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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.

Take A Class And Get A Rifle; Why Your AR-15 Needs A Sling; Creative Targets

Court Tosses "Ghost Gun" Ban; Stop Aiming To Start Hitting; Slow And Smooth Is Not Fast

In This Hour:

-- World Champion competition shooter Rob Leatham reveals how to shoot better.

-- A federal judge strikes down the ban on so-called "ghost guns." Bill Sack from the Second Amendment Foundation details what this means.

--  Despite a popular saying, slow and smooth is not fast.  It's just slow.

Gun Talk 08.23.26 Hour 2

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Best Year Ever For Gun Rights; "Baby Guns" For Defense; Murder Rate Hits All-Time Low

In This Hour:

-- This is the best year in history for the Second Amendment.  Noted scholar Stephen Halbrook explains why.

-- Smaller pistols may not be as powerful, but many have gravitated to them because they are easy to carry.

--  Despite the dire warnings from the gun-ban lobby, the FBI reports that murders are at an all-time low.

Gun Talk 08.23.26 Hour 3

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Why Do You Miss?; How To Motivate Gun Voters; Breaking In A Pistol

In This Hour:

--  Why do you miss when hitting is so easy?

--  Gun owners tend to not vote, so how can they be motivated to go to the polls?

--  What's the proper way to break in a new pistol?

Gun Talk 08-23-26 After Show


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Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales on What Most Firearms Instructors Get Wrong

CZ Firearms’ Jeff Gonzales didn't build Trident Concepts on wins. He built it on the students he lost. The former Navy SEAL and 25-year training veteran joins Ryan Gresham for a raw, honest conversation about what separates real instructors from chest-thumpers, why drawing faster isn't the answer, and why situational awareness will save your life long before your trigger finger does. If you carry a gun, this one matters.

This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Ruger, Leupold, Colt, Shooting Sports Life, Remington Ammunition, and Range Ready Studios

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 08.19.26

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Can Anyone Buy A Suppressor?; Staccato Stirs Up The Internet; Guns in Post Office

In This Hour:

--  No registration on suppressors!  In some states.  For some people. Dave Matheny, from Silencer Shop, explains what happened, who can buy cans without registration, and how to go about it.

-- Staccato makes great pistols, but it stirred up an online hornet's nest with a recent letter dumping half of its dealers.  CEO Buck Pierson tells what was behind the move.

--  It's official.  You can now carry your gun into a post office.  BUT ... there are still limiations.

Gun Talk 08.16.26 Hour 1

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Are Ammo Prices Rising?; Gun Company Fixes Bad Pistol; Inexpensive Pistol Fixes

In This Hour:

-- Ammo supplies are lower, but prices have not gone up. Are we about to see a jump in the cost of ammmunition? Dan Wolgin of Ammunition Depot dives into it.

--  His FN pistol just wasn't reliable.  Would the company fixed it?

--  Swapping out recoil springs on semi-auto pistols can change they way they feel and increase reliabilty.  Plus, it's cheap.

Gun Talk 08.16.26 Hour 2

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How To Choose Optics; Good Guy Failures; Fight Off Charging Hogs

In This Hour:

--  Are top-quality optics worth the extra money? Kyle Brown runs down a few options from the Zeiss lineup.

--  The Twin Falls Idaho murders were stopped by good guys with guns, but they never actually hit the bad guy. 

--  When a wild hog charges, would you rather have a semi-auto rifle in a big caliber?

Gun Talk 08.16.26 Hour 3

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Short Barrel Lever Gun; Big Bullets Are Better; Bear Attacks Increase

In This Hour:

-- It's time to return to short barrel lever action rifles.

--  The .338 ARC cartridge offers a bigger bullet option to the .300 Blackout.

--  Bear attacks on people appear to be increasing. Between bear spray and a handgun, what's the smart choice?

Gun Talk 8-16-26 After Show

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Breaking News: Silencer Shop CEO Explains NFA Injunction | Gun Talk Nation

At 12:01 a.m., Silencer Shop handed over the first legally unregistered suppressors transferred in over 90 years. Silencer Shop CEO Dave Matheny joins Ryan Gresham to break down exactly what the court injunction means, who's covered, which states still have issues, what happens to pending Form 4s, and why your tax stamp is about to become a collector's item. This is the episode you need before you do anything.

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This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Remington Ammunition, Shooting Sports Life, Ruger, Range Ready Studios, Leupold, and Colt.

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 08.13.26

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