High Caliber Training Center & Indoor Range

What High Caliber Training Center & Indoor Range does

High Caliber Training Center & Indoor Range is an independently owned, single-location indoor shooting facility operating at 1414 Triumph Dr., Urbana, Illinois, since 2013. It serves individual shooters, couples, families, concealed carry applicants, military veterans, and first responders in the Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area. The facility offers climate-controlled 25-yard indoor lanes, firearm rentals (the "Shop, Train & Test Before You Buy" program at $10 per firearm plus ammunition), Illinois-mandated 16-hour CCL certification and renewal courses, an intermediate/advanced training catalog (Pistol One/Two, Holster Certification, Emergency Reloads, Firearms Cleaning), FFL transfer services ($50 per serialized item), trade-in/consignment purchases, and tiered memberships with initiation fees ranging from $150 (Individual) to $350 (Family).

The revenue model is a multi-stream operation combining recurring subscription revenue (multi-year memberships with initiation fees plus training/rental discounts), usage-based fees ($25 day passes, $10 firearm rentals plus ammunition, $39.95–$199 per training course), transaction fees ($50 FFL transfers), and hardware sales (firearms, ammunition, eye/ear protection, accessories). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer at the physical storefront supplemented by recurring community events (GSSF Indoor League, Defensive Pistol Series with belt-based qualification, Bowling Pin Shoot, Ladies Night, Ice Cream Socials) and digital channels (website, Facebook, YouTube, email newsletter, Google reviews verified via Trustindex).

Underlying technology is operational rather than differentiated: ezfacility.com lane reservations and class registration, Smartwaiver for digital waivers, and standard e-commerce/email infrastructure. No mobile app, API, proprietary software platform, or AI/ML capability is disclosed. Competitive positioning rests on geographic monopoly (the only indoor range in the Champaign/Chambana area per customer reviews), state-certified instructor talent including retired law enforcement, and a community-anchored events calendar that drives repeat traffic. The company has no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity — consistent with a stable, founder-owned small business.

Name

High Caliber Training Center & Indoor Range

Legal name

High Caliber Training Center

Website

https://highcalibertrainingcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independently owned indoor shooting range in Urbana, Illinois, operating since 2013. Provides 25-yard lanes, Illinois CCL certification training, firearm rentals, FFL transfers, and tiered memberships serving individual shooters, couples, and families in the Champaign area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Firearms Training and Indoor Shooting Range Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Firearms, Range Safety & Less-Lethal Weapons Training (EDAOAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shooting Sports Equipment Retail (Targets, Clay, Range Gear, Hearing/Eye Protection) (CRAMAKAG), Firearms & Ammunition Retail (CRAMAKAA), Active Shooter Preparedness & Safety Training/Drills (EDAEACAI)

Keywords

• Indoor shooting range
• Firearms training
• Concealed carry courses
• Firearm rentals
• FFL transfer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Urbana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Range Access Fees: Day passes for non-members and unlimited access for members to indoor shooting lanes. Members receive free range access while non-members pay per visit.
2. Firearm Rentals: Firearm rentals at $10 per firearm plus ammunition cost for customers who do not own their own firearms.
3. Training Courses: Revenue from instructor-led training courses including concealed carry licenses, pistol fundamentals, holster certification, and defensive pistol training.
4. FFL Transfer Services: Federal Firearms License transfer services at $50 per serialized item for online firearm purchases.
5. Firearm Sales: Revenue from selling firearms through special orders, trade-ins, and consignments.
6. Gun Purchase Program: Buying firearms from customers for cash or store credit on the spot.
7. Ammunition Sales: Ammunition sales, particularly required for rental firearm users.
8. Retail Products: Sales of eye protection, ear protection, and other shooting accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

High Caliber Training Center & Indoor Range operates a 25-yard indoor shooting range in Urbana, Illinois, providing day-pass and member access to lanes, firearm rentals, and a full catalogue of firearms training courses. The facility delivers Illinois state-certified concealed carry licensing courses, beginner-to-advanced handgun classes, holster certification, defensive pistol training, and firearms cleaning instruction, alongside FFL transfer services, gun trade-in/consignment, and retail sales of firearms, ammunition, and accessories. Tiered membership (Individual, Couple, Family) and recurring community events (GSSF League, Defensive Pistol Series, Bowling Pin Shoot, Ladies Night) drive repeat engagement.

