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Published on: June 8, 2022
[…] get back to the CMP facility to give them another try. “My upcoming wedding made a great excuse to gather at the range,” she said with a smile. The air rifles in the range are lightweight and easy to fire, without noise or kickback. On the evening of April 28, Mary Ann’s group of around 15 arrived at the range – a mix of those who had been there before and those who were seeing it for the first time. […]
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Published on: April 28, 2022
[…] Andrew Esposito. Photo credit Shot & Framed The next Monthly Match is set for May 7 in Alabama and Ohio before taking a short break and returning in September 2022. Don’t forget, the annual National Matches at Camp Perry is fast approaching. Along with numerous outdoor rifle and pistol opportunities, the schedule also features an array of National Match Air Gun events from July 10 to August 13. Competitors of all ages and experience levels are welcome to compete, so […]
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Published on: April 20, 2022
[…] matches. Trips downrange to place the correct aiming mask or to move the targets to the proper firing distance may be necessary before a 40-shot event starts, but once a match starts, competitors will be allowed to shoot all 40 shots without a break. Returning to sighters during record firing will be permitted in prone but not in three-position events. To accommodate prone competitors who prefer to take breaks after 20 record shots, the time limit for 40-shot events will be 45 minutes. Five […]
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Published on: April 10, 2022
[…] from past conflicts, like the World War II M1 Garand, that are sold to qualified purchasers from around the country. The rifles are assembled from a stock of parts that are sorted and quality inspected, with the excess left sitting without purpose within CMP’s warehouse – until now. An “M1 Man” statue is mounted in front of the South Competition Center in Anniston, Alabama. In 2015, the CMP was searching for something productive and meaningful to do with all the […]
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Published on: March 22, 2022
[…] I do on a very high level.” Though she had a rough first match, she continued with the sport and has never given up. Her advice for anyone else trying to grow in the sport is to not push too fast and to never give up on yourself. She says there will be good days of competition and bad, as in life itself, and conveys the most important aspect of marksmanship competition: have fun and enjoy what you’re doing. “My […]
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Published on: March 14, 2022
[…] home allowed the Millers to explore the vastness and beauty of the United States and was one of the couple’s greatest joys. Over his lifetime, Mike worked a variety of jobs, including within his father’s furniture business and as a delivery driver. After a 41-year career as a captain with the Downey, California, Police Department, Mike retired in 2010. Five years later, he moved to a new home in Arizona, close to the Ben Avery Shooting Facility. He spent his […]
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Published on: February 9, 2022
[…] positive relationship with this sport I voluntarily signed up for because it is fun.” What to avoid: “If I shoot well, get leg points, meet my goals, etc., then I will be happy.” This mindset will likely put you on the fast track to disliking a sport we got into because it is fun. (And you’ll miss a lot of good times and good people along the way.) Of course, we want to excel and improve our scores. To do so, […]
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Published on: January 30, 2022
[…] Honor Flight, where a state organization allows veterans of all wars the chance to take a tour of D.C. “Sometimes you’ll see hundreds of these veterans from as far back as World War II coming and showing their respects. And without fail, you get to a point where taps is played . . . and you see all these veterans, oftentimes in wheelchairs and oftentimes some of them audibly fighting off their caretakers so they can stand to their feet, […]
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Published on: January 9, 2022
[…] will need to declare that particular pistol disabled. If you have a backup pistol to shoot, inform the RO and follow their instructions for clearing and casing the broken pistol. That pistol may not be reintroduced to the same match without being repaired. You also have the option to swap out a gun as above should you have a malfunction during timed and rapid-fire portions. The definition for a malfunction is in the CMP Pistol Competition Rules, Rule 5.1.5 on page […]
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Published on: January 5, 2022
[…] from and concrete walled handgun ranges. After that, we built a real club house with a proper meeting room, board room and office. What we didn’t have were shooting sports. The old gang had drifted away, and interest died off. Fast forward to today – Easton Fish and Game Association now has a website, a calendar of events that includes steel shoots, Women On Target, Tactical Carbine and, now, CMP competitions. We now have a CMP committee, and, with the […]
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Published on: December 14, 2021
[…] son-in-law, and grandson. Karen was part of the CMP’s Finance Team and will be missed. Mrs. Judith A. Legerski, Chairman/ CEO sent Karen a note to congratulate her on retirement. She said, “It is difficult to imagine the CMP Finance Office without Karen Crosson. Your years of seeing that the numbers and the dollars were where they belong- in your quiet, competent, and classy manner- were much appreciated. Thank you for being an integral part of the CMP! I wish you a happy, relaxing, […]
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Published on: December 12, 2021
[…] years, echoed Lynd’s sentiments. Kathy, center, is pictured here with CMP Programs Chief Christie Sewell, left, and Stan Halstead, right, ringing the bell for the Salvation Army during the Holidays. “It’s hard to imagine our day-to-day operations at CMP North without Kathy Williams,” Sewell said. “We have a small group in our North office, where most people are cross-trained to help in all departments. Kathy is one of the first to volunteer, both within other departments as well as with […]