The First Shot

Marksmanship and Fun at the 18th Annual Camp Perry Open
By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor Rifle and pistol athletes of all ages gathered at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio,...
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CMP’s Talladega Marksmanship Park Hosts Several Company Charity Events in 2024
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama is...
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Register Today for CMP’s National Pistol Matches & Clinics
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Reserve your spot today at the 2024 National Pistol Matches,...
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Fulton Armory Gifting Multiple Prizes at 2024 National Matches M14 Event
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – If you’re attending the rifle phase of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s...
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CMP Announces Air Force Coach, Olympian Launi Meili as 2024 First Shot Speaker
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Each year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) facilitates the ceremonial...
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Juniors: Earn Valuable Marksmanship Training at the 2024 National Matches
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Each year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosts the century-old...
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Koenig Locks In 20th Win at 2024 CMP Bianchi Cup Pistol Tournament
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer HALLSVILLE, Mo. – Douglas Koenig, 55, of Deland, FL, continued an astonishing run at the...
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CMP Sees Increase in Attendance at Eastern Games
By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted the Eastern Games at Camp Butner for the 19th...
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CMP Names $20,000 Scholarship Recipients for 2024-2025
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer Since 2005, the CMP has annually offered $1,000, one-year scholarships to current high school seniors...
Read MoreMatthew and Kevin Kennerson Build Own Rifles for 2024 Eastern CMP Games
By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor Back at the Eastern CMP Games in April, I was making my way down the...
Read MoreSign Up Now for National Smallbore, Air Gun Events at Camp Perry
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Join us on the firing line for the Civilian Marksmanship...
Read MoreTop of the Rock
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Twenty-three years ago, Buck Parson fell into an unintended, lifelong career. He was still...
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