AMTEC Less-Lethal Systems Inc. (ALS) [1]
AMTEC Less-Lethal Systems Inc. (ALS) (Formerly ALS Technologies Inc.) [2] is based in Bull Shoals, Arkansas (to be moving to Taylor County, Florida in early 2013.) It is a subsidiary of National Presto Industries, which produces kitchen appliances and is especially known for its pressure cooker. Evidence of tear gas canisters it makes have been found in Puduraya, Malaysia [3]. Their new Florida facility “will feature state of the art manufacturing operations, warehouse and distribution capabilities with close proximity to major transportation hubs, as well as a stand-alone training facility. The training center will focus on providing less-lethal and tactical training and will include live-fire ranges, force-on-force training, a hostage rescue building, a corrections pod, a breaching facade, and full classroom facilities.” The president of AMTEC is Rick Gardner [4]. The president of Presto is Maryjo Cohen [5], and in 2012 she made over $570,000.