and how its methods have changed through the years. -- America's gun owners plan to gather in Iowa in August for the GOA annual event to further gun rights. --  Midterm elections will determine whe...

In This Hour: -- There's no need to justify what you buy.  Just get the gun you want. --  The typical four-hour self defense class for women is actually a scam, does no good, and creates a dangerous and unwarranted self confidence. --  A new class of young men who pronounce the 1911 to be for old guys is grabbing up the same gun, only in double stack versions, and are unaware they are discovering...

Two bombshells in one episode. Federal just rewrote the rules of ballistics with 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak ammo — 500 fps faster, shorter barrels, and performance that puts a magnum in a standard action. Meanwhile, Virginia just banned modern firearms, and Tom Gresham has a warning: your state is next. Ryan Gresham, Tom Gresham, and Kevin "KJ" Jarnagin break it all down. This Gun Talk Nation is brought...

In This Hour: -- With the introduction of higer pressure and high velocity loads for the 6.5 Creedmoor, Federal changes the world of rifle shooting -- perhaps in ways we can hardly imagine.  Josh Vickers runs down the new ammo, how it works, and hints at more to come. --  Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, Field & Stream.  What happened to the old outdoor magazines? --  The higher velocity of Federa...

In This Hour: -- Federal's announcement of the 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak high velocity ammo excites hunters and long range shooters, but the U.S. military has been experimenting with much higher pressures and velocities.  Mike Milhalski of Sons Of Liberty Gun Works shares some of what they have learned, and how this will change rifles, optics, and more. --  Is there any reason to own a .38 Super handgun...

In This Hour: -- How did Federal Cartridge create the new generation of high pressure rifle ammunition and where does it go from here?  Jason Vanderbrink, President and CEO of the parent company, The Kinetic Group, reveals what went into this revolutionary technology. --  Remember Dads as we approach Father's Day, it's time to plan on who gets your guns and the stories that go with them. --  His w...

In This Hour: --  Questions after a shooting injures a dozen people at a festival in Toledo, Ohio. --  There's a strong argument to be made for having a rifle as your self defense "truck gun." --  Should you go to public gatherings in light of the attacks taking place at them? Gun Talk 06.08.26 After Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/suppor...

Are you carrying a weapon light — or are you betting your life on muzzle flash? SureFire's Andrew Wright joins Ryan Gresham to break down everything from military-grade suppressor durability and the truth about round counts, to why compact carry guns now have zero excuse to run without a light. Plus, the candela vs. lumens debate, the flat EDC light revolution, and what's coming next from one of t...

In This Hour: -- Virginia passed a new ban on common rifles and pistols, but a number of prosecutors have pledged to not enforce the law, saying it is unconstitutional.  Philip Van Cleeve of the Virginia Citizen's Defense League explains where this is going. --  Serious shooters constantly look for the next gun, whether something old and historic or new and innovative.  What are some of the option...

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...