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CMP Names 2025-2026 Scholarship Winners

The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Scholarship Committee is pleased to present 127 scholarships to outstanding junior marksmen and women for...

CMP Partners with Oak Harbor Conservation Club for State Rimfire Match

OAK HARBOR, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is thrilled to announce a partnership with the Oak Harbor Conservation...

CMP CEO Update: May 2025

I’m writing this over Memorial Day Weekend. I hope you all enjoyed the Holiday, the unofficial start to summer and...

CMP ANNOUNCES THREE LIMITED-ENTRY 1911 PISTOL SALES EVENTS FOR SUMMER 2025

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is pleased to announce a series of exclusive, In-Person 1911 Pistol Sales Events scheduled for...

Introducing the M1 Garand by CMP: A New Chapter Begins!

An Update from CMP Chairman and CEO Jerry O’Keefe Thousands of rounds were fired during the Arizona Game & Fish...

CMP Unveils Updated Logo Design

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce a rebranding of its logo – moving from the classic eagle...

Yang, Burkert Lead Overall During CMP’s 2025 Smallbore Rifle Postal

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is happy to recognize the top performers of the...

CMP’s Talladega Marksmanship Park Set to Host Multiple Informative Clinics in 2025

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce a full...

CMP Processing Orders, Adapting New System/Order Limit for 1911 Pistol Program

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer With the completion of Round 4, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to...

IN MEMORIAM – LEO R. LUJAN

The CMP joins America’s Shooting Sports community in grieving the loss of Leo R. Lujan of Nashville, Tenn., who passed...

Sign Up Now for National Smallbore, Air Gun Events at Camp Perry

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Join us on the firing line for the Civilian Marksmanship...

The CMP Drill Rifle Initiative

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce that we have successfully embarked on an initiative to reclaim original...