Ruger Drops Iconic Firearms; Give The Bend Good Guy A Medal; Mental Health And Concealed Carry

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.This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Leupold, Ruger, Remington Ammunition, Shooting Sports Life, Savage Arms, and Range Ready Studios.About Gun Talk NationGun 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, LLCGun Talk Nation 10.21.26Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

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 1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

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 2Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

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 3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

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 ShowBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

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.This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by Smith & Wesson, EOTech, Savage Arms, ZEISS Optics, Shooting Sports Life, Dead Air Silencers, Vortex Optics, and Range Ready Studios.About Gun Talk HuntGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Hunt, with Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin, pairs decades of experience with today’s latest tools and technology to help you succeed in the field. Whether it runs or flies - no matter what game you pursue - Gun Talk Hunt is a multi-platform podcast that gives today’s hunters a voice in the digital world.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, LLCGun Talk Hunt 10.17.26Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

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.This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Savage Arms, Remington Ammunition, Leupold, Ruger, and Shooting Sports Life.About Gun Talk NationGun 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, LLCGun Talk Nation 10.14.26Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

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 1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

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 2Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

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 3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.