2550 East 55th Street, Indianapolis,IN 46220 Indy Arms is proud of our staff instructors who currently teach our First Steps, Firearms Safety, Gun Cleaning for Beginners, Introduction to Handguns, Introduction to Rifle, Introduction to Shotgun, Concealed Carry Seminar, and NRA Basic Pistol courses. These courses have been designed to provide the highest quality information in a safe and welcoming environment and serve as the doorway to all of our more advanced classes. All staff instructors are certified as instructors by the NRA and/or Tactical Training Associates and dedicated to providing excellence in firearms education.
CERTIFIED STAFF INSTRUCTORS
ANDRE ROSA ARTIS
Andre is a TTA Certified Instructor and Salesperson at Indy Arms. Andre training has focused on tactical training and manipulation of firearms under stress. Andre teaches from the viewpoint that firearms are tools, and all tools require the skill and knowledge to use to their maximum there successful, safe, and effective use. Andre also enjoys competing competitive shooting such as the Indy Arms House League, Bowling Pins, GSSF, and IDPA. Outside of Indy Arms, Andre is a percussionist with numerous bands, assists in teaching in various music programs, and holds a resident percussionist position at Indiana university for two dance companies.
MARK HEITZMAN
Mark is a Certified Instructor (NRA and Tactical Training Associates) and Shift-lead at Indy Arms. Mark started shooting at 8 years of age and was originally trained in the use of firearms in the Junior ROTC in High School. Mark is fascinated by all types of firearms and their mechanics. He enjoys instructing classes as the more he learns the more he wants to share that knowledge. Additionally, with each class he teaches he furthers his own understanding of Indy Arms’ customers and their needs. Mark also enjoys competing and is especially proud of his GSSF perfect scores with his pocket G42.
ALICE KESSINGER: SENIOR INSTRUCTOR
Alice is a TTA Certified Instructor, Co-lead of the Indy Arms Shooting Stars women’s shooting group and a Salesperson at Indy Arms. Alice began shooting at 62 and loves that shooting is open to men and women and people of any age. As an instructor, Alice enjoys sharing what she has learned about firearms with others. She especially enjoys seeing students transform from those first few cautious minutes in the classroom to finding confidence by the end of a class. Alice especially enjoys teaching the ladies only classes, as well as assisting the women that come into the store to buy a firearm for the first time. When not at Indy Arms Alice has volunteered in Nicaragua for the last 18 leading U. S. teams focused on empowering women.
BRIAN BUEHRING: SENIOR INSTRUCTOR
Brian is a TTA Certified Instructor, former Ammunition Technician and Explosive Ordinance Specialist in the Marine Corps, and a Shift Lead at Indy Arms. He has a passion for applying his personal, military, and tactical knowledgeable and training to educate others and continually seeks to better himself. Some of his additional training includes Combat Lifesaver Course, Cold Weather Survival, Executive Protection Course, High Risk Security Detail, and Combat and Emergency Casualty Care. Outside of his professional life, Brian enjoys hunting, competition and recreational shooting, and collecting and modifying firearms. He also considers himself a bit of a survivalist and enjoy camping, hiking, and fishing.
