Top Celebrity Gun Nuts

Celebrities show up around firearms in all kinds of ways, from training for action roles to starring on outdoor TV. Some build businesses around shooting sports or host programs that highlight marksmanship and gear. This list looks at well known names who are closely tied to guns through on screen work, hunting, media projects, instruction, or industry partnerships.

Here you will find actors who train on live fire ranges, musicians who champion hunting traditions, reality stars whose families built empires around duck blinds, and television hosts who document firearm history. Each entry explains how the person connects to guns in practical terms and points to shows, projects, or activities that made that connection visible to the public.

Ted Nugent

Ted Nugent has focused a large part of his public life on hunting and shooting sports. He has hosted outdoor television, produced instructional content, and toured the country speaking at events centered on game management and range safety. His appearances routinely include structured segments on ethical hunting practices and responsible firearm handling.

Beyond TV and events, he has organized charity hunts and youth programs that introduce newcomers to the basics of safe shooting and field skills. He has also collaborated with outfitters and conservation groups to promote habitat work and lawful seasons that support sustainable wildlife populations.

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston served in leadership with a major national firearms membership organization, where he delivered keynote addresses and helped steer messaging around responsible ownership. His tenure put a Hollywood figure at the center of conversations that tied civil rights history to constitutional literacy and range education.

He supported museum efforts that presented the technological development of firearms to general audiences. Those exhibits introduced visitors to manufacturing advances, historic models, and the importance of secure storage, all framed through a civic and educational lens.

Tom Selleck

Tom Selleck has been publicly associated with responsible gun ownership through ads and long running roles that required extensive time with armorers. Productions like ‘Magnum P.I.’ and ‘Blue Bloods’ relied on trained set procedures where he worked under professional safety protocols during handling and holster work.

Off screen, he has supported preservation of historic arms by lending attention to museum collections and charity auctions that fund conservation and education. His interest in period correct gear also shows up in western projects such as ‘Quigley Down Under’ where prop teams recreated vintage platforms for viewers.

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey hosted ‘Mail Call’ and ‘Lock n’ Load’, two series that explained how specific firearms work through cutaways, demonstrations, and range tests. He partnered with engineers and historians to break down operating systems, ammunition types, and maintenance routines in a way general audiences could follow.

He also served as an industry spokesman and appeared at range days and trade shows to spotlight safe handling and product testing. Viewers saw standardized procedures for clearing, inspection, and live fire verification that echoed formal range commands.

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves trains regularly with professional competitive shooters and film armorers to prepare for action scenes in ‘John Wick’. His regimen includes live fire drills that combine pistol, rifle, and shotgun transitions, timed reloads, and movement through course stages that mirror three gun competition standards.

Those sessions emphasize range safety rules, gear setup, and footwork so choreography aligns with credible technique. The training footage widely circulated around the films helped popularize structured practice and showed how camera blocking adapts to real world manipulation.

Halle Berry

Halle Berry completed an intensive firearms program for her role in ‘John Wick’, working through weeks of live fire practice with instructors who specialize in action choreography. She learned presentation from the holster, magazine changes, and close quarters target transitions that match the pacing of complex set pieces.

Her preparation also included canine handling that required synchronized timing between movement and shooting sequences. Coordinating those elements with an armorer and stunt team highlights how film productions integrate firearms protocols with animal safety and performer blocking.

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt combines hunting with extensive on set firearms work for franchises that feature tactical scenes. He has described completing safety briefings, dry fire rehearsals, and live fire verification before taking sequences to camera, all under supervision from a qualified armorer.

He also participates in conservation messaging that links lawful seasons, meat harvest, and habitat restoration. That outreach often includes hunter education reminders about licensing, blaze clothing, and range practice that prepares people for ethical shots in the field.

Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan has discussed firearms training and policy considerations with instructors and subject matter guests on his long running podcast. Those episodes often detail course structures, safe storage methods, and what students typically learn during introductory classes at public ranges.

Away from the studio he has visited facilities for supervised practice that prioritizes hearing protection, eye protection, and range command discipline. Clips from those sessions show standardized procedures such as chamber checks, muzzle awareness, and target scoring.

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal served as a reserve deputy in the United States, work that appeared in the reality series ‘Steven Seagal Lawman’. Episodes documented training days where range officers evaluated proficiency, qualification courses of fire, and equipment checks for duty gear.

