The First Shot

CMP Adds Action Pistol to List of Club Sanctioned Matches
If you are part of a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Affiliated Club, you may now sanction Action Pistol matches at...
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Top Athletes Named in Round 2 of American Legion Junior Air Rifle Postal
Results are in for Round 2 of the American Legion’s Three-Position Postal event! The tournament offers those sporter and precision...
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Mark Your Calendars: Another CMP Western Games Set for October 2023
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Those who may have missed the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Western CMP Games, CMP Pistol and CMP...
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CMP Cancels Maryland Junior Rifle Camps, Adds Various New Ones In Place
Due to venue issues, two of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Junior Rifle Camps planned for Annapolis, Md., in July...
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CMP Junior Rifle Camps Still Accepting Athletes
If you’re a junior interested in learning more about rifle marksmanship, there’s still room within the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP)...
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Larson Sets National Records at CMP’s Three-Position Air Rifle Regional Matches
The top athletes have been determined for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Regional Air Rifle Championship! The event was...
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Event Enhancements Coming to the 2023 National Matches at Camp Perry
CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Throughout its century-long history, events within the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Camp Perry National Matches...
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CMP Assists with 2023 Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Trials
The 13th annual Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Trials were held at Camp Pendleton in California, Feb. 28 to March 12, 2023,...
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CMP Club News: A Blunder and Many Acts of Sportsmanship Seen at Down East Garand Club in March
Submitted by Mark Valletta, President, Down East Garand Shooters Down East Garand Shooters (DEGS) is a CMP Affiliated Club in...
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From County 4-H to the College Stage: Kenlee Ewton Earns Air Rifle Success
When it comes to marksmanship, Kenlee Ewton, 18, of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., is all in. She’s a regular at the...
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CMP Armorer Chris Knott Earns Own Distinguished Rifleman Badge
Chris Knott, 29, of Gadsden, Ala., has surrounded his life with marksmanship. Most days, he suits up as a specialist...
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Eliseo Claims Win in Mid-Range Match at 2023 CMP Western Games
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Gary Eliseo, 65, of Orange, CA, was the overall winning competitor of the Match/Any Sights portion of the...
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