Liberty Defense

Teaching fundamental marksmanship skills.

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Events

NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course – 10/11/2025 in Quincy, WA
NRA CCW Course – 11/15/2025 in Quincy, WA

Testimonials

Devin made the class light, safe and engaging, never intimidating.

Bobb

The course was well presented and increased my understanding of gun safety and increased my confidence in handling firearms.

Anonymous

Can’t wait to sign up for another class and this time I’m bringing my husband too!!

Amy

This class is a must for anyone interested in owning a pistol. Absolutely essential information, presented in an easy-to-understand format, by an exceptional instructor.

Cheryl

The instructors really helped me with my confidence using a pistol.

Anonymous

Highly recommend Devin Howe’s classes — thorough, well presented, and had a personal touch too.

Kathy

You should have seen their faces when I was hitting the bullseye at 15 yards and they were all over the paper.

Brandon

This was the first step I needed to be able to move forward with my decision of whether I should own a firearm. Thank you!

Jessica

I was surprised at how much I learned, even though I have been shooting for years.

Bobb

Well-rounded and very informative for someone new to pistols, especially the parts and mechanics of guns and cleaning.

Nathan

… An NRA Basic Pistol Shooting course was just what we needed.

Bobb

Being a new gun owner, I was excited to take this class to become more comfortable using my gun. I really enjoyed the class and found all of Devin’s tips & pointers to be incredibly useful in making me a safer & more knowledgeable gun owner. Thank you for an awesome class.

Luba

More than I expected. Even before the actual shooting it was explained why I was not consistently hitting the target. It causes me to want to shoot correctly every time.

Lynn

The instructors were very courteous and patient when explaining the course, and the course itself was enjoyable.

Tyler

I feel so much more confident. This is exactly what I was looking for to feel more safe, competent, and confident.

Leah

Very, very good class and instructor. Good and positive atmosphere and attitude.

Anonymous

Devin is an excellent instructor. He explained the need for safety as the first priority and continued to emphasize safety throughout the class. He has an excellent knowledge of firearms, their components, and applications.

Steve

Excellent course that everyone should take, from an excellent and knowledgeable instructor.

Allex

This course built the confidence I was looking for in using/handling a pistol.

Holly

Loved it! A lot of very good information combined with hands on. I feel very comfortable that I could safely own a pistol and that makes me feel great about living on my own.

Anonymous