Gun Talk

Tom Gresham

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Tom Gresham's Gun Talk is a Nationally-Syndicated Radio Show delving into everything from Gun Rights and Second Amendment Issues to sport and target shooting, recreational shooting and more. It's Full Metal Talk Radio!

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Range Ready AR Course Wrap-Up | Gun Talk Nation

Gun Talk Nation’s Ryan Gresham sits down with Gun Talk’s own Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin for a comprehensive “after action report” on a recent Range Ready training course. KJ recently took some time away from the studio to get some serious training with Chris Cerino and a recent Range Ready ARCO1 AR15/Carbine Course. Check out more Range Ready courses here: https://www.rangereadystudios.com/training-courses This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Colt, Walther, Armscor, Ruger, Silencer Central and Range Ready. Copyright ©2023 Freefire Media, LLC Gun Talk Nation 03.22.23

35m
Mar 22
Out of State Hunting & Caliber Choice | Gun Talk Hunt

Firefighter Jacob Stolzle joins Gun Talk Hunt’s Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin on this episode to discuss out-of-state hunting plans, selecting calibers for different hunts and much more. This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by Ruger, Leupold and Range Ready. Copyright ©2023 Freefire Media, LLC Gun Talk Hunt 03.21.23

34m
Mar 21
The Innovative Guns From Patriot Ordnance Factory; AR-15 in .308 For Deer Hunting; The Massive 50-Caliber Machine Gun Cartridge: Gun Talk Radio  | 03.19.23  Hour 1

In This Hour: -- Cody DeSomma explains how Patriot Ordnance Factory comes up with such interesting and innovative firearms. --  A lightweight AR-15 in .308 may be the perfect deer rifle. --  Shooting a Barrett rifle in .50 BMG. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk   Gun Talk Radio  | 03.19.23  Hour 1

43m
Mar 19
Maximizing Your Rifle; 7mm Mauser--Historic Rifle Cartridge; Appleseed Project -- History And Guns: Gun Talk Radio  | 03.19.23  Hour 2

In This Hour: -- Use a wide range of bullets to get the most our of your hunting rifle.  Author and hunting expert Ron Spomer explains how the .30-06 cartridge, and many others, can be "modernized" to maximum utility. --  The 7x57 -- The ultimate classic rifle cartridge. --  History and Guns -- Appleseed Project Tom Gresham's Gun Talk    Gun Talk Radio  | 03.19.23  Hour 2

43m
Mar 19
The AR-15 Is America's Rifle; The Curse Of A Lightweight .44 Magnum; Troubleshooting A Tiny 22 Pistol: Gun Talk Radio  | 03.19.23 Hour 3

In This Hour: -- Stephen Halbrook, Second Amendment Scholar, talks about his book "America's Rifle - The Case For The AR-15."  Plus, what's the future for gun control laws after the Supreme Court's Bruen decision? --   A 44 Magnum doesn't handle a particular brand of ammo.  What's going on?  --   His .22 pistol doesn't work.  What can he do to get it shooting? Tom Gresham's Gun Talk    Gun Talk Radio  | 03.19.23  Hour 3

44m
Mar 19
A Classic Mauser Rifle in 7x57; Is The Gun Free School Zone Trapping People?; Funny Cop Stories: Gun Talk Radio  | 03.19.23 Hour After Show

In This Hour: --  Buying a classic Chilean Mauser rifle. --   The danger of gun free school zones. --   Tom's friend, Keith, shares some of his funny cop stories. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk     Gun Talk Radio  | 03.19.23  After Show

42m
Mar 19
Talkin’ Guns with Armscor’s John McClain | Gun Talk Nation

Armscor’s John McClain joins Gun Talk Nation’s Ryan Gresham for a discussion on a variety of gun topics. John shares a story about his first gun, competition pistol selection, why teaching firearms safety to children is so important, even beyond the obvious reasons, and much more. This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Colt, Walther, Armscor, Ruger, Vortex, Silencer Central and Range Ready. Copyright ©2023 Freefire Media, LLC Gun Talk Nation 03.17.23  

