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US Patent No. 9,995,556
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01  /  Origin

Henderson, Texas  ·  Est. 2018

About
FoldAR®

Sole source · Concealed Carry Rifle

FoldAR exists because the traditional rifle failed the moment it was locked away.

For decades, rifles have offered unmatched capability—but at the cost of size, transportability, and time. When seconds matter, retrieving a secured rifle from a vehicle or safe is often unrealistic. The result has been a dangerous gap between what responders carry and what threats demand.

FoldAR was created to close that gap—permanently.

Patented folding barrel interface at the barrel-breach junction

Fig. 01 — Barrel-breach interface

02  /  The Gap

The Problem
No One Solved

Modern threats evolve faster than traditional response models. In schools, public spaces, protective details, and covert environments, officers are often limited to a sidearm while a rifle—if available at all—is stored elsewhere.

This reality has been confirmed repeatedly by School Resource Officers, School-Based Law Enforcement, Motor Units, and many other Law Enforcement Agencies:

01

A rifle locked away is not a rapid-response tool

02

Pistol calibers struggle against modern threats and armor

03

Retrieval time costs lives

04

Visibility of long guns creates community resistance

FoldAR took a
different approach.

The industry attempted workarounds: shorter barrels, folding stocks, PDWs, pistol-caliber carbines. All introduced compromises—accuracy, lethality, reliability, or legality.

FoldAR folding barrel interface, open
  • Folded OAL
    12–18"
  • Accuracy
    Sub-MOA
  • Return
    Absolute zero

03  /  The System

Built for Rapid Deployment
& Real-World Use

FoldAR is a Texas-based, veteran-owned firearms manufacturer and the sole-source manufacturer of the Concealed Carry Rifle (CCR).

At the core of every FoldAR weapon system is a patented folding barrel interface, engineered at the barrel-breach junction—the only location where a rifle can fold without sacrificing accuracy, safety, or structural integrity while offering objectively beneficial space savings.

The result — the first true no-compromise rifle that can:

  • 01
    Remain fully assembled
  • 02
    Fold to under 12–18 inches overall
  • 03
    Deploy instantly
  • 04
    Maintain sub-MOA accuracy
  • 05
    Return to absolute zero after repeated folding
  • 06
    Accept suppressors, optics, and duty accessories, while still fitting comfortably inside a standard backpack
  • 07
    Swap barrels and calibers in seconds—without tools

FoldAR is not a shortened rifle.

It's a full-capability rifle that becomes ultra-compact when it needs to.

The Concealed Carry Rifle

04  /  Definition · CCR

A Concealed Carry Rifle is defined as a rifle-caliber weapon system that can remain:

  • A
    Fully Assembled
  • B
    Fully Configured
  • C
    Fully concealed in a standard backpack or sling pack
  • D
    Carried all day, every day

FoldAR is the only rifle system in existence that meets this definition, and does so without compromise. That distinction matters.

School resource officer on duty carrying a FoldAR in a standard backpack
School resource officer on duty carrying a FoldAR in a standard backpack

A CCR allows officers to carry their most effective tool on their person, rather than retrieving it after the threat has already unfolded. It remains concealed, unobtrusive, and socially acceptable—yet instantly deployable.

This capability has fundamentally changed how school security and public-space protection is approached nationwide.

Proven Where It Matters

05  /  Since commercial launch, 2018

10,000+

FoldAR units shipped

160+

Law enforcement agencies equipped

700,000+

Students protected

Zero

Safety incidents

  • Lifetime Warranty maintained
  • Sub-MOA accuracy guaranteed
  • Return-to-Zero guaranteed

FoldAR rifles are currently deployed by school districts, police departments, and government end-users across the United States and internationally.

FoldAR in competitive use

06  /  Modularity

One Rifle.
Unlimited Configurations.

FoldAR Watchman, unfolded — multiple barrel lengthsFoldAR Shepherd, unfolded — multiple calibersFoldAR Watchman, folded — folding-barrel operationFoldAR Sentinel, unfolded — suppressed or unsuppressedFoldAR Remnant, unfolded — CQB and patrol

FoldAR is also the first true “One Rifle” weapon system. With minimal proprietary components and a robust, patented interface, a single FoldAR can be configured in the field for:

This modularity introduces zero performance penalties—a claim validated through both operational use and competitive shooting.

Field configuration · cycling

01  /  05

  • Multiple barrel lengths
    7.5" · 9" · 12.5" · 16"
  • Multiple calibers
    5.56 NATO · .300 BLK · 7.62×39 · and more
  • Fixed-barrel or folding-barrel operation
    Deployment < 1.5s
  • Suppressed or unsuppressed roles
    Zero performance penalty
  • CQB, patrol, or precision applications
    Engagement 0–300m
1st

In 2025, FoldAR technology secured first place overall in the Sig Sauer Relentless Warriors national 3-gun competition, demonstrating that compactness and performance are no longer mutually exclusive.

Sole Source
Documentation

07  /  Letters of exclusivity

Two sole-source letters define the parameters under which FoldAR is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor. Both are written to be construed in favor of public participation, and both are current as of January 1, 2026.

Form: Sole_Source_Letter · Rev 0.0

3 pp · 01 Jan 2026

Sole Source Manufacturer of Concealed Carry Rifles

FoldAR provides the only weapon system able to fit concealed inside even the largest of EDC backpacks — offering configurations concealable between 12" and 18".

Qualifying configurations

  • Watchman · 16" unsuppressedOAL < 18"
  • Shepherd · 9" suppressedOAL < 15"
  • Remnant · 10.5" unsuppressedOAL < 12"
  • Remnant · 7.5" suppressedOAL < 12"

Defining parameters

  • Fully assembled
  • Rifle-caliber
  • Butt stock or brace installed
  • Barrel ≥ 5.5" / 7.5" / 16"
  • Suppressor ≥ 5.5"
  • EDC pack 18"–22"

US utility patents

9,995,556   10,605,563   10,704,860   9,568,261

Form: Sole_Source_Letter · Rev 0.0

2 pp · 01 Jan 2026

Sole Source Manufacturer of the One Rifle

FoldAR provides the only fully-assembled weapon system able to change over barrel systems without tools and without introducing performance compromises.

Exclusivity criteria

  • Return to zeroWithin baseline
  • Accuracy, all barrelsSub-MOA
  • Changeover, high stress< 10s
  • Changeover, zero visibility< 10s

Defining parameters

  • Fully assembled
  • Rifle-caliber
  • Barrel changeover without tools
  • Caliber changeover without tools
  • Non-compromise

US utility patents

9,995,556   10,605,563   10,704,860

Signed — Corby Hall, CEO & Inventor

Henderson, TX 75654  ·  sales@foldar.com