This Des Moines based T-shirt shop has enough attitude to cover the entire state of Iowa. They sum our quirks, dislikes, and sometimes even our anxiety, with ease. They print our lives on shirts. Then we wear them.
Check out RAYGUN:
Is this heaven? No, it’s Hy-Vee. Raygun captures the soul of Iowa.
RAYGUN at raygunsite.com
The folks designing shirts at RAYGUN have a unique sense of humor.
Will Murphy/Flickr
They hit us with hard truths. They make us laugh. At each other. Photo credit: J.Money Flickr
J. Money/Flickr
They have a solid grasp on the issues that concern Iowans most.
RAYGUN raygunsite.com
“The Greatest Store In The Universe” has an industrial modern feel and more witty tee-shirts about the Midwest than you’ll be able to see in one visit.
Phil Roeder/Flickr
They tackle the tough issues and give us something to agree about. Clean water, anyone?
RAYGUN raygunsite.com
Lincoln on a dinosaur means….Freedom? It sure does at RAYGUN. This is one of their most popular designs.
Photo credit: Rachel Flynn
RAYGUN shirts make the best gifts.
Gregory Hauenstein/Flickr Bruce Braley (D-IA-1) gives a popular RAYGUN shirt to Senator Schumer.
RAYGUN: Representing Iowa and all of our quirks.
refuji/Flickr
Even if you don’t really love Iowa, you’ve gotta love RAYGUN.
Photo credit: Rachel Flynn
RAYGUN is located at 505 East Grand Avenue in Des Moines.
Yelp/Rick H.
RAYGUN also has locations in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
Rachel Flynn
Have you been to RAYGUN? What did you think?
RAYGUN at raygunsite.com
Will Murphy/Flickr
J. Money/Flickr
RAYGUN raygunsite.com
Phil Roeder/Flickr
Photo credit: Rachel Flynn
Gregory Hauenstein/Flickr
Bruce Braley (D-IA-1) gives a popular RAYGUN shirt to Senator Schumer.
refuji/Flickr
Yelp/Rick H.
Rachel Flynn
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.
