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Events

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

Testimonials

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

Allex

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

Kathy

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

Bobb

I really appreciated how the importance of safety was expressed and exampled. Constant reinforcement of good habits throughout the course was great!

Nicole

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

Anonymous

Really enjoyed it! Best thing you could do if you are a new gun owner.

Glenda

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

Holly

The knowledge and the patience of the instructors enabled me to learn and reduce anxiety associated with guns. Thank you!

Anonymous

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

Leah

Devin did a great job in presenting the material. He made the class enjoyable!

Greg

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

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

Bobb

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

Amy

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

Bobb

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

Thank you for your help. This class was very engaging and fun. I will definitely keep coming to your classes.

Anonymous

The thing I liked about the class was the hands-on training and shooting. Thank you Devin, it was a great experience.

Albert

My confidence in my ability has increased.

Holly

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