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Cardinal cadets are national JROTC air rifle champions - Webb City’s Cardinal Battalion has won the U.S. Army JROTC Rifle National Service Championship and now has its sights on a competing against the top teams representing the three other JROTC branches. “Wow… what a day!” wrote Lt. Col. Dustin Elder on Facebook Saturday after learning that his team had won not only the regional but also the national Army competition. “This crazy bunch of kids never ceases to amaze me with what they are capable of.” Click here to read the complete article.
Camp Perry’s Competition Center hosts special winter events open to public - Although many entertainment spots along the lake are closed for the season, the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center is open to the public all winter long. For the next three months, the center is hosting special events to make the winter even more fun. The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a national organization dedicated to training and educating the public in the safe use of firearms and air guns through marksmanship training and competitions. At the CMP center range, everyone is welcome to learn to shoot air guns, regardless of shooting experience. Beginners are given one-on-one assistance as they learn about the gun and the range. Click here to read the complete article.
10 U.S. Army Marksmanship Soldiers make 2023 National Trap and Skeet Teams - FORT BENNING, GA- 10 U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Soldiers advance to the 2023 National Trap and Skeet teams after the USA Shooting Shotgun Spring Selection Match at Tucson Trap and Skeet Club in Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 3-8, 2023. The match was the first selection event for the USAMU Shotgun Team to compete in the 2023 Pan American Games. The 2023 Pan American Games are slated to take place in Santiago Chile from Oct. 20- Nov. 5 and will feature five shotgun events--Men’s Trap and Skeet, Women’s Trap and Skeet and Mixed Pairs Skeet. Click here to read the complete article.
Army Junior ROTC Regional results - Casia Steinhaus has accomplished something that no other Devils Lake High School student athlete has even attempted. First of all, she earned an invitation to compete in the 2023 JROTC 3 Position Air Rifle Service Regional Championships held in Camp Perry, Ohio over this past weekend. She competed in one match on Friday and another on Saturday. Her aggregate score over these two matches placed her in the top eight individual competitors in the Army. These top eight then fired ten shots from the standing position with their ten shot aggregate added to their earlier aggregate to determine their final placement. Click here to read the complete article.
CMP Safety and Marksmanship Training This March - The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a Congressionally-chartered corporation with the mission of promoting safety and marksmanship for American youth. The NOAAWIVA Sportsmen Inc. club in Oak Hall, VA, a CMP-affiliated club, will provide an opportunity for training in competitive rifle on two Saturdays in March 2023. Click here to read the complete article.
Firearm training offered in Safford - SAFFORD – Do you want to take your marksmanship to the next level? Or perhaps you are unfamiliar with firearms and are looking to learn. Whether you are an expert or novice, there is a class for everyone through Berserker Tactical. Upcoming classes include Pistol 1 on March 24 and Rifle 1 on March 25. Single-day classes are approximately 8-9 hours, including live-fire training and an hour lunch break. Click here to read the complete article.
Museum of the American Army -American Military History From Start To Finish - Of the many firsts in American military history, the United States Army can claim to be in the forefront. The Army was the first military unit formed at the Revolution. It was the first to use unconventional tactics that took the British, who attacked in formation making them targets as in an arcade game. The Americans attacked from behind trees, from cover, rarely ever standing in formation. Click here to read the complete article.
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Affiliate your club with the CMP |
We look forward to working with you to assist your club in reaching its goals and in reaching the mission and vision of the CMP - to promote marksmanship training and firearms safety for all qualified U.S. citizens with a special emphasis on youth. |
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CMP Affiliates New Clubs. The CMP would like to welcome the newly affiliated clubs listed below. If you would like more information on affiliating with the CMP, please visit https://thecmp.org/clubs/.
Junior Rifle Club, Wilmington, DE
Central Gwinnett HS JROTC, Lawrenceville, GA
Guam HS JROTC, Hagatna, GU
Bows, Bullets and Bullseyes 4-H Club, Jamestown, ND
Chesterfield Fish and Game Club, Keeseville, NY
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Have an article to share or want to highlight your CMP Affiliated Club? Send us your photos, reports and articles to highlight in The First Shot - email abrugnone@thecmp.org. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Since marksmanship education and training is a key component of the CMP’s mission, there are many opportunities for experienced shooters and instructors to receive advanced training in marksmanship so it may be passed on to beginners and aspiring competitors. Check out the upcoming affiliated club clinics.
