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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...

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...

CMP Sponsors Donate Additional $50,000 Toward 2023 Bianchi Cup Prizes

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) would like to recognize the generous sponsors of the 2023 Bianchi Cup International Pistol Tournament,...

CMP Sees Growing Participation and Offerings in Talladega Archery Program

The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Archery Range at Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama is gaining popularity. After over a year-and-a-half...

CMP Offering Pistol Marksmanship 101 at Upcoming Eastern and Talladega Matches

Those wanting to enhance or even begin their pistol skills should mark their calendars for April and May as the...

Dinh Reaches Perfect 300 Score in CMP’s National Three-Position Air Rifle Postals

The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2022-2023 National Three-Position Postal Competition. The annual sporter and precision...

CMP COLLEGIATE RIFLE TEAM FEATURE: UTEP (University of Texas at El Paso)

UTEP Rifle has been around for decades, starting as a club team and part of ROTC. In 1980, the NCAA...

Engelmeier Memoire Part 4:

Inspired by the many adventures he experienced as a member of the Air Force Pistol Marksmanship Team back in the...

CMP Dedicates South Air Gun Range to former CEO, Judith Legerski

ANNISTON, Ala. – On Friday, March 17, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) held a ribbon cutting and champagne toast to...

CMP Raffling 1911 Pistol, Surplus Ammo to Early Registrants of 2023 Bianchi Cup

Still dreaming of a 1911 Pistol? The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is offering a 1911 giveaway through a special raffle...

Zermeno, de Jesus Earn National Titles at 2023 JROTC Air Rifle Championships

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Danjela (Jordan) de Jesus, 17, of the Camden County High School Navy JROTC in Georgia is...

CMP Hosts March Monthly Archery Match at Talladega Marksmanship Park

TALLADEGA, Ala. – On March 11-12, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted its second 3D Archery Match of the year...