Our Story

ABP Tactical was started by a pair of friends - Randy and Alex, who have both been long time fans of tactical equipment and wanted to bring high quality tactical products to the public.

Since they were kids, Randy and Alex have been experimenting with tactical gear - trying different combinations and making their own DIY setups. Finally, after receiving encouragement from friends in military and law enforcement, they decided to take their dream to the next level.

"When we set out to create the tactical pen we wanted to make a device that was accessible to the everyday person. We wanted to provide quality, practical gear for people to carry with them everywhere. I was walking into a movie theatre and I saw a no guns sign and I thought, How the hell am I going to protect myself in case someone comes at us? I can throw my phone at them? Maybe use my keys? But that doesn’t really work. Alex came to me with the idea that a simple pen could be used and carried anywhere, as no one gives it a second thought. We wanted something that was fairly inconspicuous but could stand up to the rigors of heavy use and also be used as an emergency survival tool.

So that led to us creating the tactical pen. This in turn led us creating the second iteration, the Survival Pen. I never leave home without mine. The Survival Pen has an 80 Lumen LED flashlight built into it, and I use it daily. If I take out the trash and the side light on my house is out I use my flashlight. Sometimes when I’m in a dark restaurant it is hard to see the bill, so I use my flashlight. For the multitool, if I need to open a box it has that function, as well as the screwdriver and bottle opener. Most of all I like that it can be used to break glass or as a self-defense tool. I carry a knife and gun with me but my survival pen can be taken in to places that I can’t carry those."