Product overview

High Caliber Training Center & Indoor Range is a single-location indoor shooting facility offering a unified portfolio of range services and firearms training. The core offering centers on a 25-yard indoor shooting range with firearm rentals (Shop, Train & Test Before You Buy program), supplemented by an extensive training catalog including introductory Pistol One/Two courses, Holster Certification, Emergency Reloads, and Firearms Cleaning classes. The company serves Illinois concealed carry licensing through its 16-hour CCL course and renewal offerings, with a veterans-only 8-hour option for military personnel. Additional services include FFL transfers, gun buying/trade-ins, and tiered membership plans (Individual, Couple, Family) providing unlimited range access, training discounts, and priority reservations. Competitive programs include GSSF Indoor League, the Defensive Pistol Series with belt qualification system, and monthly Bowling Pin Shoot events. The business operates as a day-pass model for non-members with member-exclusive morning access hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indoor Shooting Range Climate-controlled 25-yard indoor shooting lanes available via day passes for non-members and unlimited access for members. Lane reservations are available online via ezfacility.com and members enjoy priority booking and morning-only access hours.
• Firearm Rentals Rental program allowing customers to try a variety of firearms at $10 per firearm plus the cost of ammunition. Renters must purchase ammunition from High Caliber. Supports a try-before-you-buy experience for customers evaluating firearms.
• Pistol One Course 3-hour introductory handgun training course covering firearm safety, handgun types, stance, grip, sight alignment, and basic handling with live-fire. $149 for non-members, $111.75 for members. Targeted at first-time shooters.
• Pistol Two Course 3.5-hour intermediate handgun course allowing students to test-fire multiple handgun types and calibers while building accuracy and recoil management skills. $120 for non-members, $90 for members.
• Holster Certification Course 2-hour course covering proper holster selection, safe draw techniques, clearing cover garments, and shooting from the draw. Earns an official Holster Certified badge. $149.95 for non-members, $112.50 for members.
• Emergency Reloads & Failure Resolutions Course Defensive pistol class teaching diagnosis and clearing of common handgun malfunctions including failure to fire, stovepipes, and double feeds. Includes dry-fire and live-fire drills.
• Firearms Cleaning Class 2-hour hands-on class teaching safe disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly of striker-fired pistols including Glock, Sig P320, and Smith & Wesson M&P. $129. Restricted to striker-fired pistols.
• Pepper Spray for Personal Defense Course Unarmed personal defense training covering situational awareness, threat recognition, legal use of force, and OC spray deployment. Includes a free pepper spray can. $39.95 for non-members, $29.96 for members.
• Illinois Concealed Carry (CCL) Course State-required 16-hour (2-day) course covering firearm safety, Illinois and federal concealed carry laws, legal use of force, and live-fire qualification for the Illinois Concealed Carry License. $199 for non-members, $149 for members.
• Illinois Concealed Carry Veterans 2nd Day Only Course 8-hour condensed concealed carry course for military veterans with DD214 covering Day 2 requirements only. $125 for non-members, $93.75 for members.
• Concealed Carry Renewal Course 4-hour state-required renewal course covering updated Illinois and federal firearm laws and shooting qualification — 21/30 rounds required on B27 target at 5/7/10 yards. $125 for non-members, $94 for members.
• Membership Orientation Seminar 60-90 minute onboarding seminar for new members covering facility walkthrough, range rules, class lineup overview, and member benefits explanation. Included with membership.
• Membership Program Tiered membership (Individual, Couple, Family) offering unlimited range access with morning-only hours, priority lane reservations, 25% off training, 50% off rentals, 25% off FFL transfers, and access to member-exclusive events. Initiation fees: $150 Individual, $250 Couple, $350 Family. A 15% Hero discount applies to first responders.
• FFL Transfer Services Federal Firearms License transfer service facilitating legal transfer of firearms purchased online or from private sellers. $50 per serialized item, includes 72-hour Illinois waiting period compliance.