41m
Mar 17
Talking All Things ‘Turkey’ | Gun Talk Hunt

One of our favorite guests, Thomas Allen, joins Gun Talk Hunt’s Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin to discuss all things turkey hunting. The guys are talking about battling the weather, “finding the time”, public land access and much more. This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by Ruger and Range Ready Studios. Copyright ©2023 Freefire Media, LLC Gun Talk Hunt 03.13.23

35m
Mar 13
Taking New Guns To The Range; Red Dot Vision Challenge; Washington State Gun Ban Prompts Buying: Gun Talk Radio  | 03.12.23 Hour 1

In This Hour: -- Kevin Jarnagin describes a morning shooting new guns at the Gun Talk Range Ready Studios shooting range. --  Can astigmatism cause problems shooting with a red dot optic? --  Washington State rushes to pass gun bans, and citizens there are buying guns as fast as possible. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk   Gun Talk Radio  | 03.12.23  Hour 1

43m
Mar 12
State AGs Fight Back To Protect Gun Rights; Will Leather Holsters Rust Your Gun?; Why Not Use A Suppressed Rifle For Home Defense?: Gun Talk Radio  | 03.12.23 Hour 2

In This Hour: -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen explains why the AGs of several states have dived into the Second Amendment fight, and why blue states are determined to undermine the Supreme Court. --  Will leaving your handgun in a leather holster make it rust?  --  The case for a suppressed rifle as a home defense firearm. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk     Gun Talk Radio  | 03.12.23 Hour 2

43m
Mar 12
How To Choose A Concealed Handgun; Should A Couple Use The Same Defensive Gun?; Ruger SFAR Rifle Report: Gun Talk Radio  | 03.12.23 Hour 3

In This Hour: -- Celebrity trainer Chris Cerino describes how to choose a handgun for concealed carry. --  Use one home defense gun for husband and wife? --  Ruger SFAR Range Report. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk    Gun Talk Radio  | 03.12.23  Hour 3

43m
Mar 12
Small Shotguns For Short People; Ammo Shortages Continue; The Case For The .41 Magnum: Gun Talk Radio  | 03.12.23 After Show

In This Hour: --  Finding a smaller shotgun for a tiny woman to use. -- Shortages continue for certain ammo categories. -- The strange story of the .41 Magnum, and its place in the revolver world. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk   Gun Talk Radio  | 03.12.23 After Show

39m
Mar 12
Travel With Guns Without Being Arrested; Loading Low-Recoil Shotgun Shells; Great Pawn Shop Finds: Gun Talk Radio  | 03.05.23 Hour 1

In This Hour: -- Professional shooter Max Michel describes the secrets for traveling the nation and the world with guns. --  Custom loads for reducing recoil on shotguns. --  There are great deals -- sometimes -- at pawn shops, but you have to know what you are looking for. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk         03.05.23 Hour 1

43m
Mar 05
Furious Court Battles For Gun Rights; It's The 28th Anniversary Of Gun Talk Radio; Use A .410 Revolver For Protection?: Gun Talk Radio  | 03.05.23 Hour 2

In This Hour: -- Gun Rights are under attack in many states, but we are winning in the courtroom.  Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation delivers updates on several big decisions. --   Today marks 28 years on the air for Gun Talk Radio. --   Pros and cons of a .410 revolver for personal protection. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk          03.05.23 Hour 2

43m
Mar 05
Why Use A Leather Holster?; How Good Is Instinctive Shooting; Alaska Airlines Surprise Ammo Limit: Gun Talk Radio  | 03.05.23 Hour 3

In This Hour: -- Rob Leahy from Simply Rugged Holsters explains the lure and possible advantages of leather holsters. --  Can you hit if you don't aim? YES! It's called instinctive shooting. --  Alaska Airline allows you to carry much more ammo than other airlines. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk       03.05.23 Hour 3

