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Teresa Casey, JROTC Air Rifle Championship Pioneer, Celebrates Retirement

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) would like to wish a happy retirement to Teresa Casey, who officially retired from...

Registration for CMP’s New England Games & Highpower Matches Now Open

JERICHO, Vt. – Registration is now available for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual New England Games and Highpower...

CMP Smallbore Rifle Rules Update

By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus An updated version of the 2022 CMP Smallbore Rifle Competition Rules is now posted at https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023SmallboreRifleRules.pdf....

Texas Junior Rifle Team Finds Successful Start at First Regional Match

The Texas Junior Rifle Team set a strong foundation at its first regional tournament of the season this spring....

Cameron, Walrath Lead 2022 CMP Regional Air Rifle Championship

The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Regional Air Rifle Championship! The event was held...

Welter Claims Two Rifle Wins at April Camp Perry GSMM Event

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – On April 3, 2022, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted its first Camp Perry rifle...

Towering Reclaimed Rifle Statues Now On Display at CMP Facilities

As part of its federal charter, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is provided surplus U.S. Army rifles from past...

Industry Leaders Return to CMP’s Talladega for Second Annual Shooting Sports Showcase

TALLADEGA, Ala. – On March 14-15, 2022, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama played host...

Granbury MCJROTC Rifle Team is the American Legion JSSP Texas STATE Precision Champion

Submitted by Lt. Col. Scott Casey, Senior Marine Instructor, Granbury High School MCJROTC The Granbury MCJROTC Rifle team earned...

Registration Now Open for 2022 National Matches Junior Smallbore and Air Rifle Camp

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Junior marksmen looking to move their careers into college are encouraged to sign up for...

CMP Club News: American Legion Hosts Iowa State Rifle and Pistol 2022 Championship for Youth in March

Submitted by Tina Elwood Gehrke The Iowa State Rifle and Pistol Association 2022 Championship took place on March 5,...

CMP Introduces New National Air Gun Event for Adult and Junior Athletes

Over the past year, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has received several requests to sanction more air rifle and...