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Tom is a nationally-known firearms expert, author and television host. His entire life has prepared him to be the host of Gun Talk. He has been shooting since the age of 6, and at 13 he was taking photographs for the best selling book The Complete Book of Bass Fishing, written by his father, Grits Gresham. Tom was co-author, with his famous father, of a syndicated newspaper column. Click here for more information on Gun Talk.

CDC Restores Gun Data Hidden By Biden; Flock Cameras And Gun Stores; Staying Alive With Guns

Why Do Guns Fail?; Restoring Lost Gun Rights; Taking Away Granddad's Guns

In This Hour:

-- Why do guns stop working? Noted gunsmith Dave Fink, from Finks Guns, explains what's required to keep your pistol running.

--  The Justice Department now has a process where those who lost their gun rights after conviction of a crime can get them back.

--  How to have the conversation about guns when a loved one shows signs of dementia. 

Gun Talk 08-30-26 Hour 2

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Competition Versus Tactical Shooting; Family Guns Carry Memories; Gift Guns To Grandchildren

In This Hour:

-- Will shooting competition matches hurt your survival chances in a gunfight?  Noted trainer Steve Tarani knows this question from both sides.

--  Preserve the memories of family members who have owned and used "family guns."

--  Rather than giving guns to grandchildren, consider gifting a shooting lesson or a school.

Gun Talk 8-30-26 Hour 3

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Dolly Parton Gun Owner; How To Store Your Carry Gun; Too Hot To Shoot?

In This Hour:

--  Dolly Parton not only carried a gun for protection, but she used it in self defense. 

--  How to store your carry gun at night.

--  How hot is too hot to shoot?

Gun Talk 8-30-26 After Show

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Dolly Parton's .38 and Why the Second Amendment Is for Everyone | Gun Talk Nation

AWR Hawkins from Breitbart joins Ryan Gresham to cover a lot of ground — from Dolly Parton pulling a pistol in 1970s New York to the CDC data on defensive gun uses that got quietly buried and is now back. Up to 2.5 million defensive gun uses per year, the history of gun control as a tool of oppression, and why the fastest-growing demographic of gun owners might be the most important story in the 2A world right now.

This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Remmington Ammo, Colt, Range Ready, MTM, Leupold, Shooting Sports Life, Ruger (250th).

About Gun Talk Nation
Gun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.

For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.

Copyright ©2026 Freefire Media, LLC

Gun Talk Nation 08.28.26

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Take A Class And Get A Rifle; Why Your AR-15 Needs A Sling; Creative Targets

In This Hour:

-- You can take a class on shooting the AR-15 rifle and actually keep the brand new rifle.  Travis Gibson will be teaching this latest "Experience" at Range Ready Studios.

-- Every rifle needs a sling, but why does that apply to the AR-15?

--  Try targets that force you to find and identify the correct bullseye.

Gun Talk 08-23-26 Hour 1

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Court Tosses "Ghost Gun" Ban; Stop Aiming To Start Hitting; Slow And Smooth Is Not Fast

In This Hour:

-- World Champion competition shooter Rob Leatham reveals how to shoot better.

-- A federal judge strikes down the ban on so-called "ghost guns." Bill Sack from the Second Amendment Foundation details what this means.

--  Despite a popular saying, slow and smooth is not fast.  It's just slow.

Gun Talk 08.23.26 Hour 2

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Best Year Ever For Gun Rights; "Baby Guns" For Defense; Murder Rate Hits All-Time Low

In This Hour:

-- This is the best year in history for the Second Amendment.  Noted scholar Stephen Halbrook explains why.

-- Smaller pistols may not be as powerful, but many have gravitated to them because they are easy to carry.

--  Despite the dire warnings from the gun-ban lobby, the FBI reports that murders are at an all-time low.

Gun Talk 08.23.26 Hour 3

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Why Do You Miss?; How To Motivate Gun Voters; Breaking In A Pistol

In This Hour:

--  Why do you miss when hitting is so easy?

--  Gun owners tend to not vote, so how can they be motivated to go to the polls?

--  What's the proper way to break in a new pistol?

Gun Talk 08-23-26 After Show


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Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales on What Most Firearms Instructors Get Wrong

CZ Firearms’ Jeff Gonzales didn't build Trident Concepts on wins. He built it on the students he lost. The former Navy SEAL and 25-year training veteran joins Ryan Gresham for a raw, honest conversation about what separates real instructors from chest-thumpers, why drawing faster isn't the answer, and why situational awareness will save your life long before your trigger finger does. If you carry a gun, this one matters.

This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Ruger, Leupold, Colt, Shooting Sports Life, Remington Ammunition, and Range Ready Studios

About Gun Talk Nation
Gun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.

For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.

Copyright ©2026 Freefire Media, LLC

Gun Talk Nation 08.19.26

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