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Matthew and Kevin Kennerson Build Own Rifles for 2024 Eastern CMP Games

By Jennifer Green, CMP Contributor Back at the Eastern CMP Games in April, I was making my way down the...

Sign Up Now for National Smallbore, Air Gun Events at Camp Perry

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Join us on the firing line for the Civilian Marksmanship...

Top of the Rock

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Twenty-three years ago, Buck Parson fell into an unintended, lifelong career. He was still...

Reading Rifle Club Begins Building for the Future

Submitted by Maureen Trickett, CMP Massachusetts State Director Yes, you read it right! The Reading Rifle and Revolver Club in...

Walleyes for Wounded Heroes Tours CMP’s Laser Shot Simulators

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – On April 19, 2024, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted the Walleyes for Wounded Heroes non-profit...

In Memoriam: Ric Russell, National Matches Referee

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Ricardo “Ric” Russell, 71, of Oak Park, Mich., passed away on March 6, 2024....

Smallbore, Air Matches Return to CMP’s 2024 Camp Perry Open

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Register now for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2024 Camp...

CMP Awards Over $300,000 in Scholarships to Marksmanship Athletes for 2024-2025

The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Scholarship Committee has presented 142 scholarships to outstanding junior marksmen and women for the 2024-2025...

Hefty Participation Marks CMP’s 2024 Three-Position Air Rifle Regional Matches

The top athletes have been determined for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Regional Air Rifle Championship! The event was...

CMP’s National Matches Educational Clinics Offer Something for Everyone

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Ready to learn about marksmanship? The National Matches at Camp Perry, facilitated by the...

Sign Up for CMP’s 2024 Talladega D-Day Event, Now Featuring Shotgun!

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Mark your calendars as the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosts the annual Talladega D-Day...

Winning Design Chosen for CMP’s 2024 John C. Garand Logo Contest

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer The votes are in for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Garand Match logo...