"Shoot right in your backyard" is one of those phrases we'll toss about until the sun goes out. But is it true? Can you? Forget the iron-fisted rule of neighborhood associations, is it even legal according to the people who make local ordinances? Sure, I'll bet you a trillion yen the neighborhood association would emit a resounding "NO!" should I ever "ask for permission." That's because they're weenies. Common sense would dictate you make such a decision with care. For example, I live in … [Read More...] about Can You Really Shoot an Airgun in Your Backyard?
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Girl Scout Troop Visits CMP South Competition Center For Learning and Fun
Daisy Continues as a Whitetails Unlimited National Sponsor
CMP’s Matt Carroll Named Alabama 4-H Volunteer of the Year
USA Shooting Announces the Retirement of National Rifle Coach Dan Durben
Hoppe’s and Champion Sponsor Scholastic Action Shooting Program
Register Now for CMP’s Junior Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Competition
Rifle/Pistol Junior Olympic State Host Sites Selection and Competition Information
Olympians, National Athletes Top Events at CMP’s September Monthly Air Gun Matches
Winter Air Gun Returns in 2021
Sign Ups Available for 2021-2022 JROTC Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Competition
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Junior Emme Walrath Excels with Continued Growth on the National Stage in 2021
Emme Walrath, 15, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, has had an exciting year. A regular at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Monthly Air Gun Matches, often shining in precision air rifle, she has progressed from local events to the national stage – maintaining outstanding scores and setting a … [Read More...] about Junior Emme Walrath Excels with Continued Growth on the National Stage in 2021
It’s Big Bore Season Again…
It's big-bore air rifle season. You know how I can tell? I woke up this morning and the sun hadn't (yet) plummetted into Toad Suck, Arkansas. Or anywhere else for that matter, at least as far as I could tell. So in my world, every day is big-bore season. Sure, big-bore airguns are great for … [Read More...] about It’s Big Bore Season Again…
Another One Bites the Dust
Just two weeks ago, we commented on how odds were in favor of the NRA Annual Meeting and Expo going on. Well, dangit, it ain't happenin' now. I have to admit I get it. As far as close-proximity crowd events go, the NRA Expo hall is akin to a larger version of a Rolling Stones concert in the … [Read More...] about Another One Bites the Dust
The Show Must Go On?
Yes, 2020 and most of 2021 were the weirdest years in my memory. With the world turned completely upside down, and to a large degree, stopped, thanks to the COVID epidemic, we didn't get to experience the normal industry gatherings. The 2020 NRA Annual Meeting and Expo was canceled outright in 2020 … [Read More...] about The Show Must Go On?
Six Olympic Medals for USA Shooting, Best Performance Since 1964
Asaka Shooting Range, Tokyo, Japan- USA Shooting earned a grand total of six medals at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, making this their best performance at the Games since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. USA Shooting athletes won three gold medals in Men’s Air Rifle (William Shaner), … [Read More...] about Six Olympic Medals for USA Shooting, Best Performance Since 1964
USA Shooting Wraps Tokyo With Record Medal Count
USA Shooting ended its impressive Olympic run-on Monday failing to qualify for finals of either the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol or the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions. But they were two of the very few times the team wasn't in contention for a medal in the 12 days of competition. The team is bringing … [Read More...] about USA Shooting Wraps Tokyo With Record Medal Count
Hogan, Texas Hill Set New National Records at 2021 National 3PAR Precision Championships
CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – Mikole Hogan, 17, of Montgomery, Texas, set a new J2 3x20 national record with a staggering score of 599-48X during the 2021 National Three-Position Precision Air Rifle Championships. Hogan dropped only one point during the standing portion to reach 199-15X for a … [Read More...] about Hogan, Texas Hill Set New National Records at 2021 National 3PAR Precision Championships
Tucker and Kozeniesky Take Silver in 10M Air Rifle Mixed Teams Air Rifle
The American team of Mary Carolyn Tucker and Lucas Kozeniesky took the Olympic silver medal in the inaugural 10 m Air Rifle Mixed Teams in Tokyo on Tuesday, breaking a nearly 100-year old drought for Team USA in the mixed team competition. Losing to the team from the People’s Republic of China of … [Read More...] about Tucker and Kozeniesky Take Silver in 10M Air Rifle Mixed Teams Air Rifle
Shaner Takes Gold in Men’s Air Rifle
William Shaner (Center) finishes atop the medal stand, taking the United State’s first ever medal in Men’s Air Rifle William Shaner broke through where other American’s had failed, capturing the first ever medal in Men’s Air Rifle in Olympics competition, happily it was gold. It is the first … [Read More...] about Shaner Takes Gold in Men’s Air Rifle
SGT Nick Mowrer Makes History on Road to 2021 Tokyo Olympics
SGT Nick Mowrer has reached a milestone that no other American has – competing in more than one discipline at the Olympic Games. Mowrer is set to fire in 10-meter air pistol, 50-meter smallbore rifle and the 10-meter mixed air pistol team event in Tokyo. “While it comes with a certain cool … [Read More...] about SGT Nick Mowrer Makes History on Road to 2021 Tokyo Olympics
CMP Collegiate Rifle Team Feature: The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University Rifle Team can trace its history back to 1920. The Buckeye Rifle Team uses the 25-point Hugh W. Wylie Range, dedicated in 1966 to honor OSU graduate Lt. Hugh W. Wylie who was killed in the Battle of Arnhem in Holland during World War II. Since its beginnings, the rifle team … [Read More...] about CMP Collegiate Rifle Team Feature: The Ohio State University
Airgun Standards and Non-Exploding Coffee Makers
Photo: Courtesy of The Airgun Guild. Imagine a world without standards. When you stumble out of bed to get the coffee, you don’t have to worry about your new Mr. Caffeinated 3000 machine inter-operating with your home. The plug will fit in the wall outlet and odds are pretty good the house … [Read More...] about Airgun Standards and Non-Exploding Coffee Makers
CMP Collegiate Rifle Team Feature: University of North Georgia
The University of North Georgia has facilitated a scholastic rifle team since the school’s founding in 1873 (then known as the North Georgia Agricultural College). The program entered NCAA status in the fall of 2007, then returning in the fall of 2011 after the hiring of the program’s first … [Read More...] about CMP Collegiate Rifle Team Feature: University of North Georgia
CMP’s 2020-2021 Top 15 Carolyn Hines Memorial Scholarship Recipients
The CMP, along with the overwhelming generosity of the Garand Collectors Association (GCA), donated $187,000 in scholarship money to 153 junior student-athletes in 2021 through the Carolyn Hines Memorial Scholarship Program. Along with the $1,000 scholarships awarded to each recipient, CMP staff … [Read More...] about CMP’s 2020-2021 Top 15 Carolyn Hines Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Death to Probes: 5 Reasons They Need to Go
Maybe it's just me, but I have a certain level of emotional distress over probes. If you're new to airgunning, I'm talking about one of the most common methods of filling a pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) airgun with high-pressure air. A "probe" is that little brass bar or tube fitting on the end of … [Read More...] about Death to Probes: 5 Reasons They Need to Go
