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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SHOOTING NEWS IN OTHER MEDIA |
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Ali Weisz ends U.S. women’s rifle drought at world shooting championships - Olympic shooter Ali Weisz became the first American woman to win an individual world championship in a rifle event in 43 years. Weisz, a 27-year-old from Montana, took gold in the 10m air rifle at the world championships in Cairo on Friday, one year after placing 14th in the event in her Olympic debut. Click here to read the complete article.
NSSF Breakthrough ‘Range Bill’ Paying Big Dividends - Hunters and recreational target shooters continue to see big benefits from the work NSSF invested in getting the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act signed into law three years ago. The groundbreaking legislation resulted in $91 million in new grants awarded for the construction or improvement of 168 firearm ranges, 32 archery ranges, and 33 combined ranges. That’s a total of 233 new or improved ranges. There are 856 total public ranges available for recreational target shooters for firearms and archery across the United States. Click here to read the complete article.
Reading Rifle and Revolver Club Matches – The Reading Rifle and Revolver Club in Reading, Massachusetts, recently posted their upcoming Junior Air Rifle and Smallbore schedule. Click here to view the detailed schedule.
Club News - Champaign County Shooting Academy, Inc. received a check for $56,611 from Western Ohio Personal Safety Firearm Training Group to help fund a firearm and marksmanship training facility on Route 68 in Urbana. The initial $300k phase of this building project will include indoor air rifle, air pistol and archery ranges focusing on youth, women, and disabled shooting programs. Click here to read the complete article.
USAMU Service Pistol Team Holds Strong to Tradition at Pistol Nationals - Each year the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Service Pistol Team travels to the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. The ‘summer trip’ typically includes co-hosting the CMP Pistol Small Arms Firing School and earning a bunch of medals. Like many years in the past, this year was not too different. After leading the Pistol SAFS for more than 160 students, the USAMU Service Pistol Team took to the ranges. Click here to read the complete article.
Na Alii’s Astilla earns top-10 finish at state air riflery - King Kekaulike High School’s Tatum Astilla placed 10th in the girls competition at the Civilian Marksmanship Program/HHSAA Air Riflery Championships — she was the lone medalist from the Maui Interscholastic League on Tuesday at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall in Honolulu. Click here to read the complete article.
Kaiser pulls shocker to win boys crown in air riflery - Since the first state championship was held in 1999, only five schools had won the boys air riflery competition. Since the first state championship was held in 1999, only five schools had won the boys air riflery competition. Kaiser is now the sixth. 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 an EIC 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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Get your CMP M1 Garand! We are currently accepting orders for Rack Grades $700, Rack Plus $850 and Expert Grades $1150. Ready to ship and available for mail order only.
Visit our website for descriptions and purchasing regulations.
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NEW DISTINGUISHED SHOOTERS |
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Junior Air Rifle Distinguished Badge
#1642 Carley Seabrooke, Helena, AL
#1643 Riley Dunn, Washington, PA
#1644 Mela Lin, Trenton, OH
#1645 Gabriella Sprague, Falls Creek, PA
Distinguished Air Rifle
#1 Katrina Demerle, Hamilton, OH
#2 Bremen Butler, Fort Wayne, IN
Distinguished Air Pistol
#1 David Lange, Glen Rock, NJ
Distinguished .22 Rimfire Pistol Badge
#188 Robert Fanucci, Waycross, GA
#189 Duane Hatch, Southworth, WA
#190 David Forman, Columbus, OH
#191 Daniel Trate, Williamsport, PA
#192 Jeff Hall, Wellesley Hills, MA
#193 Scott Rogala, Norwood, MA
#194 Nick Roberge, Fredericksburg, VA
Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge
#1711 Kyle Barth, Pekin, IL
#1712 Charles Snyder, Manassas, VA
#1713 Nathan Zajac, Northampton, MA
#1714 John Lawless, Des Moines, WA
SFC Devin Sager, ARNG, Byers, CO
SGT Jason Goodling, ARNG, York Haven, PA
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Distinguished Service Revolver Badge
#1 David Lange, Glen Rock, NJ
#2 Richard Kang, Delmar, MD
Distinguished Rifleman Badge
#2572 John Martin, McMurray, PA
#2573 Taras Mihalko, Dallas, PA
#2574 Jim Jenkins, Yardley, PA
#2575 Paul Matney, Monclova, OH
#2576 Jason Cortazzo, Rose Valley, PA
#2577 Jim Dienes, Independence, OH
#2578 Jon Possehl, Medford, MN
#2579 Michael Heaberlin, North Lawrence, OH
#2580 Gregory Burget, Thorntown, IN
#2581 Connor Campbell, Monument, CO
#2582 Anna Behnke, Black Creek, WI
#2583 John Pickens, Portage, OH
#2584 Zack McLain, Visalia, CA
#2585 Drew Rowe, Rutledge, TN
#2586 Patrick Boyle, Chicago, IL
#2587 Wyatt Wilcox, Wattsburg, PA
#2588 Jack Marshall, Woburn, MA
#2589 Kenneth Blaedel, Dublin, CA
#2590 John Lenz, Freeport, FL
SFC Devin Sager, ARNG, Byers, CO
CPT Philip Wright, ARNG, Carlisle, PA
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CMP 1911 Sales Program: Round 3 Announcement – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced it will begin accepting orders to purchase CMP 1911 Type Pistols. In 2018, the National Defense Authorization Act granted the first transfer of 1911s to the CMP for sale and distribution. Arguably one of the most iconic handguns ever produced, the M1911 served as the standard issue handgun for the U.S. Armed Forces from 1911 to 1985. The single-action, semi-automatic pistol uses .45 ACP rounds and is comprised of a comfortable, basic design. 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 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 hours and 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, Maine, 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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CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
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