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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. Joe Kurtenbach from Banish Suppressors discusses the benefits of training with...
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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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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
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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I shared this story on my Twitter feed a while back, and it got me thinking about the threats that aren’t always walking on two legs. Had this individual been..
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What to Practice
Students often ask what they should dry practice. The answer to that question is not shootin’ more. The fundamentals of marksmanship are important, but a...
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GLOCK 43X v. Sig P365
SHOT Show 2018 saw the release of the Sig Sauer P365. If you aren’t familiar with the P365, get out from under that rock. The P365 is a micro-compact carry...
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Bird Box Survival
Bird Box exploded among movie watchers. If you haven’t seen the hit thriller, it’s a must watch. However, I must warn you. If you watch it, you will walk...
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Fighting Safely
Most everyone who studies using firearms for combative purposes should be familiar with Jeff Cooper’s four basic safety rules:All guns are always loaded...
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Combatting Incremental Change
We’ve made another trip around the sun. It’s time to continue forward and look toward bigger and better things. For us 2A supporters, 2018 ended on a bit of...
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Heuristic Problem Solving
Making the decision on when and how to respond to a potential threat can be difficult. At first, there seems to be a multitude of questions to be answered in...
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Empty Reload
There are many names for it, but I call it the “empty reload.” You’re firing the pistol and it runs empty. The slide locks back on the empty mag. Getting the...
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Records, Photographs and the Gift of You
I’ve been thinking about photographs a lot this week as I launched a new project. More about that below. Here’s a gift for yourself and any family member or...
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Give a Gun...And More
If you are giving someone a gift of a gun this year, make it even better. Spend a little more, or maybe even improve it without spending an extra dime.Time...
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On Glass and Eye Fatigue
High quality glass is something I take for granted until I’m staring through it for extended periods of time, scopes in particular. In this part of the...
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Magic Bullets
In the quest for the “best” hunting rifle cartridge, the simple fact is that many of us are going about it the wrong way. Once you look at it carefully, it’s...
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Application of the Fundamentals
From the very beginning in formal firearms training, we are all introduced to the fundamentals and are educated on their importance in all facets of training...
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Lack of Training Can Get You Killed
Last week a security guard at a bar was shot and killed by the police. The reports indicate the guard had stopped a shooting, and he had the shooter on the...
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Trigger Slack - Know It!
A common problem with shooters, both new and experienced, is the “slack” or “take-up” on triggers. A lot of pistols, especially striker-fired handguns such...
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Motivation and Commitment
It’s time for a “Come to Jesus” talk in the gun rights world, and it’s not going to be pleasant. I have something to say, and it won’t take long.It’s time...
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A Hunter's Gun
The cuts in my knees bled and my entire body ached as I knelt on the blazing hot rock. The sweat hit my eyes looking up the mountain as I moved slowly as to...
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Holographic Weapon Sight vs. Red Dot
To the naked eye, the difference between a Holographic Weapon Sight (HWS) and red dot might seem negligible. However, there is more than meets the eye...
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Election Hangover
By now there is no news. The midterm elections went about as expected -- Republicans gained seats in the Senate, and Democrats took control of the House...
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Dodging Bullets and Rattlesnakes
So ... I had a "teachable moment" last week as bullets were flying past me, and I thought I'd pass along a lesson I relearned. File this under the "Never...
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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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