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Train smarter, not louder. The Savage 110 RF Elite Precision paired with the Savage suppressor and CCI subsonic ammo is the quiet, affordable answer for...
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In this Gun Talk Radio segment, Ryan Gresham steps in for Tom Gresham. JJ Reddick of Federal Premium discusses the brand’s 100+ year history with rimfire...
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In this Gun Talk Radio segment, Ryan Gresham steps in for Tom Gresham. Joe Kurtenbach from Banish Suppressors discusses the benefits of training with...
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In this Gun Talk Radio segment, Ryan Gresham steps in for Tom Gresham. Jerrod “Box” Grove of Caldwell spotlights the company’s game-changing clay target...
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From cutting-edge suppressors to futuristic folding PCCs, this NRAAM 2026 conversation covers some of the most innovative gear on...
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No taxation, full representation. Happy Independence Day from Shooting Sports Life - your new favorite channel. Visit shootingsportslife.com and learn where...
WATCH NOWTwo bombshells in one episode. Federal just rewrote the rules of ballistics with 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak ammo — 500 fps faster, shorter barrels, and performance...
WATCH NOWAre you carrying a weapon light — or are you betting your life on muzzle flash? SureFire's Andrew Wright joins Ryan Gresham to break down everything from...
WATCH NOWCompact, suppressed, and built to go anywhere — the Volquartsen Envy in pistol configuration checks every box. Carbon fiber barrel, 10/22 mags, and a Banish...
WATCH NOWTrain smarter, not louder. The Savage 110 RF Elite Precision paired with the Savage suppressor and CCI subsonic ammo is the quiet, affordable answer for...
WATCH NOWWhat 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...
WATCH NOWTired of scrubbing lead fouling out of your barrel? CCI's Clean 22 ammunition might be the answer. JJ Reich breaks down the polymer-coated bullet technology...
WATCH NOWWhat happens when artificial intelligence starts researching firearms policy for itself? In this episode of Gun Talk Nation, Ryan Gresham sits down with...
WATCH NOWIn this Gun Talk Radio segment, Ryan Gresham steps in for Tom Gresham. JJ Reddick of Federal Premium discusses the brand’s 100+ year history with rimfire...
WATCH NOWIn this Gun Talk Radio segment, Ryan Gresham steps in for Tom Gresham. Joe Kurtenbach from Banish Suppressors discusses the benefits of training with...
WATCH NOWIn this Gun Talk Radio segment, Ryan Gresham steps in for Tom Gresham. Jerrod “Box” Grove of Caldwell spotlights the company’s game-changing clay target...
WATCH NOW22plinkster joins Gun Talk Nation to share his YouTube origin story, wild trick shots, and the emotional Colt Woodsman that launched his career. Don't miss...
WATCH NOWSome things just stop you in your tracks on the show floor… and this gold folding Ruger 10/22 build definitely did that. At the 2026 NRA Annual Meeting, KJ...
WATCH NOWFrom cutting-edge suppressors to futuristic folding PCCs, this NRAAM 2026 conversation covers some of the most innovative gear on...
WATCH NOWGood guns are everywhere these days. But some guns make you stop and go, whoa… Ryan Gresham catches up with Ernest Langdon...
WATCH NOWAffordable doesn’t have to mean boring. At the 2026 NRA Annual Meeting, Ryan Gresham checks in with Caleb Giddings from Taurus USA...
WATCH NOWBig news from the 2026 NRA Annual Meeting—Gun Talk has officially launched Shooting Sports Life, a completely free 24/7 streaming channel...
WATCH NOWAt the 2026 NRA Annual Meeting, Tom Gresham catches up with Pete Brownell of Brownells for a conversation that goes way beyond products.
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GUN TALK ARTICLES
GLOCK's Big Announcement
As I arrived in Georgia, I couldn’t imagine what GLOCK would be introducing on December 10, 2019. Pieces of the puzzle began to appear before the event...
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AR-15, The Ultimate Hunting Platform
Hunting with an AR can raise eyebrows and start debates, but why? I am hoping by the end of this story, you understand why this usually more traditional...
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You Aren't That Good
Call it a refresher, or a wake-up call, or a reality check, but this ego-crushing experience can serve a purpose -- if you are listening. It just happened to...
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Betting Your Life on Your Ammo
What gun to buy or carry for personal protection will always be a hot debate topic, but I wonder how many people put as much thought into the ammo in their...
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Concealment Draw
Even though in Alabama it's legal to carry openly, I still conceal my pistols. The technique I use to draw, and the holster has evolved over the years into...
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A Case for the .380 Auto
Designed by John Moses Browning, the .380 Auto is still a formidable round more than 110 years after it was introduced. You’re certainly welcome to disagree...
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Springfield Armory SAINT Victor
Were it not for the military's adoption of the AR15 as the M16, the gun designed by Eugene Stoner may have just been a footnote in American arms development...
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Twenty Minutes Changes Everything
The shot rang out on the range. His eyes looked up at me as if I’d stolen the last Birthday Cake Oreo. It was one of those looks a father gets when his kid...
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Kudu in the Brush
In May of 2001, my wife and I went on our first African hunt to northwest Namibia with Okatjove Trails outfitters. We planned on hunting jackal and other...
