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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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Alaska Team Feature: Borealis Bullseyes

By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer I caught up with the Borealis Bullseyes from Anchorage, Alaska, to talk with rising...

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Bickar, Franks Claim Top Events During 2023 National Trophy Pistol Matches

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Narrowly reaching the high score in the President’s Pistol Match at the 2023 National...

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Shue, Others Mark Repeat Wins During 2023 National Matches Pistol Aggregates

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Though full of hundreds of gifted athletes, the Pistol Aggregate series...

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New Lasershot Simulator Offers Endless Fun, Now Available at CMP for National Matches

By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer  If you’ve always wanted to try something outside of your own discipline without the...

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Larson, Lafayette Gun Club Claim Precision CMP Championships

By Claire O’Neel, CMP Feature Writer and Junior Camp Counselor The Precision Class National Championships was held on July 10-12...

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Talladega Marksmanship Park Holding GLOCK Armorer Course in September

By Ashely Dugan, CMP Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is set to host a GLOCK Armorer...

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Clinic Provides Tune-Up for Max Soviak Rimfire Sporter Rifle Match

By Steve Cooper, CMP Training, Education & Marketing Manager In preparation for the Max Soviak National CMP Rimfire Sporter Match...

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Biathlon Athlete Participates in Max Soviak National Rimfire Sporter Match

By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer Mike Desch, of Englewood, Ohio, was sporting his biathlon gear during the Rimfire Sporter...

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Marksmanship Class Teaches Gun Safety and More

By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer The Pistol Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) started out with a bang at the...

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Smallbore Prone Matches Make History Utilizing Electronic Targets

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer The first time Mark Del Cotto of Lexington, Kentucky, stepped onto the grounds of...

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Max Soviak National CMP Rimfire Sporter Match

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer When Max Soviak’s family entered Camp Perry for the Max Soviak National CMP Rimfire...

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