Kel-Tec® was founded 1991 in Cocoa, Florida. Initially a CNC machine shop making firearms components for Grendel Inc., they began manufacturing firearms in 1995 with the P-11™, the first 9mm polymer pistol for concealed carry. Specializing in innovative rifle designs and handguns for concealed carry by law enforcement personnel and qualified citizens, Kel-Tec is now one of the top five handgun makers in the USA, and one of the largest in the world.