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Ken Blaedel Earns Distinguished Rifleman Badge at Age 75

Ken Blaedel, 76, of Dublin, Calif., doesn’t let age get in his way. In 2022, he reached an ambition...

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CMP’s Talladega Marksmanship Park Offering Monthly Shotgun, Archery Events

TALLADEGA, Ala. – If you’re a seasoned Sporting Clays or 3D Archery athlete, or if you’ve ever been interested...

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Smallbore, Air Matches Return to CMP’s 2023 Camp Perry Open

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Camp Perry Open is set for May 19-22, ready...

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Results Are In for 2022 Rifle and Pistol CMP League Matches

The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) first rifle and pistol League Matches. The CMP’s League...

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CMP Board Member Highlights: Regina Chavis

The CMP Board of Directors is currently comprised of 9 individuals who share the same common interest: advancing marksmanship...

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Utley Wins TSRA State Service Rifle Championship for Eleventh Time

By Justin Burns & Ariana Perry  The annual Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA) State Service Rifle Championship was held...

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CMP Slates Quarterly Events at Talladega Marksmanship Park

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced a change to its regular matches held each month at the Talladega...

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CMP Announces Important Schedule Changes to 2023 Camp Perry National Matches

Those already planning to attend the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2023 National Matches should take note of considerable changes...

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Final Scores Announced for 2022-2023 JROTC Three-Position Postal Championship

The results are in for the 2022-2023 JROTC Three-Position Postal Air Rifle Championship. The competition was facilitated by the...

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CMP Announces 2023 Rifle & Pistol Travel Games Schedule

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has released its Travel Games schedule for 2023! Recognized as staple CMP events scattered...

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CMP 2023 COMPETITION RULES ARE NOW ONLINE

The annual process of reviewing and updating CMP competition rulebooks is nearing completion with this announcement and the posting...

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GLOCK Holding Multiple Instructional Courses at CMP’s Talladega in March

TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will play host to two GLOCK Training Events, each set in...

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