The First Shot

Civilian Marksmanship ProgramThe First Shot

CMP’s Gary Anderson Invitational Junior Air Rifle Event Returns in December

CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Alabama – Registration is now open for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) junior air rifle...

Read More

Register Today for CMP’s Talladega 600 November Event, Now Featuring ‘Day of Clays’

TALLADEGA, Ala. – There’s still time to sign up for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Talladega 600 marksmanship...

Read More

CMP, Military Teams Conduct Variety of Educational Courses at the 2021 National Matches

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The National Matches at Camp Perry has been a staple in the marksmanship world for...

Read More

Sign Up Today for CMP’s 2021 Dixie Double Air Gun Event

ANNISTON, Ala. – Registration is now open for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 12th annual Dixie Double Air Rifle...

Read More

Storms Interrupt But Fail to Stop AMU at 2021 National Long Range Matches

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The CMP’s National Long Range events at Camp Perry saw over 700 individual entries throughout...

Read More

CMP Sees Over 640 Entries During 2021 National Air Gun Events at Camp Perry

Fired throughout the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Matches in July and August, the National Air Gun events welcomed...

Read More

Sign Up Now for CMP’s Fall Monthly Air Rifle and Air Pistol Matches

With summer soon behind, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) would like to remind air gun athletes that there are...

Read More

USMC’s Minturn Wins Three- and Four-Gun Aggregates at 2021 National CMP Games Matches

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Returning to the National Matches for the first time since 2016, 1st Lt. James Minturn, 29,...

Read More

Talladega Marksmanship Park Set to Host New Archery Tournament in September

TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park is excited to host its first 3D Archery Tournament!...

Read More

CMP Club News: Maryland Junior Coach Norris Diefenderfer Retires After Nearly 50 Years

Info Submitted by George Kuhne, Everett Junior Rifle Club A long-time legendary coach with the Antietam Junior Rifle Club...

Read More

Elsenboss Moves ‘Forward’ During Record-Setting Performances at 2021 National Team Events

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Firing perfect scores as an individual in both the National Trophy and Hearst Doubles team...

Read More

Muske Earns Stunning NTI Win, White Sets Multiple Records at 2021 National Rifle Matches

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – In his first highpower rifle showing, Sgt. Brandon Muske, 27, of the Army Marksmanship Unit...

Read More