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5th-graders learn to shoot guns by using school gym as target range, Wyoming photos show - A school district in Wyoming recently used a gymnasium as a shooting range, training fifth and sixth grade students in marksmanship during PE. Hot Springs County School District #1, in the small town of Thermopolis, shared photos of the sharpshooting session in a Feb. 2 Facebook post, and it quickly caught the attention of thousands. McClatchy News has obtained a screengrab of the Facebook post, which is no longer publicly available. Click here to read the complete article.
U.S. Army Soldiers earn several spots on USA National Shotgun Team - Six U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Soldiers earned spots on the National Shotgun Team at USA Shooting’s Winter Shotgun Selection Match in Tucson, Arizona January 11-16. In the Trap discipline, Sgt. Will Hinton, a Dacula, Georgia native, won the Silver Medal after hitting 271 out of 300 targets during the four-days of qualification rounds and a Final. This Silver Medal finish placed him between civilian athletes, Jake Wallace and 2021 Olympian Derrick Mein, who won the Gold and Bronze Medals, respectively. Click here to read the complete article.
West Creek JROTC Rifle Team takes first at regional competition - On Jan. 29, the West Creek High School JROTC Marksmanship team traveled to Montgomery Central High School to compete against many teams from across the region. Click here to read the complete article.
Daniel Boone cadet finishes 10th in national marksmanship competition - A Daniel Boone High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training cadet is shooting her way to the top end of some national scoreboards. Sophomore Nanchaya Bailey was invited to compete at the Marine Corps JROTC Service Championship in Arizona after ranking as one of the top Marine Corps JROTC marksmanship team shooters in the nation. Click here to read the complete article.
Lakeview Air Force JROTC competes at State Marksmanship Championship - Over 150 shooters from 17 schools across Louisiana competed at the Louisiana JROTC State Marksmanship Championship. Lakeview’s AFJROTC marksmanship team finished as the runner up in the Air Force division. Click here to read the complete article.
Go, West! National marksmanship - Good luck to the Manchester high school team that is competing this week in the national Junior Navy ROTC marksmanship event. The Reserve Officer Training Corps junior program here is headquartered at Manchester High School West but draws cadets from all around. The four-member marksman squad has already placed first in a statewide competition. It has now set its sights nationally. It had to compete against 6,000 cadets to get this far. Click here to read the complete article.
Registration Open for 2022 Shooting Sports Showcase - Leaders of the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA), the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA), and the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) have again partnered to host an industry-exclusive event at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s Talladega Marksmanship Park in Talladega, AL, on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. The Showcase gives firearms industry representatives a day to showcase new products to dealers, wholesalers, and members of the media at one of the most impressive shooting venues in the country. 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/Pistol Marksmanship 101 classes and the National Match Small Arms Firing Schools. The classes, consisting of classroom instruction, range training, practice and firing a M16 match, 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 CMP is in search of individuals to join our efforts during this summer’s National Matches season as members of the CMP National Match Support Team! Support Team member duties may include but are not limited to firing line work as range officers, assistance with stats/scorecards or other tasks assigned as needed during our pistol and rifle events. |
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CMP Store Update: The CMP South Store in Anniston, Alabama will be closed to allow our staff time to catch up on mail orders. At this time, we do not know our reopening date, but will post one week prior to reopening. Please visit our other CMP stores (with limited inventory) at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama and the CMP North Store in Port Clinton, Ohio. Visit the CMP Store web page for additional information.
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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, Tennessee, Vermont and Wyoming. 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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CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
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