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CMP Welcomes Brig. Gen. Lalor as Guest Speaker at JROTC Awards Ceremony

On March 23, 2024, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will host the JROTC Three-Position National Championships awards ceremony –...

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CMP’s Petrarca Range at Camp Perry Opens for 2024 Season

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced its outdoor electronic target line, located...

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GLOCK Holding Multiple Instructional Courses at CMP’s Talladega

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will play host to two...

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Junior Opportunities at the Annual National Matches

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The month-long National Matches, an event fired at Camp Perry since 1907, is...

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Results Final for Latest Rifle and Pistol CMP League Matches

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) rifle and pistol...

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Register Now for the 2024 National Matches at Camp Perry

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2024 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle...

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High Attendance, Close Scores Mark CMP’s National Three-Position Air Rifle Postals

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2023-2024 National Three-Position...

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DeJesus, Shannon Find Repeat Wins at 2024 JROTC Service Championship

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The annual JROTC Three-Position Service Championship sporter and precision air rifle competition, facilitated...

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Reading Rifle and Revolver’s Advanced Junior Signs with West Point

By Maureen Trickett, CMP Massachusetts State Director It is hard to believe it all began with a summer camp...

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Crosman Donates Several Air Rifles to CMP for 2024 Events

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Leading air gun manufacturer, Crosman, has chosen to generously provide 12 Crosman Challenger...

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CMP Offers Long Range Rifle Match at Camp Perry in June – Featuring Electronic Targets!

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will host a Long Range Rifle Match, June...

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CMP’s Indoor Range at Camp Perry Plays Host to 2024 Junior Air Nationals

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The 2024 Junior Air Nationals, sponsored by Pardini USA,...

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