Gun Talk

Todd Bonura pulled a gator line for the first time and got a wide-open nine-foot mouth launched straight at his face. KJ was in a Canadian bear stand watching a big black bear act nervous — until a nine-foot grizzly walked out of the tree line at dusk. 

Tom Stevenson got knocked down by a sow hog at six years old and still can’t explain how the black bear knew that grizzly was coming before he ever saw it. 

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You saw the headline. Now hear what actually happened. Richard O'Lenick of Gun For Hire in New Jersey was on a flight when a passenger started choking the guy next to him — and Rich and his store manager Juan, a retired cop, didn’t hesitate. 

What followed was 20-plus minutes of biting, fighting, zip ties, and an entire roll of duct tape. Ryan Gresham and Rich break down the full story, the mindset that got them moving, what you can legally carry on a plane, and why situational awareness at 35,000 feet is completely different from anywhere else.

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In This Hour:

-- A school shooting in Oregon is stopped when a father who was driving by broke the law, went on school grounds with his gun, followed and killed the murderer.

-- What does it take to become effective at armed defense? Noted trainer Gabe Suarez describes the process and the mental adjustments required to become a protector.

--  Many people travel to California, and now you can get a nonresident carry permit.

Gun Talk 10.18.26 Hour 1

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In This Hour:

--  Ruger shocked the firearms world when it announced it was ceasing production of many iconic firearms.  President and CEO Todd Seyfert explains what's behind this move.

--  Should President Trump give the Bend, Oregon, good guy with a gun the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

--  Following a family or personal crisis, it's worthwhile to review your mental state before carrying a gun.  It might be a good idea to put that on pause until things are better.

Gun Talk 10.18.26 Hour 2

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In This Hour:

-- To be effective at defending yourself and others you must learn to be dangerous.  Paul Markel talks about the mindset needed.

--   Dee Dee hated guns until she was forced to use one to save herself.

--  Once again the legacy media ignores the fact that a mass shooting was stopped by a citizen with a gun.

Gun Talk 10.18.26 Hour 3

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In This Hour:

-- Making the commitment to carry a gun every day.

--  Even a deer hunt without success is a chance to go for a walk with your rifle.

--  Flipping on the "Mean Gene" means responding to violence.

Gun Talk 10.18.26 After Show

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Tyler Freel (Outdoor Life) was a few hundred yards from the truck when his horse decided it was done carrying him. What followed — broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a ruptured spleen bleeding out internally on a bumpy hour-and-a-half drive to the hospital — is one of the scariest hunting stories you’ll hear this year. 

Adam Wies (WhoTeeWho) adds his own close calls involving Crocs, a fixed blade knife, and 50 pounds of corn. KJ’s Halloween spooky series is here, and this one’s a reminder that it’s usually not the dramatic stuff that gets you — it’s the mundane.

Caleb Savant of Brownells has seen it all — a lathe crash that nearly cost more than a new machine, a barrel drilled straight through the rifling, a trigger job that turned an AR full-auto, and a customer who swore his gun was unloaded right up until a live round popped out of it. 

Ryan Gresham and Caleb swap gunsmith horror stories, break down how to find a good gunsmith, what you can actually do yourself, and what impresses a real gunsmith most. Spoiler: it’s not what you’d expect.

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In This Hour:

-- Will the Supreme Court strike down bans on semi-auto firearms?  Are "assault weapon" bans going away? Bill Sack from the Second Amendment Foundation breaks it down.

--  The ATF just issued guidelines on buying, selling, and making silencers and short barreled long guns. What's legal now? Phil Milks from Orchid Advisors explains.

--  Gunsite Academy celebrates 50 years of training people to use guns for self protection.

Gun Talk 10.11.26 Hour 1

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In This Hour:

-- How is a quality holster made?  John Abbott explains how he makes each holster at Hawg Holsters, and he offers a special deal for Gun Talk listeners.

--  Idaho has a ballot measure this fall to select the official state gun.

--  Despite it being a fast way to draw, appendix carry has its own issues.

Gun Talk 10.11.26 Hour 2

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In This Hour:

-- Gun collecting secrets. Can you make money doing it? Logan Metesh fills in the blanks.

--  What's the best way to break in a new gun?

--  No matter your age, it's time to consider putting a red dot optic on your carry gun.

Gun Talk 10.11.26 Hour 3

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In This Hour:

-- Reviewing your gun safety habits.

--  Collecting .22 rimfire versions of centerfire rifles.

--  Hunting with old cartridges is no handicap.

Gun Talk 10.11.26 After Show

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The suppressor doesn’t make the rifle — the barrel does. KJ sits down with Austin Orgain of Oklahoma Custom Barrels and Mike Aland of SilencerCo to explore why competitive shooters and serious hunters obsess over barrel quality, how the right suppressor host can tighten your groups and extend barrel life, and what NRL Hunter competitors run to stay ahead. Whether you’re chasing a podium finish or a public land buck, your barrel and suppressor setup matters more than you think.

