The First Shot

Granbury MCJROTC Rifle Team Secures Eighth Consecutive Marine Corps Service Championship
Submitted by LtCol Scott Casey ANNISTON, AL — The Granbury MCJROTC Rifle Team has once again cemented its legacy at...
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CMP Currently Seeking Junior Rifle Camp Counselors for Summer 2025
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is in search of qualified individuals to fill counselor positions for its popular Junior Rifle...
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CMP State Directors Gather at Camp Perry for Biennial Conference
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – In January, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) welcomed 32 State Directors...
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CMP’s 2025 National Rimfire Sporter Match to Be Held on eTargets, Featuring New Rifle Class
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – For the first time, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will...
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Carr, Sullivan Lead CMP’s National Three-Position Air Rifle Postals
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The results are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2024-2025 National Three-Position Postal...
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Sanghera Reclaims Wins as Tobar Sets National Record at 2025 Camp Perry Open
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The 2025 Camp Perry Open was a remarkable start to...
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CMP to Present Over $325,000 in Scholarships to Senior Students in 2025
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is proud to announce it will award over $325,000...
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CMP Sees Retirements of Longtime Employees in 2024
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer In 2024, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) was proud to witness the retirements of two...
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CMP Hosting Nationwide Smallbore Rifle Postal Competition, Open Now
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce the return of our Smallbore...
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2025 GCA – CMP Master Marksman Program
The GCA is proud to continue our partnership with the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) for 2025. We are excited to...
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CMP Resumes Surplus M1911/M1911A1 Pistol Sales
1911 Frequently Asked Questions The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce the immediate resumption of surplus U.S. Army...
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2025 CMP Competition Rulebooks Now Available
By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus Rules that will govern CMP competitions in the next competition year are now posted on...
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