Bill Glasgow
Instructor # 2741128 | New Shooter Firearm Training LLC
Certified with the USCCA since 2/22/2026
Certification Renewal Date 2/22/2027
USCCA Certifications
- Concealed Carry & Home Defense
My Biography
Bill Glasgow Owner & Lead Instructor | New Shooter Firearm Training LLC (NSFT) Location: Nokomis, FL (Serving the greater Sarasota area, including Bradenton to Fort Myers) Website: NewShooterFirearmTraining.com or NSFT-FL.com
Contact: BillG@NewShooterFirearmTraining.com | 941-499-7260
Executive Summary I am a certified firearm instructor, Range Safety Officer, and professional adult educator with years of leadership and instructional experience. Combining a background in law enforcement and defensive martial arts with extensive corporate project management and training expertise, I founded New Shooter Firearm Training (NSFT) to provide a relaxed, supportive, and highly structured learning environment for beginner through intermediate, developing gun owners.
NSFT specializes in empowering individuals—particularly new shooters, women, and community residents—to build confidence, master safety fundamentals, and safely exercise their rights to legal personal defense.
Company Overview: New Shooter Firearm Training (NSFT) Mission: To provide new and newer shooters with the practical training, confidence, and foundational knowledge needed to safely own, handle, and legally carry a firearm. Instructional Philosophy: Training at NSFT is non-intimidating, inclusive, and stress-free. Rather than focusing on high-stress or tactical competition scenarios, NSFT emphasizes safety, consistency, real-world understanding, and sound fundamentals. Service Area: Based in Nokomis, FL, offering classroom sessions at community venues and live-fire training across Sarasota and Charlotte counties (including Nokomis, Venice, Englewood, Bradenton, Fort Myers, and Lakewood Ranch). Educational Approach: Utilizes proven adult learning principles to break down complex safety concepts into accessible, easy-to-understand steps.
Instructor Credentials & Certifications:
USCCA Certified Instructor: Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals NRA Certified Pistol Instructor NRA Certified Range Safety Officer (RSO) Insured Professional: Full commercial general and professional liability coverage Concealed Carry Permittee: Active, multi-state CCW permit holder
Background & Experience Law Enforcement & First Responder Knowledge 4 Years Law Enforcement Experience: Worked in both patrol and corrections First Aid & Trauma Care: Certified in First Aid and "Stop the Bleed" emergency response procedures.
