The First Shot

Sporter Champions Named for 2023

By Claire O’Neel, CMP Feature Writer & Camp Counselor The Sporter Class National...

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Plan Your Visit: Top 5 Things to Do on Camp Perry

Article by Ashley Dugan, Photos by Claire O’Neel Thousands of visitors come to...

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Mess Hall Returns to Camp Perry

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer For the first time in several years,...

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Pistol Competitors Encouraged to Shoot the Ohio Triple Crown Matches

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer The Ohio Triple Crown Match is waiting for...

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CMP Celebrates 25th Anniversary of John C. Garand Match in 2023

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer In 2023, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will...

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CMP Names Top Four, $20,000 Scholarship Recipients of 2023

Each year, high school student-athletes involved in marksmanship programs may apply to earn monetary support for their commitment...

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Max Soviak National CMP Rimfire Sporter Match

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer When Navy Corpsman Maxton (Max) Soviak was...

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Get To Know CMP’s Junior Rifle Camp Counselors

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer & Claire O’Neel, CMP Feature Writer Each year,...

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WWII Aircraft Flyover and Vehicle Rides Open CMP’s 2023 First Shot Ceremony

Activities Begin at 4 PM By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer <!--...

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Bruce Piatt Marks Memorable Win During Inaugural CMP Bianchi Cup

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer HALLSVILLE, Mo. – During the 2023 Civilian Marksmanship...

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Garand Collectors Association Donates $30,000 to CMP Scholarships for 2023

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer Along with the $218,000 in scholarships awarded by...

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Junior Feature: Bremen Butler

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Award-winning marksman Bremen Butler got a first...

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