Tom Gresham's Gun Talk is the original national radio show about guns and the shooting sports. Airing coast to coast for more than two decades, Gun Talk runs on more than 255 stations each week. Call 866-TALK GUN (866-825-5486) to talk with Tom.
Tom is a nationally-known firearms expert, author and television host. His entire life has prepared him to be the host of Gun Talk. He has been shooting since the age of 6, and at 13 he was taking photographs for the best selling book The Complete Book of Bass Fishing, written by his father, Grits Gresham. Tom was co-author, with his famous father, of a syndicated newspaper column. Click here for more information on Gun Talk.
Virginia Prosecutors Defy Gun Ban; What's Your Next Gun?; Too Young For Shooting?
Is A Gun Tax Constitutional?; Banning Handguns Is The Goal; Losing And Winning Gun Rights
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 handguns. That's still the plan.
-- What does winning look like in the Second Amendment fight?
Gun Talk 05.31.26 Hour 2
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-- 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 handguns. That's still the plan.
-- What does winning look like in the Second Amendment fight?
Gun Talk 05.31.26 Hour 2
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Stupid Guns; Why Do You Carry A Gun?; Oregon May Ban Hunting
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
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-- 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
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Is It Paranoid To Prepare?; Do You Need Concealed Carry Insurance?; Growing Up Rural
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
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-- 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
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Over a Million Rounds Fired + Becoming a Better Shooter | Gun Talk Nation
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 Studios, FN Firearms, Silencer Central, and Archon Firearms.
About Gun Talk Nation
Gun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.
For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.
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Gun Talk Nation 05.28.26
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This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Range Ready Studios, FN Firearms, Silencer Central, and Archon Firearms.
About Gun Talk Nation
Gun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.
For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.
Copyright ©2026 Freefire Media, LLC
Gun Talk Nation 05.28.26
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YouTube Censors Gun Channels; Shooting A Hostage Taker; Miracle Gun Belts
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
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-- 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
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Gun Activists Plan Strategy; Bear Guns; Learning To Look For Danger
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 it?
Gun Talk 05.24.26 Hour 2
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-- 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 it?
Gun Talk 05.24.26 Hour 2
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Gun Law Crushed In New York; How Much Recoil Is Too Much?; Simple Solution Fixes Gun
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
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-- 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
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Lessons From Gun School; Judges Release Criminals; BBQ Rib Recipe
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
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-- 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
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Can AI Change Its Mind About Guns? | Gun Talk Nation
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, and real-world gun culture.The conversation dives into:
Check out the article: https://guntalk.com/post/i-asked-ai-about-guns
Whether you’re excited about AI, skeptical of it, or somewhere in between, this is one of the most thought-provoking Gun Talk Nation conversations yet.
This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Archon Firearms, Silencer Central, Range Ready Studios, and FN Firearms.
About Gun Talk Nation
Gun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.
For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.
Copyright ©2026 Freefire Media, LLC
Gun Talk Nation 05.20.26
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- How AI initially “viewed” gun owners
- Why firearms training culture changed those assumptions
- The difference between AI priors and real-world data
- Open-source AI systems and persistent learning models
- The future of AI in education, business, research, and everyday life
Check out the article: https://guntalk.com/post/i-asked-ai-about-guns
Whether you’re excited about AI, skeptical of it, or somewhere in between, this is one of the most thought-provoking Gun Talk Nation conversations yet.
This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Archon Firearms, Silencer Central, Range Ready Studios, and FN Firearms.
About Gun Talk Nation
Gun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.
For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.
Copyright ©2026 Freefire Media, LLC
Gun Talk Nation 05.20.26
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