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Army Specialist Wins Her First World Cup Silver Medal in Qatar - Doha, Qatar — U.S. Army Spc. Samantha Simonton won the Silver Medal in Women’s Skeet at the International Shooting Sports Federation Shotgun World Cup March 4-13. Simonton, a marksmanship instructor/competitive shooter with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Georgia, said that winning her very first World Cup Medal was no easy task. “I am really proud of myself. I had to overcome a lot of mental adversity on that trip.” Click here to read the complete article.
Nevada High School AFJROTC program offers array of activities for cadets - The Nevada High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corp (AFJROTC) program has had a busy and successful year. The diverse program includes many moving parts and competing aspects which include a Drill Team, Raider Team, Marksmanship Team, Rocket Team, and JLAB Team. Click here to read the complete article.
Why the M1 Garand’s ammo capacity was reduced from 10 to 8 bullets - Described by General George S. Patton as “the greatest battle implement ever devised,” the M1 Garand is one of the most iconic U.S. military rifles. The Garand is famous for the pinging sound that its en bloc clip makes upon ejection after firing all eight of its rounds. However, it didn’t always have a capacity of eight rounds. At one point during its development, the Garand’s rifle held 10 rounds. Click here to read the complete article.
U.S. Army Soldier Wins Her First Two World Cup Medals in Qatar, Two Months After Becoming a New Mother - Sgt. Alicia Gough won the Bronze Medal in Women’s Trap at the International Shooting Sports Federation Shotgun World Cup in Doha, Qatar March 4-13. Gough, a marksmanship instructor/competitive shooter with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit out of Fort Benning, Georgia, traveled to Qatar as part of USA Shooting’s National Shotgun Team, a team she earned a spot on by placing second in the February Spring Section Match-just a month after giving birth to her first child. Click here to read the complete article.
Calling all sharpshooters! Now’s the time to shoot competitively - Are you a good shot? Did you know there is a Coast Guard program to help you compete at military and civilian marksmanship matches? The Coast Guard’s Competitive Marksmanship Program motivates participants to improve their shooting proficiency, serves as a unique recruiting tool, and represents the Coast Guard at Department of Defense and civilian national level competitions. Click here to read the complete article.
Aim to Win: Marine Corps Shooting Team members train 2d LAR Marines - One of the foundational pillars of the Marine Corps is that every Marine is a rifleman. However, some stand above the rest. Sgt. Shaun Muller and Sgt. Shane Ryan, members of the Marine Corps Shooting Team (MCST), are two such Marines. Muller and Ryan visited Marines with the 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion as part of a three-day Mobile Training Team (MTT). They shared their expertise and developed the marksmanship capabilities of the participating Marines. Click here to read the complete article.
12 Great New Products From SHOT Show 2023 - With so many manufacturers bringing so many new products to SHOT Show every year, choosing a “Best Of” can only be a strictly subjective endeavor, especially as every competitive shooter has his or her own interests and biases. With that disclaimer, and acknowledging that it is impossible to see everything at SHOT, here are some top picks of SHOT Show 2023 from Shooting Sports USA Editor In Chief John Parker, Field Editor Art Merrill and Frank Melloni. Click here to read the complete article.
What are the Most Popular Shooting Sports? Regardless of how long you’ve been involved with shooting sports – and yes, shooting is a sport! – one thing is for sure, there’s truly something for everyone. If competition is your jam, there are some popular ways to compete with your gun – whether you prefer your shotgun, your rifle, your pistol, or all three. Here we look at the most popular shooting sports so you can pick what suits you best. Click here to read the complete article.
Shotgun Athletes Earn Six World Cup Medals - USA Shooting skeet athletes earned a total of six medals at the International Shooting Sports Federation Doha, Qatar, Shotgun World Cup, March 4-13. Alicia Gough, (Burlington, Wisconsin), took home her first ever World Cup medal after she placed third overall in the Women’s Trap event. Gough is a soldier with the U.S. Army’s Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) and a new mom. Gough gave birth to her first child in January of 2023 and then proceed to make the national shotgun team at the February 2023 selection match. 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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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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The Spring Issue of our junior magazine, On The Mark, is now available online!
On The Mark is published quarterly and discusses news and other informative topics for junior coaches and athletes to enjoy – regardless of skill level! Issues cover such areas as program and event info, instructional tips and stories on some of today’s leading young athletes in a variety of disciplines. Find issues online or subscribe to receive them by mail at https://thecmp.org/news-media/on-the-mark/!
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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
Visitor Comments:
*****5-STAR REVIEWS*****
"Great people and great prices. I will be back!!!" - GA Farms
"Great day at CMP. The staff always very helpful and the facilities are immaculate. Must try the unknown distance range with the metal targets." - Dustin E.
"Probably the nicest range I've ever been to. Phenomenal targets, excellent range staff. The shop had tons of Garands and several 1903s. Will come back" - Brad G.
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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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In addition to making a donation today, you can also show your support for CMP through planned giving.
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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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CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
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