Indy Arms Company Inc

Basic Defensive Handgun
2026-03-12 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-06 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-23 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Basic Defensive Handgun is a practical classroom and hands-on class in the use of a handgun in self- defense. Jeff Cooper, the legendary founder of Gunsite Academy, is quoted as having said, “Owning a handgun doesn’t make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician.” Although marksmanship skill is critical to the ability to use a handgun in self-defense, marksmanship alone is not sufficient.
This class addresses the basic information, skills, and situations relating to the use of a handgun as a self-defense tool and is also taught as a Women-Only-Taught-by-a-Female-Instructor class. The class provides an overview of the legal, psychological, and law-enforcement response issues (These are also covered in greater depth a separate Indy Arms classroom courses; Essentials of Indiana Gun Law, Practical and Legal Realities of Self-Defense, and USCCA Concealed Carry)
This class focuses on the fundamental safety, marksmanship and manipulation skills required to use a handgun effectively. (Carrying, drawing, and the associated equipment are covered in a separate Indy Arms hands-on course, Tactical Handgun I, II, and III.) This course will consist of about 2 ½ hours of classroom and “dry” handling and drills, and about 1 ½ hours of live-fire range time. The class is nominally four hours in length, but may sometimes run a little run longer, depending on attendance and the number of questions.
This class has been developed by experts on Indy Arms staff, including nationally recognized authors and presenters, and career firearms instructors and law-enforcement trainers.
The class will include the use of a rental gun at no additional cost. Students may use their own defensive handgun and ammo.
Students will receive a detailed course handout and additional information on available resources.
Course Goal
“To allow the student to gain an understanding of basic handgun skills, and practice those basic skills with expert coaching and advice.”
Lessons

Basic Firearm and Range Safety
Overview of the legal, psychological, and law enforcement issues relating to defensive firearm use.
The Basics of Firearms Use and Handling.
Dry Handling and Practice in the classroom.
Live-Fire Range Exercises
Review and Questions

Prerequisites: None. However; if you are new to firearms you are strongly encouraged to take our Introduction to Handgun prior to this class
Course Completion: Students will receive an Indy Arms Company certificate of attendance upon completion of the course
Cost: $99.00
Included:

Rental Handgun if needed (Students are welcome to bring their own handgun)
Personal Protection Equipment: Eye and Ear Rental
Targets

Customer Responsibility/Gear:

Complete Liability Waiver prior to the start of class – Click Here
75 rounds of ammunition
Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class for check in

NOTES:

Rental handguns must use ammunition purchased from Indy Arms
Students under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult (ask about a youth discount for training classes)
Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the designated start time may not be allowed into class and will need to reschedule

***Please come in 15- 20 min early to complete the necessary check in process before any training class. This will give us time to verify your range waiver at the counter. This is also the time to buy ammo, Holster, Hearing protection, anything you will need for the class. Classes start promptly and we don’t want you to miss anything.***

Introduction To Handgun
2026-03-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-24 18:00 - 20:00
Interested in learning how to shoot a handgun?
Introduction to Handgun is a basic course designed for people with little or no firearms experience. This course will provide a safe and enjoyable first exposure to handguns and shooting.
This class is divided into two sessions. The classroom session, lasting 60 to 75 minutes, allows students to learn the fundamentals of shooting handguns including safety, basic function, loading and unloading, grip, stance, sight picture, and trigger control. During the live-fire session, students will have the opportunity to handle, load, and fire one of our training handguns in .22 caliber and will fire up to 50 rounds of ammunition in order to build skill and competence. The course concludes with a wrap-up session in the classroom to review lessons learned and answer any questions that students may have.
The class is available multiple times throughout the week and has limited offerings taught as a Women-Only-Taught-by-a-Female-Instructor class; please refer to our online training calendar for scheduling. Click here
Prerequisites: None
Cost: $ 59.00 per person
(ATTENTION: Classes after May 01, 2023 the price will be $69.00)
Included:

.22LR Handguns and 50 Rounds of 22LR Ammunition (no charge, if necessary)
Students are welcome to bring their own handgun and ammunition, but are encouraged to use our training guns and ammo.
Personal Protection Equipment: Eye and Ear Rental (no charge, if necessary)
Target

Customer Responsibility:

