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Gun Talk Media

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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.

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  1. Smith & Wesson Buys Savage Arms; School Shooting Hero Sparks More Concealed Carry; Are Revolvers Dead?

    · 44 min

    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. --…

  2. Important Shooting Drills; Can You Shoot Too Quickly?; Buy Gear or Skill?

    · 44 min

    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…

  3. A Better Way To Clean Your Gun?; Gun Schools; Remember The Savage 99

    · 44 min

    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…

  4. Concealed Carry Guns; Teachers With Guns; An Official State Gun

    · 24 min

    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…

  5. Gators Coming Mouth-First, Grizzly Bears at Dark & Why KJ Won’t Spearfish | Gun Talk Hunt

    · 38 min

    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…

  6. Man Duct Taped to His Seat at 35,000 Feet | Gun Talk Nation

    · 44 min

    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…

  7. Good Guy Stops School Shooting; Preparing For Disaster; California's Nonresident Carry Permit

    · 44 min

    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…

  8. Ruger Drops Iconic Firearms; Give The Bend Good Guy A Medal; Mental Health And Concealed Carry

    · 44 min

    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…

  9. Learn To Be Dangerous; She Changed To A Gun Owner; Media Ignores Good Guy Story

    · 44 min

    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. --…

  10. Every Day Carry Means Daily; Deer Hunting-Or Walking Your Gun; Getting Mean

    · 30 min

    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…

  11. Ruptured Spleen, a Runaway Horse & Why the Mundane Stuff Will Kill You | Gun Talk Hunt

    · 34 min

    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…

  12. Gunsmith Nightmares With Brownells’ Caleb Savant | Gun Talk Nation

    · 37 min

    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…

  13. Are Assault Weapon Bans Dead?; Make Your Own Silencer; 50 Years Of Gunsite

    · 44 min

    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…

  14. Holster Tips And Deals; Idaho Ballot Measure For State Gun; Appendix Carry Issues

    · 44 min

    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…

  15. Secrets Of Gun Collecting; How To Break In A New Gun; It's Time To Go Red Dot

    · 44 min

    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…

  16. Revisiting Gun Safety; Collecting 22 Versions Of Big Guns; Vintage Guns

    · 23 min

    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…

  17. Custom Barrels, Suppressor Hosts & Why Your Barrel Matters More Than You Think | Gun Talk Hunt

    · 38 min

    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…

  18. NFA Deep Dive: Suppressor Laws, ATF Inspections & the Quietest Can Ever Made — Joe Meaux of Aklys Defense | Gun Talk Nation

