Sarasota Safety & Firearm Training ( operates out of Osprey, Florida, serving Sarasota, Venice, Bradenton, North Port and surrounding communities. Led by certified NRA and USCCA instructors John Long and Mariann Nagy, the facility has offered in-person firearm education and personal protection training since 2015 from the same local address. They offer a full spectrum of courses including Florida Concealed Weapon and Firearm License (CWFL) instruction, NRA Basic Pistol, Personal Protection in the Home, Range Safety Officer certification, Refuse to Be a Victim seminars, firearm maintenance, laser-assisted safety modules, and youth pistol education by appointment. Classes address the relevant Florida statutes on useofforce (Chapter776) and weapons (Chapter790) in depth to ensure legal comprehension, not just shooting drills. Training sessions blend classroom education with live-fire range work using local indoor air-conditioned facilities. All classes are by appointment, and private lessonsincluding at-home or office instruction for groups of four or moreprovide flexible scheduling for weekends and evenings. The firm emphasizes a calm, respectful learning environment that supports questions and improvement over criticism. One review highlights a clear advantage: the firm has been communityanchored for over six years, unlike transient hotel or gun show classes that often prioritize volume over meaningful training. Course pricing starts around $69 for the basic CWFL class, which includes a 2.5hour classroom session and a short livefire exercisemeeting Floridas requirements without compromising instruction quality. To explore course schedules or inquire about minorchild or adaptive-aged instruction, visit Know a coach or range that deserves to be featured? Submit here: Follow ZRIntel for daily coverage of firearm training innovations and community stories. Featured in this article? Let us know well highlight your repost on our feed!