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. Constitution Arms presents the Palm Pistol,® the world's first production firearm specifically intended for women, seniors and disabled. The Palm Pistol® is an ergonomically innovative single shot self-defense firearm chambered in .38 special that may be held in either hand without regard to orientation of the stock. It is an adaptive aid intended for seniors, disabled or others with grip limitations due to hand strength, manual dexterity or phalangeal amputions. The zero bore axis eliminates muzzle rise during firing and directs recoil forces directly into the palm. It can be fired using the thumb or combinations of other fingers.