American Defense Enterprises, Inc. in Los Angeles, California

“I can't share enough good things about ADE- Bill Beasley and his team were fantastic, especially Paula and Sayaka! Super knowledgeable, helpful, fun, and welcoming. Instruction is top tier, extremely attentive and thorough, and the range itself is far beyond what is frequently offered at beginner classes. I left the intro to pistols course with a comfortable ease operating a 9mm that I didn't have before, and I will ”

— Tara M. · ★★★★★ · 2026-2-26

“Highly recommend American Defense Enterprises! Bill and his team provided a well-thought-out beginner firearm training course. I had the pleasure of training with Paula, Katie, and Bradley. From the moment I called to get more details and spoke to Paula - who was incredibly helpful and sympathetic regarding my past traumas with firearms - I knew I had contacted the right place. Paula listened thoughtfully and provide”

— Viviana O. · ★★★★★ · 2025-9-25

“Just finished a three ( 3 ) hour Combat Handgun I w/ Shoothouse Ops Course (Beginner/Refresher level). I was able to work personally with the Operations Manager Paula, who is what we would call in the US Army a true u201csubject matter expertu201d (SME). The drive up to the canyon itself was worth the investment with the beautiful sites of the mountains. We spent a lot of time on multiple count draws, where we presented our ”

— Kevin J. · ★★★★★ · 2025-10-28

“Iu2019ve done the Handgun 1/refresher course with Paula a few times over the years and itu2019s always such a great time! Paula and her team are extremely knowledgeable so Iu2019ve walked away feeling confident that Iu2019d be able to discharge a handgun safely and shoot with accuracy. They make safety their top priority during training and Iu2019ve always felt good about being on the range with them and other participants. Highly recom”

— Sierra S. · ★★★★★

“Training with American Defense Enterprise is second to none. Their training and instructors make it easy and comfortable for everyone to learn firearms at all levels. Sayaka, Bradley and Paula were the main instructors I had the pleasure of learning from and they are excellent. I will be coming back for more training and recommend others if they are looking for training, this is a great team to learn from.”

— Kevin G. · ★★★★★ · 2025-6-27

“I took the beginner Combat Shotgun course with a friend and we had a private lesson with Bernard. I came in having never shot a firearm before, and Bernard was great. His tone is definitely on the no nonsense side, but in a good way. Heu2019s direct, he catches mistakes quickly, and he pinpoints what you need to do to do it right. Safety felt of the highest order, which I really appreciated. u201cYou donu2019t know what you donu2019”

— Chase R. · ★★★★★

“Such an amazing experience. The instructors Sayaka and Paula were fantastic and I learned so much. I've already recommended them to a bunch of my friends and I can't wait to take my next class! Will definitely be going back!”

— carriemanion · ★★★★★

“We had an amazing experience with ADE this past weekend! Our instructor, Jason, was outstanding u2014 knowledgeable, professional, and made the class both highly informative and a lot of fun. As a first-timer, I learned so much and felt completely comfortable thanks to Jasonu2019s clear instruction and encouragement. Our group of 4 had a blast and came away feeling much more confident. I would absolutely recommend ADE to any”

— Tim B. · ★★★★★ · 2025-4-28