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Sign Up Now for CMP’s 2025 Talladega 600, Park’s 10-Year Celebration

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Registration has begun for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Talladega 600, set for Nov. 7-13, 2025,...

Registration Opening Soon for the 2026 Advanced Maintenance Class

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is pleased to announce registration for the 2026 Advanced Maintenance Class (AMC) will be opening...

M1 Garand by CMP – Order Update

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has a long tradition of preserving and sharing America’s historic service rifles—most notably the iconic M1 Garand, which...

FROM NOVICE TO CHAMPION: 2025 NATIONAL PISTOL MATCHES SHOWCASE TALENT AND TRADITION

By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor The 2025 National Matches were held at Camp Perry, Ohio which continuously proves to be...

Sharpening the Shot: 2025 USAMU JROTC Coaching Clinic Raises the Bar for Youth

Submitted by Major (ret.) Bryan Williams, Department Head and Marksmanship Coach, Mariner High School JROTC In a sport where milliseconds...

IN MEMORIAM –LTC Robert W. Aylward, U.S. Army (Ret.)

By Gary Anderson, CMP Director Emeritus The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) mourns the death of LTC Bob Aylward, a revered...

CMP to Update Business Systems

Enhancing the Customer Experience for Firearms Enthusiasts and Competitors The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has long been a cornerstone for...

Fox Leads 2025 National Rifle Championship at Camp Perry

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – After a grueling challenge of endurance on the range, James...

MidwayUSA Foundation to Host Ohio Training Camp, Competition

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is happy to welcome the MidwayUSA Foundation to Ohio as they...

CMP Hosts Fall Bullseye League at Lake Erie Arms

MILAN, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce the return of the Fall Bullseye Pistol League,...

CMP Adds Smallbore Event to Alabama Monthly Matches Schedule

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce the addition of three-position smallbore to Alabama’s Monthly Matches schedule! Hosted...

Registration Still Open for 2025 Talladega 5K Range Run & 1K Fun Run

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Calling all runners! The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will again host the annual CMP 5K Range Run...