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Anniston Hosts JROTC Air Rifle Regionals in February

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer ANNISTON, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites the public to explore the...

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Hundreds to Attend JROTC Air Rifle Regional Event in Chandler

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CHANDLER, Ariz. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites the public to explore the...

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Sign Up Now for 2019 CMP Summer Junior Air Rifle Camps

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer  Registration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2019 Air Rifle Summer Camp lineup is...

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Open Public Schedule Now Available for CMP’s Electronic Targets at Camp Perry

By Ashely Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has released its 2019 schedule...

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CMP Releases 2019 Competition Rules

By Gary Anderson, DCM Emeritus CMP Competition Rulebooks that will govern all CMP sponsored and sanctioned competitions in 2019...

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New Record Holders and Return Winners Lead at 2018 CMP Talladega 600 Event

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – At the 2018 Talladega 600 rifle and pistol marksmanship event, Victor...

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Family New to Shooting Receives Unexpected Generosity During First CMP Event Experience

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – “We got really lucky. We were just full of luck...

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Paralympic Athlete Gets First Taste of Competitive Shooting While Making History

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Back in June, Moira Antal, 14, of Bealeton, Va., helped...

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Chatting With: Mark Stout of the University of Michigan Marching Band

Interview By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer What sort of background do you have in shooting? What got you interested...

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Lady Athletes Lead At 2018 Gary Anderson Invitational Air Rifle Event

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – The firing line belonged to the girls during...

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Maddalena, Battig Claim Overall Wins During 2018 Dixie Double Air Gun Match

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer ANNISTON, Ala. – At the 2018 Dixie Double air gun match in Alabama, Sagen...

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Four EIC Legs Awarded at CMP’s Small Arms Firing School at Camp Blanding, Florida

By Steve Cooper, CMP Training & Education Manager STARKE, FL – Thanks to some great training assistance from the...

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