"Guadalupe and Bud go above and beyond for their students. I took the level one pistol training with them at the beginning of the year. Now I’m preparing for level two by taking some private lessons with them. They’re super knowledgable, friendly, and they went to the gun store with me to help me choose a gun, AND showed me how to take it apart and clean it! I have learned so much in a short time. I also love that they are part of the Richmond Gun Club and they can easily set up private lessons there weekly. AND whenever I go to the range and shoot, if they’re available, they’ll come and give me pointers! Great guys, great courses — this is THE company to learn from."
- Piper
"As you may have heard a great number of women have bought guns during the pandemic and I am one of those women. I also wanted to be safe and smart about handling guns so I signed up for safety gun classes with Bud and Guadalupe. The teachers are experts in the field but they are open to any questions you might have. Being a novice in the gun world, I did not know many of the terminology and I had a ton of basic questions. Both teachers are very patient and will answer any questions. I was lucky to have taken the class with other women so we bonded together. At the gun range, the teachers take their time to go over the proper handling of the gun and to make you feel comfortable and safe. The whole experience has been very positive and I can't wait to advance and get better at gun handling/shooting."
- Anna
I had a great experience taking the basic pistol training course and the advanced pistol training course. The instructor's Bud Massey and Guadalupe Thomas were supportive and very knowledgeable. They provide personalized tips and techniques to make students feel comfortable with firearms and how to correct gun malfunctions and individual bad habits. If you are a person interested in firearms and you are looking for a class to take, l strongly recommend you take a look at Golden State Defense Group. Their classes are small so you will receive individual training during the course. They even go out of their way to go with you to a gun store to assist you in buying the correct gun for you. I give them 5 out of 5 stars.
- John W.
I wanted to learn how to shoot a pistol and feel comfortable around firearms. When I asked around for instructors, Bud’s name kept coming up. There’s a reason for that. He’s the real deal and comes with proven life experience in the use of firearms. But this is as important as the tremendous amount of expertise he brings, he’s truly invested in the learning of his students. In the beginning, I thought I’d take a course and that would be it. Yet I here I am still going for lessons with him. At the end of the day, it’s a lot of fun. And I’m a hell of a better shot because of it.
- Peter B.
The NRA Pistol Certification Course was a great course and I learned far more than I expected. It gave me the right foundation in pistol safety & operation. The best part we’re the instructors. They really worked with me rather than just talking at me. It was clear they really wanted me to be successful. I highly recommend it to everyone.
- Jack
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