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CMP Hosts GSMM Rifle, Air Gun Matches in Ohio and Alabama in September

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) stayed busy on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, as it hosted three special events between...

Damp Ranges, Record Scores Mark 2022 New England CMP Games and HP Matches

JERICHO, Vt. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) New England HP & Games Matches, held Sept. 18-25, 2022, at...

CMP’s Talladega Marksmanship Park Offers Monthly Activities During Fall Season

TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park, “The Home of Marksmanship,” is gearing up for...

CMP Offering Free Junior Air Rifle Training, Led By Former NCAA Athletes at Camp Perry

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce a new weekly marksmanship training opportunity for young individuals local...

Get Ready for the 2022-2023 JROTC Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Championship

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is gearing up to host the 2022-2023 JROTC Three-Position Postal Competition, with registration beginning...

Rex Walter: Competitor Who Has Attended Every National Rimfire Sporter Match

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Rex Walter, 62, of Parker, Pennsylvania, has never missed the National Rimfire Sporter Match –...

CMP Summer Rifle Camps Host Over 460 Juniors Across the Country in 2022

Each year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) presents a series of hands-on, informative camps for junior air rifle and...

Register Today for CMP’s Talladega 600 Marksmanship Event

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Registration has begun for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 8th annual Talladega 600 marksmanship event! Featuring...

Family Brings Three Generations to CMP’s 2022 National Games Matches at Camp Perry

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Three generations of the Williams family were represented on the ranges of Camp Perry this...

Marine and Son Compete at National Matches While Boosting Marksmanship Awareness

This year, MSgt Nick Capko, 38, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, returned to the Camp Perry National Matches after more than...

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...