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...
Build Box: Homemade Upgrade Pt. 2
Builders Gib O’Neil, Zach Hall and Bradley Johnson square off in part two of “Build Box: Homemade Upgrade” where they are challenged to build a dedicated...
‘I’m New. What Pistol Should I Buy?’
Guns & Gear’s Ryan Gresham is covering a question that we get quite often from new prospective gun owners: “What pistol should I buy?” Ryan covers a wide...
Catching Up With SIG’s Phil Strader
One of our favorite guests, SIG SAUER’s Phil Strader joins Gun Talk Nation’s Ryan Gresham for a wide-ranging conversation and a lot of laughs. The guys are...
Range Ready Tip: Prone Carbine Stability
In this Range Ready Daniel Defense Quick Tip - Range Ready’s Chris Cerino and Blue Force Gear’s Chris Sizelove demonstrate creating upper body stability when...
Improved Powders for Reloaders
Looking for a new powder to reload your next rounds? Aaron Oelger, from Hodgdon Powders, explains high-technology advances in smokeless powder. Aaron and Tom...
North Carolina Overrides Governor Veto
North Carolina recently overturned a law that dates back to the Jim Crow days. Paul Valone joins Tom to chat about the big win for gun rights. The recent...
Do Heavier Bullets Deliver?
Does mass kill, or does speed? John Barsness joins Gun Talk Radio to make his case for heavier bullets. Tom and John debate whether heavier bullets are...
Brownells BRN-180: What You Don’t Know
Gun Talk’s Chris Cerino discusses and demonstrates the unique features of the Brownells BRN-180. If you’re not yet familiar with this system, you’re gonna...
Agitated Customer Opens Fire at the Bar
Sometimes you need to fight, sometimes you need to leave, and sometimes you need to fight your way out. Our Defender, Gavin, is a restaurant owner and self...
Range Ready’s Intro to Reloading with Gavin Gear
Gun Talk’s training facility, Range Ready, hosted the “Hodgdon Intro to Reloading with Gavin Gear” - an immersive reloading course with the Ultimate Reloader...
Parabellum Designs Speed Ramp
Guns & Gear’s Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin is demonstrating a handy range tool from Parabellum Designs. The Speed Ramp Magazine Loader is not only a “thumb saver”...
Preview: Agitated Customer Opens Fire at the Bar
Sometimes you need to fight, sometimes you need to leave, and sometimes you need to fight your way out. Our Defender, Gavin, is a restaurant owner and...
Range Ready AR Course Wrap-Up
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...
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...