The First Shot

Civilian Marksmanship Program▸The First Shot

By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer John Bickar of Menlo Park, California, made his return to Camp Perry after...

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Three weeks before the 2023 National Matches, Casey Hollenbeck made the switch from...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer In his own words, Danny Arnold, 57, of Norman, Oklahoma, has “been competing...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Staff Sgt. Verne Conant, 27, of the U.S. Army...

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Thomas McGowan has a passion for shooting, but he’s just as happy being...

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Siblings Thomas and Kacie McGowan outperformed 50 other two-man teams to earn the...

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Frank Gill of Oil City, Pennsylvania, didn’t initially have much interest in earning...

By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer Summer vacation destinations vary from family to family. Depending on the budget, some...

By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer This year’s High Pistol Junior, Nick Milev, traveled to the 2023 National Matches...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites guests to Talladega Marksmanship...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Junior air rifle athlete Makenzie Larson, 15, of Wellington, Colo., strives for perfection...

By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Each year, hundreds of visitors from all corners of...