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Sign Up Today for American Legion’s 2022 Junior Three-Position Air Rifle Tournament

Registration for the American Legion’s 33rd Junior Three-Position Air Rifle Tournament, which provides sporter and precision competitors an opportunity...

Talented Junior Rifle Duo Ryan and Tyler Wee Catch ‘Fire’ Again in National Win

Ryan Wee, 17, and his brother Tyler, 15, of Wake Forest, North Carolina, are used to sharing. They share...

Potterfields Donate Jefferson Building to Civilian Marksmanship Program

The Civilian Marksmanship Program announced today that it received a generous personal donation from Larry and Brenda Potterfield, including...

CMP’s Annual Anniston Dixie Doubles Air Gun Match Returns – with the Famous Target Sprint!

ANNISTON, Ala. – Registration is now open for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 13th annual Anniston Dixie Doubles Air...

Fitzpatrick Earns Multiple Wins During 2022 Camp Perry National Long Range Matches

SP4 Adam Fitzpatrick, 26, of Columbus, Georgia, had an impressive showing at the 2022 National Matches – leading overall...

CMP Sees Over 580 Entries During 2022 National Air Gun Events at Camp Perry

The 2022 National Air Gun events, held as part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Matches, welcomed over...

Register Today for CMP’s 2022 Oklahoma Games Rifle and Pistol Event

Dear CMP Oklahoma Games Competitors, Although we were hopeful for yet another return to the Oklahoma City Gun Club...

CMP’s Judy Legerski Receives Ohio National Guard Award, Announces Retirement

On July 12, 2022, Maj. Gen. John C. Harris, Jr., Ohio adjutant general, presented the Ohio Commendation award to...

Ladies Set Multiple National Records at 2022 Camp Perry National Games Matches

The 2022 National Games Matches, part of the annual Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry,...

SSG Amanda Elsenboss Becomes First Woman Ever to Win the National President’s Rifle Match

SSG Amanda Elsenboss, 33, of the Army National Guard, has made history – marking the first overall win by...

USAMU’s Mcgaffic, O’Neill Set Record Scores at 2022 National Trophy Rifle Matches

The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) proved again why they are one of today’s premier service units in the...

Patton-Rynders, Hendricks Take Overall Honors at 2022 CMP National Rifle Championship

Through the week of July 25-28, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted another series of service and match rifle...