Protect & Defend Firearms Academy and Outfitters

"Excellent experience all around. I took the conceal and carry course, had a session at the shooting range and made a firearm purchase with Andy and I was impressed from start to finish. Andy makes the class very welcoming for newcomers. He is very knowledgeable and clearly presents the information in a fun and engaging way. He has also been great with answering my (many!) questions along the way. Very trustworthy in my opinion and I highly recommend to anyone."

"Definitely an efficient transfer experience through this company. As a first time firearm owner myself, I felt extremely comfortable with completing the transfer process through Protect & Defend Firearms, LLC (thank you!) yesterday. The owner was extremely professional, thorough, and patient with answering the questions that I had. If I purchase additional firearms in the future, I would definitely utilize his company."

"I attended the Maryland Wear & Carry course this past weekend. Andy (Owner/Instructor) of Protect & Defend, did a great job of teaching the course. He made, what can be dry material, simple to understand and engaged the students to discuss our experiences as well as some of his. All in all, subject matter was covered very well, all questions were answered and the course finished up with all information required to move forward to apply for the Maryland Wear & Carry permit."

"Andy is a patient, engaging, and all around excellent teacher. He treats his students with respect, regardless of their background or identity. I really recommend the range package, especially if you're brand new, since he can bring a variety of guns to try different sizes to lear what you like."

"I recently received 1 on 1 range coaching from Andy. I went into this session with some range time and experience but walked away with great knowledge and stronger skills! Andy was knowledgeable and walked me through great tips to help me out. Recommend for anyone looking for targeted advice on how to increase their firearms skills."