For Immediate Release
Followers up 780%, video views up more than 4,000% as gun owners flock to Gun Talk Media's Facebook page for trusted, everyday firearms content.
Robert, La. — September 1, 2026 — Gun Talk Media, the multimedia firearms brand, announced that its Facebook page has surpassed 2 million followers, reaching 2,007,630 as of this week.
The milestone caps an extraordinary run of growth for Gun Talk since January 1, 2026 — a period in which the platform's largest social media outlets have tightened their rules around firearms-related content.
Since the start of the year, Gun Talk Media's Facebook following has grown 780%. Video views of three seconds or longer have climbed 4,049% to more than 238 million (238,150,800), and total audience engagement is up 3,074%, driven by 8,564,388 reactions, 129,843 comments, and 217,651 shares.
2.0M+Facebook followers (2,007,630)
780%Follower growth since Jan. 1, 2026
4,049%Growth in 3-second video views
3,074%Growth in total engagement
“Facebook is a great spot where we can reach a large number of everyday gun owners, and this growth shows they want it. This isn't just a number on a dashboard — it's a growing community that is showing up, sharing, commenting and responding to what we do every single day. We strive to make gun ownership unremarkable, and Facebook is one of the best tools we have to reach the masses with honest, straightforward information about the shooting sports and responsible gun ownership.”
Ryan GreshamPresident/CEO, Gun Talk Media
The Numbers at a Glance — Since January 1, 2026
Gun Talk Media Facebook Growth — Year to Date
| Followers | Up 780% to 2,007,630 |
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| 3-second video views | Up 4,049% to 238,150,800 |
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| Total engagement | Up 3,074% |
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| — Reactions | 8,564,388 |
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| — Comments | 129,843 |
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| — Shares | 217,651 |
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Why Facebook Still Matters to Gun Owners and the Firearms Industry
For gun owners and the firearms industry, Facebook remains one of the largest mainstream spaces where firearms content reaches people who aren't already immersed in gun culture — new and lapsed shooters, hunters, competitive shooters, and people simply curious about firearm safety and ownership.
That reach matters for an industry that depends on recruiting, retaining, and reactivating gun owners: educational posts, safety demonstrations, product reviews, and range content on Facebook routinely reach audiences that trade shows, gun shops, and specialty media alone cannot.
For an industry that has long fought misconceptions about gun owners and gun culture, a Facebook audience of this size gives Gun Talk Media a direct, everyday line to millions of people — a scale that supports the brand's broader mission of normalizing responsible, everyday gun ownership.
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