Tom Gresham's Gun Talk is the original national radio show about guns and the shooting sports. Airing coast to coast for more than two decades, Gun Talk runs on more than 255 stations each week. Call 866-TALK GUN (866-825-5486) to talk with Tom.


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.

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Do We Need More Women Firearm Instructors?; How Do You Become A Trainer?; Shoot Better Than A Cop?: 12.22.24 Hour 1

In This Hour:

-- Professional shooter Julie Golob weighs in on the idea that more women need to become firearms instructors.

--  How to become a firearms trainer.

--  Are well-trained citizens better shots that most cops?

Gun Talk 12.22.24 Hour 1

The Second Amendment Under Donald Trump; Revolver Renaissance; Don't Clean Your Gun With This: 12.22.24 hour 2

In This Hour:

-- What's the outlook for Second Amendment rights and court cases under a second term for President Donald Trump?  Noted constitutional scholar Mark Smith make educated predictions.

--  What has caused the increased interest in revolvers?

--  What to use, and what NOT to use, on your guns.

Gun Talk 12.22.24 Hour 2

Do You Need A Long Range Cartridge?; Reflector Tape On Guns; Become A Gun Mentor: 12.22.24 Hour 3

In This Hour:

-- Tim Fallon, from the FTW Ranch, explains what they have learned in their hunter prep classes about the new rifle cartridges so popular with long range shooters and hunters.

--  To find a lost gun in the woods, put reflector tape on it.

--  When giving a gun for Christmas, you need to commit to being a "gun mentor" for the person getting it.  

Gun Talk 12.22.24 Hour 3

Little-known Penetrating Oil For Guns; Holiday Purse Snatchings; Ways Woman Carry Guns: 12.22.24 After Show

In This Hour:

--  Aerokoil as a last-ditch option for breaking loose stuck parts.

--  Purse snatching increases during the holidays, and sometimes there's a gun in the purse.

--  Ways for women to carry guns securely. 

Gun Talk 12.22.24 After Show

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What should you do with all the gift cards you got for Christmas? KJ runs down a list of gear you should purchase with all that newly found plastic.

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Gun Owners Don't Need Training, Right? | Gun Talk Nation

Why would gun owners need training? In this insightful episode of Gun Talk Nation, Ryan Gresham and Colt's Mark Redl tackle the importance of proper firearm training and preparation. They discuss common mistakes new gun owners make, such as skipping the manual and neglecting practice, and emphasize how the right training can transform your shooting skills.

This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Colt, SecureIt, Caldwell, RCBS, Smith & Wesson, Franklin Armory, Range Ready Studios, CZ-USA, Silencer Central, and BUILD BOX.

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Gun Talk Nation 12.18.24

New Pistol from Ruger and Magpul; American Ammo Companies Have Been Sold; Women And Gun Classes: 12.15.24 Hour 1

In This Hour"

-- Ruger teams up with Magpul to introduce a defensive pistol that wildly customizeable.  Tabor Bright explains the details.

-- Major American ammunition companies have been sold to a foreign company.  Jason Vanderbrink reveals how this will affect shooters in the United States.

--  How to get more women to take shooting training.

Gun Talk 12.15.24 Hour 1

Keys To Better Shooting; AR-15 Pistols and SBRs; The Good And Bad Of Red Dots: 12.15.24 Hour 2

In This Hour: 

-- Nationally-famous firearms trainer Chris Cerino describes the "secrets" to better shooting.

--  Short Barrel Rifles (SBSs) versus AR-15 pistols.  Why choose one over the other?

--  Red dot optics on pistols are the rage, but they bring an extra burden to make sure they work.  You have to keep the mounting screws tight, replace the batteries, and keep the glass clean.  Is all that really worthwhile?

Gun Talk 12.15.24 Hour 2

How Far Is Too Far?; When Steel Targets Don't Stop Bullets; Gun School And Rusty Shooters: 12.15 24 Hour 3

In This Hour:

-- Kevin Jarnagin, from Gun Talk, explores the idea of long range hunting.

--  Take care of your expensive steel targets.  Don't shoot them too close or with bullets that go too fast.

--  After nearly a year of not shooting pistols, Tom knocks off the rust and learns new skills.


Gun Talk 12.15. 24 Hour 3