His film career also involves regular coordination with armorers to ensure safe handling during complex action scenes. Productions schedule classroom briefings, prop inspections, and controlled live fire rehearsals that meet studio and union requirements before cameras roll.

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris has a long background as a martial arts instructor and has worked with law enforcement training programs where firearms appear alongside defensive tactics. His literature and instructional work includes safety guidance that stresses discipline around muzzle direction and trigger control.

On screen he has portrayed roles that carry sidearms, which means he regularly completed set walk throughs with armorers before choreographed scenes. Those preparations cover prop inspection, blank fire considerations, and the handoffs that keep performers and crew in compliance with safety rules.

Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin has portrayed characters in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ and ‘Firefly’, two projects that required extensive coordination with armorers and military advisors. He trained with blank fire conversions, magazine handling, and set specific protocols that match period correct weapons.

Beyond those roles he has participated in range events and public discussions about responsible ownership and training. Appearances often include Q and A segments where he references safety classes, storage practices, and the value of supervised instruction for new shooters.

Jesse James

Jesse James founded a custom firearms brand that designs and machines limited run rifles and handguns. His company work highlights billet manufacturing, surface finishes, and the craftsmanship that goes into small batch parts and assembly.

He is also known for bringing fabrication storytelling from the custom motorcycle world into the firearms space. Viewers see fixtures, jigs, and test firing processes that document how a concept moves through prototyping, tolerances, and final inspection before a product ships.

Willie Robertson

Willie Robertson became widely known through ‘Duck Dynasty’, a series that followed his family business and their waterfowl hunts. Episodes showed blind setups, retriever work, and the use of shotguns suited to wetland conditions under legal seasons.

He has promoted hunter education that covers licensing, bag limits, and basic range practice before the season opens. Merchandise and public appearances connect the brand to conservation fundraising that supports wetlands and migratory bird habitat.

Phil Robertson

Phil Robertson founded the duck call business at the center of ‘Duck Dynasty’, which anchored the family on public land and private lease hunts over decoys. His segments often focused on call technique and the practical setups waterfowlers use to bring birds into range.

He has also emphasized safe firearm handling in blinds, including muzzle orientation, chamber checks, and clear communication among hunters. Those reminders show how groups avoid accidents in crowded setups where dogs, decoys, and spinning wing devices are in use.

Jase Robertson

Jase Robertson appears on ‘Duck Dynasty’ with a focus on day to day field work such as brushing blinds and maintaining gear. His scenes provide viewers with a close look at shotgun selection, choke choices, and the clothing that supports cold weather hunts.

In interviews and public appearances he has talked about youth mentorship through safe shooting introductions and waterfowl ethics. He regularly highlights patterning work at the range so shot placement stays consistent when birds swing the spread in wind or rain.

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna hosts ‘Gun Stories’, a series that takes viewers through the history and engineering behind famous firearms. Episodes feature museum collections, manufacturer visits, and deep dives into design changes that shaped reliability and ergonomics over time.

As an actor in ‘Criminal Minds’ he has worked with armorers on safe handling procedures for duty style sidearms used in scenes. He has spoken about the importance of professional supervision on set, with clear commands and controlled environments during any blank fire work.

Colby Donaldson

Colby Donaldson hosts ‘Top Shot’, a competition series where shooters attempt challenges with pistols, rifles, shotguns, and historical arms. The format teaches viewers about sight pictures, recoil control, and the techniques competitors use to excel under a timer.

The show also highlights safety culture with cold range rules, chambers flagged between stages, and briefings before each attempt. Those procedures mirror the standards seen at practical shooting matches and help demystify how organized competitions operate.

Kid Rock

Kid Rock has connected his brand to hunting and shooting events through appearances that include range demonstrations and charity fundraising. His involvement has included stage time at gatherings where manufacturers and sportsmen groups present new products and safety initiatives.

He has also collaborated on branded gear and participated in media segments that emphasize hearing protection, safe storage, and transport. Those efforts normalize best practices for fans who travel to ranges or camps as part of a music and outdoors lifestyle.

Ice T

Ice T has discussed the right to bear arms and the responsibilities that come with ownership in multiple interviews. He plays a law enforcement character on ‘Law and Order SVU’, a role that requires familiarity with duty style equipment under strict on set safety procedures.

He has appeared at events and panels where firearm policy and training are frequent topics. Those settings give audiences a look at how education, range qualifications, and secure storage fit into broader conversations about community safety.

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