Registration is now open for the 2020-2021 JROTC Three-Position Postal Competition for cadets in Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force JROTC programs who are interested in competing in a nation-wide air rifle match with other motivated high school junior athletes. The U.S. Army Cadet Command, TECOM (Training & Education Command), the Naval Service Training Command and AFOATS (Air Force Officer Accession and Training Schools) jointly conduct the JROTC Air Rifle event, with competition … [Read More...] about JROTC Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Competition Now Open
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Air Rifle Grants Available for Missouri Schools
CMP Provides Variety of Donation Opportunities to Supporters
Alaska State Director Bruce Bowler Keeps Youth Programs Operating Through Uncharted Territory
MidwayUSA Foundation presents the 2020 Hometown Challenge
SIG AIR and Evike Manufacturing Group Announce Collaboration
CMP’s Annual Camp Perry Open Air Gun Match Moves to May, Adds Smallbore Event
Air Rifle Grants Available for Missouri Schools
JROTC Three-Position Air Rifle Postal Competition Now Open
The CMP Gary Anderson Invitational Junior Air Rifle Event is almost sold out
Alaska State Director Bruce Bowler Keeps Youth Programs Operating Through Uncharted Territory
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The CMP Gary Anderson Invitational Junior Air Rifle Event is almost sold out
CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Alabama – Registration is now open, though nearly filled, for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Gary Anderson Invitational, set to be held Dec. 5-6, 2020, at the electronic air gun ranges located within the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio and … [Read More...] about The CMP Gary Anderson Invitational Junior Air Rifle Event is almost sold out
Let’s Get Tactical… With Lights
Recently lots of centerfire shooters have been asking me where I get ammo. As a "noisy" shooter myself (mostly handguns) I don't have any good answers. There's none to be had. Or what is "available" (and I use that word with extreme sarcasm) costs more than Micronesia's Gross National … [Read More...] about Let’s Get Tactical… With Lights
CMP Welcomes Back Air Gun Monthly Matches
CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Alabama – After a four-month hiatus, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) welcomed competitors back to the firing line in Alabama and Ohio as matches resumed Sept. 12, 2020. The Monthly Air Gun Matches, held at the CMP South Competition Center in Anniston, Alabama, … [Read More...] about CMP Welcomes Back Air Gun Monthly Matches
Arkansas CMP State Director Gary Jobe Continues Building Youth Marksmanship Programs
Gary Jobe has been essential in building youth marksmanship programs in the south. Serving as CMP’s Arkansas State Director for over 15 years, Jobe uses his title to learn new strategies for implementing an assortment of programs for youth who are only beginning to recognize their passions – … [Read More...] about Arkansas CMP State Director Gary Jobe Continues Building Youth Marksmanship Programs
Gold-Medalist Ginny Thrasher Thinking Back and Looking Ahead to Olympic Dreams
“When you're in the midst of it, you don't know that it’s this amazing thing that most people don't get.” For those within the rifle community, her name may sound familiar, and it is certainly one penned within the history books. Reviewing Ginny Thrasher’s list of accolades features a … [Read More...] about Gold-Medalist Ginny Thrasher Thinking Back and Looking Ahead to Olympic Dreams
CMP Proposes ‘Virtual Championships’ to Take Place of JROTC, CMP Air Rifle Championships
With the uncertainty of the condition of the COVID-19 pandemic in the coming months, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is looking ahead to the 2020-2021 three-position air rifle competition season. In an attempt to place a supplemental plan for allowing junior athletes to compete in … [Read More...] about CMP Proposes ‘Virtual Championships’ to Take Place of JROTC, CMP Air Rifle Championships
CMP Reopens Air Gun Competition Centers to Public, Featuring New Guidelines
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer ANNISTON, Ala.; CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (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. The South … [Read More...] about CMP Reopens Air Gun Competition Centers to Public, Featuring New Guidelines
CMP Club News: Motivated Official Creates Variety of Firearm Safety and Education Events For Youth in Southern Alabama
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer ORANGE BEACH, Alabama – “What better place to hold your firearms training than the beach?” That’s what Chris Litton said when the idea to create a series of firearm opportunities for kids in his area came to him over a decade ago. Located along … [Read More...] about CMP Club News: Motivated Official Creates Variety of Firearm Safety and Education Events For Youth in Southern Alabama
A Closer Look at CMP’s Sponsors: MidwayUSA Foundation
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer The MidwayUSA Foundation and the Potterfield Family have been outstanding supporters of the Civilian Marksmanship Program since 2013, the first year of the CMP Three-Position Air Rifle National Championships. The MidwayUSA Foundation, and Larry and Brenda … [Read More...] about A Closer Look at CMP’s Sponsors: MidwayUSA Foundation
Lord of Your Rings
When you mount a scope to an air rifle, you “hope” that everything lines up right off the bat. In an ideal situation, you would pull a scope out of the box, mount it on the rifle, and your shots would be on paper at, say, 25 yards. If your shots aren’t on paper, it’s no big deal, is it? Can’t … [Read More...] about Lord of Your Rings
The COVID Independence Day Games
All the official fun stuff has been canceled or postponed. The Olympics. The Pyramyd Air Cup. The Daisy National BB Gun & Air Rifle Championship Match. As of now, the Crosman All-American Field Target Championship is still on, but we’ll see what happens between now and early August when it’s … [Read More...] about The COVID Independence Day Games
The College Experience: Remembering TCU
By Catherine Green, CMP Program Staff CMP employee Catherine Green, a former college athlete, shares her experiences on and off the firing line. As a junior, Green was the 2009 Rhode Island Junior smallbore prone champion and was also the 2009 and 2010 Rhode Island Governor’s Cup smallbore … [Read More...] about The College Experience: Remembering TCU
CMP State Director Feature: Indiana State Directors Gregg and Diane Rice, Columbia City, Ind.
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer In order to help ensure the cultivation of marksmanship at the ground level, the CMP appoints State Directors to oversee programs in each of the 50 states. The mission of the State Directors is to provide leadership, resource and program information, coordination, … [Read More...] about CMP State Director Feature: Indiana State Directors Gregg and Diane Rice, Columbia City, Ind.
CMP Uses Alternative Method to Name Winners in Withdrawn JROTC, CMP Air Rifle Matches
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer To make up for unexpected changes to the usual air rifle season, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has come up with a substitute method of establishing and awarding top junior athletes in its unfired national events. Each year, two of the biggest … [Read More...] about CMP Uses Alternative Method to Name Winners in Withdrawn JROTC, CMP Air Rifle Matches
John Whack Chapter 50 AIRABELLUM Let’s Play Rekt
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