Matthew Carmel is an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and has a formal background in regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene, safety, environmental laboratory and expert witness testimony. He also holds a United States Coast Guard (USCG) Master 50 Ton captain’s license with sail endorsement. This professional experience has helped guide him in developing a superior self-defensive firearm that exceeds current industry safety performance standards. Mr. Carmel is also a strong Second Amendment advocate who has appeared on national TV and been the subject of several stories related to his activism. He is also the inventor of the world's first production handgun for the disabled.
When students first learn to shoot, many have great difficulty gripping or racking the sllde of a traditionally configured semi-automatic handgun. A solution to this common problem was inspired by a T-handled screw driver. It suggested use of the thumb to press a button rather than the index finger to pull a trigger. Thus was born the Palm Pistol,® the world's first production firearm specifically designed for women, seniors and disabled