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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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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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No Baffles, No Blowback, No BS: Silent Steel USA's Suppressor Technology Explained | Gun Talk Nation

What if your suppressor ran 40% cooler, sent toxic gases out the front instead of your face, and you could clean it with dish soap? Navy SEAL veteran Justin Sheehan joins Ryan Gresham to break down Silent Steel USA's baffle-free turbine technology — and why it's changing what operators and civilians should expect from a suppressor.

This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Silencer Central, Archon Firearms, Range Ready Studios, and Ruger.

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Gun Talk Nation 07.02.26

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Supremes Crush Racist Gun Law Argument; Obsolete Guns For Africa; Teenager Goes Shooting

In This Hour:

-- For the second time in a week the U.S. Supreme Court crushed a gun control law.  This time it was Hawaii's ban on concealed carry almost everywhere in the state, but it goes much father than that.  Kostas Moros, of the Second Amendment Foundation, reveals what others may not understand about this important move to restore constitutional rights. 

--  Why take a 100-year old rifle to Africa for a hunting trip?  Because it's fun!

--  Tom takes a 15-year old boy shooting, and they ran through several pistols and rifles. 

Gun Talk 06.28.26 Hour 1

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Colt Pistols Get Red Dots; Your Safe Area Isn't Safe; Shoot A WW1 Rifle

In This Hour:

-- The venerable Colt 1911 pistols now have the option of mounting electronic dot sights. Mark Redl explains this move as well as the hot M5 carbine.

--  Crazy and evil travels, which means your "safe area" really isn't.

--  He bought a World War 1 rifle and loves it.

Gun Talk 06.28.26 Hour 2

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Gun Ban Chaos; Do We Need A New Caliber?; Rifle Scope Wrongness

In This Hour:

-- Virginia's ban on semi-autos and standard magazines was scheduled to go into effect this week, but a judge blocked enforcement of the new law.  Phiip Van Cleeve of the Virginia Citizens Defense League explains the pitfalls awaiting those who might buy a new gun in these confusing times.

--  A caller wants a new 7.5mm rifle cartridge, but is there a need for it?

--  Stop worring about the details and just shoot your rifle.

Gun Talk 06.28.26 Hour 3

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Cleavage And Cartridges; Guns That Speak To You; History Through Firearms

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 06.28.26 After Show

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