Certified Instructors

Spring Guns & Ammo's Team of Certified Instructors

The Instructor team at SGA is among the best in the state of Texas. Our instructors come from a wide range of backgrounds, such as law enforcement or Nation Rifle Association training, and each are uniquely equipped in their field of speciality. Whether its a License to Carry Course, a Defensive AR Class, or a Learn to Shoot Class, our team of instructors will teach you how to be safe and effective in a wide variety of situations.

Kris Mayfield

Kris Mayfield brings 28 years of state and federal law enforcement experience, serving with the U.S. Department of Treasury and U.S. Department of Justice. He is a certified State and Federal Firearms Instructor, Active Shooter (ALERRT) Instructor, Texas License to Carry Instructor, and Texas First Responder Instructor. Kris also spent 22 years on the Special Response Team (SRT), including 15 years as an SRT Forward Observer (Sniper) and Sniper Instructor. Outside the range, he enjoys following baseball, lacrosse, and rock hunting, and holds a degree in Geology.

His professional qualifications and certifications include:

  •  Certified State and Federal Firearms Instructor (Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun) and course Developer
  • Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor Trainer - Hand to Hand, Bladed Weapons, Baton
  • Federal Firearms Instructor Coordinator (FIC)
  •  National Instructor for the Federal Firearms Instructor Training Program (FITP)
  • Certified Less Lethal Instructor - OC Spray, TASER.
  • Certified Active Shooter Instructor - ALERRT
  • Certified Explosive Specialist (CES)
  • Dept. of Justice, Houston Field Division, Firearm Instructor Coordinator (FIC)
  • Dept. of Justice - National Firearms Instructor Training Program, National Instructor Team 
  • Department of Treasury Distinguished Weapons Expert (Pistol, Revolver, Rifle, Shotgun)
  • Texas License to Carry Instructor
  • Texas 1st Responder Instructor

Alejandra Viteri

Spanish Speaking Instructor

Alejandra is an NRA-Certified Pistol Instructor and Texas License to Carry (LTC) Instructor with 13 years of experience and a passion for helping individuals develop the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to become safe and responsible firearm owners. A dedicated advocate of the Second Amendment, she believes that proper firearms education empowers people to protect themselves and their loved ones. Alejandra enjoys working with shooters of every experience level, from first-time handgun owners to experienced enthusiasts looking to sharpen their skills.

Whether you’re picking up a handgun for the first time or looking to improve your marksmanship, Alejandra is committed to providing personalized instruction that builds confidence, promotes safety, and creates a positive shooting experience.

Her professional qualifications and certifications include:

  • Texas License to Carry (LTC) Certified Instructor

  • NRA Certified Pistol Instructor

  • 13+ Years of Experience

  • Bilingual – English & Spanish

Her instruction class can include all or parts of the following:

  • Gun safety

  • Gun components and mechanics

  • Proper posture, position and handling

  • Shooting techniques

  • Real world scenarios

  • Protection and tips

  • Individual and group private lessons are available for women, men and youth of all ages.

Detalles en español

Alejandra es Instructora certificada de pistolas de la NRA (Asociación Nacional de Rifle) e instructora de Texas para portación de armas (LTC) con 13 años de experiencia y una pasión por ayudar a individuos a desarrollar el conocimiento, confianza y habilidades necesarias para convertir dueños de armas con seguridad y responsabilidad.
Promovedora y dedicada a la segunda ley ella cree que la educación apropiada de armas de fuego empodera a las personas a protegerse a sí mismos y a sus seres queridos.
Alejandra, disfruta trabajando con personas de diferentes niveles de experiencia desde alguien que recién compró un arma por primera vez a personas con más experiencia buscando mejorar sus habilidades.

Ella tiene una pasión particular por presentar a las mujeres y jóvenes a la práctica de tiro, ayudándolos a conquistar incertidumbre y crear confianza en un ambiente seguro, dando aliento y sin juzgar.

Conocida por su personalidad cálida, su estilo de enseñanza, paciencia y acercamiento práctico, Alejandra tiene una habilidad única para simplificar conceptos difíciles y hacer entretenido el aprendizaje.

Sus instrucciones paso a paso, permite a las personas a desarrollar rápidamente, fundamentos de tiro, frecuentemente, transformando principiantes, nerviosos en tiradores con confianza y capaces en muy corto tiempo.

Ya sea que la persona esté tocando un arma por la primera vez o buscando mejorar su puntería, Alejandra está cometida a proveer instrucción personalizada para crear confianza, promover seguridad y crear una experiencia de tiro positiva que nunca olvidará.

