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Register Now for CMP’s 2026 Smallbore Rifle Postal Competition

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce the return of our Smallbore Rifle Postal Competition! Registration is open...

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Other Side of the World Not Too Far to Advance CMP’s Action Pistol Mark

By Jim Henderson, CMP Pistol Manager Not too many years ago, I would have told you I would never visit...

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CMP Set to Host National Matches Warm-Up Events in Ohio

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Rifle competitors looking for the chance to earn real competition practice before the annual National Matches...

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Korkhin, Schmeltzer Lead 20th Anniversary of CMP’s Camp Perry Open

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The 2026 Camp Perry Open welcomed 270 individuals from across...

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CMP to Present Up to $1 Million in Scholarships, Including One $40,000 Award

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is proud to announce a substantially enhanced Scholarship Program for the 2025-2026 school year, now...

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Sign Up Now for CMP’s 2026 Eastern Games in North Carolina

BUTNER, N.C. – Sign up today for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2026 Eastern CMP Games! Registration is now open!...

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CMP Names Title Sponsor of 2026 CMP Bianchi Cup: SDS Arms!

HALLSVILLE, Mo. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is proud to announce the Title Sponsor of the 2026 CMP Bianchi...

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CMP Announces Aces Postal Q4 Results

The results are in for the fourth quarter of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s Aces Postal! A total of 345 individuals...

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CMP Announces Schedule for 2026 Monthly Air Gun Matches, Plus Smallbore!

CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has released its lineup of 2026 Monthly Matches, featuring...

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Juniors: Learn Skills from Collegiate Athletes at CMP’s 2026 Junior Rifle Camps

Registration is now open for the 2026 Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Junior Rifle Camps, a premier series of hands-on, informative...

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Heightened Participation Marks 2025 Gary Anderson Invitational

Regarded as one of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) most anticipated youth events of the year, the Gary Anderson Invitational...

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CMP’s 10th Anniversary of the Talladega 600 Sets New Attendance Record

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Back in November, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted the 10th firing of the Talladega 600. With...

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