July 12, 2025 | Topeka, Kansas

We are excited to announce that this year’s annual meeting will be held in Topeka!

The KSRA business meeting of members will be held at 1:30 Saturday, July 12 at the Topeka Ramada Inn. We’re finalizing the schedule, but it will be similar to previous years. The evening will consist of a banquet featuring an exciting keynote presentation, updates from statewide elected officials, raffle items, and a benefit silent auction to support the KSRA’s work.

Interested in sponsoring? View the sponsorship levels and associated benefits here and then purchase a sponsorship using the button below. After registering, you will receive a login to register additional attendees included in your sponsorship. For more information, or to inquire about sponsoring through an in-kind donation, email info@KansasRifle.org or call 913-608-1910.

Only want to attend the member meeting and peruse the vendor space? Select the FREE Member Meeting Attendee ticket option using the button below to RSVP!

We look forward to seeing you in Topeka!

Tentative Schedule
Saturday, July 12, 2025

9 AM to 11:45:
Fundraising Shoot – For event info click here: Ravenwood Lodge

11:45 to Noon:
Lunch on your own

Vendors set up anytime after 11.

Noon:
Vendor space opens to the public

1:30 to 2:15 PM:
KSRA Business Meeting for Members

2:30 to 3:15 PM:
Legislative Panel Discussion

3:15 to 3:45 PM:
Gubernatorial and other statewide Candidates in Attendance

-confirmed so far: Former Governor Jeff Colyer, Secretary of State Scott Schwab, and Joy Eakins

4 to 4:15 PM:
KSRA Updates

4:30 to 5 PM:
Grassroots Update by NRA Grassroots – Kelvin Curtis

6:00 to 10:00 PM
Buffet Dinner featuring:

  • Guest Speaker – Dan Meers (KC WOLF)
  • Awards ceremony
  • Auction
  • Silent Auction
  • Many exciting raffle items! – For more info visit www.kansasrifle.org/raffle (NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN!)
  • Exclusive KSRA Merchandise for prepurchase! KSRA MERCH (orders must be in by July 1. Ship to yourself and wear to the meeting or select “local pickup” and we will deliver it to the Annual Meeting for you to pick up there!  A small number of items will be available for purchase at the meeting in Topeka.)

KSRA Officer and Board of Director Nominees to be Elected at the Meeting of Members:

The following individuals have been recommended, interviewed, and placed into nomination by the KSRA Nominating Committee. The nominating committee recommends the election (or re-election) of the officers, quadrant directors, and directors at large listed below.

Officers

Travis Couture-Lovelady | President (One Year Term)
*Blake Carpenter | VP (One Year Term)
Cynthia Yarnell | Secretary (One Year Term)
Kelly Arnold | Treasurer (One Year Term)

 

Quadrant Directors

Joseph Boeckner | Northwest (One Year Term)
John Morgan | Northeast (One Year Term)
Lori Shultz | Southwest (One Year Term)
Jim Howell | Southeast (One Year Term)

 

Directors at Large

Andy Hooser (Two Year Term)

*Rebecca Schmoe (Fill out two Year Term) replacing Blake Carpenter

Patrick Stephens (Two Year Term)

David Powell (Two Year Term)

Stephen Owens (Two Year Term)

* = an individual that is new to the board or new to the position they are now being nominated to serve in going forward.

Location:

Annual meeting and events will be held at the Topeka Ramada Inn

420 SE 6th Ave, Topeka, KS 66607