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Aklys Defense founder Joe Meaux has been manufacturing suppressors in Louisiana since 2009 — before most people knew what a Form 2 was. 

He sits down with Ryan Gresham to break down how Louisiana went from a paperwork nightmare to one of the more suppressor-friendly states in the country, what the Jensen v. ATF ruling actually means for dealers and buyers, why the 300 Blackout in a 5.56 gun is the scariest thing he keeps on his wall, and how a 550-grain bullet turned one of his cans into an unrolled toilet paper tube. 

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In This Hour: REBROADCAST of 07-05-26
-- Ted Nugent joins Tom to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America.
-- Support for the Second Amendment surges as millions of people buy millions of guns.
--  Is there really a use for FRT or other triggers that allow faster firing rates?

Gun Talk 10.04.26 Hour 1

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In This Hour: REBROADCAST of 07-05-26
-- Movies get it wrong. How good were the guns of the American Revolution? NRA editor Even Brune explains.
--  On the weekend of the 250th celebration of the Declaration Of Independence, America is seeing a resurgence of support for the Second Amendment.
--  The votes come in for what should be named "America's Gun"

Gun Talk 10.04.26 Hour 2

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Mike McNett of Double Tap Ammunition joins KJ in studio to relive one of the most harrowing Cape Buffalo charges you'll hear on a podcast — this time with his 17-year-old son behind the gun. 

Then the conversation shifts to hard cast bullet construction, why penetration beats expansion for dangerous game, and how Double Tap's new 9mm hard cast load is quietly redefining what a backcountry bear gun looks like.

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USPSA's Jake Martens joins Ryan Gresham to break down everything a new shooter needs to know — from the nine divisions and what gear you already own that qualifies, to why Steel Challenge is the perfect on-ramp, how competition shaped the red dot revolution, and why showing up to your first match is a lot less scary than you think.

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In This Hour:

-- Sig introduces a new pistol -- the P385. Ryan Gresham offers his initial impressions.

-- In two decades there haven't been many changes in optical pistol sights, but the new Sig XRAY5 changes that.

--  Is the used revolver he bought already worn out?

Gun Talk 09.27.26 Hour 1

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In This Hour:

--  What kind of training do you need?  Tactical? Self defense? Pure Shooting? Mike Seeklander breaks it down.

--  Just how hard should you grip your pistol?

--  He learned that his carry gun isn't suitable for a class.

Gun Talk 09.27.26 Hour 2

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In This Hour:

-- Former Delta Force operator Larry Vickers delivers tips on protecting yourself.

--  Gun ban groups want to regulate BB guns as if they are real firearms.

--  The Midterm Election is critical to Second Amendment issues

Gun Talk 09.27.26 Hour 3

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In This Hour:

-- He sold a bunch of guns to finance more shooting classes

--  Why does a subsonic load shoot lower than faster ammunition?

--  Tom takes a classic .45 Auto to celebrate 50 years of Gunsite.

Gun Talk 09.27.26 After Show

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That perfect turkey morning can turn fast when you realize something's crawling on you. KJ sits down with Travis Avery from Sawyer Products and Colton Cozza of Gunpowder Inc. to break down why tick populations have tripled in the last 14 years, what alpha-gal syndrome actually is, and why hunters should be paying close attention, and how an $18 bottle of permethrin can treat five full outfits and potentially save you from a lifelong red meat allergy. 
They also walk through exactly how to apply it — what fabrics work, what doesn't, and why walking through wet grass won't wash it out.

Nick Thayer, founder of the Tactical Games, joins Ryan Gresham to break down the fastest-growing shooting sport in the world — where marksmanship meets functional fitness and you can't buy your way to the top. 

From skirmishes for beginners to elite competitors like Tulsi Gabbard and CrossFit Games veteran Jacob Heppner, this is what happens when you test yourself for real.

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In This Hour:
-- A federal judge in Texas ruled that requiring silencers (known as suppressors) to be registered under a 1934 law is now unconstitutional.  Bill Sack, Senior Director of Legal Operations at Second Amendment Foundation, explains the decision, and why it may not be the final word.
--  Is it safer to carry your defensive pistol with an empty chamber?  In the murders at the In-N-Out Burger store in Idaho the first person to respond was a former police officer chose to carry his handgun without a round in the chamber. After being shot in the arm, he...

In This Hour:
-- Firearms trainer Clark Aposhian breaks down what's known about the murderer in Idaho who was stopped by a good guy with a gun.
--  Colorado passes new laws designed to make it more difficult and more expensive to buy modern rifles.
--  Tips for learning to use an optic on a carry pistol.
Gun Talk 09.20.26 Hour 2   REBROADCAST of 08.02.26

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In This Hour:
-- Bullets and bear guns.  Tim Sundles of Buffalo Bore Ammunition talks about what really works to stop a bear, and how internet "experts" focus on the wrong things.
--  It the proper term silencer or suppresor, or does it really matter?
--  How do you become a better shot?
Gun Talk 09.20.26 Hour 3   REBROADCAST of 08.02.26

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KJ drew an Iowa archery tag — and after botching two shots at a deer of a lifetime on a muzzleloader hunt, he's coming back with a bow and a plan. Game warden Jeremy King and land agent Thomas Allen break down Iowa's EHD recovery, what trophy whitetail success actually looks like for an out-of-stater, and how to set trail cameras that don't lie to you. Also, some stories from the tree stand that cannot be unheard.

