The First Shot

Pistol Competitors Encouraged to Shoot the Ohio Triple Crown Matches
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer The Ohio Triple Crown Match is waiting for its first champion. To win the Triple...
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CMP Celebrates 25th Anniversary of John C. Garand Match in 2023
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer In 2023, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the John...
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CMP Names Top Four, $20,000 Scholarship Recipients of 2023
Each year, high school student-athletes involved in marksmanship programs may apply to earn monetary support for their commitment to hard...
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Max Soviak National CMP Rimfire Sporter Match
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer When Navy Corpsman Maxton (Max) Soviak was killed by a suicide bomber while assisting...
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Get To Know CMP’s Junior Rifle Camp Counselors
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer & Claire O’Neel, CMP Feature Writer Each year, the CMP hosts a series of hands-on,...
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WWII Aircraft Flyover and Vehicle Rides Open CMP’s 2023 First Shot Ceremony
Activities Begin at 4 PM By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Join the festivities and fun in...
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Bruce Piatt Marks Memorable Win During Inaugural CMP Bianchi Cup
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer HALLSVILLE, Mo. – During the 2023 Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Bianchi Cup International Pistol Tournament,...
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Garand Collectors Association Donates $30,000 to CMP Scholarships for 2023
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer Along with the $218,000 in scholarships awarded by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) in 2023,...
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Junior Feature: Bremen Butler
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Award-winning marksman Bremen Butler got a first glimpse into her successful future in the...
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Turner Obtains Multiple Pistol EIC Wins at May Talladega Quarterly Matches
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer On the weekend of May 13-14, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted the second installment...
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CMP Club News: Parker County Sportsman Club Holds First CMP Rifle Match
Submitted by Brent McCallum POOLVILLE, Texas – Rifle Match Director Frank Bliss, assisted by Jon Kitts, conducted the Parker County...
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Walhalla JROTC Rifle Athletes Maintain Colorful Tradition on the Range
Athletes of the Walhalla High School Army JROTC rifle team from Walhalla, South Carolina, really stand out on the range...
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