L.A. Progressive Shooters in Norwalk, California

“I took a four-hour intro to firearms class with Tom and had a great experience. Heu2019s incredibly knowledgeable and puts a strong focus on safety and responsible firearm use. Tom was patient, calm, and methodical, and never made anyone feel rushed or intimidated. He clearly cared about our safety, and we felt comfortable the entire time. He has a great way of breaking things down and demystifying firearms, which really”

— rcayvar · ★★★★★

“10/10 - I recommend this class for everyone!!! My husband and I came into this class as extra beginners not knowing anything about guns. But we learned so much and the instructors were so attentive and friendly. The class was perfectly paced not slow, not fast. And a lot of student interaction. I came out feeling 10x more comfortable with a fire arm.”

— Jacklyn G. · ★★★★★ · 2026-3-2

“Anyone who has never or ever thought about shooting, owning, or safely handling a gun should take this course. Especially women, POC, LGBTQ that would otherwise feel uncomfortable learning about guns with the typical 2A MEN. I am pretty much comfortable and already own 11 guns lol but hadnu2019t taken more than 1 course time with professionals. This course helped me get back to the basics. I was able to understand and br”

— Robert C. · ★★★★★ · 2026-1-25

“I came into Pistol 101-B with light shooting experience and having taken a basic handgun class at my local range years ago. Before I attended, I thought $175 was kind of pricey, but let me tell you, this class was worth every penny. Tom filled in my knowledge gaps of gun handling and usage, and also taught what *not* to do, which can be as important as knowing what to do. It was extremely useful to learn the mental f”

— Tabitha N. · ★★★★★

“Me and my wife are very new to shooting and wanted to take a class to try to get some more experience from a professional outside of practicing at the range. Tom is THE BEST instructor I have ever seen. He is so passionate about making sure that everyone feels welcome and included, gives individual time to everyone, even in group classes. Gave AMAZING fundamentals and advice for improving our technique, and carefully”

— Drew S. · ★★★★★

“The classes are welcoming, inclusive and serious about safety! I came in to Pistol 101 knowing almost nothing about firearms, three classes later Iu2019m feeling far more confident and knowledgeable. Tom and his assistants have been amazing in helping me work around some issues I have with grip and hand strength. Looking forward to continuing the journey!”

— Wendy P. · ★★★★★

“My partner and I were looking for a more inclusive gun training course that didnu2019t come with all of the typical baggage of the dominant gun culture. We took the Pistol 101 and had a great experience with Tom. Anyone new to guns or shooting should take a course like this before anything to truly understand safety, protocol, and how a gun works. Tom takes safety extremely seriously, so for those apprehensive about guns”

— Nick · ★★★★★

“I took Tom's CCW class over the weekend and let me tell you, when they say you get you pay for, Tom gives you MORE! I have heard stories about other CCW instructors that dont care about their 30+ students in a class and pass everyone. Tom is NOT that instructor. Safety is his #1 priority, wouldn't you? You are learning from a professional competition shooter, so what you will learn in his class you cannot learn from ”

— Jose M. · ★★★★★