The First Shot

Civilian Marksmanship Program▸The First Shot

By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus Rules that will govern CMP competitions in the next competition year are now posted on...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Junior competitor Jenna Boykin, 16, of Port Clinton, OH, led the Beginner category of...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration is now open for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2025 Junior Rifle Camps!...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer HALLSVILLE, Mo. – Mark your calendars for the return of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s...

By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus The CMP Three-Position Air Rifle Championship is one of the USA’s premier junior three-position air...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – With the Monthly Air Gun Matches season complete for...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Each year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosts a premier series of hands-on, informative...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – After years of testing, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer A total of 397 junior sporter and precision air rifle athletes arrived in Ohio...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Bill Fairless, 71, of Vienna, Ill., finally earned his Distinguished Rifleman Badge after decades...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – Pistol competitor Jared Sonti, 25, of Kempner, TX, made his name known...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer MILAN, Ohio – After completing a successful Bullseye Pistol League in the fall, the...