Liberty Defense

Teaching fundamental marksmanship skills.

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Events

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

Testimonials

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

Tyler

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

Greg

My confidence in my ability has increased.

Holly

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

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

Glenda

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

Bobb

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

Anonymous

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

Brandon

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

Holly

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

Anonymous

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

Nicole

The basic pistol course was a fantastic value without a doubt.

Bobb

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

Albert

The size of class was perfect. It allowed one-on-one assistance/aid when needed for each student. Very enjoyable and personable!

Ken

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

Fabulous instruction. Wonderfully complete and informative.

Katie

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

Kathy

I have gained much greater confidence and accuracy.

Eric

Loved this course. The instructors are super friendly, encouraging, and very knowledgeable. I came in as a novice not knowing anything and already feel more comfortable handling a gun safely. Can’t wait to purchase my own and practice more.

Anonymous

Very thorough with information & answering every question.

Anonymous