Kel-Tec CNC Industries. Inc. was founded 1991 in Cocoa , Florida. Initially a CNC machine shop making firearms components for Grendel Inc., Kel-Tec started to manufacture firearms in 1995 with the P-11.  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.