Rost Martin is owned by Chris and Stefany Toomer, the husband-and-wife team who co-founded the Dallas, Texas firearms company in early 2020. It is privately held, with no outside shareholders or public investors.
Who the Toomers Are
Chris Toomer serves as Chief Executive Officer and runs day-to-day operations, overseeing both product development and business strategy. He came in with a background in the firearms industry.1Rost Martin. About Rost Martin | Texas Firearms Manufacturer Stefany Toomer played a central role in establishing the brand and its identity, and her family ties to gunmaking go back a generation: her grandfather, Bob Reese, founded Springfield Armory.
The two launched Rost Martin together with the goal of building a modern striker-fired handgun that could compete with established brands at a more accessible price.
What the Name Tells You About Ownership
The company name is a tribute to both sides of the family. “Rost” was the middle name of Stefany’s grandfather, Bob Reese. “Martin” was the maiden name of Chris’s great-grandmother. The name itself signals that this is a family enterprise built on generational ties to firearms manufacturing, not a brand assembled by venture capital or a corporate holding company.
Private, Not Public
Rost Martin is not listed on any stock exchange, and the Toomers are not required to file periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Public reporting obligations under the Exchange Act generally kick in only when a company has more than $10 million in total assets and a class of equity securities held by 2,000 or more people, or when it lists on a U.S. exchange.2U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Exchange Act Reporting and Registration
Private ownership gives the Toomers full control over the company’s direction without pressure from quarterly earnings calls or outside investors. It also means detailed financial information about the company is not publicly available the way it would be for a publicly traded manufacturer.
Where the Company Operates
Corporate headquarters and manufacturing both sit at a single site in Dallas, Texas, at 1128 Longpoint Avenue.3Rost Martin. Our Warranty All production takes place domestically at that facility, which lets the owners stay close to assembly rather than farming it out to multiple contractors.
As a firearms manufacturer, Rost Martin holds a Federal Firearms License and operates under Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives regulations. Violations of the National Firearms Act can carry penalties of up to $10,000 in fines and ten years of imprisonment.4Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 26 USC 5871 – Penalties
What This Means for Buyers
When you buy a Rost Martin firearm, you are buying from a founder-run private company rather than a subsidiary of a larger conglomerate. The warranty, customer service line, and manufacturing all trace back to the same Dallas facility the Toomers oversee directly.3Rost Martin. Our Warranty There is no parent company in the chain, and no public shareholders whose interests sit between the owners and the product.