43m
Mar 05
Carry Guns Changed Through The Years; No One Ever Handed Down A Kydex Holster; Still A Long Wait On Suppressors: Gun Talk Radio  | 03.05.23 After Show

In This Hour: --  How EDC guns have changed with the years, and how you might adjust on the weather. --  Why leather? Because no one ever handed down a Kydex holster! --  Despite the assurances, there's still a long wait for the paperwork on suppressors. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk         03.05.23 After Show

37m
Mar 05
Chatting With Who Tee Who & Savage | Gun Talk Hunt

Gun Talk Hunt’s Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin is sitting down with YouTuber Adam Weis (Who Tee Who) and Rob Gates of Savage Arms. The guys are on a hunt in Texas to check out some new products from Savage and the conversation covers a lot of ground. From what “media hunts” are all about, to hot new rifles and much more in between - this is a good one. This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by Ruger and Leupold Optics. Copyright ©2023 Freefire Media, LLC Gun Talk Hunt 03.04.23

35m
Mar 04
Custom Rifle Builds With Gavin Gear | Gun Talk Nation

Gavin Gear of Ultimate Reloader was recently on set with Ryan Gresham while teaching a course at Range Ready Studios. You know Gavin for his reloading prowess, but he’s also a custom gun builder. He and Ryan discuss his entry into the process, why precision engineering is so important and why DIY gun projects are becoming more and more popular. Learn more about Gavin’s rifles here: https://rifles.ultimatereloader.com/ Learn more about Range Ready here: https://www.rangereadystudios.com/ This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Colt, Walther, Armscor/Rock Island Armory, Ruger, Vortex Optics and Range Ready. Copyright ©2023 Freefire Media, LLC Gun Talk Nation 03.01.23

30m
Mar 01
The ‘Coyote Rope’ Show | Gun Talk Hunt

John Radzwilla of Hook & Barrel magazine and Brandon May of Silencer Central join Gun Talk Hunt’s Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin for a wide-ranging hunting chat. The trio are in Texas for a predator hunt and touch on a varied range of topics, with a lot of laughs in between. This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by Ruger. Copyright ©2023 Freefire Media, LLC Gun Talk Hunt 02.28.23    

38m
Feb 28
The Unseen Gun Control Battleground; Does A Left Handed ARE-15 Make Sense?; Using Language As A Weapon: Gun Talk Radio  | 02.26.23  Hour 1

In This Hour: -- Tom Gresham's pulls back the curtain on the largely unseen battleground in the gun control fight. --  Should a left-handed shooter buy a left-handed AR-15? --  Language wars in gun rights Tom Gresham's Gun Talk    Gun Talk Radio  | 02.26.23  Hour 1

43m
Feb 26
Shoot Or Don't Shoot; Half-Cock Notch - Is This Gun Broken?; Road Rage Shooting: Gun Talk Radio  | 02.26.23  Hour 2

In This Hour: -- Shoot or don't shoot. How to know what to do. Rob Morse talks about this tricky and possibly life-saving decision. -- Should his Sig P238 fire from the half-cock position? Probably not. -- Road rage leads to shooting. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk     Gun Talk Radio  | 02.26.23  Hour 2

43m
Feb 26
Recoil: The Enemy Of Accuracy; AR-15 School Pays Off; Taming A 12-Gauge Shotgun: Gun Talk Radio  | 02.26.23  Hour 3

In This Hour: -- Recoil. What is it and how to manage it. Ryan Cleckner talks about shooting big rifles, and sometimes why smaller is better. --  A trip to the Range Ready AR-15 class with Daniel Defense pays off big. --  Taming the recoil of a 12-gauge shotgun. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk    Gun Talk Radio  | 02.26.23  Hour 3

