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production slows down for some reason, we can just keep going.” The same philosophy extends to how the manufacturer treats its people: generous vacation, comprehensive family healthcare, in-house training, and a two-week Christmas shutdown which Adrian describes as‘ distinctly European’ by American manufacturing standards.
With skilled labor becoming increasingly limited, KelTec focuses on recruiting early and training internally.“ We tend to find people early on, around 18 years old, post high school,” Adrian tells us.“ We motivate them to start a fulfilling career in manufacturing and start teaching them trade skills that will last a lifetime.” George and Adrian’ s investment in people, paired with visible cultural touchpoints – including KelTec firearms appearing in blockbuster films like John Wick – has helped foster a strong sense of pride among staff.
Looking to the second half of 2026 and beyond, KelTec shows no sign of slowing its pace of innovation. With a determination to expand its footprint in European and global law enforcement and military markets, while navigating the regulatory complexity that comes with international firearms sales, the company’ s outlook remains rooted in the same combination of independence, craftsmanship and peoplefirst culture that has defined it since 1991.“ Our success is a testament to American ingenuity and hard work,” Adrian reflects.“ Without our dedicated team, we couldn’ t be out here, doing what we do – we’ d just like to thank every single employee and our loyal customers for always helping us. We’ re incredibly grateful.” ■
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