The Origins of Otis Technology | A Woman-Owned Company

Being a young woman in the gun industry is not easy, and Doreen Garrett learned that firsthand with the creation of Otis Technology. When she came up with solutions for proper gun care at just the age of 16, she had the will and determination to make something big out of it. Between being turned down at gun shows, being brushed off by banks, and getting hurtful words from experienced members in the gun industry, she wasn’t willing to stop. Instead, she fought harder, working harder to show that she would not give up on sharing her ideas with others. Since the start of Otis in 1985, the family company has grown and has become a well-known name in the industry.

“When I hear the word Otis, I feel family.” - Doreen Garrett

►ABOUT OTIS
Otis Technology was born in 1985 when our founder, a 16-year-old Doreen Garrett, fell into cold mud while deer hunting with her father. The barrel of her grandfather’s Model 94 Winchester was full of mud and the day's hunt was over.

That day sparked the beginning of an endeavor to create a smarter solution to a problem every hunter, soldier, shooter, and firearm owner has encountered. On that day, Doreen had a vision for innovating gun care. That is where we began, in the mud, pulled down by our roots to reveal a tireless drive to create a quality product that will serve the men and women that depend on their firearms to feed their families and protect our country. Now, it is our uncompromising purpose and the big picture reason why we show up to work every day.

At Otis, our mission is to rethink and redefine gun care, giving gun owners better and smarter ways to keep their most cherished firearms in the best condition possible. That’s why our products are American-made and backed by a No-Nonsense Guarantee.

We are #AmericasGunCare.