Su clase de instrucción puede incluir la totalidad o parte de lo siguiente:

  • Seguridad con las armas

  • Mecanismo y componentes del arma

  • Postura apropiada, posición y manejo

  • Técnicas de tiro

  • Recreación de situaciones reales

  • Protección y consejos

Las clases pueden ser individuales o para grupos, para mujeres, hombres, y juventud de todas las edades.

Pam Branum

Pam is a proud native Texan and lifelong firearm enthusiast with more than 30 years of experience in firearm safety, shooting, hunting, and firearms education. Before entering the firearms training industry, she dedicated over 24 years to education as a teacher, including serving as an ESL instructor. Her passion for teaching and empowering others naturally evolved into a career focused on firearms instruction, safety, and personal defense training. She is also an avid outdoorsman and hunter, being proficient with a bow, AR-15, AK-47 and a variety of other hunting rifles.
Pam also proudly served in the Civil Air Patrol, attaining the rank of Captain, where she further developed her leadership, discipline, and commitment to service. Today, she combines her extensive teaching background, leadership experience, and firearms expertise to educate, encourage, and mentor shooters of all skill levels.

Her professional qualifications and certifications include:

  •  A Girl & A Gun Facilitator
  • DPS License to Carry (LTC) Instructor
  •  NRA Handgun Instructor
  •  NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
  • NRA Marksmanship Distinguished Expert
  • DPS School Safety Instructor
  • Rangemaster Firearm Instructor
  • USCCA Firearms Instructor
  • Defensive Pistol Instructor
  • AR-15 Rifle & Shotgun Instructor
  • Off-Body Concealed Carry Instructor
  •  Personal Firearm Instructor offering private or group lessons available for women, men, and youth of all ages.

Brandon Campbell

Brandon brings his advanced training techniques to Spring Guns and Ammo focusing on new and intermediate firearms enthusiast.
He is a Veteran Federal law enforcement officer and retired Federal Firearms Program Manager. Continuing a commitment to training excellence, he served as a Federal Law Enforcement Training Center certified distinguished weapons expert, Firearms and Tactics training manager, Field Office course developer, and Chief Weapons Instructor. His hobbies away from firearms include various artistic enveavors.
He has over a decade of training at Spring Guns & Ammo, conducting a full range of firearms training for all levels of firearm enthusiasts. Specializing in private sessions focusing on personal defense and tactics. Acquired multiple Texas State Instructor certifications, National Rifle certifications, and Federal law enforcement international instructor certifications.

Consistently providing professional-grade training to all levels of firearm enthusiasts, personal, business, and/or professional.

His professional qualifications and certifications include:

  •  Certified Texas License to Carry Firearms Instructor
  • Certified Professional Firearms Trainer and Firearms Course Developer
  • Prior Department of Treasury Distinguished Weapons Expert
  • Prior U. S. Customs Tactics and Firearms Course Developer, Program Manager
  • Prior Department of Defense Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor
  • Prior National Rifle Association, Law Enforcement Division, Firearms Instructor

Donna Bussey

NRA Certified Firearm Instructor

  • NRA Certified Range Safety Officer
  • Instructor for Learn To Shoot Class
  • Instructor for Defensive Pistol Class

Build your confidence with Private Lessons for Defensive Shooting for beginner, intermediate and experienced shooters. Increase your gun handling skill levels and practical defensive techniques.

Greg Evans

NRA Certified Pistol Instructor

  • U.S. Marine Corps veteran
  • Certified Texas License to Carry Instructor
  • Glock Certified Armorer
  • Smith & Wesson Certified Armorer

Greg teaches many courses for Spring Guns and Ammo. Courses include License to Carry, Learn to Shoot, Defensive Pistol, and Defensive AR.

Steve Gage

Steve is a firearms enthusiast and retired Houston Police Officer with 28 years of law enforcement experience, having served as a Patrol Officer, Homicide Detective, and Training Officer before retiring in 2017. Throughout his career, he completed extensive tactical and firearms training in handgun, low-light operations, active shooter response, officer safety and firearms investigations.
Since 2013, Steve has been a firearms instructior at Spring Guns & Ammo, where he teaches Learn to Shoot and Defensive Pistol courses. He also serves as a part-time Sales Representative for Texas Law Shield, presenting educational seminars on active shooter preparedness and home defense. In addition, Steve is an active member of his Church Safety Team in Willis, TX, where he continues to apply his experience and commitment to protecting others.

His professional qualifications and certifications include:

  •  Basic Revolver
  • Basic Handgun
  • Low-Light Primary Weapon
  • Basic Marksmanship
  • Soft Impact Weapon Training
  • Officer Safety Awareness
  • Response to Active Shooters
  • Firearms Shooting Investigations

 

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