The First Shot

WI Cheddar Takes Home National Junior Trophies
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Siblings Thomas and Kacie McGowan outperformed 50 other two-man teams to earn the first-place...
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Frank Gill Honors Late Friend by Earning Distinguished Rifleman Badge
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Frank Gill of Oil City, Pennsylvania, didn’t initially have much interest in earning the...
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Wingard Brothers Camp Perry Vacation
By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer Summer vacation destinations vary from family to family. Depending on the budget, some might...
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CMP’s Top Pistol Junior: Nick Milev
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer This year’s High Pistol Junior, Nick Milev, traveled to the 2023 National Matches all...
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CMP Set to Host New Public Premier Shooting Expo at Talladega in October
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites guests to Talladega Marksmanship Park...
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Makenzie Larson Nearly Reaches Perfection in CMP Three-Position Championships
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Junior air rifle athlete Makenzie Larson, 15, of Wellington, Colo., strives for perfection –...
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Adult, Junior Marksmen Find New Techniques at 2023 National Matches Clinics
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Each year, hundreds of visitors from all corners of the...
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Junior Olympics Precision Air Rifle Champion: Jack Ogoreuc
By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer Jack Ogoreuc, 16, of Grove City, Pennsylvania, was on top of his game at...
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Students Attend Rifle Small Arms Firing School at Camp Perry
By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer The Rifle Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) kicked off with instruction from the Army...
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Brian Williams Earns 1st GCA Master Marksman Medal
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer In 2012, Brian Williams became the 2098th person to earn the Distinguished Rifleman Badge since...
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2023 Smallbore and Air Rifle Champion: Cecelia Ossi
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer After years of training as a high-level gymnast, 21-year-old Cecelia Ossi of Annandale, New...
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Ossi Leads as CMP’s National Smallbore Sees Jump in Participation
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer With a newly configured National Matches calendar, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) may have...
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