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Cold War Guns & Concealed Carry Mindset | Gun Talk Nation

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Gun Talk Media

Politics, Leisure, Hobbies, News

4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

How much accuracy should we expect from our firearms? Gun Talk Nation welcomes Paul Markle of Student of the Gun to explore the myths around firearm accuracy, overlooked Cold War firearms, and the mindset needed for concealed carry. 

From humorous real-world examples (like a police captain blaming Glock sights) to serious talk on preparedness and the importance of consistent training, this episode balances history, self-defense philosophy, and sharp commentary.

This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Taurus USA, Remington Ammo, NRA-ARC, CZ Firearms, Silent Steel USA, and Range Ready Studios.

About Gun Talk Nation
Gun 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.

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0:00.0

A captain of a Connecticut police department went to his local, and he complained to Glock

0:07.4

that all his officers' guns were, the sights were off because they all shot low left.

0:13.4

And I was like, okay, this has got to be the onion, right?

0:16.0

But I researched it and it wasn't.

0:21.6

I'm Ryan Gresham.

0:24.5

And this?

0:28.8

This is Gun Talk Nation.

0:35.6

Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Taurus, Remington Ammunition, NRA, ARC, CZ USA, Silent Steel,

0:47.4

and Range Ready.

0:50.5

Hey, welcome to Gun Talk Nation.

0:52.8

Today on Gun Talk Nation, we're talking with Paul Markle, student of the gun.

0:56.6

Paul, when I explain to people who Paul Markle is, one of the ways I describe you is a very funny, militant type of guy.

1:11.7

Like a fun militant. You know of guy. Like a fun militant.

1:13.2

You know, he's like a, he's like a fun militant kind of guy.

1:16.5

Yeah.

1:16.9

You know, for all the good, all the good qualities about, you know,

1:20.6

freedom and preparedness and not being a wuss, right?

1:24.5

That's right.

1:25.5

That's right.

1:26.4

Stop making excuses.

1:31.2

Yeah. So Paul, student of the gun tell people uh what are you guys all about what's what's student of the gun oh man you know you recall this because

1:37.6

you were kind of like there in the beginning when when we did the tv show for network we were were on cable slash satellite television, you know.

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