43m
Feb 26
How To Get His Gun Back From The Police; A Single-Action Mystery; Why Not Use Match Bullets For Hunting: Gun Talk Radio  | 02.26.23  After Show

In This Hour: -- The police won't return his gun which was stolen.  How can he get it back? --  A caller gets no help from Tom on his mystery ailment when shooting single-action revolvers. --  Can you successfully use match bullets for hunting? Tom Gresham's Gun Talk    Gun Talk Radio  | 02.26.23  After Show

36m
Feb 26
Intro to Reloading With Gavin Gear | Gun Talk Nation

Gavin Gear of Ultimate Reloader was recently on set with Ryan Gresham while teaching a course at Range Ready Studios. The guys sat down to discuss Gavin’s entry into reloading, bringing “enough gun”, how you can get started in reloading and much more. Learn more about Ultimate Reloader here: https://ultimatereloader.com/ Learn more about Range Ready here: https://www.rangereadystudios.com/ This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Colt, Walther, Meprolight, Ruger and Leupold. Copyright ©2023 Freefire Media, LLC Gun Talk Nation 02.24.23  

32m
Feb 24
Turkey Season, New Gear & More | Gun Talk Hunt

Gun Talk’s own Matt Johnson joins KJ in this episode and they’re going “all over the map” on this one. From tag applications and turkey season to new gear and what they’re looking forward to this season, this one covers a lot of ground. This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by Ruger and Leupold. Copyright ©2023 Freefire Media, LLC Gun Talk Hunt 02.22.23  

37m
Feb 22
Celebrate 2A Day!; To Learn To Shoot - Go Shooting; The .204 Ruger Varmint Cartridge: Gun Talk Radio  | 02.19.23  Hour 1

In This Hour: -- Celebrate Second Amendment Day! Known as 2A day, Roy Hill, from Brownells, explains how anyone can join the celebration. --  What are the best ways to learn to shoot?   --  Comparing the .204 Ruger to the .22-250 Remington cartridge. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk  02.19.23    Hour 1

43m
Feb 19
Are Rifle Scopes Getting Too Powerful?; Too Much Oil On Guns; Money Is Ammunition In Gun Rights: Gun Talk Radio  | 02.19.23  Hour 2

In This Hour: -- Shawn Skipper talks about new optics from Leupold and tackle the idea that today's rifle scopes are getting too powerful -- at least, for most hunting. -- His wife's revolver sprays oil when she shoots it.  He's using too much oil.   --   The fight for gun rights takes a lot of money.  Dollars are ammunition in this fight. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk      02.19.23   Hour 2

43m
Feb 19
How To Defend The Second Amendment; Picking A Rifle For 1000-Yard Shooting; How To Become A Firearms Instructor: Gun Talk Radio  | 02.19.23  Hour 3

In This Hour: -- Best-selling author Larry Correia explains how to defend the Second Amendment, as seen in his new book "In Defense Of The Second Amendment." -- Become a firearms instructor after retirement. --  Target shooting at 1000 yards Tom Gresham's Gun Talk    02.19.23  Hour 3

43m
Feb 19
Replacing A 45 with a 9mm; New Event - Driving And Shooting; The Case For the 9mm 1911: Gun Talk Radio  | 02.19.23 After Show

In This Hour: --  Should you sell a .45 Auto to get a 9mm?  --  Should there be a new event combining driving and shooting?  --  The Springfield Armory Prodigy 9mm 1911.  Tom Gresham's Gun Talk   02.19.23    After Show

30m
Feb 19
How to Be a Better 2A Advocate | Gun Talk Nation

Adam Kraut, the Executive Director of the Second Amendment Foundation joins Gun Talk Nation’s Ryan Gresham to discuss Adam’s background, how the SAF is working for your rights and how you can become a better voice for the 2A. This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Colt, Walther, Meprolight, Ruger and Vortex Optics. Copyright ©2023 Freefire Media, LLC Gun Talk Nation 02.15.23

34m
Feb 15