High-Cap Hellcat | Guns & Gear Preview: S12 Ep9
This week on Guns & Gear: Downsizing size not capacity with Springfield Armory’s Hellcat! Plus, steel target options from Caldwell Shooting Supplies; Colt’s...
Optics-Ready GLOCK Slimline G43x, G48
The Slimline GLOCK 43X and GLOCK 48 are now available in the Modular Optic System (MOS) configuration - these 9X19 pistol models feature an MOS cutout and...
Hunting Alaska, and Good Glass
You want good glass on your guns. Leupold is a great place to start looking. Shawn Skipper joins Ryan Gresham and Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin to talk optics and...
Intro to Shooting with Ruger's Precision Rimfire
Ruger's Precision Rimfire rifle isn't specifically a youth gun, but it does work as a great way to introduce anyone to shooting. This bolt-action offers an...
Crotch-Shooting Lessons
Tom Gresham joins Ryan Gresham to discuss a recent call on Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk Radio discussing the validity of crotch shooting. This is a legitimate call...
Behind the Scenes of First Person Defender
Go behind the scenes and get the real story about filming First Person Defender with Ryan Gresham and Chris Cerino - there really is no script, why some...
Gun Accidents with Kids Reaches Record Low
Education is key when addressing gun safety, something the firearms industry understands this more than anybody. The National Shooting Sports Foundation's...
North Carolina Sheriff Sued over Carry Permit Refusal
Grass Roots North Carolina's Paul Valone discusses the multiple lawsuits filed against a sheriff in North Carolina for delaying the issuance of concealed...
Caliber Cornucopia | Guns & Gear Preview: S12 Ep8
This week on Guns & Gear: Hit the range with Smith & Wesson’s M&P 15-22 and SW22 Victory pistol; Sig Sauer’s newest P320, the AXG; Ruger’s Super GP100 9mm...
Should You Shoot Your Attacker in the Crotch?
You never know what kind of calls come through - Charles wants to know if a crotch shot is okay to take in a defensive situation. Tom has a couple thoughts on..
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down CA Mag Ban
Rick Travis of the California Rifle and Pistol Association joins Tom to discuss the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to rule against California's ban...
Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P Shield EZ
Smith & Wesson's M&P Shield EZ in 9mm - with Performance Center upgrades! Easy to rack, easy to load, easy to shoot, with a ported barrel, Performance Center...
DoubleTap Ammo's All-Copper Defense Loads
DoubleTap Ammunition manufactures almost 500 different loads, including their newer line of solid-copper hollow point rounds for defensive use, which prevents..
Is Expensive Hunting Clothing Worth It?
Have you ever walked into the clothing section in a hunt-centric store and walked out immediately? You’re not alone. So, is high-priced camouflaged clothing...
California Magazine Ban Overturned
BREAKING: In a huge victory for gun rights, California's ban on magazine capacities higher than 10 rounds was overturned on appeal at the Ninth Circuit in...
Taurus G3c for EDC
The G3c is the newest addition to the Taurus G-series for everyday carry - offering steel-sights, aggressive grip texture, crisp trigger with a short reset...
Path to Competitive Shooting; Gun Sights
Tes Salb, competitive shooter and Director of Marketing at Hi-Viz Shooting Systems, joins Ryan Gresham to discuss her journey from horseback riding to...
Thompson/Center Upgrades for Venture II, Compass II
Thompson/Center Arms rifles have been a top choice for legions of hunters. Upgrades include a new Generation II trigger for both the Venture II and Compass II..
Should NRA Executives Step Aside?
Dorothy calls in to the After Show - She thinks that the NRA executives should step aside given the current turmoil within the organization. The After Show...
How to Know If You Should Use a Red Dot or a Laser
Craig asks if there a better time to use a red dot or a laser on a self-defense gun. Tom addresses the pros of using each, and then wonders about having both...
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Custom GLOCK Build
Joe got into 80% guns, and has built a .22TCM using a GLOCK Model 19 Gen 3.
Double Trouble | Guns & Gear Preview: S12 Ep7
This week on Guns & Gear: Fun at the range with Standard Manufacturing’s S333 Thunderstruck and SKO Shorty. Plus, Ruger’s American Competition Pro Duty...