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Matt Little joins Ryan Gresham to pull back the curtain on Hillsdale College's Halter Shooting Sports Education Center — a $30 million, 125-acre world-class facility hosting USA Shooting Nationals, Olympic-level competitors, and three collegiate shooting teams. 

From electronic triggers measured in ounces to a laser targeting system that scores to the decimal point, this is what happens when a college actually takes the Second Amendment seriously.

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In This Hour:

--  Would you like to shoot the legendary MP5 submachine gun? James Williamson, from HK, will teach a class at Range Ready Studios, where students shoot the semi-auto version of this iconic subgun, but will also shoot full auto versions.  

--  How do you explain the love so many have for "old fashioned" guns like revolvers and lever action rifles?  Jason Clousner has fronted the efforts at Lipseys to showcase classic guns that are still quite shootable.

--  A man is arrested for killing four people with a knife. How do you r...

In This Hour:

-- While printed magazines are declining a couple of veteran pistol shooters are keeping good story telling alive.  Sheriff Jim Wilson reveals what's behind Gun Tales.

--  Sharing stories about revolvers of all kinds.

--  He got a revolver 40 years ago but has never shot it.  Why?

Gun Talk 10.13.26 Hour 2

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In This Hour:

-- Why do knowledgeable handgun shooters continue to love the .41 Magnum cartridge? Dave Workman runs it down.

--  Don't focus on power and velocity for bear protection, says Rob Leahy, of Simply Rugged holsters.  Large diameter bullets moving more slowly deliver the penetration you need.

--  She inherited a revolver from her father, and now she will pass on the family stories to her boys.

Gun Talk 10.13.26 Hour 3

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In This Hour:

-- Why carry a revolver for self protection?

--  German company makes an exotic $5000 revolver.

--  Why are revolvers good for beginners?

Gun Talk 10.13.26 After Show

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KJ sits down with Jacob Albaugh and Mike Herne with Tenet to talk about the problem nobody in the suppressor market had solved — how to get muzzle brake-level recoil reduction without the weight, the length, or the hearing damage. Jacob walks through the unlikely origin story, from filling a Savage .30-06 stock with Bondo and lead wheel weights just to tame the recoil, to cutting apart a suppressor and welding a muzzle brake onto it in a local shop, to the patented 3D-printed titanium designs Tenet builds today. Mike shares the bear hunt that made it click for him: one sh...

World record exhibition shooter Steve Gould joins Ryan Gresham to break down the 201-yard clay shot that broke the internet, why choke selection gets weird at extreme distances, what target focus actually means, and why your shotgun skills and your rifle skills fight each other at the range. Plus honest shotgun reviews from $350 to $50,000 — and why he refuses to answer the one-gun question.

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In This Hour:

-- Major news from the U.S. Department of Justice as it files briefs supporting AR-15 rifles and ads a gun rights attorney to head the Second Amendment Section in the Civil Rights Division.  Hannah Hill from the National Association For Gun Rights explains how that happened.

-- President Trump issued pardons to five people who had been jailed for supposed gun crimes, but who really were victims of the Biden-era ATF, which set out to shut down gun stores and make examples of anyone it could fake evidence on.  Lee Williams, known as...

In This Hour:

-- Is it possible to use too much lubricant on your gun? What happens if you do?  Steve Tapia from SLIP 2000 explains how to choose and use a gun lube.

--  A drug-crazed beast was beating him to death, but a neighbor with a gun showed up and ended the assault.

--  Even when you don't plan to buy a gun, sometimes one just follows you home.

Gun Talk 09.06.26 Hour 2

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In This Hour:

-- What goes into making a custom pistol, and is it worth the money?  Bill Laughridge of Cylinder & Slide talks 1911s and how to care for a fine pistol.

--  He hated the trigger on his pistol, and then overheard his wife talking about press-on fingernails.  He put one on the trigger and loves it!

--  "Orphan Guns" are those no one seems to want.  Often it's because they are chambered for an unpopular or older cartridge. Make a lowball offer and it just might go home with you for the deal...

In This Hour:

-- Should you plan to actually kill an active killer?

--  Keeping water, mud and snow out of your rifle barrel.

--  Commemorate the Sept. 11 attacks by being able to protect your family.

Gun Talk 09.06.26  After Show

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KJ and the Fiocchi team break down everything you need to know before dove season — from why your shotgun fit is costing you birds, to what happened when KJ showed up in Argentina expecting nothing and got buried in thousands of doves. Travis Franklin and Westin Easley also pull back the curtain on Fiocchi's new Golden Dove Duplex load and why stacked shot outperforms mixed every time.

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