Rajo's Guns was opened in October 1952 by Ray "Rajo" Diekmann to meet a need in the Evansville, Indiana area. At the time, the closest place for reloading supplies was 30 miles away, so Ray turned a personal hobby into a business. Over time, this small niche business turned into a full-time family business. Although the store has moved several times throughout the past 55 years, it has always been located on Evansville's west-side and is a well-known establishment in the community.
Rajo's current owner, Stan Diekmann started working at age 12 and was trained and mentored by his father, Ray. Besides being an avid hunter and sports shooter, Stan's experience includes:
- Graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
- NRA Benefactor Member
- Member of the Southwest Indiana Friends of the NRA
- Member of the Daniel Boone Gun Club
- Lifetime member of the Westside Sportsman's Club
- Lethal Force Institue Graduate
- NRA Certified Firearms Instructor
Timothy Diekmann is Rajo's primary sales professional. Besides having seven years of retail sales experience, Timothy is also an avid hunter and fisherman. His experience includes:
- Member of the Indiana State Trap Shoot 2004 Collegiate Champion Team
- Member of the Grand American 2004 Collegiate National Team Champion