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Foosland Sportmen’s Club Holds CMP Clinic and Match

Submitted by Ken Kinder On Saturday, April 9, the Foosland Sportsmen’s Club held its spring CMP service rifle clinic...

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Southern Garret High School JROTC Competes in Junior Olympic Match

Submitted by LTC Ralph Sheaffer The cadets from Southern Garrett High School JROTC program entered the Maryland State Junior...

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CMP Awards Over 150 CMP Scholarships to Student Athletes for 2016-2017 School Year

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, OH – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has awarded $152,000 towards outstanding...

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Register Now for the CMP’s Garand D-Day Match at Talladega Marksmanship Park

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – The 2nd Annual D-Day Anniversary John C. Garand Match will be...

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What It’s Like to Shoot in College – And How to Get There Part 2 Ashley MacAllister, Head Coach, The University of Nebraska

For some juniors, moving their shooting careers from high school into college is an indispensable goal. It’s the chance...

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Winnebago Shooting Sports 4-H Club

Submitted by Christine Gajda, coordinator   The Winnebago Shooting Sports 4-H Club is a CMP affiliated 4-H club in...

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Springfield Armory Unveils Significant Contribution at 2016 National Trophy Pistol Matches

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer For over 35 years, Springfield Armory has been a key figure at the National...

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Have YOUR Distinguished Badge Presented Onstage at the 2016 National Rifle and Pistol Matches

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer In celebration of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s 20-Year Anniversary, the CMP would like to...

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CMP Staffers Recall Incomparable Experiences at 2016 World Cup Event in Bangkok–Part 2

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer In March 2016, CMP staff members Chance Cover and Elijah Ellis traveled to Bangkok,...

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What It’s Like to Shoot in College – And How to Get There, Part 1 – Michael Steinel, OSU

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer For some juniors, moving their shooting careers from high school into college is an...

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Nation Ford, Hardcore 4 Set National Records at CMP 3P Air Rifle Regional Championship

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer   During the CMP Three Position (3P) Regional Championship, Levi Carlson, 17, of Nation...

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Register Now for the 10th Annual Eastern CMP Games in May

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP BUTNER, N.C. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will be returning to the...

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