Northwest Indiana Firearms Training Academy

"If you have ANY reservations whatsoever about gun safety, this is the place to go and learn! My family and I took the safety 101 class and any expectations I had were thoroughly exceeded. Lance and Lavelle are extremely knowledgeable, patient and simply fantastic instructors! The five of us walked away so well informed and have a new confidence around firearms. This has to be the most well rounded course available and worth every penny and then some. A HUGE Thank You to your team and we look forward to more training in the future! AMAZING!!!!"

"Awesome experience! The instructors, LaVelle and Lance Jr., were great! Professional, polite, and personable. The instructor to student ratio was perfect for learning. Everything I was looking for and more. Excited to take another class and schedule some private instruction."

"My aunt and I took the basic class today. We had a very good time. Both learned a lot and feel more confident in shooting. Lance Jr and LaVelle were both very patient and had a lot of information to share. Would recommend this class to anyone who needs to build their confidence in shooting."

"Forgive me for my tardiness in my review. My family and I were lucky enough to take firearms 101 last month. I had absolutely zero experience and was extremely nervous for this class but I had been putting it off for long enough. Let me just say I was blown away. Levelle (forgive me if the spelling is incorrect) and Junior were top notch. Extremely knowledgeable, professional and a lot of fun. They were just all around fantastic to be around for the day. I had never held a firearm and when I left that day, I felt confident that I was given all the proper training and knowledge I needed to feel more comfortable about firearms and firearm safety. They were patient, kind and genuine. You could just tell they really had your best interest at heart. Of course the day we went to the range it was absolutely freezing but they stayed out there until we felt like we were comfortable. My toes were numb by the end but it was worth it! We had some laughs too and it was a great day. I’m looking forward to getting back in there again soon for another course. Thank you again!"

"I am so happy I discovered NIFTA just weeks ago and attended my first Safety 101 training course with them. I’ve owned firearms for decades, had a conceal carry license when I lived in Chicago and was raised around firearms my whole life having police officers in the family. But this Safety 101 course not only refreshed me on safety rules I had already learned, but taught me even more steps, that if followed, would make it simply impossible to make a careless or dangerous mistake. My very first visit to the academy had me welcomed by the one and only Lovelle, who is also a trainer (haven’t had a class with him YET), but he’s awesome and fun… He looked over and prepped the new firearm I brought in to be trained on, and he provided me a much needed initial feeling of ease (I was feeling a little nervous) and a confidence that I would unquestionably become a better, safer shooter and that I would enjoy my experience and just have a great time. I HAD A BLAST! (LITERALLY AND FIGURATIVELY!) Lance Sr. and Lance Jr. are an amazing and talented Father/Son team with some of the most mind blowing accomplishments in competitive shooting. You can’t get better trainers than those two! They crossed the T’s and dotted the I’s on all of my past training; covering everything with such thoroughness that I can certainly say I received the best safety training I’ve ever received in all my years practicing firearms. And I was taught by instructors who you can clearly see are passionate about what they do and are SERIOUSLY committed to imparting their knowledge and wisdom on you for the sake of your very own safety, which transcends to the safety of your family and all those around you. I am so happy I found NIFTA and grateful they are nearby in Chesterton. They can be sure they will be seeing more of me for shooting practice at the range and future classes. This is a superior training academy for novice as well as seasoned firearms owners and all would greatly benefit from their classes! Lance Jr., lookout! There’s a new future competitive shooter in town! :) Okay maybe I'm just a 'wanna be'. But heck, with your training… you never know what kind of an Annie Oakley you can transform me into! :) See you all again soon and thank you!"