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Gun 101: Five Reasons Why You Need a Holster
Besides becoming familiar with handling your weapon, choosing a holster is one of the most critical aspects of concealed carry for those who want to use a...
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A Level Playing Field for Bad Guys is Dumb
I’m a proud gun nut. That means I often take friends, family, and acquaintances to the range to introduce them to shooting sports.I’ve had the pleasure of...
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Making the First Pistol Purchase Count
My first experience shooting handguns came with my dad. We were out collecting firewood, and he asked if I wanted to take a shooting break. For a kid looking...
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A Tribute to a Dear Friend
David and I were the new kids in class. Fifth grade. We were both 10 years old. My family was in the process of building a house near that school, so I rode...
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Wyoming Outdoes Itself Again
Over the last eight years, I’ve had the opportunity to hunt Wyoming for mule deer, antelope, and turkeys with great success. Out of all the states, I've...
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Random Shots
Several things are buzzing in my head this week. Springfield Armory released its answer to the Sig P365, and it's a good one. Called the Hellcat, it's a...
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Optics Testing 2019
Fall 2019 started out with a trip to Canada, chasing bugling elk and portly bears. Then it was on to Wyoming to chase those free-ranging speed demons—the...
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The Ethics of Guns
A teacher in Cleveland, Ohio asked his high school ethics class what topic they would like to discuss. The class chose gun ownership. I had met the teacher...
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HELL(cat) YES!
Being in the firearms industry has its privileges. SHOT Show brings out the heavy-hitting new launches each year, and we get a sneak peek at the latest guns...
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Why We Won't Compromise - The Cake Story
Maybe I'm the last one to know this story. My shooting buddy, Dan, couldn't believe I had never seen it. But, it's the perfect explanation to use when...
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Turning Into a Traveling Hunter
I grew up on a small farm in Oklahoma. Access to hunting was just down the road, so traveling out of state to hunt never came about. When I got older, the...
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Advice for a First-Time Turkey Hunter
A million thoughts go through my mind as I read a message in the inbox, "What advice would I have for a first-time lady turkey hunter?” I could reply with a...
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Summertime! And the Carrying is Harder
As much as we love to shed our heavy coats, shake off the winter and early springtime chill, and throw on shorts and tees to fend off the summer heat, there...
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Wolves Travel in Packs
For years, I've had the impression from the reports I've been seeing that bad guys are attacking in numbers. It was confirmed this week when Steve Tarani...
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Consider Your Glass Carefully
The freezing drizzle instantly stuck to anything it touched. Cameras lost function, and our eyelashes began to freeze shut. We crested the hill on that old...
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Knives and the Second Amendment
The Interstate Transport Act (S.542- ITA) has once again been introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Ron Wyden (D-OR). While...
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Wins and Losses
I'm writing this on the day the national ban on bump stocks went into effect. As of today, if you have a bump stock, you are in violation of the federal law...
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Injury Drills to Master
I don’t believe in swapping the weapon from one hand to another, for example when clearing corners or working cover, however, I do think knowing how to...
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One Gun Deserves the Love
I started with a first-gen Springfield Armory XD. That was the carry gun I felt comfortable with from day one. That gun clung to my side through hot summer...
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Shaming the Innocent - Culture War 2.0
In the culture war raging in America, the hot LZ of gun rights continues to expose new weapons being trotted out in their field trial periods. Witness New...
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Three (Cheap) Steps to Being a Better Shot
Everyone wants to be a better shot, but few of us have the time or money available to shoot all the time. No worries. I have your back with a plan guaranteed...
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5 Things Turkey Hunters Forget
I arrived in turkey camp excited. How could I not be jacked? It’s the first real hunting I’ve had since coyote hunting a few months back. I knew something...
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I’m two days into a coyote hunt, and the last thing I thought I'd find is a new favorite hunting round. For coyote hunting, I reach for the 204 Ruger or a...
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One of These Days...
I had intended to write about last week's interview with Benchmade Knives about the internet blowup which followed the exposure of that company cutting up...
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Tipping Their Hand
Sometimes understanding what's going on requires us to connect the dots on things that don't immediately appear to be connected. Looking at recent events...
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Practical EDC Upgrades
We upgrade everything in our lives. We upgrade our data plans, cell phones, vehicles and of course our firearms. We constantly look at what makes our lives...
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Problem Solving at High Speed
A while back, a Washington, D.C., museum displayed the rifle Charles Whitman used to kill 14 people and wound over thirty others from the top of the...
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Gun Banners Return to Handguns
It seems clear that there’s a change, or an addition, to the strategy of the gun banners. Back in the 1950s, they started with the call to ban handguns...
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Coyote Run
Sadly, deer and duck seasons have ended, and not far behind goose season concludes. For me, this means one thing…coyote season is in full swing. Many of us...
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Refuse to Compromise... No Matter What
SHOT Show 2019 is in the books. We are back and are still recovering, but we sure did see a bunch of new guns, ammo, optics, and more. If you missed our live...
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The Power of Lies and Why You Matter
When I created the Gun Talk Truth Squad almost two decades ago, it was to push back on the misinformation and outright lies about guns, gun owners, crime...
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