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CMP Garand-Springfield-Modern/Vintage Military Master Instructor Training Workshops. Experienced rifle marksmanship instructors and shooters who would like to receive advanced training and be certified as "Master Instructors" to teach CMP-Sanctioned Garand, Springfield and Modern/Vintage Military Rifle or Rimfire Sporter Clinics are invited to apply to attend a CMP Master Instructor Training Workshop.
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Talladega Marksmanship Classes. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park invites you to participate in its weekly firearms safe handling and basic fundamentals classes. New and experienced shooters are welcome. These classes are taught by CMP certified instructors and will include both classroom training and live firing on the Talladega ranges. Materials will cover safety and firearms handling and hands on practical application.
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The CMP will be holding several Rifle and Pistol training classes. These classes will be held at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park, the CMP Travel Games events and the National Matches at Camp Perry. The classes, consisting of classroom instruction, range training, and practice, fired on Kongsberg Electronic targets. The classes are structured toward teaching new shooters (both adults and youth alike), so no past firearm experience is required, though intermediate and advanced marksmen are also welcome to participate.
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The CMP Range Officer Training Course is a program developed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program to provide training and structured on-the-range work experiences to prepare interested persons to serve as qualified Range Officers in CMP sponsored and sanctioned competitions. There is a course fee of $75.00 for the Level I CMP Range Officer Training course. Applications for the CMP Range Officer Training Course are now available.
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CMP 1911 Sales Program: Round 3 Announcement – The CMP continues to accept orders to purchase CMP 1911 Type Pistols. View the details, guidelines for purchasing, order forms and pricing on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/1911-information/. All 1911 requests must be made through the mail – no 1911s will be available in CMP stores, and no in-store or drop-off orders will be accepted.
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CMP State Directors. The mission of the State Directors is to provide leadership, resource and program information, coordination, networking, motivation and publicity for junior shooting within his or her state. The CMP is currently taking applications for the following states: Delaware, Maine, Nevada, Tennessee, Vermont and Washington. For more information on requirements on applying for a State Director position, visit http://thecmp.org/training-tech/state-director/ or contact Sylvia at (419) 635-2141, ext. 726 or email sschoewe@thecmp.org.
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CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park. The CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park is the "THE HOME OF MARKSMANSHIP" (no membership required) where responsible firearm ownership, safety instruction, and accuracy training reside inside a beautiful 500 acre range facility. The CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park has something for all types of firearms and firearm owners. The Park prides itself on its friendly - accommodating staff and the time savings of electronic targets.
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The CMP's home range is open to the public and allows the visitor to focus on marksmanship instead of spending time hanging paper targets down range. Don't be a Stranger, Come see us at the CMP Range, "The Home of Marksmanship"!
CMP Talladega Marksmanship Hours:
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday and Thursday: 11:00am-5:00pm
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm
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The CMP "Aces" Postal satellite match offers all junior and adult air rifle and air pistol shooters a program designed to encourage participation in the sport and test marksmanship skills nationally with their peers. The program consists of Air Rifle, Air Pistol, and Para-Air Rifle/Air Pistol events. Click Here for more details.
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We're open to the public!
The CMP is happy to invite the public back to our North and South Competition Centers for air rifle and air pistol fun, with new protective practices in place for staff and guests.
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Not sure what to get that special someone? The CMP Gift Certificates may be used towards any purchase within the CMP.
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The 284-page, soft-bound, fully-illustrated first edition is likely the most comprehensive manuscript ever written about the methods of training and competing with popular American and foreign vintage military rifles.
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Do you love to shop on Amazon? Check out the Amazon Smile program!
Simply go to http://smile.amazon.com/ and designate the CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM, then shop away! The CMP will receive a donation for your qualifying purchases.
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Restricted 18+ in CA in compliance with CA State Assembly Bill 2571
prohibiting the marketing of firearms to minors in the State of CA.
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