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Indiana’s Official State Gun

September 22, 2016

In 1803, Indiana's first sheriff and celebrated gunsmith, John Small, crafted the "Grouseland Rifle." In 2012, it was named as Indiana's official state gun.

To learn more about John Small, or the history of Indiana’s beginnings in Vincennes, visit: grouselandfoundation.org.

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