At SABRE, excellence has defined our company from the beginning. Since 1975, we've maintained highest standard of quality for all of our products. Today, we're the world's #1 pepper spray brand for police officers and consumers. We manufacture pepper sprays and gels, stun guns and personal alarms, bear and dog sprays, home security systems and more. We've grown a lot since our inception, but our commitment to quality has never changed. Read on to learn more about where we came from, and shop industry-leading SABRE products online and at SABRE retailers worldwide.
- 1975: Larry Nance founded SABRE on a $228 investment
- Early Years: Focused on production and distribution of CS Tear Gas Defense Sprays
- 1985: Testing began on Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) / red pepper sprays
- 1990: Began producing halon fire extinguishers
- 1991: Introduced SABRE Red maximum strength pepper spray
- 1997: Law Enforcement Product Division founded
- 1998: Introduced EPA-approved Frontiersman Bear Spray
- 2000: SABRE stun gun line introduced
- 2001: Became a Health Canada certified establishment
- 2001: Obtained an HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) laboratory
- 2002: New York Police Department began issuing SABRE to officers
- 2003: Arizona Department of Public Safety & Phoenix PD study found SABRE to be The Best Tactical Spray
- 2005: Chicago sales and marketing office opened
- 2007: ISO 9001:2000 Certification obtained
- 2008: Began partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation
- 2009: ISO 9001:2008 certification achieved in 2009
- 2010: Began supporting the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
- 2011: The Best Packaging Award - Institute of Packaging Professionals - AAPEX Show
- 2012: SABRE Personal Alarms and Home Series introduced
- 2012: Worldwide Distributors Incorporated Hard Lines Vendor of the Year Award
- 2014: Donations to the National Breast Cancer Foundation surpassed $1,000,000
- 2018: ISO 9001:2015 certification achieved in 2018