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Join CMP Small Arms Firing School & EIC Match at Washtenaw, Aug. 26

By Steve Cooper, CMP North General Manager CAMP PERRY, OHIO – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced its...

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Slee Overtakes O-Class for Fourth Time at Soggy 2018 National Rimfire Sporter Match

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The National Rimfire Sporter match fired on Sunday, July 22,...

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CMP Sees Unexpected Numbers at Inaugural National Smallbore Matches at Camp Perry

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Just like the blustering winds off of Lake Erie, the...

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Bred To Be Distinguished: The Ohlinger Family Marksmanship Legacy

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer The 2018 National Matches are well underway, having already assembled a cluster of competitors...

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Reasonable Weather Finally Finds Competitors at 2018 CMP National Trophy Pistol Matches

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Notorious for its difficult and rapidly-shifting rain, wind and storms...

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2018 ORPA Highpower Rifle Match

By Serena Juchnowski, Feature CMP Writer Sunday, June 24 marked the return of the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association...

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Strickland tops CMP 800 Aggregate and EIC Rifle Matches at Camp Perry

By Serena Juchnowski, Feature CMP Writer Four a.m. – that is the time many Ohio competitors awoke in time...

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CMP Makes Camp Perry History with National Matches Smallbore Return

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) staff members not only marked...

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Schachle Leads Garand Match at 2018 Talladega D-Day Matches

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Talladega D-Day Matches again welcomed rifle...

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CMP’s 2018 National Pistol and Rifle Matches Start Off With a Bang at Camp Perry

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – When most think of summertime in Port Clinton, they think...

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Nation Ford Earns Long-Sought Win at 2018 CMP Three-Position National Championship

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Patience and hard work paid off during the Civilian Marksmanship...

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Historic Vehicles, Amputee Skydiver Headlines CMP’s 2018 National Matches First Shot Ceremony

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is proud to announce the...

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