Liberty Defense

Teaching fundamental marksmanship skills.

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Events

NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course – 03/14/2026 in Quincy, WA
NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course – 03/28/2026 in Quincy, WA
NRA CCW Course – 05/16/2026 in Quincy, WA

Testimonials

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

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

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

Bobb

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

Leah

Fabulous instruction. Wonderfully complete and informative.

Katie

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

Allex

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

Nathan

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

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

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

Anonymous

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

Ken

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

Tyler

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

Bobb

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

Kathy

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

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

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

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

Nicole