The First Shot

Four EIC Legs Awarded at CMP’s Small Arms Firing School at Camp Blanding, Florida
Posted in The First Shot November 20, 2018by Jackie Slosnerick0 Comments
By Steve Cooper, CMP Training & Education Manager STARKE, FL – Thanks to some great training assistance from the U.S....
more
Competitors Set the Bar in 2018 at Evolving Western CMP Travel Games
Posted in The First Shot November 16, 2018by Jackie Slosnerick1 Comment
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer PHOENIX, Ariz. – In October, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) loaded up its traveling targets...
more
Petrotto Takes Home Armful of Awards from 2018 New England Travel Games
Posted in The First Shot November 16, 2018by Jackie Slosnerick1 Comment
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer JERICHO, Vt. – Hopefully PO1 Charlie Petrotto has a lot of free wall space. He’s...
more

Williams Holds Overall Titles During 2018 New England Travel Games’ Record Turnout
Posted in The First Shot November 15, 2018by Jackie Slosnerick1 Comment
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer JERICHO, Vt. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) had a record-breaking attendance in Vermont for...
more
Dates Announced for CMP’s 2019 Advanced Maintenance Rifle Class Schedule
Posted in The First Shot November 7, 2018by Christine Elder8 Comments
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Advanced Maintenance Clinics will return in 2019 for those firearm...
more
Grab A Costume and Join the 2019 Camp Perry Open Air Gun Event
Posted in The First Shot November 6, 2018by Christine Elder0 Comments
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – For those looking for an air gun competition and an escape...
more

Anticipated Long Range National Matches Return Met With Success in 2018
Posted in The First Shot November 1, 2018by Christine Elder1 Comment
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – At the 2018 National Matches at Camp Perry, the Civilian Marksmanship...
more
Cleland Cleans Oliver Hazard Perry Match at 2018 National Matches
Posted in The First Shot November 1, 2018by Christine Elder0 Comments
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Firing a perfect score in the Oliver Hazard Perry Match and...
more
Gary Anderson Invitational Junior Air Rifle Event Registration Now Open
Posted in The First Shot November 1, 2018by Christine Elder0 Comments
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – Registration is now open for one of the Civilian...
more

Last 30 Posts

Archives by Subject:

You Might Also Consider

An On the Mark Series by: Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Marksmanship-Emeritus, is a regular contributor to On The Mark. We invite you to visit this page often to read and download the how-to articles written by Mr. Anderson.
CMP Apps & Software

The CMP offers an app and software programs to help track your marksmanship skills and firearm records. A portion of each sale is donated to the CMP.
CMP Forum

Want to chat with other CMP enthusiasts? Ask a question? Post a "Parts Wanted" note? The CMP Forum is the place for you!
CMP Photo Gallery

Please enjoy our albums on Zenfolio, our online event photo page where you can browse through thousands of photos of recent CMP event and activities. If you’re seeking reading material and other media about shooting, visit our CMP Publications pages.
CMP Publications and Training Materials

Topics include news & program information, marksmanship instruction, forms & technical manuals and safety & rules.
Competition Tracker

From here you can launch Competition Tracker to learn results from recent matches, schedules for upcoming matches and much more.
Customer Comments/Feedback

Please tell us what you think about our web site, programs or services. Our goal is to provide the best customer service and products to our customers and competitors.
Email Archives

CMP Email Archives The CMP regularly posts news and feature articles in our electronic newsletter, CMP Shooting News, and in our CMP Sales Updates. This is CMP's primary means of communication with our customers and program participants. Click on the links below to read about the most current happenings at CMP. If you would like to
FAQ

Have questions about CMP events, guidelines, sales and more? This is the place to view some of our most common questions and answers.
Join Our Email List

CMP periodically sends out emails to our subscribers to inform them of the latest news and information on CMP Programs and Shooting events.
Marksmanship Forums

Here you will find links to various Forums on marksmanship topics. Come in and enjoy the conversations!
ON THE MARK

ON THE MARK is CMP's quarterly newsletter dedicated to disseminating news and information about junior shooting activities to leaders and coaches of junior shooting clubs, teams and camps. Click here to download the latest copy and join our mailing list.
Other Resources

Here you will find a list of related links.
Scholarship Program

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) offers $1000 one-year scholarships assistance to encourage and reward outstanding and deserving high school seniors on the basis of merit to selected high school seniors who are currently enrolled in a team or club that is participating in rifle or pistol marksmanship competitions.
The First Shot

CMP's Online Magazine