FIRST LOOK: Springfield Armory SAINT Victor 9mm PDW
In this Guns & Gear First Look, Chris Cerino takes you through the all-new Springfield Armory SAINT Victor 9mm PDW—a compact, AR-pattern pistol built for...
How to Choose a Firearms Training Class and Spot Bad Instructors
How do you choose a good firearms training class, and what should you do if the instructor is unsafe, unhelpful, or simply wastes your time? In this episode...
First Look: HK VP9CC - How Does It Compare to the CC9?
HK just dropped the VP9CC, a compact concealed carry version of the popular VP9 pistol. But how does it compare to the VP9 and VP9SK? In this quick breakdown...
The World of Skeet, Sporting Clays, & Trap
Steve Ellinger of Clay Target Legends joins Gun Talk Nation’s Ryan Gresham for a deep dive into the world (and history) of skeet shooting, sporting clays...
Gun Talk Hunt Goes Seasonal: NRL Hunter Freestone Match Recap
What did the Freestone, Texas NRL Hunter match teach Gun Talk Hunt before the show goes seasonal? In this final episode before the break, KJ looks back on...
Belt-Fed Builds and Roller-Delayed Rifles
What happens when a gun guy decides to build a belt-fed rifle from an HK-style platform? In this episode of Gun Talk Nation, Ryan Gresham talks with Mike...
What To Know About Custom Builds
Todd Bonura of Maniacal Arms joins Ryan Gresham on Gun Talk Nation. The guys discuss what custom builds are hot, which chamberings are being asked for, how...
NRA Board Reform and the Future of Gun Rights
Can the NRA regain trust and become a stronger force for gun rights again? In this episode of Gun Talk Nation, Ryan Gresham talks with firearms industry...
Night Hunting with Thermals, Daytime Calling Tactics, and Trap Line Secrets
Want to target more coyotes this offseason? Learn how to hunt coyotes day and night using thermal optics, predator calling strategies, and expert trap line...
Revolvers in 2026: Myths, Modern Use Cases, and Why Wheel Guns Still Win
Revolvers get dismissed as outdated—until you actually run one. Ryan Gresham sits down with Caleb Giddings of Taurus USA to unpack the real-world value of...
What the Pros are Running at NRL Hunter Matches
Ben Fabre of Roaming Shot and Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics join Gun Talk Hunt’s Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin for a thorough rundown on the guns and gear they use to...
A Gun Rights Reality Check
What are you doing for gun rights today? Gun rights aren’t lost overnight—they erode when people stop paying attention. In this episode of Gun Talk Nation...
Colt Enhanced Patrol Rifle II • EPR II [FIRST LOOK]
Check out the Colt EPR II (Enhanced Patrol Rifle II) — a chrome-lined, ambidextrous, duty-ready AR-15 built for serious training and hard use. With premium...
How to Miss a Deer in 10 Seconds: Regret & Redemption
What happens when you step outside the system you know? After a missed shot on a solid buck at 300 yards, KJ breaks down the critical lesson learned about...
How to Run the NRA ARC Match (Level 1)
Do you have an old AR that you'd like to dust off and run like a pro? NRA launches the America's Rifle Challenge (ARC) and invites you to join the exciting...
Field to Table Mastery: Gutless Method and Wild-Game Butchering
What if the difference between “gamey meat” and a meal your friends beg for is simply what you do in the first 30 minutes after the shot? In this Gun Talk...
Shot in the Neck! Now What?
"You can do everything right—and still end up in the ER." In this episode of Gun Talk Nation, Jahred Gamez of SDS Arms and Okayest Shooter, shares the...
Colt 1911 Experience at Range Ready Recap | Pt. 1
Join Range Ready’s Chris Cerino as he hosts this recap alongside Team Colt’s Mark Redl, Wyatt Gibson, Justine Williams, and Jalise Williams, breaking down...
Virtual Training Meets Real-World Hunting
Can virtual reality actually make you a better hunter? This episode of Gun Talk Hunt explores how cutting-edge tech like GAIM VR is being used in hunter...
SHOT Show 2026 Wrap-Up: An Inside Look & Stories From the Road
The Gun Talk Media crew returns triumphantly from SHOT Show 2026, and Ryan Gresham, Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin, and Chris Cerino sit down to share stories, discuss...
Black Hills 130gr Dual Performance Field Test
What should bullet performance actually look like in the field? From youth season through late-season doe hunts, we put the Black Hills 130-grain Dual...
NEW Holosun P.ID-K & ARO-EVO-DUAL | SHOT Show 2026
Adam Litke of Holosun Optics joins Guns & Gear’s Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin at SHOT Show 2026 to check out the P.ID-K Weaponlight and the ARO-EVO-DUAL Red Dot Sight...
NEW Savage Stevens 334 Trigger From Timney Triggers | SHOT Show 2026
With 80 years of experience behind them, Timney Tiggers have dedicated themselves to listening to what their customers want. The Savage Stevens 334 Trigger...
NEW Franklin Armory F22 V & Prevail Rifles | SHOT Show 2026
Franklin Armory’s Dan Dement joins Guns & Gear’s Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin from SHOT Show 2026 to showcase two hot new products: The F22-V Integrally-Suppressed...
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...