SIG's BDX 2.0 - Ready To Go, Right Out of the Box
Sig Sauer's BDX System was made for hunters to be able to take ethical, accurate longer range shots using a bluetooth-enabled BDX rangefinder and riflescope...
Ruger's Hawkeye Hunter in the Field
Deer hunting with the Ruger Hawkeye Hunter in 6.5 PRC - featuring a non-rotating Mauser-type controlled feed extractor, 20 MOA Picatinny rail, and a three...
A Dynamic Parking Lot Shootout!
In this episode of First Person Defender, we focus on the challenges of a dynamic violent scenario where quick decisions are the difference between life and...
Woman Forced to Shoot Carjacker!
In this episode of First Person Defender, we focus on the challenges of transitional areas, particularly entering and exiting a car. Our Defender, Laura, is...
Building a Gun Room?
Interested in a gun room? First Person Defender’s Chris Cerino showcases an assortment of products from Secure It, and discusses different ideas when it...
Be Ready. Decentralized Gun Storage
First Person Defender’s Chris Cerino discusses “decentralized gun storage” concepts utilizing SecureIt’s Fast Box Model 47. In this FPD Bonus Tip, Chris...
Crazed Man Hiding in the Closet!
Our Defender, Brad, is well-trained, well-prepared and willing to defend himself. In this episode, we put Brad through two different scenarios that will...
Sudden Home Invasion Attack!
Our Defender, Brian is no stranger to First Person Defender. He’s worked behind the camera on several episodes, trained at Range Ready, and is fairly prepared..
Man Ambushed With Shotgun!
“If this, then that.” You can never be too prepared and you never know what kind of danger lurks out there, even during mundane daily tasks. Our Defender...
Nightclub Bouncer Faces Armed Patron!
Our Defender, Willis, is a real-life bouncer in New Orleans, so he’s used to tense situations with unknown individuals. A former Marine and aspiring EMT...
Violent Knife Attack In Coffee Shop!
Fight or flee? This is the question that our Defender, Chris, is going to have to answer in this episode of First Person Defender. Chris has a military...
Shootout at the Gun Store Counter!
Our Defender, Gary, is fairly new to concealed carry and he’s in a dynamic and dangerous situation. This scenario will remind you of the gun shop scene in...
When Zombies Attack!! FPD-Z
After wrapping up a season of Gun Talk’s First Person Defender (FPD), Ryan and KJ are the last ones at the range…or so they think. Something strange is going...
Man Saves Wife From Active Shooter!
Our Defender, Chris, is a civil engineer and a dedicated family man. He has some firearms training, but no force-on-force experience. He’s picking his wife...
Man Shoots Domestic Abuser!
Our Defender, Trent, was asked by his friend Shirley to come by because she was under threat by her abusive boyfriend. The police are called, and the abuser...
Man Wakes Up To Home Invasion!
Your home is your castle, but are you ready to defend it? What happens when you wake up and the threat is already inside? Our Defender, Travis, is highly...
Mass Shooter Opens Fire at the Mall!
Our Defender, Jake, is a small business owner and FPD veteran who finds himself at the wrong, (or right?), place and time. He’s showing up at a local mall...
Retention Shooting Tips
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by Springfield Armory, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating shooting from retention, including...
‘Orange You Glad You Know This Drill?’
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by HK, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating his “orange guy drill” which focuses on a blend of...
Man Attacked at the Pharmacy!
Our Defender, Kevin, is an experienced participant, so we made it extra tough on him. How will Kevin perform when the stakes are high, the danger is...
Preview: Man Attacked at the Pharmacy!
Our Defender, Kevin, is an experienced participant, so we made it extra tough on him. How will Kevin perform when the stakes are high, the danger is...
Barricade Positional Shooting Tips
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by HK, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating different positional shooting exercises when...
Man Encounters Assassination!
Our Defender, Gilbert is presented with an unusual situation. A man in front of him decides to assassinate another, and Gilbert has to decide…engage or not?...
Preview: Man Encounters Assassination!
Our Defender, Gilbert is presented with an unusual situation. A man in front of him decides to assassinate another, and Gilbert has to decide…engage or not?
‘Put That In Your Stovepipe!’
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by Ruger, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating how a “stovepipe” malfunction can occur, and...
Mother Attacked at Grocery Store!
Our Defender, Georgia is leaving the grocery store with children in tow when they are approached by a strange man who gets in between her and her kids. Will...