• We Buy Guns Service Firearm trade-in and consignment service offering appraisals and cash or store credit for unwanted firearms. Handles all necessary paperwork for owners.
• GSSF Indoor League Monthly 3-match Glock Sport Shooting Foundation competition scored by accuracy using the Lewis Scoring system. $15 for non-members; divisions for stock, unlimited, pocket, and rimfire Glock models with awards and Glock giveaways. Requires separate GSSF membership.
• Defensive Pistol Series Bi-weekly defensive pistol training program with belt-based qualification system (Yellow, Green, Red). Includes core drills, timed evaluations, and performance standards for concealed carry holders.
• Bowling Pin Shoot Bi-weekly head-to-head shooting competition at 7 yards with double-elimination bracket format. Competitors race to knock pins off tables. $30 for non-members with monthly firearm giveaways.
• Ladies Night Beginner-friendly women's shooting event with extra instructors, free rentals, and guided instruction. $30 for non-members, held monthly.
• Firearm, Ammunition, and Accessory Retail Sales Retail sales of firearms (special orders, trade-ins, and consignments), ammunition (required for rentals), and accessories such as eye and ear protection.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Glock Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh Caliber hosts monthly GSSF Indoor League matches, a 3-match competition for Glock enthusiasts. Shooters must have GSSF membership to participate. The league offers divisions for stock, unlimited, pocket, and rimfire Glock models with awards and Glock giveaways.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Impact Range: Indoor shooting range and training facility in the Chicago metro area offering similar range access, classes, and rental programs. Highly comparable as an Illinois indoor range peer, though operating in a different metro than High Caliber.
• GAT Guns: Illinois-based (East Dundee) gun store with on-site indoor range, training, and FFL transfer services. Comparable as a regional Illinois firearms retailer + range + training operator serving a different metro market.
• Maxon Shooters Supplies & Indoor Range: Illinois-based indoor shooting range and firearms retailer offering training, rentals, range access, and retail. Directly comparable as an Illinois indoor range operator with a similar product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Range USA: Multi-state indoor shooting range chain with retail, training, and memberships. Comparable as a direct competitor offering the same indoor range + training + retail bundle, but at much greater scale and geographic reach than High Caliber's single location.
• Shoot Point Blank: Multi-location indoor shooting range chain offering range access, training courses, rentals, and retail. Direct overlap with High Caliber's range + training + rentals + retail model, but operating at broader regional scale.
• Bass Pro Shops / Cabela's Shooting Ranges: Large outdoor retailer operating select in-store shooting ranges and offering firearms training. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering range access and training adjacent to firearms retail, though primarily retail-led rather than training-led.

Direct peers

• On Target Range & Tactical Center: Mid-size indoor shooting range offering range access, training courses, and rentals. Comparable as a direct peer operating a similar range + training + retail bundle at similar facility scale.
• Top Gun Range: Indoor shooting range chain offering range access, training, rentals, and memberships. Comparable as a direct single/multi-location indoor range competitor with a similar pricing and membership structure.
• Range 42: Indoor shooting range and training facility offering memberships, classes, and retail. Directly comparable single- to few-location indoor range operator with a similar training-and-membership model.

Others

• NRA Training Programs: National firearms training and certification organization that licenses instructors and sets curricula referenced by state programs. Adjacent comparable as the upstream certifying body whose standards shape High Caliber's CCL and basic training offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSgMkTw25fA7yIJeRS6cnDQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/highcalibertrainingcenter
• Xx.com/highcaliberrng
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/high-caliber-training-center-and-indoor-range

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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