The First Shot

Civilian Marksmanship Program▸The First Shot

With his consistent top scores on the range during the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s 2023 National Trophy Rifle Matches, Staff Sgt....

By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer A lot can happen in 42 years. Since the 1980’s, there have been many...

By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer John Bickar of Menlo Park, California, made his return to Camp Perry after 22...

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Three weeks before the 2023 National Matches, Casey Hollenbeck made the switch from smallbore...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer In his own words, Danny Arnold, 57, of Norman, Oklahoma, has “been competing under...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Staff Sgt. Verne Conant, 27, of the U.S. Army Marksmanship...

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Thomas McGowan has a passion for shooting, but he’s just as happy being behind...

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Siblings Thomas and Kacie McGowan outperformed 50 other two-man teams to earn the first-place...

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Frank Gill of Oil City, Pennsylvania, didn’t initially have much interest in earning the...

By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer Summer vacation destinations vary from family to family. Depending on the budget, some might...

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer This year’s High Pistol Junior, Nick Milev, traveled to the 2023 National Matches all...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites guests to Talladega Marksmanship Park...