Gun Talk

Gun Talk

Gun Talk Podcasts include the live weekly Nationally-Syndicated Gun Talk delving into everything from Gun Rights and Second Amendment Issues to sport and target shooting, recreational shooting and more. Gun Talk Nation is a fast paced show covering the fun side of firearms. Gun Talk Hunt dives into the hunting side of guns. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

Episodes

October 18, 2026 • 44 mins
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 nonresid...
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--  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 ...
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-- 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

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-- 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

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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 blade knife...
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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 yourself, and wh...
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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...
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-- 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

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-- 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

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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

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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 a public land buc...
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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 scariest thing h...
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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

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-- 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

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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 looks like.
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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.

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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

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--  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

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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

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-- 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

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