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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...
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Two bombshells in one episode. Federal just rewrote the rules of ballistics with 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak ammo — 500 fps faster, shorter barrels, and performance...
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Are 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...
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Compact, suppressed, and built to go anywhere — the Volquartsen Envy in pistol configuration checks every box. Carbon fiber barrel, 10/22 mags, and a Banish...
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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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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...
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Tired 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...
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What happens when artificial intelligence starts researching firearms policy for itself? In this episode of Gun Talk Nation, Ryan Gresham sits down with...
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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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22plinkster 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...
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Some 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...
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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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Good guns are everywhere these days. But some guns make you stop and go, whoa… Ryan Gresham catches up with Ernest Langdon...
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Affordable doesn’t have to mean boring. At the 2026 NRA Annual Meeting, Ryan Gresham checks in with Caleb Giddings from Taurus USA...
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Big news from the 2026 NRA Annual Meeting—Gun Talk has officially launched Shooting Sports Life, a completely free 24/7 streaming channel...
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At 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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At the 2026 NRA Annual Meeting, KJ catches up with Ernest Langdon of Langdon Tactical to check out their latest project built around the...
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The Thompson/Center Encore platform is back—and it’s bringing some serious innovation with it. Ryan talks with...
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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
Always Reload
Hunting season for me, is in full swing. I recently departed to Oklahoma to chase whitetails with the ol’ muzzleloader only to find a very angry swine and a...
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What Are Your Guns Worth?
The question I get all the time is "What is my gun worth?" Allow me to turn that around and ask you, "What are all your guns worth?" What would you pay...
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Long Distance Pistol Shooting
Ask someone what a long-distance pistol shot is and you’ll get a lot of different responses. Some will say twenty-five yards. Other people will say fifty...
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A Wheel Gun for Shooters
In today’s frantic world, it’s easy to get blinded by the latest gadgets and guns entering the market. Pause for one second and reflect on the good guns...
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New Guns and Safety Bulletin
It's that time of year, when the gun companies really crank up the new releases. A few were announced this week, with more to come in the next few days. Here...
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I'll Shoot Your Dog!
I love dogs. But ... I'll shoot yours, and I'll shoot mine, if I must.What's that about? Last Sunday on Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio I got a call from...
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The Digital Camo Age
I remember barely making out my brother’s silhouette in the tree. If it hadn’t been for some serious backlighting, I would’ve never seen him. He was...
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Gun Control Laws Do NOT Work
A few years back, I was invited by the Columbus (OH) Dispatch to write an op-ed piece about guns. Remember, I was speaking to the general public, here, so...
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24-Hour Pronghorn
What could you accomplish in 24 hours? We challenge ourselves daily, whether it be in our professional lives, physical well-being or mental state. We live in...
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Replacing a Legend
In 2013, the U.S. Army sent out a request for information to handgun companies for the Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract. The purpose was to replace the...
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TRIGGERED!
As I watch the ongoing debacle with the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh, I realize it's time to share this story.This is you...
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The Existential Threat to Gun Rights
The biggest threat to the right to keep and bear arms, as well as other rights, has shifted from the government to the private sector -- a massive change I...
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Safe Travels
The gun case wheels wobbled unevenly as I approached the counter, expecting trouble. It’s safe to say that all airline gate agents at various airlines aren’t...
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Same Song, Different Verse
I love it when people call Gun Talk Radio and give "range reports" on their experiences introducing others to shooting. Here's an account I wrote in 2002...
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To Build or Buy?
Purchasing an AR-15 is a no-brainer. The real question comes when deciding whether to self-build or purchase across the counter. There are a couple things to...
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Buy It Cheap, Stack it Deep
Let's just get this out of the way. People are strange. Yep. That includes me. We often don't act in our own self interest, even when we know that's what...
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Five Steps to Increase EDC Safety
Five Steps to Increase EDC SafetyYou never know when the fight will come for you. The real question is whether you are prepared when it does...
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Mightier Than the Sword
Concealed carry, still today a hotly debated and emotionally charged topic regardless of which side you're on. If you know me, anything about me or my...
