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Ohio Local Bryan Scott Earns Nationally Recognized Marksmanship Badge

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Bryan Scott, 55, of Clyde, Ohio, has reached an accomplishment many set out to...

CMP Welcomes New State Directors: Maine, Delaware and Tennessee

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) would like to announce the addition of three new...

Carlson Breaks Decade-old Rifle Score at 2023 Western Fall Classic

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Phoenix, Ariz. – At the 2023 Western Fall Classic, Julia Carlson, 47, of Lehi,...

CMP Competition Centers Hold Special Range Events

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – To encourage new visitors to stop by and...

CMP’s 2023 Junior Three-Position Air Rifle Championships Open for Registration

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Championship is officially...

CMP Offers Distinguished Marksman Badge for Disabled Competitors

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer As an ambassador of marksmanship for all citizens and a constant resource for those...

Junior Pistol Athlete Highlight: Tanya Chowdary

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer “It’s hard to express what exactly draws me to pistol, but I believe it...

CMP Competition Center Air Gun Range: FAQs

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Did you know there are accessible indoor air gun facilities open to the public?...

CMP to Present Up to $335,000 in Scholarships to Senior Students in 2024

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer To continue its efforts in supporting young marksmen and women across the nation in...

Krauss, Allen Take Control of Pistol Events at 2023 New England CMP Games

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer JERICHO, Vt. – CPT Cliffton Allen and CW3 Cara Krauss of the Vermont Army...

CMP Update: October 2023

By Gerald O’Keefe, CMP Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer A key role for any CEO is to communicate with...

GLOCK Presents $50,000 Toward CMP Programs

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – In September, the GLOCK presented a check of $50,000 to the...