Andrew DeBuyser
Andrew DeBuyser
Instructor
I started shooting long guns and handguns with my father when I was probably 10 years old. My father was a collector and I had the chance to shoot a lot of really cool guns. In my later teens I got away from shooting and it came back up again when my wife wanted to get her pistol permit.
My love of firearms began at the age of six when I fired my first shot from a Red Ryder BB gun. From there, I was hooked. I continued shooting firearms through my teens as I began to shoot .22 rifles competitively in the Sporter-rifle league, eventually working my way to the league’s top shooter.
I acquired my handgun permit at an early age but did not shoot much until taking a basics class from Rochester Personal Defense LLC. Several years and many classes later, I am hooked again: this time shooting handguns.
I’m excited to be an instructor with Rochester Personal Defense LLC and looking forward to passing on the excitement of the shooting industry to new students.
Philosophy
I have always believed that you own the responsibility for your own safety. This mindset applies to proactively avoiding danger, as well as being prepared to act if necessary.
Training Experience
- Adaptive Combat Pistol
- Article 35 / Use of force laws for the armed citizen
- Combative Pistol
- Combat use of the MRDS
- Concealed Carry Basics
- Concealed Carry I
- Glock Armorer
- Handgun Master I
- Handgun Master II
- Introduction to Shotgun
- Low Light Shooting
- NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
- Shotgun Master
- That Shotgun Course
- USCCA Certified Pistol Instructor
- Vehicle defense tactics
Teaching Experience
- USCCA Handgun Basics
- Concealed Carry Skills
- Introduction to Shotgun|
- NYS 18hr CCW Training course