What Caliber 3 does

Caliber 3 is a privately held Israeli academy for counter-terrorism, security, and defense training founded in 2007 by Colonel Sharon Gat (Res.) of the Israel Defense Forces. The company operates four facilities in Israel — its headquarters in Gush Etzion (with seven shooting ranges, Krav Maga rooms, urban combat simulators, rappelling structure, dormitory, and on-site retail), an indoor Jerusalem center near Mamilla mall, a Karmiel branch operated in partnership with the Karmiel Municipal Economy Company, and a Beer Sheva branch operated in partnership with Lahav. Caliber 3 is approved by the Israel Ministry for Internal Security, Firearms Department to sell personal firearms and to provide official firearm licensing, training, and renewal testing.

The company operates a dual business combining professional training services and retail. Training is delivered across three tiers: citizen courses (gun license acquisition/renewal, refresher, Krav Maga, defensive driving), commando tourism programs (IDF Shooting Adventure, 360 Shoot House, Urban Combat Simulator, Combat Rappelling, Clay Pigeon Shooting, teen summer camp, half/full/multi-day packages), and professional training for security companies, law enforcement, military units, and government agencies (VIP protection, maritime security, SWAT/Rapid Response, CQB, tactical weapons). Retail includes firearms (Glock, Sig Sauer, Springfield, Mossberg, Smith & Wesson, Emtan), holsters, sights, flashlights, tactical clothing, bags, belts, footwear, books, and branded merchandise, sold through on-site stores, a physical second-hand gun channel, and an e-commerce site.

Revenue is generated through course fees (with ammunition-based usage pricing for license training), government and enterprise training contracts, tourism package bookings, and unit-priced retail. Government clients include the IDF, the Office of the Prime Minister, Israeli Police, multiple Israeli ministries, the City of Jerusalem, and the Bank of Israel; commercial customers include private security firms; consumers include Israeli citizens and international tourists. The company is operated by active IDF service members under senior leadership oversight and claims global training reach, though its physical footprint and source content are entirely Israel-based.

Name

Caliber 3

Legal name

Caliber 3

Website

https://caliber3range.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Caliber 3 is a privately held Israeli academy for counter-terrorism, security, and defense training founded in 2007 by Colonel Sharon Gat (Res.) of the IDF, serving military, law enforcement, government agencies, citizens, and tourists across four Israeli facilities with on-site retail and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tactical Firearms and Security Training

NAICS

Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Armed Security & Firearms Training & Qualification (BPAKAOAB), Firearms & Ammunition Retail (CRAMAKAA), Shooting Sports Equipment Retail (Targets, Clay, Range Gear, Hearing/Eye Protection) (CRAMAKAG)

Keywords

• Tactical firearms training
• Counter-terrorism education
• Security training academy
• Tactical equipment retail
• Professional security courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Israelândia

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Training programs for military, law enforcement, government agencies, and commercial clients covering counter-terrorism, security, defense, high-threat protection, intelligence operations, and tactical combat. Includes both residential programs and ongoing professional development courses.
2. Citizen Training and Licensing: Gun license acquisition training, renewal services, refresher courses, target shooting practice, defensive driving, and Krav Maga training for private citizens. Revenue generated through course fees and ammunition costs.
3. Commando Tourism Experiences: Adventure tourism programs for international visitors including IDF Shooting Adventure, Krav Maga, Urban Combat Simulator, Combat Rappelling, Clay Pigeon Shooting, and multi-day tactical training experiences. Group rates available.
4. Retail Store - Firearms and Accessories: Sale of firearms including Glock, Sig Sauer, Springfield, Mossberg, Smith & Wesson, and Emtan brands. Sales through company store locations and e-commerce platform.
5. Tactical Equipment and Merchandise: Sale of tactical clothing, holsters, gun accessories, rifle accessories, flashlights, watches, sunglasses, footwear, bags, books, patches, and gift shop items. Includes hats, safety equipment, and branded Caliber 3 merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Caliber 3 is an Israeli academy delivering counter-terrorism, security, and defense training programs across three distinct customer tracks: citizen gun-license training, commando-tourism experiences for visitors, and professional courses for military, law enforcement, government, and private security personnel. Complementing the instruction, it operates retail outlets and an online store that sell firearms, holsters, tactical clothing, accessories, and combat equipment. The integrated training-plus-retail model allows course participants to purchase regulated equipment directly on site.

Product overview

Caliber 3 is a premier Israeli academy for Counter-Terrorism, Security, and Defense training, founded in 2007 by Colonel Sharon Gat (Res.) of the IDF. The company operates a dual business model combining a firearms and tactical equipment retail store with comprehensive training services. The retail arm sells firearms from brands including Glock, Sig Sauer, Springfield, Mossberg, Smith & Wesson, Emtan, and CZ, along with extensive tactical accessories such as holsters, weapon sights, flashlights, tactical clothing, bags, belts, and combat equipment. Training services are structured in three tiers: (1) Citizen courses covering gun license acquisition/renewal, target shooting, Krav Maga, and defensive driving; (2) Commando Tourism programs offering immersive experiences like IDF Shooting Adventure, 360 Shoot House, Urban Combat Simulator, Combat Rappelling, and clay pigeon shooting for tourists; and (3) Professional Training for security companies, law enforcement, and military clients covering VIP protection, maritime security, SWAT/Rapid Response, and CQB. The company operates multiple shooting ranges and training facilities across Israel, including Jerusalem, Gush Etzion (headquarters), Karmiel, and a partnership in Beer Sheva with Lahav.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caliber 3 Academy: The Premier Israeli Academy for Counter Terror, Defense & Security training

