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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...

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Matthew 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...

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Sign 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...

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Top 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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Reading Rifle Club Begins Building for the Future

Submitted by Maureen Trickett, CMP Massachusetts State Director Yes, you read it right! The Reading Rifle and Revolver Club in...

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Walleyes for Wounded Heroes Tours CMP’s Laser Shot Simulators

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – On April 19, 2024, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted the Walleyes for Wounded Heroes non-profit...

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In Memoriam: Ric Russell, National Matches Referee

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Ricardo “Ric” Russell, 71, of Oak Park, Mich., passed away on March 6, 2024....

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Smallbore, Air Matches Return to CMP’s 2024 Camp Perry Open

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Register now for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2024 Camp...

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