SUPREME COURT AGREES TO HEAR TWO SAF “ASSAULT WEAPONS” CASES!
Things are happening fast and furious in the pro-2A world. Look for articles in more depth on the Hemani and Wolford decisions soon. And now not one, but two AWB cases. – ISRPA History was made today. After years of litigation, the Supreme Court agreed to hear two Second Amendment Foundation challenges to so-called “assault weapons” bans. Today, the Court agreed to hear two of our cases at once, Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins: our challenges to…
Indiana Junior High Power Championship Match
On Saturday, June 20, 2066, the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club hosted the sixth annual Indiana Junior High Power Championship match. This match was held along with a CMP 80-round Match and included “old folks” as well as Juniors. A total of 31 shooters competed – including 12 Juniors. It was a beautiful day for a match with sunny skies, moderate temperature – but the gusty fishtailing winds made shooting Offhand a challenge for the competitors. The 2026 Indiana…
After Nearly 27 Years, It’s Finally Over
On 21 May 2026 at 2:55pm, the Clerk of Indiana Supreme Court filed an order signed by Chief Justice Loretta Rush. This order was a paragraph long and simply stated the Indiana Supreme Court would not take a case that had been unanimously ruled on by the Indiana Court of Appeals. While there wasn’t much fanfare, this order effectively ended the near-27-year-old civil lawsuit actually named City of Gary v. Smith and Wesson Corporation, et al, but it is more…
SIRAPC’s Pistol Clinic: Taking the “Bull” out of Bullseye Pistol
On March 29th, the Southern Indiana Rifle and Pistol club hosted an introduction to pistol class intended to welcome new and beginner shooters interested in competing in Bullseye Pistol matches. Twenty students of various beginner skill levels attended the course taught by SIRAPC Pistol Director, Lenny Chopovsky. Lenny’s pistol training goes all the way back to his teens in the days of the USSR where he shot on his school team where he ultimately earned a scholarship to attend university.…
SIRAPC’s CMP M1 Garand Clinic: Putting the Ping in Spring
On the weekend of February 28th , the Southern Indiana Rifle & Pistol club hosted a CMP Sanctioned M1 Garand and Modern Military clinic. Twenty participants of all ages attended the clinic focused on preparing a new competitor for their first as-issued M1 Garand and Modern Military match. The clinic spanned over two days and was taught by several of the club’s most experienced competitors. The first day consisted of a classroom session covering aspects of shooting a match, the…
2026 Primary Election: Do You Know Who is on Your Ballot?
The Primary Election here in the Great State of Indiana is on the 5th of May. Early voting started on the 7th of April. Off-year (non-Presidential Election years) elections have a reputation for low voter turnout. While the 2024 General (Presidential) Election saw a 62% voter turnout in Indiana. The 2024 Primary had only a 17% turnout from Hoosier registered voters. The previous off-year Primary Election (2022) voter turnout in Indiana? Only 14%!!The way I see it, there are two…
NRA Endorses Representative Jefferson Shreve
I think a good place to start is asking the question, “Where is here, and how did we get here?” The NRA has endorsed Jefferson Shreve (US Representative Indiana 6th District) for reelection in that US House District. You don’t need a very long memory to recall the same Jefferson Shreve had an “F” grade from the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) in 2024. To know how we got here, we’ll need to go back about 10 years. In 2016,…
“Gun Guy” Guy Relford Interviews Darren Vogt, Primary Candidate in Indiana Senate District 15
Guy Relford interviews Darren Vogt, primary candidate in Indiana Senate District 15 in Ft. Wayne. As Guy explains, it’s time to move on from Se. Liz Brown, who has been a long-time opponent of Second Amendment rights in Indiana. This year Liz finally has a strong primary challenger in Darren Vogt, who will be a vigorous supporter of 2A rights in the Indiana Senate. Darren was a guest on The Gun Guy Show on 93WIBC Saturday March 28. Didn’t get…
ISRPA Proudly Endorses Darren Vogt
After receiving the nod from the NRA‑ILA, the Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association is proud to support Darren Vogt for Indiana Senate District 15. Vogt stepped forward after Senator Liz Brown blocked constitutional carry legislation, an action that broke trust with many Second Amendment advocates. Her record on this and other key conservative issues along with her decision to seek a fourth term after pledging to serve only two, opened the door for a strong conservative alternative. Darren Vogt…