Complete Liability Waiver prior to the start of class – Click Here
Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class for check in

NOTES:

This class is available for private parties and other group events
Other handguns may be rented for $10.00 each; rental handguns must use ammunition purchased from Indy Arms
Students under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult (ask about a youth discount for training classes)
Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the designated start time may not be allowed into class and will need to reschedule

***Please arrive 15- 20 minutes early to complete the necessary check in process before any training class. This will give us time to verify your range waiver at the counter. This is also the time to buy ammo, holster, hearing and/ or eye protection or anything else you will need for the class. Classes start promptly and we don’t want you to miss anything.***

04/04/2023, RWC, Updated

Introduction to Handgun Ladies Only
2026-03-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-25 18:00 - 20:00
Interested in learning how to shoot a handgun?
Introduction to Handgun is a basic course designed for people with little or no firearms experience. This course will provide a safe and enjoyable first exposure to handguns and shooting.
This class is divided into two sessions. The classroom session, lasting 60 to 75 minutes, allows students to practice the fundamentals of grip, stance, sight picture, and trigger control in a “dry handling” session. During the live-fire session, students will have the opportunity to handle, load, and fire several different types of handguns in .22 caliber and will fire up to 50 rounds of ammunition in order to build skill and competence. The course concludes with a wrap-up session in the classroom to review lessons learned and answer any questions that students may have.
Please refer to our online training calendar for scheduling. Click here
Prerequisites: None
Cost: $ 59.00 per person
Included:

.22LR Handguns and 50 Rounds of 22LR Ammunition (if necessary)
Students are welcome to bring their own handgun and ammunition
Personal Protection Equipment: Eye and Ear Rental
Target

Customer Responsibility:

Complete Liability Waiver prior to the start of class – Click Here
Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class for check in

NOTES:

This class is available for private parties and other group events
Other handguns may be rented for $10.00 each; rental handguns must use ammunition purchased from Indy Arms
Students under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult (ask about a youth discount for training classes)
Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the designated start time may not be allowed into class and will need to reschedule

***Please come in 15- 20 min early to complete the necessary check in process before any training class. This will give us time to verify your range waiver at the counter. This is also the time to buy ammo, Holster, Hearing protection, anything you will need for the class. Classes start promptly and we don’t want you to miss anything.***

Updated 07/24/2020, 1443, RWC

GSSF League
2026-03-08 15:00 - 18:00
Indy Arms Company is proud to host Glock Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF) Indoor League Matches!

GSSF indoor leagues are designed to be accessible to the newest shooter (the free Glock given away each league is randomly awarded among all those that compete), but also challenging for experienced shooters (winning plaques to be awarded after all three dates are complete).
Never shot competitively before? New to Shooting? You can track your progress from month to month and test and grow your basic skills (guns are shot at low ready, no drawing from holsters). Experienced with handguns? An ‘old hand’ at competing? The further ranges in the course of fire will challenge you to further hone your skills.
Each league is a series of three matches conducted over a 3-month period (one match (on the second Sunday 3-6pm) a month). Participants can shoot only on the date of match and must compete in two of the three matches of each league to qualify for placement, plaques and prizes.
Recent GSSF Match Results
Competitors may shoot ANY GLOCK pistol in the Indoor League. There are three broad divisions; Stock (any Glock (with a 10 round or greater capacity) other than the G42 or G43 that has had no or very minimal modifications), Unlimited (any Glock (with a 10 round capacity) other than the G42 or G43 that has been modified), and Pocket (G42 or G43 with no or very minimal modifications).
See below link for full list of acceptable modification on stock weapons as well as modifications that result in unlimited designation.
GSSF Full Rules – Click Here
Cost is $20 for the first Glock (any division), $15 for each additional Stock or Unlimited Glock entered and $10 for each Pocket Glock (G42 or G43) entered*
* Price does not include any equipment or gun rental and/or ammo purchase (competitors can bring their own ammo, eyes, ears, and Glocks)
The Lewis Prize Allocation System is used to distribute placement plaques as equitably as possible. One designated Glock per division used during 2 or more match will be considered for placement in the final results. Your two best scores of each division (one designated gun per division) during the series (of three) matches will be totaled and averaged at the end of the 3-match series.
Participants may shoot more than one Glock in each division. However, for each division ONLY your designated Glock will be placed in the rankings. Additional Glocks shot in the same division may still be considered for the 500 or 250(Pocket GLOCK) Club awards and for additional entries into the free Glock drawing at the end of a three month (3 match) league (or to just track your monthly progress).
Plaques are awarded to the top scoring shooter in each of the following categories at the end of each three match/month league; Class A Stock (top 33% of scores) Class B Stock (middle 33% of scores). Class C Stock (bottom 33% of scores). Junior (<18) in Stock, Woman in Stock, Senior (55+) in Stock, Unlimited, and Pocket.
A Free Glock is given away in a lottery consisting of all shooters who shoot two of the three matches (dates) for each league.
Scoring: Course of Fire A and Pocket
Allocate points for each shot as follows:

