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New Lasershot Simulator Offers Endless Fun, Now Available at CMP for National Matches

By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer  If you’ve always wanted to try something outside of your own discipline without...

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Larson, Lafayette Gun Club Claim Precision CMP Championships

By Claire O’Neel, CMP Feature Writer and Junior Camp Counselor The Precision Class National Championships was held on July...

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Talladega Marksmanship Park Holding GLOCK Armorer Course in September

By Ashely Dugan, CMP Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is set to host a GLOCK...

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Clinic Provides Tune-Up for Max Soviak Rimfire Sporter Rifle Match

By Steve Cooper, CMP Training, Education & Marketing Manager In preparation for the Max Soviak National CMP Rimfire Sporter...

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Biathlon Athlete Participates in Max Soviak National Rimfire Sporter Match

By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer Mike Desch, of Englewood, Ohio, was sporting his biathlon gear during the Rimfire...

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Marksmanship Class Teaches Gun Safety and More

By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer The Pistol Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) started out with a bang at...

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Smallbore Prone Matches Make History Utilizing Electronic Targets

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer The first time Mark Del Cotto of Lexington, Kentucky, stepped onto the grounds...

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Max Soviak National CMP Rimfire Sporter Match

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer When Max Soviak’s family entered Camp Perry for the Max Soviak National CMP...

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Plan Your Visit: Top 5 Areas to Explore Outside of Camp Perry

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer While visiting Camp Perry, Ohio, for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual National Matches,...

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CMP Gearing Up for New Mid-Range Match along with Long Range National Matches

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer The wide scope of the 2023 Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Long Range National...

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The GOAT Sporter Coach – Col. Sean Mulcahy

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Sporter Air Rifle Coach, Col. Sean Mulcahy, led the Nation Ford High School...

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SFC Brandon Green Fires 2023 First Shot

Army Sergeant First Class Brandon Green arrived at Camp Perry a few days ahead of the rest of his U.S....

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