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Alternative Options for Self Defense
Here's a look at what goes into making some of the best blades out there.Knife guys resemble gun guys to a T. They crave understanding and knowledge about...
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Are Firearms "Retro?"
At a most interesting barbecue and shooting event last spring I watched the proud owner of an authentic 1882 Gattling gun crank off a few dozen rounds of...
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Beating Summer EDC Heat
Hot doesn’t begin to describe the summer heat here in Southern Louisiana. I’d put it somewhere between blazing hot and hell. Every Day Carry (EDC) becomes...
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Colorado 3-Gun Bootcamp: A Beginner’s Guide to Completing Your First 3-Gun Stage
STOP OVERTHINKING AND FOCUS ON YOUR SHOOTING! I struggled through the physically demanding drills three-time Olympic biathlete Lanny Barnes...
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Full Spectrum of Safety Prep - Not Just Self-Defense
If you listened to the radio show last week you know that we had a house fire a week ago. We're really lucky. No one was hurt. Our family photos are okay...
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A Pressing Matter (Sponsored Spotlight)
Make way! A new player just entered the metallic loading game. Well, not new, exactly. Generations of shotgunners have depended on MEC Shooting Sports for...
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Get Involved -- The Gun Talk Truth Squad
If you are new to this newsletter, you may have seen a reference to the Gun Talk Truth Squad, and you may have wondered what that's about. It's about you...
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Summer Gun Camps – A Real Thing
START SIGNING THEM UP! Summer shooting and outdoor camps develop skills to a whole new level. Who wouldn’t want to go to a camp that teaches 3-Gun or...
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Reinvest Those Savings (Sponsored Spotlight)
Enhancing the shooter’s experience one trigger at a time, with Apex TacticalYou’ve saved some money on Smith & Wesson’s Shield. Now, take the savings and...
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We're the Good Guys. Let's Act Like It
You know how I say on the radio that we're the good guys and gals -- the ones you don't read about in the papers. We own, collect, and shoot guns safely and...
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We're Not In Kansas Anymore
I went to Argentina two weeks ago to shoot dove (and a few parakeets!). The shooting was only fair, but it was a great group of friends, so we still had a...
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Five Tools for Youth Turkey Hunts
What's the best way to get a youngster into hunting?I vote for a turkey hunt. States offer a special youth hunting season, giving youngsters first shot at a...
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Who Do You Call After the Shooting? (Sponsored Spotlight)
Several years ago I joined the Armed Citizen's Legal Defense Network. Actually, I signed my wife up, too. No, they were not a sponsor or advertiser at the...
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"Nobody Wants To Take Away Your Guns" -- BULL!
Last week several gun rights groups filed a federal lawsuit to stop the new (not in effect, yet) California law banning the ownership of standard capacity...
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Where in the World is Tom?
He's in Argentina!Luckily, he had Jim and Michelle from The After Show ready to take on the radio show this past Sunday. He's heading back today, after...
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Top 5 Things to Do at the 2017 NRA Show
Beginning Thursday, throngs of like-minded individuals descend upon Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center to enjoy the NRA Annual Meetings. Attendees can...
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Round in the Chamber - Real Life Story
On the radio show, I talked about the problems of carrying a pistol with an empty chamber. Two callers said they do that for safety. They don’t want the gun...
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Hunting Elk, Black Bear, and Wolf in The Peace River Valley
I’m a fortunate one that is for sure. For a week and a half, I traversed over 5,300 miles to hunt some of the most beautiful country that I’ve ever walked...
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Don’t Become the Hunted: 5 Keys to Finding the Best Outfitter
In the back of our minds, we all have bucket list items that have cemented themselves into our being. The variety ranges from hunting “Black Death” in Africa...
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There is no "loophole."All laws are in force at a gun show. All federal, state and local laws apply. A firearms dealer is required to do a background check...
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Everyone that receives The Truth Squad Newsletter knows about concealed carry, and how the right to carry is available to citizens in 48 states. Many lives...
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Our adventures take us around the country, and we’ve seen countless stories about lax laws that allow criminals (to) slip through the judicial system...
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