10 points = X Ring
10 points = 10” Ring
8 points = 8” Ring
5 points = any other bullet mark on the target

If a shot cuts the line, the higher point value is given.

There is a maximum of 500 points.
When scoring Course of Fire Pocket GLOCK there is a maximum of 250 points

Winners will be posted on the GSSF website at www.gssfonline.com under the Indoor League tab and in The Glock Report

2019 Regular Dates:
Mark you Calendars! Second Sunday of each month, 5 total Leagues in 2019!

January-March (Jan 13th*, Feb 10th, Mar 10th, 3-6pm)
NRA Weekend League (Apr 25th, 26th, 5-8pm, 27th, 12-3pm, and Apr 28th, 3-6pm)
April -Jun (Apr 14th*, May 12th, Jun 9th, 3-6pm)
July-September (Jul 14th*, Aug 11th, Sep 8th, 3-6pm)
October-December (Oct 13th*, Nov 10th, Dec 8th, 3-6pm)

* GSSF Skill Builders before the first match of each league 1-2:30pm Jan 13th, April 14th, July 14th, and October 13th

Practical and Legal Realities of Self Defense
2026-03-04 18:00 - 22:00 | IndyArms
Practical and Legal Realities of Self Defense
Indy Arms Practical and Legal Realities of Self-Defense is a 4 hour, classroom-only course that explores several of the critical issues confronting anyone who finds him or herself required to use force – especially deadly force – in self-defense. We will address:

The Basic Legal Principles governing the Use-of-Force in Self-Defense
The Psychological, Perceptual and Physiological challenges of a Self-Defense situation
Safely handling the response of Law Enforcement
Preparing for a range of responses from the Criminal and Civil Justice Systems
Dealing with the response of the Media and Public

In each of these areas we will try to address the myths, misinformation, and misunderstandings that have become commonplace in discussions of armed self-defense situations.
The course is designed to allow time for questions and exploring the topics.
The class is taught by Indy Arms’ Chief Instructor, Tony Gregory, who is a 30-year veteran police officer, current police Captain, academy instructor, and expert witness/consultant in civilian and police use-of-force cases.
A detailed course handout will be provided.
Prerequisites: None. Students will receive an Indy Arms/Tactical Training Associates certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.
Cost: $40.00
Customer Responsibility/Gear:

Complete Liability Waiver prior to the start of class – Click Here
Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class for check in

NOTES

Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the designated start time may not be allowed into class and will need to reschedule

***Please come in 15- 20 min early to complete the necessary check in process before any training class. This will give us time to verify your range waiver at the counter. Classes start promptly and we don’t want you to miss anything.***

Updated: 08/15/26, RWC

Advanced Defensive Handgun
2026-03-02 18:00 - 22:00

Introduction to Shotgun
2026-02-28 18:00 - 20:00
Interested in learning how to safely shoot a pump-action shotgun?
Introduction to Shotgun is a basic course designed for people with little or no firearms experience. This course will provide a safe and enjoyable first exposure to long guns (shotguns) and shooting.
This class is divided into two sessions. The classroom session, lasting 60 to 75 minutes, allows students to learn the fundamentals of shotgun shooting including safety, basic functions, loading and unloading, mounting, stance, sight picture, and trigger control. During the live-fire session, students will have the opportunity to handle, load, and fire one of our training pump-action shotguns chambered in 20 gauge and will fire up to 20 rounds of ammunition in order to build skill and competence. The course concludes with a wrap-up session in the classroom to review lessons learned and answer any questions that students may have.
The class is offered once a month and is the recommended first step before taking out Basic Defensive Shotgun class. Please refer to our online training calendar for scheduling. Click here
Prerequisites: None
Cost: $ 59.00
(ATTENTION: Classes after May 01, 2023 the price will be $69.00)
Included:

