Range Report: Swampfox Sentinel Red Dot
Are used red dots purchased online worth it? John recently bought a Swampfox red dot optic online, and it didn’t work for his Springfield Armory Hellcat...
Donald Trump on Guns
How does Donald Trump feel about guns? Emily Miller reveals what she has learned about Donald Trump’s views on gun ownership. The award-winning journalist...
Man Followed By Multiple Attackers!
How do you deal with being followed…and attacked…by multiple assailants? Our Defender, Bill, is a firearms industry veteran who carries daily - plus he has...
Revolver Reloading Tips
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by Colt, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating reloading techniques for revolvers. Chris is...
NRA Annual Meetings Update
Gun Talk Nation’s Ryan Gresham just returned from the 2023 NRA Annual Meetings (NRAAM) in Indianapolis, IN and has quite a bit to share. Ryan covers “why the...
Range Ready Tip: Accuracy = Everything
In this Range Ready Training Tip, presented by Ruger, instructor Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating the importance of accuracy and trigger...
Cerino’s Pistol Confidence Drill
Gun Talk’s Chris Cerino is demonstrating a helpful drill for creating confidence for pistol shooters. Chris is utilizing the fine-shooting Savage Arms Stance...
Preview: Man Followed By Multiple Attackers!
How do you deal with being followed…and attacked…by multiple assailants? Our Defender, Bill, is a firearms industry veteran who carries daily - plus he has...
Hunting Stories With Burris Optics
Gun Talk Hunt’s Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin is joined by Jordan Egli of Burris Optics / Steiner Optics and the duo are swapping hunting stories. The guys are...
FPD Experience Training at Range Ready
Whether you’re a fan of First Person Defender® (FPD) or simply looking for training that goes beyond the square range, this is for you. FPD takes ordinary...
Good Guy Shoots Car Thief!
Reacting to property theft is a slippery slope, especially when others insert themselves into the situation. Our Defender, Mike, is an every-day concealed...
Getting to Know Steiner Optics
Jordan Egli and Mic Otto of Steiner Optics join Gun Talk Nation’s Ryan Gresham to discuss a wide range of topics. The trio delve into Steiner’s history and...
Range Ready Tip: Working From High Ready
In this Range Ready Springfield Armory Quick Tip - Range Ready’s Chris Cerino is demonstrating a helpful pistol tip for working from the high ready position...
Carbine Positional Shooting Drill
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by HK, Chris Cerino is discussing and demonstrating a handy rifle/carbine drill that focuses on...
New Firearm Releases From Colt
What new guns is Colt launching? Colt develops many of today’s top guns for competitors and every other type of shooter. Paul Spitale built back Colt...
Sig Sauer and Does the P320 Go Off by Itself?
What does Sig Sauer make? Sig Sauer makes everything from suppressors to optics and everything in between. Tom Taylor joins the show to talk about what Sig...
FN Launches NEW Reflex Pistol
Looking for your new micro-compact, high-capacity pistol? FN America launched the Reflex pistol at the NRA Annual Meetings recently. Senior Pistol Product...
New Product Launches From Ruger
If you were at the NRA Annual Meetings, you saw some new and exciting things. Ruger CEO Chris Killoy joins Tom to discuss the Super Wrangler and the newest...
Running the ‘Top Hat Drill’
Gun Talk’s Chris Cerino and Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin are tackling the “my gun doesn’t shoot straight” report heard by many students in training classes. Utilizing...
Quail Camp, The Claymore & More
Special guests Trent Eichler and Caldwell’s Jarrod Grove join Gun Talk Hunt’s Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin from Covey Rise Plantation in Camilla, Georgia. The hunters...
Preview: Good Guy Shoots Car Thief!
Reacting to property theft is a slippery slope, especially when others insert themselves into the situation. Our Defender, Mike, is an every-day concealed...
Hired Guns Ride Again + Gun Fails
Ryan is headed north to Indianapolis to attend the NRA Annual Meetings, which means the Hired Guns play again. Ryan and KJ provide a little insight on why...
Choosing a Premium Optic
Leupold’s Shawn Skipper joins Gun Talk Nation’s Ryan Gresham on this episode. The guys are talking about a recent wolf hunt, Shawn’s choice for turkey optics...
