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

Testimonials

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

Leah

Very thorough with information & answering every question.

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

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

Glenda

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

Greg

My confidence in my ability has increased.

Holly

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

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

Anonymous

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

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

Great course and instructor. It helped me become comfortable handling, shooting, and cleaning pistols.

Peggy

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

Nathan

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

Anonymous

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

Amy

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

Amy

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

Bobb

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

Fabulous instruction. Wonderfully complete and informative.

Katie