.Pump-action shotgun and 20 Rounds of 20 gauge birdshot
Students can bring their own shotgun and ammunition (birdshot) but we highly recommend using our training rifles and free ammo
Personal Protection Equipment: Eye and Ear Rental
Targets

Customer Responsibility:

Complete Liability Waiver prior to the start of class – Click Here
Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class for check in

NOTES:

This class is available for private parties and other group events
Students under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the designated start time may not be allowed into class and will need to reschedule
Completion of this class is NOT sufficient to allow a shooter to shoot shotguns at Indy Arms on high power nights.

***Please arrive 15- 20 minutes early to complete the necessary check in process before any training class. This will give us time to verify your range waiver at the counter. This is also the time to buy ammo, holster, hearing and/ or eye protection or anything else you will need for the class. Classes start promptly and we don’t want you to miss anything.***

Gun Cleaning for Beginners
2026-02-28 11:00 - 13:00 | IndyArms
Gun Cleaning for Beginners is a 90-minute class focused on cleaning and maintenance of common handguns (Striker-fire, 1911, Blow-back, and Revolvers). This is a lecture style class and though includes demonstrations using instructor handguns, it does not involve students cleaning their own guns in class. Gun safety, unloading, field stripping, cleaning, function checks, and maintenance will be covered and each class will focus on the gun types of those in attendance.
Please refer to our online training calendar for scheduling. Click here
Prerequisites: None
Cost: $ 25.00 per person
Included:

Course Handouts

Customer Responsibility:

Complete Liability Waiver prior to the start of class – Click Here
Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class for check in

NOTES:

This class is available for private parties and other group events

Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the designated start time may not be allowed into class and will need to reschedule***Please come in 15- 20 min early to complete the necessary check in process before any training class. This will give us time to verify your range waiver at the counter. This is also the time to buy ammo, Holster, Hearing protection, anything you will need for the class. Classes start promptly and we don’t want you to miss anything.***

Updated: 08/15/26, RWC

Tactical Rifle 2
2026-02-27 18:00 - 22:00 | IndyArms
Tactical Rifle 2 is an informational and hands-on class in the use of the modern semi-automatic rifle as a home defense weapon and extends the training provided in Indy Arms’ Basic Defensive Rifle and Tactical Rifle 1 courses. Tactical Rifle 2 moves beyond accuracy and basic tactical skills to include shooting from cover, multiple target engagement, transitions, and tactical movement. The class is based on the most common self-defense rifles, of which the AR-15 platform is the overwhelmingly dominant example. The Ruger Mini-14 (based on the Garand platform) and the AK family of rifles (commonly but incorrectly referred to as the AK-47) are also suitable for the class (if you are bringing a rifle other than an AR-15 platform, please inform Indy Arms when you register for the class).
Tactical Rifle 2 includes lecture, dry fire and live-fire sessions and can be shot with both iron sights and with optics if those are available. This course will consist of about 1 hours of classroom material and practice, and about 3 hours of live-fire range time. The class is nominally four hours in length, but sometimes runs a bit longer, based on student questions.
Students will shoot 300 rounds of ammunition.
Course Goal
“To continue the structured development of the tactical skills required to comfortably and effectively use a semi-auto rifle for home/personal defense, and to provide the student with techniques and exercises to develop and refine these skills.”
Lessons

Common Malfunctions
Speed loading
Tactical re-loading
Multiple shots and multiple targets
Moving, shooting, and scanning
Use of cover, room clearing
Transitions
Review and Questions

Prerequisites: Students taking Tactical Rifle 2 should have completed Indy Arms’ Tactical Rifle 1. If you have any questions, please contact Indy Arms staff.
Course Completion: Students will receive an Indy Arms Company certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.
Cost: $99.00
Included:

Personal Protection Equipment: Eye and Ear Rental
Targets
Training Aids

Customer Responsibility/Gear:

Complete Liability Waiver prior to the start of class – Click Here
Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class for check in
Rifle with functioning iron sights