WA State Bans Standard Capacity Mags
While there is plenty to celebrate with states accepting constitutional carry, Washington is moving in a vastly different direction. The state recently...
Have Cover. Give Commands. Be Ready to Shoot.
In this First Person Defender Bonus Tip, Chris Cerino discusses and demonstrates engaging a threat from a position of advantage - where you have cover, and...
How Many 2x4s to Stop a 9mm?
Can drywall and 2x4s really protect you from incoming gunfire? The answer might surprise you. In this First Person Defender Bonus Tip, we dive deep into the...
Shooting Without Vision, Is It Possible?
In this special bonus, we test shooting accuracy when vision is compromised — simulating scenarios where your prescription glasses are lost, knocked off, or...
Surviving the Ambush
Step into a high-stress, force-on-force scenario where an unsuspecting participant faces a surprise active shooter in a realistic training environment.
Store Robbery: Armed Citizen Responds
What would you do in a high-stress store robbery with multiple armed threats? In this episode of First Person Defender, Aaron faces a dynamic armed robbery...
Carjacking Happens FAST
How do you react when you're faced with a carjacker, especially with your family in the car? This high-intensity training episode from First Person Defender...
Mentally Unstable Attacker with a Knife
In this First Person Defender scenario, a man walks out of a bathroom and straight into a dangerous situation: a visibly unstable individual ranting...
Road Rage Turns Violent
What starts as a minor fender bender quickly escalates when a driver refuses to back down—and one woman is forced to make a life-or-death decision. In this...
1911 Grip Safety Build-Up
In this First Person Defender® Training Tip, presented by Springfield Armory, Chris Cerino is discussing issues that some shooters can have with fully...
Self-Defense Gone Wrong?
What happens when good intentions lead to dangerous decisions? A gunfight breaks out when Josh steps in to stop a mailman robbery.
Brutal Hostage Carjacking
In this episode of First Person Defender, Neil and Stephannie Weidner from Active Self Protection face every defender’s nightmare—not once, but twice.
Can She Escape Without a Gun?
What happens when you're unarmed and trapped in a car during a violent encounter? In this intense episode of First Person Defender, Shirley faces a...
Fake Delivery Person Attacks!
In this episode of First Person Defender, we throw Michael into a high-pressure force-on-force training scenario known as the Hooded Box Drill. Watch as he’s...
Violent Highway Robbery Gone Wrong
In this intense First Person Defender scenario, James and his wife stop to help a stranded motorist, only to face a terrifying armed robbery. What starts as...
Home Invasion Turned Violent: Armed Woman Fights Back
What happens when a regular person is attacked in their bedroom? In this intense episode of First Person Defender, Natasha walks into what should be her safe...
First Person Defender Season 14: Coming in Hot!
A new season of First Person Defender is here. Season 14 is the wildest, most intense season yet, and if you’re an FPD fan, you know that’s saying something!
Three HK Options - What’s Right For You?
Which HK is right for you? Chris Cerino details the HK CC9, HK VP9, and HK M556A1. If you're interested in a new HK for home protection or self-defense and...
Situational Awareness & Training
In this First Person Defender Bonus, Mike Darter from CCW Safe presents a critical message about the importance of situational awareness for concealed...
Be Polite, Be Courteous…Be Safe
In this First Person Defender Bonus, Mike Darter from CCW Safe offers some sage advice for communicating with authorities in the aftermath of a critical...
The Real Cost of Self-Defense
What is the actual cost of a self-defense situation? If you defend yourself in a self-defense scenario, the costs will mount. Mike Darter of CCW Safe and...
What is a Micro Compact Pistol?
How does a micro compact compare against a compact and full size? HK announced their newest micro compact, the HK CC9, but is it really that small? Chris...
Shot the Wrong Guy? A Self-Defense Reaction
What would happen if you shot the wrong person? Mike Darter of CCW Safe and Ryan Gresham react to a First Person Defender scenario that deals with mistaken...
NEW Concealed Carry Range Drill
You need a new range drill to test you skills. Chris Cerino offers up a new drill utilizing the newest HK CC9. Watch if you are in need of a drill to spice...
Camper Carry
Is it possible to mount a holster to the bed of your truck? Can you defend yourself if you find yourself camping in the back of your truck? Chris Cerino...