The First Shot Archives - Civilian Marksmanship Program

Winter Air Gun Returns in 2021

By Breanne Orey, Manager of Competitions & Membership, USA Shooting Colorado Springs, Colorado- For the second year in a row, USA...

Junior Emme Walrath Excels with Continued Growth on the National Stage in 2021

Emme Walrath, 15, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, has had an exciting year. A regular at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP)...

Beaver Claims Overall Win, First EIC Points in 2021 Camp Perry M16 Match

Junior Andrew Beaver, 19, of Indianapolis, Indiana, earned his first service rifle Excellence-In-Competition points during the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s...

Sign Up Now for American Legion’s 2021 Junior Three-Position Air Rifle Tournament

The American Legion is currently holding its 32nd Junior Three-Position Air Rifle Tournament, which provides sporter and precision competitors an...

Texas Junior Austin Stone Learns By Doing at First National Matches Showing

Austin Stone, 16, of Lindale, Texas, and Charisma Owen, 18, of Wichita Falls, Texas, were the overall winners at...

CMP’s Matt Carroll Named Alabama 4-H Volunteer of the Year

The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s Matt Carroll, programs logistic manager and education specialist, has been chosen as one of Alabama’s...

CMP’s Gary Anderson Invitational Junior Air Rifle Event Returns in December

CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Alabama – Registration is now open for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) junior air rifle...

Glock Annual Shoot Information – See You at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park

The GLOCK Annual Shoot XXVIII and Gunny Challenge XVII will be held September 17th – 19th. The match is being hosted...

Register Today for CMP’s Talladega 600 November Event, Now Featuring ‘Day of Clays’

TALLADEGA, Ala. – There’s still time to sign up for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Talladega 600 marksmanship...

CMP, Military Teams Conduct Variety of Educational Courses at the 2021 National Matches

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The National Matches at Camp Perry has been a staple in the marksmanship world for...