Who is Rex?

I’m a husband, father, small business owner, mountain bike rider, outdoor enthusiast, and passionate gun owner. Above all, I’m driven by a desire to push my limits and pursue excellence in everything I do.

My journey with firearms began as a young boy in Florida, where my first gun—like many kids my age—was a Red Ryder BB gun. I’d spend hours exploring the woods behind our house, pretending I was Indiana Jones on a grand adventure, shooting at cans all day long. As I grew older, I started hunting with a neighbor, bagging dove and quail, and at age 11, I shot my first deer in South Carolina. That milestone came with a Southern tradition: being bathed in the deer’s blood as a sign of respect for the animal—an unforgettable experience.

Shooting remained a passion until my mid-teens, when my interests expanded to bicycles, motorcycles, cars, and, naturally, girls. In my early 20s, I picked up pistols while attending the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Academy in Southern California. I kept shooting for a couple of years, but eventually, life and work took over.

During my break from firearms, I dove into racing mountain bikes and motorcycles. I competed for years and, in 2014, became a certified instructor teaching basic mountain bike skills to beginners. I loved it—over five years, I taught hundreds of people how to ride, sharing my enthusiasm for something I cherished.

In 2016, my wife Angi and I moved to Arvada, Colorado, where we both earned our concealed carry permits. We built a virtual range in our basement for daily practice and started shooting pistols regularly at the range. That routine continued until 2020, when we relocated to Buena Vista.

In Chaffee County, we discovered an incredible outdoor public range. Free from the restrictions of indoor shooting, we expanded our skills—practicing drawing from holsters, moving while shooting, and engaging multiple targets. We enjoyed it so much that we decided to test ourselves in competition, joining Steel Challenge and USPSA matches in Gunnison and Grand Junction. We may not be pro shooters anytime soon, but we love the camaraderie of the sport, competing alongside others who share our passion, and tracking our progress as we improve through training.

My reason for starting Roberson Firearms Training, LLC mirrors why I began teaching mountain biking: to share my lifelong passion for shooting and pass on the safety, knowledge, and skills I’ve honed over decades as a firearms enthusiast. I especially enjoy working with new shooters, helping them build a strong foundation in the fundamentals.

I look forward to shooting with you!