The First Shot

Athletes invited to Gary Anderson Invitational in December
By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor The competition will take place in the CMP Competition Centers in Ohio and Alabama. The...
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CMP Partners with Lake Erie Arms for Weekly Bullseye League
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer MILAN, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce a new...
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Junior Feature: Anne Behnke
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Contributor Anna Behnke, 17, of the Wisconsin Junior Rifle Team, had a great experience at the...
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Bahten Ends Second Place Woes to Claim Win in 2024 President’s Rifle Match
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – SSG David Bahten of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU)...
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National Matches Small Arms Firing School Trains Hundreds in Safety in 2024
By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor The National Matches at Camp Perry have been around for over a century – it’s...
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Junior Feature: Elie Arkin
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Contributor Elie Arkin doesn’t spend much time shooting bullseye competition. For the past three years, he...
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Coggshall Claims National 2400 Aggregate Rifle Title at 2024 National Matches
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – SSG John Coggshall, 39, of Meriden, CT, claimed the Service...
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Bickar Earns Second Consecutive Win in National Matches President’s Pistol Event
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – At the 2024 National Trophy Pistol Matches, John Bickar, 47, of...
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CMP to Host October Marksmanship Events in Phoenix
By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor Did you feel like you missed out on the fun at the CMP Eastern Games...
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Whidden Takes Top Honors at 2024 National Smallbore Prone Matches
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The entire National Smallbore Prone 6400 Aggregate championship came down...
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Sign Up Today for the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park 5K Range Run & 1K Fun Run
By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor Do you love running? Or maybe you hate running, but love marksmanship? If either of...
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Perfect Scores, Coin-Toss Win Mark GLOCK Challenge Event at 2024 National Pistol Matches
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Jonathan Shue, 43, of Liberty, NC, managed to claim an...
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