AR-15 Platform chambered in .223, 5.56, 22LR, or pistol calibers
Mini-14 chambered in .223 or 7.62
AKS Platform chambered in 7.62

300 Rounds of ammunition
3 magazines
Magazine pouch
Handgun, Holster

NOTES:

This class is specifically designed for the AR-15 platform. Other rifles are allowed; however, the student must understand that certain lessons and drills may need to be modified or skipped if using a different rifle. We strongly suggest the used of an AR-15 platform for this class.
Students may purchase ammo from Indy Arms or bring their own ammunition for use in a class as long as it adheres to Indy Arms’ ammunition policies.
Students under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult (ask about a youth discount for training classes)
Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the designated start time may not be allowed into class and will need to reschedule

***Please arrive 15- 20 minutes early to complete the necessary check in process before any training class. This will give us time to verify your range waiver at the counter. This is also the time to buy ammo, holster, hearing and/ or eye protection or anything else you will need for the class. Classes start promptly and we don’t want you to miss anything.***

Updated: 08/15/26, RWC

Tactical Handgun 4
2026-02-22 17:00 - 21:00
Event Details –
Content coming soon

Basic Defensive Rifle
2026-02-21 18:00 - 22:00
Basic Defensive Rifle is an informational and hands-on class in the use of the modern semi-automatic rifle as a home defense weapon. The class is based on the most common self-defense rifles, of which the AR15 platform is the overwhelmingly dominant example. The Ruger Mini-14 (based on the Garand platform) and the AK family of rifles (commonly but incorrectly referred to as the AK47) are also suitable for the class (if you are bringing a rifle other than an AR15 platform, please inform Indy Arms when you register for the class).
Rifles are extremely effective home self-defense weapons, and they have both advantages and limitations. These need to be understood and respected to use the rifle effectively and safely.
Rifle handling safety, range safety, and safe storage are addressed. We will go through the basic operating systems of these platforms, and the most common malfunctions. We will practice basic handling, operation, loading and unloading with dummy ammunition in the classroom, and proper mounting of the rifle and use of the sights. The course concludes with live-fire session on the range, shot at various distances and speeds. And can be shot with both iron sights and with optics if those are available. It is important to have usable iron sights on the firearm. Optics can be finicky, depend on batteries, and can sometimes be difficult to dial in.
This course will consist of about 2 ½ hours of classroom material and practice, and about 1 ½ hours of live-fire range time. The class is nominally four hours in length, but sometimes runs a bit longer, based on student questions.
Students will shoot 150 rounds of ammunition.
Course Goal
“To allow the student to understand the operation and appropriate use of the defensive semi-auto rifle, and to provide information and basics that will allow the student to practice and improve those skills.”
Lessons

Basic Rifle, Home and Range Safety
Rifle Operating Systems.
Common Malfunctions.
Loading and Unloading
Proper Mounting and Sighting Technique
Live Fire Range Exercises
Equipment and Ammunition
Review and Questions

Prerequisites: None
Course Completion: Students will receive an Indy Arms Company certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.
Cost: $99.00
Included:

Personal Protection Equipment: Eye and Ear Rental
Targets

Customer Responsibility/Gear:

Complete Liability Waiver prior to the start of class – Click Here
Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class for check in
Rifle

AR-15 Platform chambered in .223, 5.56, 22LR, or pistol calibers
Mini-14 chambered in .223 or 7.62
AKS Platform chambered in 7.62

150 Rounds of ammunition, 2 magazines, and functioning iron sights

NOTES:

This class is specifically designed for the AR-15 platform. Other rifles are allowed; however, the student must understand that certain lessons and drills may need to be modified or skipped if using a different rifle. We strongly suggest the used of an AR-15 platform for this class.
Students may purchase ammo from Indy Arms or bring their own ammunition for use in a class as long as it adheres to Indy Arms’ ammunition policies.
Students under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult (ask about a youth discount for training classes)
Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the designated start time may not be allowed into class and will need to reschedule

***Please come in 15- 20 min early to complete the necessary check in process before any training class. This will give us time to verify your range waiver at the counter. This is also the time to buy ammo, Holster, Hearing protection, anything you will need for the class. Classes start promptly and we don’t want you to miss anything.***

12/04/2020, RWC, Updated
