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NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course – 05/02/2026 in Quincy, WA

Testimonials

The Liberty Defense basic pistol course was a fun, memorable day.

Bobb

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

Holly

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

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

Bobb

My confidence in my ability has increased.

Holly

I could see my wife’s confidence and enjoyment increase as we progressed through the day.

Bobb

I feel more confident handling my firearm but I know I have so much more to learn. Excited to learn more — thank you!

Anonymous

The class was awesome, from learning how to hold a pistol to shooting to safely cleaning one, I don’t think it could have been better.

Amy

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

Kathy

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

Nathan

I’m so grateful walking away from this course with the confidence of knowing how to load, unload, check, and shoot a gun. The greatest gift is knowing how to handle and properly check a gun!

Anonymous

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

Bobb

Very thorough with information & answering every question.

Anonymous

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

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

Brandon

Thank you so much Devin for a truly AMAZING basic pistol class. We are all still talking about it …

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 basic pistol course was a fantastic value without a doubt.

Bobb

I have gained much greater confidence and accuracy.

Eric

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

Bobb