    · 42 min

    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…

  19. REBROADCAST - Gun Rights And Independence Day; The End Of Gun Bans; Rapid Fire Guns

    · 44 min

    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. --…

  20. REBROADCAST - Guns Of The American Revolution; Rebirth Of Gun Rights; Name America's Gun

    · 44 min

    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…

  21. Cape Buffalo Charges a 17-Year-Old & Hard Cast 9mm Bear Ammo | Gun Talk Hunt

    · 57 min

    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…

  22. USPSA & Steel Challenge Explained: How to Get Started | Gun Talk Nation

    · 42 min

    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…

  23. New Sig Pistol Hits Sweet Spot; Breakthrough Optical Sight; Used Gun Concerns

    · 44 min

    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. --…

  24. What Really Matters; How Hard To Grip Your Pistol; His Gun Failed During Class

    · 44 min

    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…

  25. Special Forces Survival Tips; Regulating BB Guns; Midterm Gun Votes

    · 44 min

    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…

  26. Sell Guns To Finance Classes; Subsonic Loads Shoot Low; Classic 45 Auto

    · 34 min

    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…

  27. Ticks, Alpha-Gal, and Why Every Hunter Needs Permethrin | Gun Talk Hunt

    · 35 min

    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…

  28. Tactical Games: Shooting + Fitness Sport Taking Over the World | Gun Talk Nation

    · 35 min

    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…

  29. REBROADCAST-Federal Judge Legalizes Suppressors; The Empty Chamber Fiasco; Essential Gun Skills

    · 44 min

    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…

  30. REBROADCAST-Saving Lives With A Gun; New Way To Block AR-15 Sales; Pistol Optic Tips

    · 44 min

    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…

  31. REBROADCAST-Big Bears And Bullets; Suppressor of Silencer?; How To Shoot Better

    · 44 min

    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…

  32. Iowa Archery Tag, EHD Recovery, and Trail Cam Strategy

    · 35 min

    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…

  33. Hillsdale College's $30M Shooting Facility & Collegiate Shooting Sports | Gun Talk Nation

    · 35 min

    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…

  34. Shoot A Machine Gun; Celebrating Revolvers; Knife Attacks

    · 44 min

    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…

  35. Good Guns And Great Stories; Wheel Guns Are Real Guns; The Unfired Pistol

    · 44 min

    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…

  36. Rethinking The 41 Magnum; Full Penetration Handgun Loads; Inherited Guns And Stories

    · 44 min

    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…

  37. Revolvers For Defense; Exotic Revolvers; Guns For Beginners

    · 28 min

    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:…

  38. Tenet: Backcountry Suppressors That Actually Reduce Recoil | Gun Talk Hunt

    · 37 min

    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…

  39. 201-Yard Clay Shot World Record & Exhibition Shooting Secrets | Gun Talk Nation

    · 37 min

    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…

  40. Major Pro-Gun Moves From DOJ: Trump Pardons ATF Victims; AR-15s Are Popular

    · 44 min

    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…

  41. Don't Overlube Your Gun; Neighbor With Gun Saves Man; Guns That Follow You Home

    · 44 min

    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…

  42. Is A Custom Pistol Worth It?; Fake Fingernail Fixes Firearm; Orphan Guns

    · 44 min

    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…

  43. Killing Active Killers; Gun Condoms; Sept. 11 Attacks And Gun Buying

    · 24 min

    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…

  44. Dove Hunting Tips, Shotgun Fit, and Fiocchi's New Golden Dove Duplex Load | Gun Talk Hunt

    · 36 min

    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…

  45. The Transformation of Taurus, Red Dots on Revolvers, and Why Training Beats Gear Every Time | Gun Talk Nation

    · 41 min

    Taurus USA’s Caleb Giddings is back in the studio, and he's not pulling punches — on Taurus's past, the honest feedback that helped fix it, or why he'll take a revolver over a striker-fired 9mm any day. Ryan Gresham…

  46. Saddle Hunting 101: Tips, Gear, and Why Mobile Hunting Changes Everything | Gun Talk Hunt

    · 33 min

    If you've ever watched a giant buck walk by the wrong tree, this one's for you. KJ sits down with the Latitude Outdoors crew — co-founder Alex Chopp and marketing director Cory Godar — plus Gunpowder Inc.'s Colton…

  47. CDC Restores Gun Data Hidden By Biden; Flock Cameras And Gun Stores; Staying Alive With Guns

    · 44 min

    In This Hour: -- The Centers For Disease Control just reposted to its website data about defensive gun uses which was hidden by the Biden Administration. Cam Edwards from Bearing Arms explains. -- Sometimes slow is…

  48. Why Do Guns Fail?; Restoring Lost Gun Rights; Taking Away Granddad's Guns

    · 44 min

    In This Hour: -- Why do guns stop working? Noted gunsmith Dave Fink, from Finks Guns, explains what's required to keep your pistol running. -- The Justice Department now has a process where those who lost their gun…

  49. Competition Versus Tactical Shooting; Family Guns Carry Memories; Gift Guns To Grandchildren

    · 44 min

    In This Hour: -- Will shooting competition matches hurt your survival chances in a gunfight? Noted trainer Steve Tarani knows this question from both sides. -- Preserve the memories of family members who have owned and…

  50. Dolly Parton Gun Owner; How To Store Your Carry Gun; Too Hot To Shoot?

    · 32 min

    In This Hour: -- Dolly Parton not only carried a gun for protection, but she used it in self defense. -- How to store your carry gun at night. -- How hot is too hot to shoot? Gun Talk 8-30-26 After Show Become a…

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