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Emmert Traciak Earns Repeat Wins and New Career Breakthroughs in 2023
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Markswoman 1st Lt. Lisa Emmert Traciak, 27, of the Army National Guard, is an...
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USAMU’s Cleland Earns Mountain Man Trophy for Second Year at 2023 National Rifle Events
With his consistent top scores on the range during the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s 2023 National Trophy Rifle Matches, Staff...
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Champion’s Choice Celebrates 42 Years on Commercial Row
By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer A lot can happen in 42 years. Since the 1980’s, there have been...
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Bickar Achieves Dual Victories with Late Mother’s Pistol
By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer John Bickar of Menlo Park, California, made his return to Camp Perry after...
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Smallbore Junior Casey Hollenbeck gives Highpower a Shot at Camp Perry
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Three weeks before the 2023 National Matches, Casey Hollenbeck made the switch from...
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CMP Instructor Leads Texas Rifle Championship
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer In his own words, Danny Arnold, 57, of Norman, Oklahoma, has “been competing...
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USAMU’s Conant Makes Winning Look ‘Easy’ in 2023 President’s Rifle Match
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Staff Sgt. Verne Conant, 27, of the U.S. Army...
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Junior Thomas McGowan Claims Junior & Civilian Rifle Awards
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Thomas McGowan has a passion for shooting, but he’s just as happy being...
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WI Cheddar Takes Home National Junior Trophies
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Siblings Thomas and Kacie McGowan outperformed 50 other two-man teams to earn the...
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Frank Gill Honors Late Friend by Earning Distinguished Rifleman Badge
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Frank Gill of Oil City, Pennsylvania, didn’t initially have much interest in earning...
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Wingard Brothers Camp Perry Vacation
By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer Summer vacation destinations vary from family to family. Depending on the budget, some...
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CMP’s Top Pistol Junior: Nick Milev
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer This year’s High Pistol Junior, Nick Milev, traveled to the 2023 National Matches...
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