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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.

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AR-15 Bans On Life Support; Why Buy Expensive Guns; Custom Guns

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 $5000.  Some say there's no need for expensive guns, but others line up to buy them.

--  What goes into expensive guns that makes them cost so much?

Gun Talk 07.12.26 Hour 1

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AI Promotion Of Gun Rights; Barn Find Guns; Lindsey Graham

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 on the court.

Gun Talk 07.12.26 Hour 2

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21st Century Gunsmithing; He Names His Guns; Too Many Guns?

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

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Cheap Guns; Light Guns For Bad Backs; Home Gunsmith Woes

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

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The Science Behind Cooler, More Accurate Barrels: Avient's Ceramic Carbon Fiber Technology | Gun Talk Nation

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 rifle.

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Gun Talk Nation 07.08.26

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Gun Rights And Independence Day; The End Of Gun Bans; Rapid Fire Guns

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

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Guns Of The American Revolution; Rebirth Of Gun Rights; Name America's Gun

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

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Becoming A Gunfighter; Changing Times For Gun Rights; Cheap Guns Are Great

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

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Independence Day Party; What Is America's Gun?; Target Tips

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

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