Products and services

• Citizen Gun License Training Statutorily required firearms safety and handling course for Israeli private citizens seeking a personal firearm license. Delivered on-site with regulator-approved curriculum.
• Practical Krav Maga Hands-on Krav Maga self-defense course for civilian participants using Caliber 3's dedicated Krav Maga training rooms.
• Defensive Driving Course Defensive and evasive driving instruction for civilians, leveraging the academy's scenario-training capabilities.
• IDF Shooting Adventure Commando-tourism shooting experience marketed to visitors who want a short, IDF-themed firearms session.
• 360 Shoot House Experience Tourist-friendly immersive shoot-house activity staged in the academy's 360 Shoot House facility.
• Urban Combat Simulator Session Scenario-based tactical session for tourists using the academy's Urban Combat Simulator.
• Mission Impossible Challenge Adventure-style commando challenge packaged for tourists visiting the academy.
• Clay Pigeon Shooting Recreational clay-pigeon shooting session offered as a lighter tourism activity.
• Field Survival and Navigation Outdoor survival and land-navigation activity for tourists.
• Urban Combat Paintball Paintball-based urban combat experience for tourists and groups.
• Combat Rappelling Instructor-led rappelling experience for tourists.
• IDF Teen Summer Camp Multi-day tactical-themed summer camp program for teenagers.
• Advanced Firearm Training Higher-level live-fire course for private security and certified personnel, built on the academy's range infrastructure.
• VIP Protection Course Close-protection training course for security operatives tasked with VIP and executive protection duties.
• Maritime Security Course Specialty training program in maritime security operations for military, law enforcement, and commercial clients.
• Rapid Response / SWAT Course Tactical team course focused on rapid-response and SWAT-style intervention procedures.
• CQB (Close Quarters Battle) Course Indoor close-quarters battle training delivered in Caliber 3's dedicated CQB shoot-house facility.
• Tactical Weapons Training Advanced instruction in the use of tactical firearms and weapon systems for professional security personnel.
• Security Companies Training Program Curriculum package tailored to private security companies for certifying and upskilling their guards and operatives.
• Shoot House Facility Rental Hire of the academy's CQB and 360 Shoot House facilities for external unit training and exercises.
• Firearms Retail Sale of new firearms (including brands such as Glock and Sig Sauer) through the academy's on-site stores and online shop.
• Tactical Combat Equipment Retail Sale of tactical combat equipment including holsters, pouches, sights, conversion kits, rifle accessories, belts, bags, clothing, footwear, flashlights, and watches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Government clients include Prime Minister's Office, multiple Israeli government ministries, IDF, and Israeli Police

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lahav (Beer Sheva)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaliber 3 operates in partnership with Lahav at the Be'er Sheva location. This is the largest and most professional gun range and tactical equipment store in the southern region. The partnership provides Caliber 3 brand presence in the Negev region with access to Lahav's established local facility and customer base.
• Karmiel Municipal Economy CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaliber 3 Karmiel operates in partnership with the Karmiel Municipal Economy Company to run the urban shooting range. The renovated range provides professional shooting experience for institutions and northern region residents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Krav Maga Worldwide: Largest global Krav Maga training organization offering self-defense, tactical, and instructor certification programs. Directly comparable to Caliber 3's Practical Krav Maga and defensive training offerings, both monetizing Israeli-originated close-combat methodology to civilians, security professionals, and corporate clients.
• Combat Krav Maga International: International Krav Maga training and instructor certification organization offering civilian, law-enforcement, and military courses worldwide. Overlaps directly with Caliber 3's Krav Maga, close-quarter combat, and tactical training portfolio with a similar Israeli-roots methodology.
• SIG Sauer Academy: US-based firearms training academy owned by SIG Sauer offering professional and recreational shooting courses. Directly comparable to Caliber 3's citizen gun-license training, advanced firearm training, and tactical weapons courses, with similar combine-of-retail-and-training structure.

Others

• Safariland Training Group: US-based tactical equipment manufacturer and training services provider supporting law enforcement and security professionals. Compares as an enabling/ecosystem participant: Safariland supplies gear that complements training programs similar to those Caliber 3 runs and retails to its customers.
• Magal Security Systems: Israeli provider of security solutions and perimeter intrusion detection products to critical infrastructure and homeland security customers. Israeli peer in the broader defense/security ecosystem — adjacent rather than directly competing in training services, but representative of the local security industry cluster.
• Elbit Systems Training & Simulation: Israeli defense electronics firm operating a training and simulation division serving military and homeland security customers globally. Adjacent Israeli defense peer; both serve Israeli security end-users and contribute to Israel's defense training ecosystem, though Elbit focuses on simulation technology rather than range-based training.

Broad incumbents

• Constellis (formerly Academi / Triple Canopy): Major US defense and security services firm offering military, law-enforcement, and protective-services training at scale. A broader incumbent in the same counter-terrorism and security training market where Caliber 3 competes, though Constellis operates globally with far greater headcount and contract scale.
• G4S Training Services: Global security services and solutions firm offering training, guarding, and protective services across multiple continents. Broader incumbent in the security training market; Caliber 3's professional training for security companies and government VIP protection has thematic overlap with G4S's training portfolio, though at very different scale and footprint.
• NRA Firearms Training: National Rifle Association's training programs for civilian firearm safety, personal protection, and instructor certification. Overlaps with Caliber 3's citizen licensing, target shooting practice, and personal safety training offerings, but at much broader US-market scale.

Regional players

• Lotar Group: Israeli security, tactical equipment, and training services firm serving private, corporate, and government clients. Comparable regional training provider offering overlapping Krav Maga, security guard, and tactical courses within Israel — competes for the same Israeli security-services customer pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caliber3

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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