The First Shot

Junior Opportunities at the Annual National Matches
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The month-long National Matches, an event fired at Camp Perry since 1907, is an...
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Results Final for Latest Rifle and Pistol CMP League Matches
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) rifle and pistol League...
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Register Now for the 2024 National Matches at Camp Perry
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2024 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches...
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High Attendance, Close Scores Mark CMP’s National Three-Position Air Rifle Postals
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2023-2024 National Three-Position Postal...
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DeJesus, Shannon Find Repeat Wins at 2024 JROTC Service Championship
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The annual JROTC Three-Position Service Championship sporter and precision air rifle competition, facilitated by...
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Reading Rifle and Revolver’s Advanced Junior Signs with West Point
By Maureen Trickett, CMP Massachusetts State Director It is hard to believe it all began with a summer camp and...
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Crosman Donates Several Air Rifles to CMP for 2024 Events
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Leading air gun manufacturer, Crosman, has chosen to generously provide 12 Crosman Challenger Rifles...
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CMP Offers Long Range Rifle Match at Camp Perry in June – Featuring Electronic Targets!
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will host a Long Range Rifle Match, June 29-30,...
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CMP’s Indoor Range at Camp Perry Plays Host to 2024 Junior Air Nationals
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The 2024 Junior Air Nationals, sponsored by Pardini USA, was...
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CMP Presents New Purple Heart/Veteran Discounts and Awards in 2024
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced redesigned discounts for Purple Heart recipients and...
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Tisas Partners with Civilian Marksmanship Program to Build 1911 Pistol
By SDS Press Release **June 3, 2024 Update – The CMP Tisas 1911 Pistol is now available for ordering. Visit...
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National Matches Memories: Father and Son Make Trip from Spain to Compete in CMP’s Annual Event
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The National Matches at Camp Perry has been a summer tradition through the generations...
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